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Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1854-12-16
SELLING OUT
$4,000 dollars worth Of
Hardware, Cutlery Guns, Saddlery House
furnishing Goods. &c. &c

furnishing Goods &c, &c
TREGORl < ROY ALL having determined to make
NJ achange in their business. will offer from to day
the largest and desirable stock Hardware Cut.
Iery, de- Nc before offered in tins market ut great.
reduced prices for cash. Many arttces at and b,ioc
cost.
Intending to c!o,e up Their business as speedily az
possible they eordia invite all indebted to the old
concern Of Gregory Royal and the ate concern OF
Gregory Royal 4 Simpson to Pay up longer indu.
gence cannot be given.
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Caller Tie hose-tnd ~hi.e you may.
Old Time Is swiftly flying;
And thai SAM flower that blooms tn-da,-

And thai sa'ne Hover that blooms to-daS--
10 morruw may he dying
4 LII who desire ot themselves, tnnily Or friends,
"A correct, highly finished, and UNFADlNG DA
GUERREO1llE LIKENESS, or one Of those,
most breathing st reoscopic Pictures, should embrace
the present upPo tuny tHs dtluys dangero,is) If
ca at the Gallery al MINNIS & CO. They im,o
large an beautiful aso Atuf Guld Lockets Pins
Rings Bracelets, &c. with every st,le of Case and
Frame in when to lace Pictures; any of which
filled with II Likeness taken in their nimable stvle
will, make the beautiiu-and AT the same
time, the most acknowledgement thai can he n ade
and that will be II, assured up sacred
long after the loved doner shol hive passed away.
They hnve in theit possession every late and impor
tant improvement in Chemicals ard Apparatus known
in the and prepared take pictures IL every
style, and warranted to please. call from the citizens
oil Lynchbnrg and surrounding country is respectfully
solicited whether they may wish pictures OF not.
GALLERY inLynohburg Vain Two doors from
Bridge ST. udj lining the Store of Dr. Lyman; Syc
anor, St, Petersburg, and Main ST., Richmond, Va
q. w. MINIS,
sepSts n. s. TANNER.
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NEW CONCERN.
RECEIVING AND ON HAND,

RECEIVING AND ON HAND,
= lBl.S Stunts C. Sugar.
eS % G'ound. z flied & Crushed do,
90 boxes Lonf Sugar.
10 bbs N. O. Molasses
10 hhds. p. II. do.
100 bags Rio Coffee,
SO Laguira do,
10 d" Prime old Java do
80 boxes Adamanrine and Sperm Candles
lot OF Clover, Orchard Grass and Timothy Seed.
Cal ,oon as we are selling cheap.
teo 2ats) YOUNGER & SMITH
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WINTER ARRANGEMENT
PASSENGER TRAIN OF CARS leaves the


