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Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1853-12-22

THE Prslac PaINrinG-It Is rumored that Mr..
Gideon. proprietor of the late Republic newspaper,
has filed bill 10 Chaneery against General Arm.
strong, proprietor ofthe Union claiming the hair
ofihe nroas Of the public printing Jon the basis Of
al alleged agreement entered into II he last Con-
gsess. between the Whig and democfatlc paTues re-
spectiyey and in coz quence of which agreement,
MI. Gffeon conssnds HE public printing was given
- The LsiJn off .e This is strange Development
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1853-12-22
rADDLE loUR OWN CANOE.

Young man, you must paddle your own
canoe II is on the whole better that yea
should Sec that ysphg man whs gets into
+ canoe, bought with the nsney of his par
fents or his friends. When The vessel is
Launched, he must have it pad dled BY hired
hands, while he lolls back, and sees nsthing
but an uhsubstantials shadow Of himself in
The smooth waters BY and by the earsse,
through earelesiness and Frssum ptueus steer,
ing, is dashed among the rapids, and goes
down Should be come UP again, lie finds
that he Is abandoned by all, aud that he has
made wreck where he might have made
fortune
/ Young man or woman paddle your own
canoe Even if yeu are favored with pa
rents or friends who can give yer one, be
lIrs.'--'f it ,hx tbs. ,Yorthiness of ysur
endurance, ans uIaSnrrvrs S- ss's,e rssslyas.
your ondeaysrs to paddle ysur own canoe Be
seea BY all. Pull, away If tho paddle
breaks BY striving sgainst the rapids, have
another ready If you have but one, pull
with the stump Of tbs old Dea't relax one
effort. 0ne stroke lpst. a1a it may be the
fatal one. Pull aw@y Your canoe, if ysu
hove tuilt i, iikeyear friend, Of the right
material in your character, Withhold As long
as yourself will. Pull away aud before loag
you may find yourself in as fair "a haven as
the maa that paddles his own canoe"
4 ~ Handsome is that handsome ases.-
Just let the ugliest woman in the thirty-ene
\ States sow On your buttons, hem your pock-
ct haadkercAiefs, keep an eye on your dry
goods generally, tuck up your bed on cold
nights, send you bouquets and smiles week.
ly, and she becomes ! first class Venus. a
mans iudgmentSef woman depends very
much upon bow she looks after his buttons,
shirt collars, comforts, and umbrella.
uf Mr.. Timothy said learned lady,
vile had been showing off her wit at the ex-
pense Of . daagler, Yeu remind me Of q
barometer that is filled with nothing il the
upper story
! ~ The frst law ofnaturcis marriage, and
yet man is the only creature that resist it.
who ever saw an old bachelor rsbin, or a fa-
male blue bird With strong thoughts q 'dy.
ing an old maid 2
EMrs Partington hearing that young
man had set up fer himself, poor fellow,
said size, "has he ne friend that will SCI ~
for him part Of the time = And she sighed
to be ysung again
"A genius eat West has just patented
Nadine for making chestnuts cut of syee
potatoes. HeIis brstAef to the old goasie
naA via pa. haadlests priskly pears auc
sold thea fer curry combs.
i ErIfall the babies in the werld wer
seated together. and spanked at the san
time, how many sugar plumbs would it tax
tsquiet them
HSince the generality Of persons &C
from impulse, much more than from princi
ple. M en- are neither SO good nor So bad a
We are apt to think them.-Ifare
Es =
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1853-12-22

The terms 81 dgesiisinS IRE for square III less
IA, ieI tnfee i9os-largeE ones in Tho kame
tf2R2r,.asn. bacn eontinnSnee q cenispeT square
Ia All adver iser1ehts ndi ordered i1r a sIss.fifr
Inc, willberontihued until forbid and elafStE e.
eIdingig.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1853-12-22

