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.litaa;MiSCEIUAN lI0H "a
'HH'S ~iit"sYI.pRsTEsR,sl xIpsssass Il
SILVER SWAN SODA FOUNTAIN,
Cnrnnr of 9Th and II .strontc

SfHItEST EBSsSs z AEs Is
SILVER SWAN SODA FOUNTAIN,
Corner of, 9Th and II streets,
May now he seen in full play from S a. m.
Ifl TO II p. M, and as the Ladies comic upi
in crowds exelaiming, .s0h how delightfully."-
ce0i and refreshing ~ itsl pure bright and
sparkling waters arc reflected from their
brighter eyes like sunli ght frnm la diamend.I
No faping advertisement. with striking cap
tions in stirring capitals. have heraldeb forth
grahdil6auent phrasefhis modest estnbiisll
ment, but the public may rest assured that
here, only in this city can be found. the gen.
uine carb0nated patent fatmostihefic Soda
SODA WATER can be obtained fresh at every
dfaught. lob 5d9IS. r. SYLVESTER,
I sotcL;Ice. Druggist and Pharnaceutist. ~
+ m 23-eo 3m Corner 9th and II stress
TO Builders, Carpenters, and Contractors.
HAVING taken great pains 10 lay in a good aniii
Il general assortnen.~of BUILDING HARD
WARE, am ,low prepared Ia Offer 10 those want =.
ING such goods such inducements as am convinced
will suit. | an determined not to be umdersUlI nv
ANY house in III ashiHgtol. All my goods come iii
rect froin the manufactures, Which enables m,c
Offer fisia al New York and PtJadeipiiia p,ciss
and lla,Rg the building material my principal i,,c,
think ftafl come little under Others in this mI
of business
+ ! cnumrra,e in part Nor Villa, Nor. Hotel, E.,p.
Nor. Sliding Door Locks and I.atciss. Nor Night
I.atccs Plated Furniture, Horizontal Upright Ri
rel, Cottage, Iioiel, Western, and Novelty Rim:
.pcs, and l.aiciles. Rim Ia,ces. all kinds White
Pqreel:iu Knobs with Porcelain Rose Pla;, fiII
nit,i-e; Dark Mini, Grey Mini, Eariesated Mi,il
and all kinds OF Rose and Fancy color Knobs i'h
Front or Par!or Knobs, with Tie patent SILVER atiS'
Knobs. article that needs only 10 be brushed ~
70 clean 1t, and always showing fine plate; The old
plated knobs, when t!iey arr. cleaned, leaves ,,nty
spot OIL the door. Also, Sash FastCa:ngS, all the :-
:.rent patterns; Window Blind Fa-,enngs iti>i,t,
shutter ';i=cmings. Cupboard Catci!rS, Hacks and
Eyes Loose and I'ast loint i}uits Hinges, Pa,iEi
ue,it Hinges, Plant y Partners. patent Shutter
Hinges: Bolt: Of all kinds, Nails Screws. la. ;liid
Coat Ioohs. Puiieys Sash Weights, Sash Cord. a,'i
many other :hings too numerous To mention, Which
viii be so!i low. i'.' T.. WHEELER. .f
. ..-F .....,..s Sign of the Guu and Paddock,
" o lhlrn - CnnO sic Rrt,Mn,s ifnit.
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IMPORTANT & vALu ABLE INVENTION

&ANpS AND CUMMiNGS'S BRICK MACHINE.
~ P1tert highs for su!e.-MicHAEI. NOtfRSk x
Co., OIL ihtS ety. have been api.bli.led The e4crnf
agents for the United STATES Tor The .al al rehi ia
the ABOVE machine. II has b'sn thoroughly irsied
ahd lironasnctd ty rsisiscal biick1lasers tin'1sl
r me country III he The bcSi machine ff the ptsT
pose mat has YET beea produced II Is Successfully
worked by the application of aay motive po,scl,
steam, water az horse. With Two iehi horses ia"
clay Is TEMPERED and At the time sly hreks are
hiaalde,i IN hve seconds ia the very best maBnrr
,hus excaliing in rapdity desperation any Other ma
chime ior That purpose now known. ..s .i
11i rss'tc oi The American Patent Is only .ciaytd
until the machine can be- projected aiaaad. Mean
while, NJ N. 90. are prepared To n-salate Cor ihe
saeof any amount al tesIi,,sy, ana I'D gaze good
title to the saipe.
Apply by ietser, (post nsai,A ots,t their 0re. cW
ner at Eth and streets, near the Post Office Depart
ment V6
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METROPOLITAN HARDWARE STORE


