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Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1854-11-09
LiNCilBURG VIRGINIAN.
MORNING. NOV. >, 1851.
Know-Nothings in Court

In the case of Reardon tried at lowell. tie
particulars of which NE published Yesterday.
tdurng which there were drawn 1T from the
witnesses some secrets If the kHa@- Nothing
order.l Judge BISHOP made The foiioaipg Re
marks to The jury on the subject OF secret po!.t
ical societes:
Tie counsel has seen f. to introducs iufa fls
Gaze issue aside from the snsrif- II tie Gaze
itself, and IT might be pruper to- deal niih that
matter at this time. Il >aid. and i gp=
pears from the Testimony 1t several 81 ihe wit
nesse> for the Government that a. 9r-anizEiian
called knpE Nothings did e1,,t- Il ihs eeJset
of such society Wa - prescribe ats man sscia.
". and to stand before the prisoner snd h.
rights IN this Court: ]; L should >k q interrupt
the administration 81 justice and Infringe al~u
the laws and Censii at5an. Il u say> g. any uau
tina: he i to b. deprived q rigit. Il sa.Hh L. =
entitled. 1t should b. discarded Il night te
perfectly proper for the counsel "a saaW Thar
vifnesses Here O. unecfed 18th sach esels'E. bal
be knew q 10 laE which FORBID men afgauIz. ~
them selves int political associations IL esafa
against far.iEu iuraenee. ~ ANY other Inr4suee
which ihef might consider aaUgtraas. A. IT,
Eiiea parties pfB-efzte men 4 = fss.iie .a=s.--
from boiling efice. and b. kues = o. .aa -
pre7~ut H. Meu git Pefiap- be- uast-e iH
connecting tie H-fiss. aI'h such aB ssg4Hs "a
ton. bat II va Tor every a. juaE~ fsr hIH-
self what va night aid HruFer BE- bad ~
fars that any man on the panel ppua - u-
r0enced By such rrsj8aicss IN the d.eI-.aH 4
lhi. sud Il va far ihe j1ry o. 5ades uheth.
The ereaitabaiy Il wifnes>s~ iD BE- impair
ed by their c0uBeHlon wiih ssch ~pCeiy#
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Arkansas Gin Is.

The Memphis Express tells the following sto-
ry of friend If the editors who went over into
Arkansas recently, to attend a "brcak-down,o
that i, "A dance:
.'Thr ladies, upon the occasion, were arraycd
in thcir best with all the gay colors that an I'M
cultivated taste could suggest. The gentlemen
were dressed in homcspnn clothes. and none but
our friend had brondcloh upon liz back. Da-
ring the evening, sweet potat"e. at an enormous
size roasted in the a~hc>, were handed round to
the company, together with handful Of salt fer
each guest \ beautiful young lady soon be
came smlten with our friend Qerhnps with his
magnificent rnou,taches,) and resolved t. dance
with HIM She thtrcupon turned to q Iricnd,and
addressed her III these words:
...Sal, held nv tatrr while | trot round with
that nice boss what got ON store clothes
Our friend was rljnehcd accordingly; he could
not cxtricair himself from. the grip ot the rustic
bcauty, and was obliged TO "trot ronnd' after her
for one mortal hour before he e uld obtain a re-
spite from his abors. He made his escape the
first opportunity, resolving that he would never
again 20 t. an Arkansas "brcak down.
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1854-11-09
The Grand Catholic Council at Rome

The Grand CAtholc CCuncA At HNSH4e
The 4mi De Ia Religion, Paris Of October ~
ssys.-1h ne Catholic worlds at present occupied
with a great event which i about 1" be accom-
pl,hed al Rome. Bishops arr proceeding from
all parts Of the earth towards the Eternal City at
the voice Of the visible chief Of The church. From
France H. T.. the Cardinal Gous>st has already
Iqft fen Rome. aud has taken the WAY al Nwitzer-
land. The Bishop al Mon, has arrived IN Pans,
on hi- way To- the Holy CITY. and l. to leave IN
the course Of the week. The Cardinal Archhish-
on If Neehlin has arrived in Paris. Several
Iri>h Catholic nrelates.anl among them the Arch
bishops If Armagh aud Dublin, are al,o at pre-
ent in Paris, anl on their way fpr Rome. ireland
i the only Catholic country in the world from
which more than two prolat"- have been invited
by name But we learn from Rome that great
number of bishops are expected. and that the
presence of other prclntrs than those oihcinty
invited will be seen with pleasure. All the hish-
ops will take part according 10 their rank IN the
projected grand general assembly. lhe assen-
bly, will be preceded by private meetings com
posed, we are told solely al the prelates special
iyinyitcd. 1t is Mgr. Autiei Mattci who has been
nominated Secretary fthe Consistorlal Congre-
gation. Amongst the Frcuch prclatcs who are
to go to Rome 10 take part in the assembly are
named the Archbishop of Paris and the Bishops
of Marsrilles and Agen.
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Foreign Imports a, New-Yo,k