Well, Lena said Ernest, ysur picture
will be finished to-day. I suppose ysu are
quite glad it is over with
Charley misses me SO much, was Loves
quick evasion.
: There ara still many eomfsrtsysu would
get for Charley, were you able, Lenal'
Oh yes, yes said the young girl eagerly.
And year mother, she is too delicate 10
toll SO unremittingly'
Yes, said Iona, dejec!edly.
Dear, COED, levsly Leaa, tiey shall both
aave such happy home-only say ysu will
be mine.
sear reader, you should have peepsd into
ta4t artists home. You shoald have seen
the proud, happy husband You should
have seen with what a sweet grace the little
child.wifo performed her duty as its mistress.
You should have seen Charley with his birds
AID his jaaEsss and shaassAl AAis merry laugh,
our Lena FAsrr r.. -"aJ
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1853-12-22

II your tine is precious, YOU .h.ll 5.
paid it win net take yen long Wll
nSey De any object to your
ph, yes, yes said Lena, despair giving
elleourags .Oh, sir, have brother.
SEX dying fer aseessaries beyond eur reach u
,s,isens ssne vine to keep him frsn sink.
ils poe, if you please, sir, and she blush.
e. a.tepeHn earnestaess, fthen viii esne
70 }ette-msrroW. Ny name is Lena Nav ,
Df, dear osAer wine fer Charley /
and mFe when Ais is gone,
Len said her mother, alarmed a her
wild, e;eited manner.
An hrtist nother, gave me this; if /
weald Y him mako a.sketch Of me. Dear
Charieyf and she held TIE tempting Luxury
Y ms fEer,parehed lip, drink, CHARLEY
neW ysa4l hesstrong and well, and all ior
this foeliih face and she laughed hystexi
cally then her hands fell at her sides her
head drseped--tLe excitement was tee much
for he's she hsd fsintcd.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1853-12-22

There, that will do; thank yeu. Now
turn ysur head trife to the left-so, asd
the young artists eye brigbtened as his
hand moved ever the canvas In truth Il
were hard to find lsveler nsdel That
full dark eye and Grecian profile, that
wealth of raven hair, those dinpled should
srs Yes, Lena was the realization Of all his
artist dreams-aRd then she was so pure. so
innocent. Practised fatterer as he was
professionally praise seemed cut Of place
newt died upon his lip He had trans
ferred many lovely face to canvas, but
never enc Sc holy in its expression.
Aud little Charley day By day grew stron.
ger; and rare flowers lay upon his bed ana
he inhaled their fragraaeo, and passed his
slender fingers over them caressingly, as il
their beauty could BE- conveyed By the
toSch; and then he wsuld listen for Lena's
light fectstep, and ask her on her return
thousand questions about the picture, and
sigh as be said, Il eanpeyer knox, Gear sis
ter, if it is like you , and then be would
say, You will net lsve this artist better
tAaR me, Lena2p and then Lena would
blush, and say, No, ysu foolish boy 2
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1853-12-22

MysrsR,o,,s- We learn from a friend, that ono
day la.i week. Mr.. sherman, living near Mt: CRAY
fTd found flannel shirt, having IN u tied up,
rock and poeket book, while cleaning OUT ms
Mil race. On exafhination the poSkel look was
fnna % contain 5000 Ia bonds, executed &c Franz
css Jordan. There i a man By atname We IN
derstind living in Lvnchburg --Stesn- Via.
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THE
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Payable halfycariy; but Two Dotr.ARs viii ~ ia
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To the Miiiers in the Valley.
MARTIN & HGRS0N.