q. Pcssf7Fr3tin acenne, b"ttce.eM ond IAik Streets
NEXT DOOR TO GAIT * BRpTHERs' JEwELRy STORE,
WASHINGTON, nc. d.. ~
EOODS AS LijtE,'wioicsalt or retail, rs ill an
~ ciiy III ;;ie Union.
10 -'H BUILDING MATERIALS! @fj
Particular attention given to this department i'll
procuring and keeping constantly ON hand great
variety Of the latest and most approved styi,, of
Good required by Carp nsers and Bniidera.
C0Ac4lEAkEI.; AND SADDLER; HARD
WARE.
The Only complete assortment in the District con
sitting .! everything required in the business
CABINET MAKERS AND UPHOLSTERY
Ia 81. i.t...t GOODS. -.s. H....l .... t..,-
Looking Glass Plates, Hair Cloth. Cured Hair,
Moss, t:lnp. and Gimp i'aeks, Webbing. s:lSines,
Casters, Walnut, ilahtguiy, and Rose Wood
Moulding, &e. =" - 80 ]. -JI
,rf SPORTING GOODS. I. T..
Guns. Rites. Pistols. Ammunition Of all kinds,
Bowie Knives, GIN tiSines. FFslii.el'Tackie, &c.
HOUSE FURNISHING GOODS.
Very superior Table Cutlery, Kitchen t'thnsiIs.
Silver Plated Spoons AMI Forks, German SILVER and
Hritannia, D:tio.r, ~ ---s
FOR VARIETY STORES.
Bird Gags, Bat Baih, Marbles. India Rather
Goods, PrJep+s.pu Caps, Fishing l.ine4, renknivc>,
Iacss, Pistols, &C., very low At Who!esil" 90
~ ii-eo3ln nns-e .-.t II. tiNDSLEY.
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THRoYfSG OLD SHOES FOR Ld-cclK..-The
custom Of throwing shoe, taken from
the left foot, after persons, for good .linleek,
has been practiced in NorfolllIfrom time
innnemorial. not only at weddings, but
on ar occasions where good luck is re-
qnised III Some forty years ago, cattle.
dealer desired his wife to "thrull her
left shoe arter him, ''nwhen he started for
Norfolk to purchase lottery ticket AS
he drove off on his GRAND, he looked to
see If she,,performed the charm. and com
se4uentiy he received, the shoe in his face
with such force asto black his eyes. IA lie
went and bought his ticket, which turned
up prize Of f600; and his son has as
sured ME that his father always attributed
his luck to the extra dose of shoe which
be got.-Notes and Queries.
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.ni't. Il CEDAR TAR. rCU ~
THE most successful remedy now in
Il Use for the of
CUNStT MPTiON, 3RONe!HTfS.
COUGHS, COLDS, ASTHMA,
DTSPEpSIA, PILES, KINGS EVIL,
DISEASES OF THE KIDNEYS, LIVER &c.
,-,r Prepared and refined by
Mrs. II. II. Norris, No. 3is, KaIt. ~. q.
g.. .-t .r-.s BALTIMORE. ND. . -. .-.r..
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A RARA AvIs,-We clip the following
from the San Francisco cores ondence of
the St. Louis Its!figeneef :.1.. +, !. ~,
Some days ago, the schooner Emma
Parker, from the Society 3 Islands, fell in
with the wreck of vessel resembling
Chinese junk, from which they rescued a
man in q starving condition. take from
morning paper the following account of
this individual a rs.t.s...f ,sq .aa.a.
1.-The man. rescued did not at all re-
semble Chinaman, and speaks iargen
not understood bSlany person who has
attempted to converse with him. More.
oyer, some. small coin which he had about
mis- person were such as were never seen
before by any person on board. He was
entirely ignorant of the use of clothing,
and 1narvelled much at everything he saw
on board the vessel. He appeared to have
no idea of chart, or nautical instruments,
and could convey no idea of how long he
had been at sea, When found, he was "a
pitiable object. and was entirely exhaust
ed. 1t appeared that for a long time he
had subsisted by speafihg fish, e.-.
He is reported to be Japanese. but TO
one has, yet been found who understands
his language. predict, however, that at
will not be long until our clippers Will
ride at anchor III the ports of this terra
inooghlts, and then we shall have no diff
ficulty in finding, an interpreter for such
stray subjects. OF the sealed empire as we
may chance to pick up at sea. -. J.,
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fr,- EDaEES SON zNSTETCE,E,
Select, Classical, & Mathematical School for