We published IN late number. Table It the
export. from New-York /" foreign rert- fpr the
month Of October. Ne now give, from IL Je8r-
nal Of Commerce. the imports from iarc.e ~ ports
a; New \ ORR for the ,anc month. showing a e..
cline Of sI.l5l. - IN -ompar-eu viii IL" cor.
responding month Of lat sslr. aud an iacrs...c
Of s2.37,, los ia companion WITH The saine pefod
Of ls52. The dutiabe good entered directly
for consumption during tic month are about
$1,000 o0JIe,s than for October lob and arr
even less than the amount en'crfd fr the -aine
month Of l,52, bat the receipts entered tsr ware
housing have largely increased. END the imports
of free good- hase mefo 'bau doubled. Ihr TO
tai withdraw from warehouse To- consumption
has also increased.
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CGHdERtiil.
~ IeIO'S N...D..l.l-r -ih 81.

LyncAburg Tobacco and Wheat M af iai
oBACCO.-But httls coming III OF s'".
ing-priees without change. eales oi , iue
n to Ill; common Leaf 80 % To - .'o' iu'''S
10 - 10 b 80: good to fine ship'g - to 80 and
81 /. Manufacturing descriptions, none Offering
with the exception OF a little damaged when l.
selling very well.
WTrAr:Last adyices by Telegraph give a
farther advance on Breadstutfs. The only Ell
feet here i, 10 recover the decline ct yestrrd"y,
with light receipts. Sales are made to DAY III
Il 20 to : 80 for good aud prime parcels
WI. I. SMITH,
Comm Merchant.
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Tie Kentucky Conference OF the Methodist
l.. Church. sa> held a. Naysfilla. 10 September.
! eprre-. ondrni q tbe Nashville C.. Advocate
pays the fyllowing high compliment IN oar much
esteemed tawnsalsn. Bishop Early
The Bishop !. an adm rahle president. IL
j. prompt. active. and alsays composed IL
knowledge 4 tumau Ha'srr isvrrf accurate, 9a1
he sesm. g. b. familiar th parliamentary IA"
and a>aEa. hiua. cHaTtsau=. aHd uFH, b. o.su-
dsoi, the business 80 the conference aith mech
dispatch and prqHziefy. ard makes each laeinafr
4 fke BODY ieei quite It case. his manner =
very free. am VT entirely dIEulhfi. combining
fha.s exc .eHt qualities essential - tn president
Il any dsli serbtife b.-iy. Ab.'ye al. he l. m
ba,5 - til the .p.rii q Chu-', e1ertIng ma-i
happy religious influence upon al Nh' "sioess
th@ preceding.
b. The .aru.su ..f tn B-hep on sabbath was
EXCELLENT making a decided Impression IN the
arg assembly prs-eni.'
Tan VALLEY AsRieuLTuEtr SoeIrrY held a
meeting in Char'e,'ovn. an thu 2o'h nit. ano
elected Alrxt>uHE L BarElrR. President, it
place Il LfwIs u. WAenNcIoN. resigned ..
J. NanEf Z J,ifer.an. Dr.. MCGUIRE. Of Clark.
Haa r. y. BkFT1N. Of Frederick, and Hon.
g.J.FAgIkNrE. Il berkeley. were chosen Vic
PRESIDENTS.
RFNAugkHtr FAcT.-Aa exchange states tina
ihe Res : Bi.A 4. a southern Methodist minis
to-. lately preached sermon an Williams river
in Nehals. csautf. Va. which wa the first on
estr delivered s1 that gen + the country. al
though - La, been ,e;ficd far Fifty years.
rS,1r 80 TuE WA>HlSGraN HavsE.-Messr-
". v. I.efis.eh 4 Brother have disposed
tn. 'af-e and popular hotel to Messrs. VIM. L
Holi 4 !. \ oiey. Of Liberty. The Pric.
jaid va - ooo. aud including the purchase o
fam tire, and ather things CON. cetrd with tn.
l.aa-. tlr sam Wi roach aiout S3o,ooo 1t
ysrs ealuae', prol erty.and @ill doubtless prove
g .ol investment.
Prralrae.-Nr.G Co. 6. Carle If this city
received premiums at the state Far, "a follows
for The bet churn S5-far the best hay fork.
- -.
~orru-~upr Cap-.-.Ihe south side cars now
laaee his plnce daily,at % O'clock Why haya
the proper pcr-auz not nude thu fact known!
NoRfuIE Ces}rSrtoE= Thi- body mot yes
terday. w shall be- able t. publish editoria
,poudeuce from ihere IA day or two.
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1854-11-09