Berryviuc, April 5 1854?
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1853-10-27

The celebrated Sir Charles Napier,
the conqueror of Scinde, died in London,
on the % of August. He was seventy
one years of age, and had received, in
the course of his numerous campaigns, a
greater number OF wounds than were per
haps ever survived by any other soldier.
Al the battle of Corunna, in Portugal
his leg was broken by muskel shot. be
had sabre cut on the head, wound 10
the back with bayonet. and his ribs
were broken by a cannon ball. Subse
quen,ly a, Busaco. in Spain he was sho
through the face aud had his jaw bro
ken. Nevertheless, thirty years after
wards, he commanded in Scinde with a
vigor tina, excited universal astonishment
and with $500 men. attacked and de-
feated $4,000 of the enemy. after des,
persle action OF three hours. His figure
was small, and his temperament was
keenly nervous as that Of Nelson; SC
that his having reached the age Of seven.
ty one after what he had gone through
may be considered remarkable. He had
been FOR some time i'll, and a fatal ter.
mination of his disorder had been antic,
ipated. -.eze
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1853-10-27
Young Man Read

The following is an extract from the
address Of Judge Johnson, Of Georgia,
in sentencing G.. r. Commet to death.
for The murder Of w. H. Halls. wifhout
prorocation, delivered on the 18th OF
September, 1851.
Nor shall the place be forgotten in
which occurred this shedding Of blood.
Il was one Of the thousand Ante cham
bers of hell, which mar like plague spots
the fair face Of our State. You need
not be told that mean tippling shop
the meeting place Of Sa.an's minions.
and the foul cesspool, which by spoaia-
neous generation. breeds aud nuriures all
that is loathesome and disgusting in pro-
family. babbling vulgari,v and Sabbath
breaking. Iwonld not be the o,caer. OF
a grocery for the price of this globe con.
Uerted into precious ore. For the pitt
full sum of one dime he furnished the
poison which made the deceased fool
and converted this trembling culori, .n,o
demon.
How pal,ry the price of two human
lives! This trade is tolerated by law
and therefore the vender has committed
an offence no. cognizant Wy earthly iri.
bunals. But In the sigh. Of him who is
unerring in wisdom, he who deliberately
furnishes the intoxicating draught which
inflames men to anger, and violence, and
bloodshed is particeps erinainis in the
moral turpitude of the dead.
Is IL not high time that these sinks
of Uice and crime should be held rigidly
aecouatablsito the la,cs of an enighten.
cd and Intelligent public opinion.
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1853-10-27
$500 PER ANNUM, IN ADVANCE.
The WY TO Get AN Omco.

The following has come 10 us through
a source that entities it 10 entire credit:
A huge two-6sted, broac- shouldered
son OF North Carolina appeared = few
days ago in the treasury building and In.
CURED for the Secretary. He Was d.
recsed TO the properidoor, but when hs
was about TO enier the ante. room was
stopped by the messenger, for no. Oh.
serving the usual ceremonies.
What's the matter now! asked Rip
Van Wrinkle. a
You can't 60 in, sir. replied the mes
senger. r.- il. ..a.......
Wen see about that replied Rip.
as he gathered the messenger in bis arms
and set him aside.
Arrived 10 Mr.. Guhrie's room and
finding several gentlemen present, he
asked. which is the Secre;ary!'
i am.' said Mr.. Guthrie TO the intrud-
er. rather s,ernly. how did you get ia
here?' 7 a
oh! we'll talk abou, lha, after awhile
said Rip. 1--we come on business, and
we'll attend to that first. You sse. Mr..
Secretary, I'm a democrat from North
Carolina; and there is lightboas as--
and whig has the keeping Of IL now
and | want il. Mind nowl II won't
make any difference in my voting If you
dom. give it to me, / always vote the
right way any how. Here's my papers;
look at t'em and speak out
Mr.. Guthrie was quite taken with his
homes simplicity, and said he would an
swer him at twelve. rss ass s {,
"Mind now! said Rip. showing his
watch to the Secretary, you see that lit.
tie finger. Well, when ,ha. gets to -
I'll be here certain. No mistake about
il! ~ saa
Where are you s.oppingr asked the
Secretary. sss .rr -ufs. s....s ......',..... 3
Stopping! You may well say that
I've got no money to fool away stopping
any where. took my breakfast At the
market house this morning. And you
see want TO start home in The mail boat
this evening. for if I stay here long
can't 60 home al all. Now mind. Mr.
Secretary. l2 o'clock you know! So
saying, he took his leave.
During his absence Mr.. Guthrie ex.
amined his papers. aud finding him prop.
erly recommended, directed his commis-
sion 10 be prepared Immediately: Pune
,ual TO the minute, our friend appeared
aud was handed his commission. He
warmly thanked the Secretary. took his
leave, and now is doubtless at home. at
tending to his duties. We dare say that
Uncle Sam has no. better officer. =
Washington S'ar. .
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1853-10-27
Empire Of Queen Victoria.