,''-D 1,CHAs B.iYoUNG. AM, PRINCIPAL. 10
rNHIs institute, sita4ted Gear The corner OF II and
l. 1a:l Streets, and FORMERLY known "a WOodhuty's
Academy. viii re open on ,te first Monday IN Sep
tember. Parents who wish 10 NV" their SOILS THOR
Ough classical and mathematical trimming are re
specfiully advised t.at the ferlis arr comparatively
high since The n,i'nher o. pupils is ilited. A high,
grade ofscloiarshp Is aimed at by the Principal
He wshesto turn or. ;nariy few scholars who,
while they VIII Reflect credit on him. Will h. m hon
or to themselves and those yyn sind them. He
would therefore give iiinr individual! attention. The
school room has been handsomely fitted up witt.
Boston desks. neat MATING. &C. '.t ... .'t.' -
Terms pr tiafer. for the full coarse. 2lj; for
the English branches, Sl0. Payment in aiyincr.
For ;'Irthcr particulars apply (,y no:' to The Pr-
cipal, OF 70 the o.iowiMg = -. ------h- IL.
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..3da fl.a 9FFrl az - tlC az M -.Ii..g- ar
TO THE TRAVELLING PUBLIC.
WASHINGTON BRANCH RAILROAD.
~. .'.s - tsa!ssz E

HNRAlNS RUN As eFOI.LOWS: t,. ..ari-
Il Leave daily, except Sunday, at and 4. NJ,
81 and SIP. M 'i-if ld'+ $500. e' iit
On Sunday Al 6 a. M, and p. m. T-a
The Train al p. m. Is Express, and stops only Al
Annapolis JUNCTION and Relay the others al all way
stations.l irGim a. siL.p.44sr. e.. ..-.r ..
| Trains nj 9 n. m. aud 3k p. m, connect with An
napoiis. '7"'h HOW
] Trans ut u 4. IN. and 3 p m. connect West.
TaaiRS al O. and q. N. and y. ~. connect East.
Fare from Washington 10 Baltimore q -
-E'i Boar do Q" do and return ! 80
iGa Don3 ii do 81 Annapolis II y
I DO do do and return 70
ifhc round trip tickets m,ist in all cases he pro
cured at the office. and good for the day upon
which !hey are issued. +. IL. PARSONS,
IL 16-tfo" -A" - = Agent.
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FRESH NORFOLK OYSTERS
w. ". NEWMAN.
NEW MUSIC,