PARTY PLATFORMS. Tho New York Herald
says that according 10 Seuai IT Dickinson, def
initicn of the platform Of the respective partie-
in New York on the liquor question, they ore a.
follows
Bronson Platform--G"od liquor.
Seymour Pla,form-Had Liquor
Clarke Plutfprm--No liqnorat adj
UlImsn iatform-No whi-key for tue lrj-h.
no sehnapp- fer the Dutch. 10 isre.r bier Tor the
Germans, ofices for foreigner. aud down
with tine Pope.
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1854-11-09

able l. 49,, tn Frcneh Exhibition. which viii
thrn ha e5cu. but ste Pare in all IT. glory. win
the immense improvements now going on ID "
tate Of eamnleiian II J., almost needless /" >ay
Tat ills exchange Of visits i of immense
inheritance. The uu>t net lie looked IN
simply . an exchange of ciyilities between the
sovcreigns of two great countries. They are
great roI,icaI event. and viii do much IL &C.
fnent the alliance which la, already been 81 cor
daily entered into between the people OF both
countries
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1854-11-09
Assassination and Anarchy

II j. no use to miueS or mouth over the mat
ter society IN til. CITY Just now, i bordering
on an anarchy, under which there is ABOUT as
Gttlc protection for life II, there IN Venice
in the day Of the Bravos,-or III Paris under the
snnguinnry dlspansaton OF the ,Iacobin Clubs.
On Saturday our police columns recorded the
shameful fact OF the arrest and holding to bail of
nn alderman. charged with an assault with II
dangerous weapon,-and To day stiil more
damniug fact siures Il, in the face, To make one
blush, If, living in the city # New York these
many years past, we have not got tired of blush
iug. \ Democratic candidate for iidtrmnH en-
beavers 10 rescue from the officers of the law a
drunken rowdy political friend,-and because
that officer resisted. rs he was III duty bound to
do, he is with almost fend like terocity cut to
pieces with a knife
Al day Yesterday the whole police depart
inert were IN II state of the greatest excitement,
in consequence of this most diabolical atrocity
Many of them called at the Express Office to say
that, if things go on as they do ut Prcscnt-if
they are not permitted to go armed, whilo re
quircd to deal with rutfans who hri>tlc with con
cealed VI. ponS, they will have IL resign. At
present they are called upon to sell their lives
entirely too cheap.
Seeing that society now seeks among murder
ons assassins aud robbers for it, candidates for
oilce-PerSonS To whom Is entrusted the guar
dinu-hp and execution of the laws-it is about
time Ia bethjnh ourselves of some sort of indi-
vduai organization entirely outside and indie
pendent oi the municipal government, that will
protect our lives from the assassn's knife, rs
We walk thc streets. 1t will hardly do now to
trust 10 the police, for the police cannot protect
themselves We are for Law aud Order as
long rs there is anything like Law and Order to
he maintained or upheld; but whcn there j. neith
er one nor the other, We go for something else.
/. US have Committee of Public Saictv-a
Vigilance Committee something ANYTHING
least that will give rs fair play with the a,sa,-
sins.-Neu York Express.
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1854-11-09