Finch, in his Boundaries of EN- pire, ;
rather grandiloquen.ly dishes up the
wonder and greatness OF Queen Victoria's
empire, as follows: $50
The Qecen of England is now sov.
ereign over one continent, a hundred
peninsulas, five hundred promontories, a
thousand lakes, two thousand rivers, and
ten thousand islands. She waves her
hand, and five hundred thousand war
riors march 10 battle, to conquer or die.
She bends her head, and at the signal d
thousand ships of war, and hundred
thousand sailors perform her bidding on
the ocean. She walks upon the earth,
and one hundred and twenty millions of
human beings feel the slightest pressure
Of her foot. Come, all ye conquerors,
and kneel before the Queen of England,
and acknowledge the superior ex,en. of
her dependent provinces. her subjuga,ed
kingdoms, and her vanquished empires.
The Assyrian empire was no. so wealthy
the Roman empire was not SO popu.
lous--the Persian empire was not so
extenstve--the Arabian empire was not
SO powerful-the Car,hagenian empire
was no, so much dreadcd-,he Spanish
empire was no. SO widely diifused.
We have over-run a greater extent of
country than Attilla, tina, scourge of God,
ever ruled!-we have subdued more en-
pires and deihroned more kings than
Alexander of Macedon!-we nave con-
quereJ more nations than Napoleon, in
the plen,itude of his power, ever sub
.dued!-we have acquired larger extent
Of terrtory than Tamerlane the Tartar
ever spurred his horses hoof across
Il This is indeed froud boast, and
should stimulate TO good actions. s.
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1853-10-27
somewhere Else"

II there is anything, says contempo-
rary that an American likes better than
politics tits moving. He sthe most rest.
less person in the world and is never SO
happy as when he is going "somewhere
else" This uneasy disposition runs
through all the various grades or society
and "sticks out" as prominently in the
millionaire as in The ploughman. We all
want to pu. out and see lhings--no. so
much to better our condition, as to min
lister TO our love of excitement and novel
iy. A friend of ours has emigrated
eight times in four years. He first came
from Connecticut to New York; from
New York he went TO Ohio; after six
months residence in Ohio he pitched his
tent in Iowa; he left Iowa for Wisconsin
and Wisconsin for Oregon. By mex,
spring we expect to hear tha. he has
mounted dug-ou,. and set sail for China
or Japan, while we shall not be at all
surprised to hear. by the autumn Of 1855,
that he has established himselfin Central
Asia, and opsned restaurant. in the prin-
cipal street in 3agdad.
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1853-10-27
OTTUMWA, IOWA, THURSDAY, OCTOBER a. 1853. 80 @ ~