A PASSENGER TRAIN OF CARS leaves the d.
"a pot IN lshurg every day. Sunday cxceptedat
10 o'clock A NJ. AMI arrives at BurkcYille the in
trrsccton OF the Richmond aud Dansillc Rarl-Road
nj - clock,A connecting by that Road with Aessrs
T. tngg Co.'S Smge Line Tor Charlotte ourt- Inusr
Halifax Court House, Dnnville and Greensboro, n [.
aud arriving at the rvfr, miles below LSuchhurc,
ut |, P NJ connecting there With packet which
arrives IN lyuchbug nj at half past Two.
The return train Icnv's Lynchbuig Mt 30 A. M,
arriving in Petersburg $50 neocl p. NJ, VIII re pas
s'ngeis will have an opportunity Ia dime. The train
VII leave farmville at | to Two O'Clock, P. Nj, nrd
BurkeV ale at ! 10 }, p. m. arriving in Petersburg il
time ior the trains gong North South. connecting
every tuesday and Friday with the Appounttox Rail.
Road with The pl ndid ushp, Roanoke and james.
t1wh Tor Ntw-loik, which lcuve City Point nj 7,P NJ,
aud every wednesday IN steamships tor Philadephi,
which leave City loint "A the same hour.
Passengers nreerring 10 remn in Petersburg the
night, can take the mornh irh,1 North at a. A. NJ.
the james River Bonts for Old lint Norfolk and Bal-
more al 3. the lof he South at 8 oo lck
A.
Arrangements have been made by which through tick
cts between the following points may be procured al
the annexed rites:
Between Petersburg and Lynch,ur,. thrnuUL in
sixteen hours, --..-..-. -. ...-...--... s. 90
Between Petersburg aud the Sweet Sulphur
Springs through in two days,.-.......-.--. 90
between Petersburg and htc phur 81 rngs
through IN two days. ..---.--.---...- so
Between Petersburg Dansllie through in TWEEN.
ty-tour hours, $1,000 -..-.----. -
Between Petersburg Gee sbor"' C., thro'
in two days, -........ ....---.. 10 90
Between Petersburg and Salisbury. y. G. through
between Peter sburg and Charlotte, 90
freight train haves the Petersburg Depot every
Monday w edneslay aud Friday morning at "a a. Mund
teturns the same days Any person wishing 10 see the
rites at freight can ,bBin freight list by calling II on
the Agent at the Petersburg Depot
oct Its Il. j. WALL. Supt s s r. r.
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Finding il viii require nrlrc linn to psy my lrht.
thnn my cnd"rs cum convenient, allow, unc.. scll
portion of my propcuy hive determined 10 oirr the
following property FOR SALE:
My kfsIntNet IN the nrirhhorlnod Of Judge Dan.
els This Is must desifnb rlner. The House con
nins II rooms. al ell and l Ihc elegantly fin.
shod wi'h brick kitchen and al other ncccpsaty out
houses and we'll Of cxrecft wnt,t On the premises
The ll"usf L"r at present occupied 10y Mr. ]. +.
Barns ! his Ia ncat md pleasant tucr suited tor "A
smalI family. Tb" House hes five rooms with good
kitchen, smok" hpue, aud well Of fist wacr in
the yard.
Also, my OuNpRN. In Offering my foundry for
sac. consider Offering the most valuable prnnrr,y
ever offered in this place II well known in Ih
vicinity TO necd particular descriptions tu, " III stnr
there IL not II brttcr ufriui cd r-ablshmcn in thu
stale" 1t - furnished with complete oi tools the
latest Improvements, and lare stock of patterns. in
good condition and extensively used. | would refer
selling halt the interest in the Foundry property should
any one desire pnr lusine such interest
Any person wishing to purchase any OF tho nbovs
named property will apply tho subscriber NJ thu
Ph~nix Foundry A. G. BARNEY
npv l-dis
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BILLIARD & OGDEN.
Wholesale and Retail Grocers and Commission
Merchants,
OFFER FOR SALE
" 10 hhds n j. = Sugar
SO bbls coffee and clarified Sugar
40 boxes and bbls loaf, and crushed and rlver.
lied Sugar
100 bsgs Rio and Laguira Coffee
10 bags Old Java
10 hhds Cuba and r Moasses
900 sides Sole Leather
1000 lbs Bacon
200 kegs Nails-assortcd
SO boxes Adamantine Candles
30 do Hull & Sons
90 do Tallow
800 bales Cotton
Iron; CAST Shear and Blistered Steel
500 pair Blank cts, from common o superior wit
full cloths; brown and beached Domestic; Linseys;
seys Caicoes; Boots Shoes. Hats, Caps; Cedar 4,
and Buckets common and fine; Spades, Shovrls, | +
Forks and many other nrtcles-too numerous
ton All we ask is call to guarantee satisfaction "a
intend selling unusually low for cash. and the usual
time prompt customers extended.
DILLARD & OGDEN
oct 193m Opposite Farmers Bank.
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CRATES. CRATES