lust received This morning. 2 II ~
81. Lament OF the Blind Orphan Girl; Annie Lowe
Ida May; Thou art, gone from my gaze: The Oki
church yard; Ger ihe blue Wave; Flow ON thou
sh ming river; Home again; Do they mis-; me AT
home Yes, We miss thee; Ami iIarrie, Reecha
Stowe, hlament dream Polka; Napoleon Polka;
Paris Polka; Affection Sch1,fSche; Home do En-
pire Polka; Bunker Hill Quickstcp; Gotilaie do
Atlantic schOhiSche; in addition to large assert
meat of the newest and most select publications..
We receive music only once 4 week, and then from
the publishers in Boston, New York, and Baltimore.
Any piece not 10 be found in assortment will he
Produced the following Tuesday, morning. rag
81 - Afrfn -r ,l,..,- g IE JOHN +. ELLIS, Z
siy 10 .f.r PA. nycnnr, bet. 9th & 10Th sis
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V,HE'l. LAST LEAF FROM SUNNY SIDE; by II.
Irista, with malarial of the author; by Aus
tin Phelps. = 80
Hundred Short Tales, for Children, from the
herman OF {. Won Schmidt 30 cents. 90
Young iniiaitahI of the Jua froni the French OF j.
J. Porchau; 30 cents. VI !.V'VT j y fs-.-s ~
Thr Lamp aud the Lantern; or, Light FOR the
rent ara me traveller; by Jaines Hamilton, d. D.
History Of thpdf Island and Newport in the Pas,
By the Rev, Edward Peterson; 81 -. =
" IN .2:lll Gay s 8ALL,ANTYNE. +.
~ 55.'y' WILLIAM chopin, -IfrI4
CARPENTERS AND fsUfE DER ~
Shop and residence, next TO corner OF Eth and ss.
jy lit
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COP LIVER OIr..-We find in the, Repsr-,
toire de Pharm0cie the following paragraph
recommenehnettsitter as a substitute for
cod,liyer oil in, certain cases: M .,.'
g Cod liver oil is an aliment which
restores and. responsibilities the tissues; in
word, it is aipanaleptic medicine, by the
aid of which the designating action of
tubercle is combatted. The only incOnve-
nience attending its use is, that it is some
times difficult Of digestion. In this case
Mr.. Trolsseau substitutes with advantage
for it the following compound: 'a --j
Fresh Better, -. =. ounces ~
Iodide OF potassium, = ! of a grain,
Bromide of potassium, 3 grains, 81
Common salt, drachm. -
The MISUNDERSTANDING the day, on
very thin slices Of bread" ! tahdi j!
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MrsouIroEs- AIoDs OF GETTING RID OF
THEM. MI Fortune, travelling" in the
interior of China, found the mosquitoes
almost ilItolerable.' lie was. finally adj
vised TO purchase some musquito tobacco.
The Chinese take some bamboo or other
substance, get the saving of some resi-
nous wood, juniper tree or such, mix it
with some c0mbustible matter. and cover
the stick With it nearly to its. extremity !;
then hang if ZIP and. burn sloWlY.y The
oder is not unpleasant. 1. The saw-dust is
sometimes put up in paper and burnt on
the floor. Various SPECIES Of worm wood
is used. and the Stems and plants are
dried and mixed with some infam,nable
substance The mosquito has an aver
sion to these substances, and whenever
they, are set on fire the insect leaves. We
should have this introduced for our sum-
mer ,fse. -S'-@ '<''''-'' ''U '' - t'.'l -
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LOVET,s WAHpEN

- O., LOvETS WAHPENE. a ,aa i,'.'
- Il. SYLVESTER, corner Of 9th and II
~. streets, sole Agent for this District has
just received two gross of the above article.
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DAT1.Ysi1EVENfNG,s STAR,