own interests, and provided they car
secure themselves, they care not how
soon he goes to the bottom. The only
way is to keep up appearances. Show
no signs of going behindhand, and oil
will go well with YOU .ssa.....
Very true, Uncle Joshua, but how i.
this 10 be done! Bills which | did no,
expec. to be called upon to NEE. for the
next three months are pouring in rpon
me. My best customers are leaving me
for a more fortunate rival. In short,
am on the brink Of ruin, and nought bu
a miracle can save me-
"A miracle which lie very easily wro',
then. | imagine, my good friend. Wha,
is The amount of your debts that pre- IS
so heavily upon you, anG how soon, in
the common course Of events, could you
discharge .hemr
They do no, exceed 500, replied
the shoemaker; 'ahG with my usual run
of work, | could make all right in three
or four months. Z
I'VE will say six was the answer. -
i viii! advance you $3.50 for six months.
Pay every cent you owe, and with the
.emai nder Of the money make some ad
dition or improvement in your shop or
house, and put every ylhing about the place
in its usual neat order. Try this plan
for few weeks, and we will see what
effect il has upon our worthy neighbors.
No, no, never mind thanking me. | am
only trying a little experiment on human
nature. know you of old, and have
no coubs ,ha, my money is safe in your
hands, et as ss - a.,a..a. s-.. ..
Weeks passed by. The advice Of
Uncle Joshua had been strictly followed,
aud the change in the shoemaker's pros.
poets was indeed wonderful. He was
now spoken Of as one Of The mos, lhriv
ing men in The village. and many marvel.
lous stories were told to account tor the
sudden alteration in his affairs.
|, was generally agreed .ha. distant.
relative had bequealhed TO him legacy,
which had entirely relieved him OF his
pecuniary difficulties. They had never
before realized the beauty and durability
of his work. The polite butcher Sc,
lected the bes, pieces of meat for his in-
spection, as he entered, and was totally
indifferent as TO the time Of payment -
The teacher accompanied the children
hone TO tea, and spoke in high terms of
their Improvement, pronouncing them a.
mong her best scholars. The Dress
maker suddenly found herself free from
the grea, press Of work, and in a friendly
note expressed her desire TO oblige Mrs
Thompson in any way in her power.
Just as expected exclaimed Uncle
Joshua, rubbing his hands exultingly, as
The grateful shoemaker called upon him
at the expiration of six months, with the
money which had been loaned in the
hour of need. Just as expected. A
strange world! They are ready to push
a man up hill if he seems to be ascend.
ing, and jus, as ready 10 push him down.
if they find that his face is turned that
way. In future, neighbor Thompson,
let everything around you wear an air of
prosperity. and you will be sure to pros
per-
And with satisfied air. Uncle Joshua
placed his money in his pocket book,
ready to meet some other claim upon his
beneyolence, whilst he, whom he had
thus befriended, with cheerful counter.
ance, returned to his happy home.
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1853-10-27

The OLDEST PRINTER.-'fhe Piqua
Register says that Mr.. Freeman, who
established "Freeman's Journal in Gin
cinna.i about the year 1890, is yet living
near Tippecanoe, Miami county, a, the
advanced age of 90 years. The mind
is utterly confounded and overwhelmed
a. the contemplation Of the vast changes
which have passed before the eyes Of this
veteran. @
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1853-10-27

LAND SALES. the first of May.
the sales for cash and land warrants, in
the Dubuque Land Dishics, amount 10
250.68O acres, producing s3l3,656. Ot
$476,574, received on deposise at Du-
buque. from the various offices in Iowa,
Wisconsin and Minnesota, 1922. l09
were from Iowa alone. This is pretty
strong evidence of the tendency Of emf
gra.ios to that State. Mo. Republican,.
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1853-10-27
j. ID. Devin,
A TT RNEY AT LAW ,
orrumwA. IOWA.

OTTUMWA, IOWA.
W7ILL practice in the Courts Of the
w River counties and in the Supreme
Court.
Having the appointment of NoraRY PuB.
Lie, he will always be supplied with Blank
Deeds, Mortgages, Deeds of Trust, &C.,
and give prompt attention to CosvEYAs-
clNs, ExAMINATIoN OF TITLES, &c.
Particular attention given to securing
and collecting debts. SALE and LocATIoS
of WARRANTS & PURCHASE and SALE OF
REAL ESTATE. July 4th 1881.
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1853-10-27
PO OETICA L..
The Maiden,s Complaint.
] really think il is a shame