-kAsizes md Styles just received the Lynrhburs
Furnace ond Rarge Warehouse. C. S. BLISS
ma 22-t,
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OUURs., ros and Sporting g% rnr 3'H of evrry
will se very reduced pice. for cash.
our rntie stock viz: Boys wrought Barre, single guns
ut -, und fneus nj / md g.; Patent Breach Guns ut
So mems double barrel Gums from 10 $40 mems
Twist tair" and Patent Preach double Guns, IL $50
n large assortment at fine Guns Single Barrel nch
Co1hr bnrrc 4 feet long Assortment oi Pistols from
common 10 fine, Bowie knives. fine Sword aud Other
C"nes Porkel knives Rnzof- Fishing Tnce, Canister,
Powder, Percussion Cups Shot Cartridges, and every
thing in our line Gun materials. Repairing done with
despatch. Call and sre Tor yourselves,
NM. b. y G. FISHERS.
M ~ II Oppnsltr Nn.Ncl lInnse ~ nchhnrg. Va.
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Seed Store.
sep | l.1tS
! GAL, COAL.
l.. COAL,

4 GAL, COAL. COAL
~ All persons wishing 10 supply themselves with a
good article OF Red-ash Arithmetic and Bituminous
Coal Tor the "iner will find it their interest
1t they leave their orders with tho undersigned M som
as f"ss'h'' an they will be get their Coal by
hchm nd measurement. and at lowest Richmond nrices
including freight and tolls DAN'L S. JASPER
N.1ltL
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Fall and Winter Goods.
Ar1HE
m SHOE n HAT EMPORIUM, IN
mAIF 7THfFTI LIhtHHUH" " ~
(FouT Doors Adore The Market House,

(Fom Doors ADORE The Market House.)
The undersigned would respectfully the attention
OF thoir friends and the public generally to their
stock OF FAILand WINTER GOODS. consisting Of
Boots Shoes, Hats aud Cap., Trunks, ydlise-, Carpet
Bags School Snchcls, &c. GENTS Boots al their
manufactures aud TINT of J Miles 4 Suns, also J. Miles
Il Son. double waterproof Boos. super article
Ladies' Cloth md hid Gaiters, 3uskin Bootees, Whole
Boots. DC; Misses aud Chidfens' SHOES OF all kinds
aud sizes; Boys Boots aud Shoes; Servants Shoe--a
superior nttcle Gent, 6nc Mocskn Hats, Nebraska.
Know Nothing Young Apnercl, Wdea Wake and
Souchcs OF di iIcrent kinds Also variety OF mems
mud boys Gaps chIdicns' Caps ard Tuiban- Ia u few
DAYS W. will ~, Give Eastern Goods. comprising
meas aud boy Course Boots. SHOES, &c. and then
cnn shy with snciy that stock vii be complete
an, offered IL this naikct-wbch will sell cheap
n. ANYBODY in the state. All ask Ia n call, und see
for yourself tkETNELL HALL.
ori lD.ts
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FTHE I AWELY GROCERH. has IN lnnI
i aud FOR sale the following articles, u of which will
be sold cheap for cash:
lnrge lot of those fine Richmond Sweet Potaioes
n large lot Of Irish do a nrge and splendid lot Of
Onions, also, No l. Mackeral and Hcninss Fine fHm-
ly Lard, Sail Pork. Dried Apples, &c. Also, large
ind veil selected Stock of Boots aud Shoes among
which mny lac found nice Fnncy Shoe, Tor children IN
shorl everything thnt is kept in regular Fairly Gro
ceiy. J. Ii. SOLOMON.
N, B-A large lot of Stone.ware, on consignment,
which will be sold cheap the trnde. Acting Agent
for the Richmond Pottery, an for IT, sale of II, NJ
Armsteads Fruit Trees, ! shnll be pleased receive
orders. nov a2.ts J II. s
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BOOhS, P1ANOS FANNY GOODSo, &C
DAME & CHRISTIAN are now IN receipt OF Il full
supply of Goods. in ther line, the Fall Trade,
consisting il pnrt Of Books in all the departments OF
Literature LAW Medical. Theological, Historical, Mis-
ccanears and School Some Il, CANT Books, put up
ia splendid binding suitable for presents.
Fancy Goods
large supply, some very beaut Vi, embracing
Inl Ter Macmc Writing Desks,
Candle Stands.
- " Work Boxee
Jcwelry Cn-"s.
" Portfolios and Ink Stands. Pcai Curd
Cases. Pormouaies, Paper Cutters and Weights some
beautiful Morocco Work Gases and Gentlemen Dies
sing do, Rosewood Work Boxes and rtng Desks
Toilet BrusEes AID Combs, Pen Knives and Pencils
styles.
Paper Hangings
assortment Tor Halls and Chambers, Transparent
Shades, large valicIy.
Whiting Paper.
l. tier Cap ind Note Of every variety aud quality
ruled aud uuruIel
Blank Books
Lcdgers Journals. Day Books, Rec ri and Memo
randum Books, oi all ,iAes.
Ink.
Black, Blue Bed and Garmine,
Games.
Chess, Back Cannon, Conversation Cards, also, a
Inlge variety of games tpr Children.
They Agents for the American Tract Suci ~, and
sell ala the Books al thrir nices.
.nov 30 dts
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IliE highest price paid for Exchungr % the En- stern
1 citics, 10y PErERS, Silence < 10.
mug II It4
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INSEED OIL.
IL 800 gals. Lasned Oil.
1000 lbs Lewis White Lead
5000 " White Zinc Paint
bbls. SPIT. Turpentne
Paint Brushe., Copal Varnish Paris Green Chrome
Green in oil, Pruss, Blue Verdigrs in oil; Grainip.
Combs Graining Brushes, with full assortment nf
Painters materials, hand and for sale low n
J. II. THOMPSON & cos
dec 7.ts New Drug Store.
IyVCEIS1Ok SOAP rcsh sun-I, ,,f ~,
Grass Valley telegraph., 1854-08-17