Coon 4,Ma1SSNEks. The good sound
sense Of the subjoined extract should Sec
onifnend II to the attentionef all who are
in anyway entrusted with the care Of
youth: sis ~ nG"aA sbG-n- iii sarIs'F
-" is matter of sound policy to ctl.
tivate theniamers5of oHrHhildrepa For
gentle mannersiand d Kind and obligirg
addresswill do more to gather around one
firm and enduring friends, than strength
of mind and superiority Of attachments.
The manners to which We refer are the
fruit of the cultivation Of the mind and
heart: the utpourings of benevolencc,
sincerity, and inward purity! In oil the
departments and professions of, life, we
prefer. other things being equal, to avail
ourselves of the services of persons, of
agreeable and obligingy managers. Good
manners are passportrto favor with all
men. They are coin Of great intrinsic
valne. land everywhere current. We.may
be allowed to glance at some Of the fea-
turesaf glod manners, such as We desire
to have taught and practised in our
schools, and such as all persons in well
ordered secietS aref botfna to observe.
The conventional rules of society are not
arbitrary enaetnerits,, which any: who
choose have q right to set at defiance.
They'are essential to to the maintenance
and enjoyment of, social intercourse and
the filrtherance '-of Its highest ends.
Every person who enjoys the privileges
and benefits of society is morally bound
TO observe its wholesome rules. iii breed
ing is a sin against good morals, as well
as breech of social laws. No person
has any right, to, act the clown in well
ordered Society, or to be unkind and
offensive. setting at, defiance the laws
made for its convenience and comfort by
common consent. The leading feature Of
good manners is a, scrupulous observance
of a!llthe rules that regulate social inter-
course. Let the pupils Of our schools be
required to observe them in their inter-
course with each other and their teachers,
and upon all other occasions. Many of
these rules abstractly considered are little
things: and yet, in their influence upon
the convenience and pleasure, of social
intercourse, they are great things. A
particle of dust is small thing. yet in
the eve which it irritates, it becomes a
great thing in its influence So infringe
ment of the rules of good breeding may
be in itself of small moment, but it often
becomes important in the friction and
irritation (which it produces IN social
intercourse. g.t.s its1- .r,....5,a,, 3
9
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J0RDaT'S
Frederick White sa.ns.sy Ga; ;u-

iy92n
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Fnnqu;er White s".pLnr ~pr,ay.,

&c. Formerly prop-iclor OF ilie Fountain
iy7-am rir. Tiaii; -irec;. Ralrin,o-.
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WHOLE NO. 20.


also consent to wait until her choice is as
scented to. or she sttains her legal majori-'
". Then, If she chooses to marry in op-
position 10 her parents wishes, let her
quit her home openly and frankly. in
broad daylight. and in such manner as
shall kindly, but utterly preclude any pre-
tence that her act is ciandestine. or ILL
considered. Noone should be persuaded
or forced to marry where she does not
love; but to wait year or two for the
assent of those who have allhe life done
what they could for her welfare, no daugh.
ter should esteem hardship.
There Is some truth to be told about
the a. common rum of masculine prowl.
ers by night about garden walls and nm
der bedroom windows. in quest OF OPP
portunities to pour seducting batteries in
to the ears of simple misses, but We have
not time to tell Il now. As a general rule.
they are lieeniions. good-for -nothing ad-
venturers, who would much rather marry
a living than work for il. and who specu-
late on the chances of '' bringing the old
folks round" after year or two. A true
man would not advise, much less urge the
woman he loved to take step which must
inevitably lessen the respect felt for her.
and violate the trust reposed in her by
those who had loved and cherished her
all her days. M
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Runaway Matches.

The great amount of good, sober truth
in the following remarks from the N. Y.
Tribute upon runaway matches. which.
we are glad TO see. are generally disconn-
tenanced in all good fctions, except in
those very extreme cases which render
them justifable =
In great majority of cases. the eiope-
ment of young lady. is unwise. giddy.
ungrateful. immodest, and evinces Ia
civiols appetite and reckless disposition.
Why should she desert and distress those
who have loved, nurtured and cherish
ed her through all her past years. to
throw herself into the arms of eompa-
ratiye stranger, who has done nothing
for her, and whose protestatiOns Of afEee-
ton have yet TO undergo the FIRST trial
1t is every way unworthy Of pure and
gentle maidcnhOod 10 do so.
We can imagine but one excuse for her
elopement-namely, the efforts Of pa
rents or guardians 70 force her into mar
rying some one she does not love. To
avoid such fate she is justified in running
away for no parent has, or ever had a
right to constrain daughter 10 marry
against her viii. But where the parents
are willing to wait, the daughter should
Cooper's Clarksburg register. [volume] (Clarksburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1851-1861, 1853-04-20
CLARKsBURG, WEDNESDAY, APRIL sotn.