really think il is shame
A woman can't propose,
Instead of waiting the caprice
Of obstinate young beaux.
Our foolish custom ne'er allows
A timid maid to choose, -.a.
But she must listen to mans choice
Then take him, or refuse.
They tell us that when leap-year comes,
This privilege We have;
But 'tis an idle tale, VOW
We're nothing but mans slaves:
| wish some one would make law
To take effect direct, "
That man should hence forth sit,
And woman should select.
Why, if woman now declines,
If asked some time or other,
And thus let's one proposal slip.
She ne'er might get another:
But man can poke his nose around,
And pick where he is inclined to,
Or he can let the matter pass,
Just as he has mind to. as aa
1t clearly is shameful thing,
a' To say the least about it.
That man alone should have choice
Male bipeds, do you doubt it?
II custom gives the van to man,
Why don't they do their duty,
And pop the question SANS DELAI
To every smiling beauty? SAL.
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1853-10-27
s. ROBINSON.
DRs. ROBINSON 4 JOHNSON.

" OULD inform the citizens of Dah-
w lonega and surrounding country,
that they have entered into partnership in
the practice of medicine in its various de-
partments.
When not absent on professional busi-
ness they viii be found at their Office or
respective residences. ].
Dahlonega, April 28th, lS53-tf
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1853-10-27

STEAMBOATS, SUsK.--We learn ,ha,
the steamer r. H. Lee, Capt. Porter. has
sunk on the Upper Rapids. and is re-
ported as total loss. We also regre, to
learn that The Envoy. Capt. Bersie. was
also sunk on the Upper Rapids few
days since. but il. is supposed ,ha. she
can be raised.-Burfingfon TsIegyaph.
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1853-10-27

HAVING permanently located in OF
I'll tumwa, tenders his services to the
citizens of the place and vicinity,
He may be found at his Office, one door
East of Hawley's Store, or at the "Ottum-
wa House," except when absent on pro-
fessional business. sept 10, '53
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1853-10-27

REMEMBER THIs.-Wherc house 10
well furnished with books and newspa-
pers, the children are intelligent and well
informed; but. where there are no books
and newspapers, the children are ignor-
ant-if not profligate.
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1853-10-27

1An old Count paid his addresses
to one Of the richest heiresses Of Paris.
In asking her hand in marriage he frank
ly said TO her: miss b. / am very old
and you are very young-will you do
me the honor to become my sOido,0s"
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1853-10-27
MASONIC.

n THE stated communication of Or
XXX TuAwA LoDsE No. l6, will be held
~N at the Masonic Hall, ON Thursday
the 10th day of Nov, at z 7o'clock p. NJ,
Apunctual attendance of all the members
isrequested. Brethren of good standing in
all regular Lodges are respectfully invited
70 attend, JOHN GRAVES, Sec'y.
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1853-10-27
DR.. F. G. McCIintick,

Of Dahioaega, Wapello County. Io,ca.
HAVING resumed the practice of med
IL icine and surgery, tenders his profes-
sional services to all who may favor him
with a CALL Office near his residence in
Dahlonega, where he will be found at all
times except absent on professional bust
ness. July 25th, l853-6m.
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1853-10-27

ANOTHER Boar Losr.-A dispatch
from Cape Girardeau, Of yesterday q
date, was received by Gen. Ranney, sta
ting that the steamer "Georgetown,
was sunk a. Grand Tower. The boa,
will be total loss. The officers were
engaged in saving every thing possible.
The freigh. on deck. j, was supposed,
would be saved.-Mo. Republican.
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1853-10-27
D. r. Gaylord
A u c tt O N E E r /,

.F 0TTUMwA, IOWA,
!" ILL attend to making sale Of personal
w property or Real Estate, at auction
At any time, for reasonable compensation.
He may be efound in Ottumwa, unless absent
on business May 18th, 1851.
November lst, 1852.
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1853-10-27

1A question for the Spike Society
Would the devil beat bis wife if he
had one!--C Yankee Blade.
Guess not-for women generally beat
he devil.