The New York Sun states that naturalization
in TIA city, goes on with unexamplrd lapidiy.
The oltrance TO the bureaus Of naturalization are
crowded from nine in the morning til late in the
afternoon. No less than two hundred per
day. for the last two weeks, have been admitted
to the honors of American citizenship.
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1854-11-09

INFORMATION Is WANTED of VIM. Knott, who
Tor hiteen year, was minister AN ng the | m
ted Breathren in Christ, but subsequently an in.
mate OF the Lunatic Asylum at Stuanton. When
last heard from be was in Lanca- ter, Ia. In
formation concerning him will bc gratefully re-
ceired by Mrs. Lydia Knott, Mt Solon. Angus
Ia county, Va.
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1854-11-09
November next. my int,
Brick Machine

now in operation near the Gas works. and orpa
,ite the Piedmont If not sold privately, ibn
same will be offered at auction; say thirds nv
interest in the Machine. | also offer for ,ais
about one million oil Brick.
This Machine IS very valuable, as may he seen
upon examining its operations, az it will nnFo
from p to 10000 Brick per day. The y1rl :
we'll located, and all necessary fixtures are per-
feet
invite persons wishing to purchase any Of
this property 10 examine for themselves.
will just say, that all persons indebted to me
will be expected to settle imediately, as .gin>t
and will close my business. deem it un6cce,
sary to invite persons having claims against M
to present them, rs the most OF them are not -
modest a. to wait for an invitation, &c.
GEO. 6. CURLE.
Oct 10, I553-eod2m.
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To- 10 nrpntis &s9G11 Is " -. - ~. aIaaitl4a 81
How far the imports NlI dee6.e daring the
current mouth it is impossible 10 tell. Thor
must be a Ia g. increase IN the gn9nhty Of mos
descriptions Of good 10 mako az HE SAM
amount in dutiobl" value owing II a. hree d.
Grease in the cost Of most foreign merchandise.
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QUITE A N7fSEAkE.

QUITE A NFSEAEAE.-'rhe rop,u tht
W The Lyrrhpug Baum had declared war ~ inst
the furks turns GO he u hoax.
Thu dispatch -Iotd have icad: tie Gar nf all Nc
RHsst9rs and the Ba Z7ar at all The Iirgiaians
Tn" inter j, peace with all the world and tn ui
Turkey. and while the AH'ocra 'crpwl> IKE bear
MI" ~arr head nj his tough customers in the Crneu,
IA B7saar, through lis ntt,chccs simply di.pcp.e. CON
tprrat.r, fashionable, chenp ind good CLOrHlNG To
ruuierou, patrons, the wellknnWn IIaa.Q lartcr.
CORNER OF MAIN and MARKET 81.
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1854-11-09

RECEPTION or Coy. REEpER.-Cpon Coy.
Repdcr', arrival at Fort Leavenworth, the peo-
pie from Kansas, Lcayenworth Salt Creek and
the country many miles around assembled to give
him cordial Introduction to their ferrltory The
citizens in body called upon the governor at the
quarters of Captain Hunt, and general introduce
ton took place during which many kindly expires
sions of welcome were INDUCED ON the pant OF the
people, and reciproeated hy the governor with the
republican frankness and honest eordiality 50
agreeable to western men. After general inter-
change of courtesies, DIR. Charles Lrih address
ed the governor in an eloquent speech, IN which
he spoke Of the beauty of the country, the tertll-
ty of It's soil and the glowing prospect of power
aud prosperity before the settlers of the new
Territory and their qualification Mt the selection
made by the President of chief magistrate To
preside over this land of promse.-tHion.
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1854-11-09

, GOODS AT GnSr-FDR CASH --,9uau it, t.
remove in few w,r,>. rc.y vi ha4.'. low
nearly complete aud make a. tllt Il pt ira
pnitart ehpucrs tic character ot business, W.
huyr delui ed. tr,n i alter th, ftrh iu-' ta,f T
QUE eatre stuck - goods ut PRIME COST. fOR
CASH. for uniouht"I r's n'j .h pfp" at sb,rt
d III, With i,trrr,t hddsl liz waor took L. rc~h
and o,ilahr, in pcrt,cl or'y. .pr> inb portion H.
Dc - ogina raekoges. uni rrrhl-,d under IN,
tavonhie circumstances either IN ti, IN En-
rope.
In stock Of every desr, pton viii be rferaa
fr lni.rd perinI. at private ,ale =, the ,jecr ~
pac- - and br rlasad nuctjon win utrrser,r Win
tbe rr>' ,i,ty days. ruc opporun ~ present, it
sell h'c 81 ar,ha.crs whco they viii douhtie,s apIre-
Cit.
II . .a.,s from country tr,cnds shall lnye our
prompt Ant personal attention.
KENT. PAINE 4 KENT.
Richmond November 9Th 1851.
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AUCTION SALES.
BY wv. IL. MOsBS, AUCY,R
Main Street at -4ucfiJn.