ed the Joinyille party in New York, tray-
eled with It to Green Bay, and, during
several conversations with the Prince,
heard him express most particular anx-
iety to find out this Mr.. w illiams, and
have an inteview with him."
An editorial having appeared in the
B uffalo Courier, stating that the writer
heard the Prince making inquiries respec-
ting Mr.. Williams, addressed letter oi
inquirysto the editors of that paper. from
one of whom. Mr.. James o. Braymar, i
received letter dated March 4, 1858,
from which make the following extract:
'' In the Fall of 841, took steamboat
at Cleveland for Detroit. The Prince de
Joinyille and company were on board, ha-
wing come up from Buffalo. There were
also several gentlemen of French descent
from Detroit aboard. In the evening,
while sitting in the cabin. the Prince con-
versed freely-part of the time in French
and part in English. While conversing
with the late Col. Beaubin, he made in
quiries concerning Mr.. Williams, and
spoke of his intention of visiting him at
Green Bay. Col. B., who had, 1 believe,
been an Indian trader, knew Mr.. w.
personally or by reputation, and replied
to the Prince as to his whereabouts and
his occupation. The Prince inquired as
to his personal bearing, and asked vari-
GUS general questions concerning him.
and had the appearance of considerable
earnestness in his inquiries. The conver-
satIOn continued some minutes, and con-
cluded by the Prince remarking. Il shall
see him before l return This matter
has sleptin my memory. and having been
called up by the late discussions, is not
very distinct as to particulars the gene
raj features, however, are as fresh in my
mind as an occurrence of yesterday. |
have relative who was for some wears a
teacher in the Indian Mission School at
Green Bay. l have heard her relate the
circumstance of the visit of the Prince de
Joinville to Mr.. Williams as something
involving much mystery, and that it for a
while produced marked and observable
change in Mr.. WIS conduct. He ap-
peared abstracted at times, and excited,
as If by some great emotion. She re-
marked that the Prince treated him with
more than ordinary Difference and consi.
deration, for whch.she could not account
at the time"
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their term of subscription, will be considered as
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ADVERTISEMENTS will be inserted at s. 90 per
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insertion. Aliberal discount on the above rates
made to those who advertise by the year. No
advertisement counted less than one siuare.-
Tha number of insertions must be specified or
the advertisement will be continued and charged
Tor accordingly.
Announcementof candidates for office sac
Marriages and Deaths inserted gratis.
All communications, to insure attention mus
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THE ELEVENTH COMMANDMENT

L. S. Arthur tells good story about a
loving couple in New Jersey, who belong
ed to the Methodist Church. a new
presiding elder, Mr.. N. was expected in
that district, and as the ministers stop
ped with brother w. and his wife, every
preparation was made to give him cor.
dial reception. The honest couple thought
that religion in part, consisted in M akIng
some parade, and therefore the parlor was
put in order, and nice fire was made,
and the kitchen replenished with cakes,
chickens and every delicacy preparatory
to cooking.
While Mr.. w. was at his woodpile. a
plain looking, coarsely dressed, but quiet
like pedestrian came along and inquired
the distance to the next town. He was
told that it was three miles. Being very
cold, he asked permission to enter and
warm himself. Assent was given very
grudgingl and both went into the kitchen.
The wife looked daggers at this untimely
intrusion, for the stranger had on cow
hide boots, an old hat and threadbare
but neatly patched coat. At length she
gave him a chair beside the Dutch oven.
which was baking nice cakes for the Pre-
siding Elder, who was momentarily ex-
pected, as he was to preach the next day
at the church a mile or two beyond.
The stranger, after warming himself
prepared to leave, but the weather be-
came more inclement, and as his appetite
was reused by the viands about the fire,
he asked for some little refreshments ere
he sat out on a cold walk 10 the town be-
yond. Mrs. w. was displeased, but on
onsullatien with her husband, some cold
bacon and bread were set on the old ia