VII be odd on :murday mex, liz mt Al Z =
rl,.k on hr lnsmise.. The ira - Hon-c an. 1t a.,
n.,,is Planters " ,rch use. II 'niire % 4. m a.,
II ia nh depih u g f. lrers l. tn lire In
on. + s,...l uale,. 4iicl.ru. srruk GUS. l..
Tom. II sub. W T.. MOsBY.
c Il PHELPS. le-man.
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1854-11-09

GOLD MINING IN NIRGINIA.--The Melville Gold
Mine of this State is said to be yielding we'll du-
ring the present depressed state Of the mining
interests of the country. The company have
cut through ven the existence of which wa
not known until cut through in search for clay
to plaster up the side of reservoir. The ore
obtained from this vein is said to be of ex,raor-
binary richness and the vein promises to increase
in size and abundance of the ore.
The warm weather has delayed the eommenc.
ment of the pork packing business ut the West.
but hogs are being mustered in large numbers
on the field of slaughter. The Louisville Couri-
rier of the Goth ult., announces the arrival of
over six hundred porkers by rail road, and Other
lots have arrived on foot.
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EIGz IMPORTS A NrW-YorK Inr ocrnBrE

tn. leavfs the iinpofts -Ince January -
sl,lG06ly h., than The tpiaI f,r tho same time
last gar. hut $500 Ign greater than for The
SANE p'ri' al I-52 The wofehoa-ine business
Throughout tho year hs- ben much Iafrer than
in either 81 the iastiN" ysr,. aud the rcceip,-of
free r".d- bio ,hoEa q largo Increase.
FoKiIGH EFFORTS At NEw YoHK rou Trs ueNtf.>
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1854-11-09

Prralra s.-Nr. Coo. 9. Carle Of this city
reHr.yed premiums at the STATE Far, follows
for The be.t churn S5--far the best hay fork.
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tssEEsE GiRE'gSE

NJ iE.2 RO2E.--ju,t IoceNra. oar, toeb Nh
w Iilaaui .it,r " eli TOP
n.>sr, SAUNDERS K lRaY
Columbia gazette., 1854-08-26
N q II Il. F.

For the benefit of those who are un-
acquaint,d with the law authorizing the
collection of POLL TAXES, the un
dersigncd has thought proper to pub
lish the following provision:
POLL TAX.
Article eighth of "An Act to provide
Revenue for the support Of the Gov
eminent of this State"
Each male inhabitant of this State.
over twenty-one years Of age, and under
sixty years Of age, and not exempt by
law from poll tax. shall pay poll tax
for the u.. of the State and County, o.
three dollars
"ro enforce the collection of poll
taxes, the Assessor may seize so much
Of every and any species Of property
ri9ht, claim or possession whatever,
claimed o. i, possession Of any person
liable to and refusing to pay his poll
tax, or in possession of any other per-
son, aud belonging to such person SO
refusing to pay such poll tax, as will be
sufficient to pay zach poll tax and costs
az seizure and sale, aud may sell the
same at any time or place, upon giving
verbal notice one hour previous to
such sale"
]. D. PATTERSON,
Assessor for 1uolumne County.
Columbia, April 10, 54-73-2m
Columbia gazette., 1854-08-26
MINING LAWS
OF SAW MILL FLA

WHEREAS, this precinct is deficient
in Mining Laws and Regulations, and
many disputes arise therefrom; There
fore. resolved, that we the miners OF
Jaw Mill Flat, in Convention assem-
bled, do pledge ourselves to adopt, sup
port, and abide by the following Laws
ARTICLE l..
Sec. l. The precinct known as Saw
Mill Flat, shall be bounded as follows
Commencing at point on the hill Yves,
Of the flume on Woods Creek running
northeriy on the dividing ridge to the
Knickerbocker Flat, thence east two
miles, thence south to point Que cas-,
ofthe raid Flume, thence west to the
place Of beginning.
SEC. No miner shall be entitled
t. more tina one hundred feet square,
:, &c, pit as herein provided.
Sec. 8. No miner shall be allowed
to hold more than one claim in wet dig.
y;ngs, and one claim in dry digeinss
except by purchase, and ali claims shall
be worked when workable, either "
person or by proxy.
Src. d. All claims must be distinct
~ defined by one or more notices con-
tanning the names Of those holding the
said claim.
SEC. 5. If any claim which can be
.advantageous'y worked, be not wol ked
enc day in Eve by each claimant, it
hall be considered forfeited, except il
clse Of sickness.
SIC. g. Any person or persons who
by prospecting shall discover new dig
yings, shall be allowed 20 hold twice the
amount as prescribed in section second.
SIC. T. Any claims that cannot be
worked to the advantage of the owners
on account Of the scarcity of water, or
the expense of getting water on the
claim; the same shall not be considered
forfeited, until water can be procured
from the fall rains.
ARTICLE II.
SEC. ! Whenever any dispute shall
arise respecting claims or water priv
leges, each party shall choose two dis.
interested p rsons, the fourth thus Sc
lected sh.ll choose tho fi,h, and the
FIVE thus selected shall hear evidence.
and decide according to the laws of this
precinct. I'D
ARTICLE III.
Sec. /. A committee Of three shall
be appointed to Gail meetings of the
miners Of this p ecinct, to enforce these
Jaws, or whenever the committee shall
consider q meeting necessary.
SEC. 2. These laws shall 60 into
force on Monday August 9TH, 1854.
Passed at Saw Mill Flat August LIST.
1854. Isl u
E. NJ. PAGE, Pres't.
WV. 81. SAITH, Secretary.
.THos. Rowland, b
!. M E9.1 1a,l I.sa'lI' Comfy.
Columbia gazette., 1854-08-26
~ We like to see a man, no matte

NJ We like to see a man, no matter
what business he may be engaged in.
have respect for it. 1t el,:vatcs labor,
and ennobles trade. The other day. in
the neighborhood ofthe Park, We en-
countereda tall, digni6ed looking man,
in long. scedy f'ock-coat, huttcncd to
the chin, with very glossy Old silk hat +,
presiding at an apple stand. Some how
or other, his manner, his "stylc" struck
US
"What IS the price Of those apples -
We asked, pointing to a small pile Of
tempting red ones.
I've shall have to charge you two
cents for those" said he z; "they are a
very superior article but there is an ap-
ple," he added and Of good quality,
that we can put you at a cent?"
Shade Of Commerce lie cnn'd rot
have said more, nor in more prctenti-
Gus manner, if he had been Offering tho
rarest goods in Stewards marbl"-palacc.
lie was very far from being what Mrs.
Partington terms 'mon pompo"s mentis."
Columbia gazette., 1854-08-26
WHOLE NO. 81
THE D,)-NDTHINGS
A meeting of this society was held

n HIcc'iii2 OF tulS Society wdS ue1u
esterday evening.
Sam Lazyboncs took the chair.
Bib Loaiesson WAS the vice president
The Sec-eta y male bis report. He
hserved tina; at the last meeting nothr
1g had been done. according to the
institution Of the society.
Jim Vacuum Offered to make motion,
',at did net move from his seat He OBJ
ervsl that it was the destiny of man to
york. The present order has been
iounded for the encouragement Of idle
mass. A new member was waiting to
be initiated.
The President said, ''Let him como
in"
The new member was carried in on a
four post hedstcad After giving the
pa sword, Err mdi'e ri1d fit,
The President administered the oath
Of eternal lazincss, and desired the can
didate for admission into the order to
repeat it after him. The candidate
waited till the President had finished,
and then said "Ditto."
The Vice President asked the candi-
date whathe he would take drink.
The candidate shut his eyes and fell
asleep in an instant
"He'll do ~ said the President, ap.
provingly,
eyes" said the Vice President,
''he'll do-nothing."
The members name was enrolled
and he was reused up to pay his sub
scription.
lie did nothing of the kind. Nothing
else took place. Nothing more was
said. Nothing more was dune. We
know nothing more.