EXTRAORDINARY CHALLENGE-GREAT Prs
TOL SHOT.-Mr. Edward w. Paul, of ST. Lou
is. publishes in the Republican of that city
the following extraordinary challenge:
"OWing to the frequent and urgent solici
tation OF many friends. | am induced to make
the following propositions
PROPOSITION ISL will fit a half dollar
to the end of twig two inches long, an(
while second person will hold the other enc
in his mouth, so as to bring the coin withir
an inch and half of his face engage tC
strike the half dollar three times out of five
at the distance of ten PAGES. or thirty feet
[ will add in explanation. that there are sew
eral persons willing and ready to hold the
twig or stick as described above. when re
quired.
PRoPosTTIoN 2d.-I will hit dollar tossed
in the air, or any object of the same size
three times out of five. ON A WHEEL AND FIRE
PROPOSITION 3d-AT THE WORD, will split
three balls out of five on knife blade placed
at the distance Of thirty feet.
PROPOSITION 4th.-I will hit three birds
out of five, sprung from the trap, standing
thirty feet from the trap when shooting.
PROPOsrTION 5th.-I will break, AT THE
WORD. five common clay pipe-stems, at the
distance Of thirty feet.
PROPOSITION Gth.-I engage to prove. by
fair trial. that no pistol shot can be produced
who will shoot an apple off mans head, al
the distance of thirty feet, oftener than l can
Moreover. Twill produce two persons willing
and ready to hold the apple on their head fol
me, when required to do so.
PROPOSITION 7th.-I will wager, lastly. thai
no person in the United States can be pro
duced, who will hit quarter of dollar, al
distance of thirty feet oftener than can
ON A WHEEL AND FIRE.
am willing to bet $4,000 on any of the
above propositions. one fourth of that amount
forfeit. So soon as any bet will be closed
the money will be deposited in the Bank OF
the State of Missouri, until the money shall
have been paid over by the judges, or with
drawn, less forfeit. will give the best and
most satisfactory references that my share
will be forthcoming when any of the above
propositions are taken up. Any one taking
up any of my propositions. must address me
through the ST. Louis Post Office, as the ad-
vertisements or newspaper notices may not
meet my eye Propositions will be received
until the first of September next. will re-
quire satisfactory references at the outset for
the depositing of the money wagered.
Grass Valley telegraph., 1854-08-17
NO. As.
Facts and Fancies.

We learn, says the Alexandria (Ya.) Ga
zette. that young lawyer, who had just set
tied in one of the lower counties of Virginia,
was informed that there had been an order of
Court which required all young lawyers who
settled there to give security that they should
not be chargeable to the county,
Halo, Sharp said Pop, meeting him
the other day in the street, ''you hobble, my
boy what is the matter with yon?n 80, I
had my feet crushed, through the careleesness
of a conductor, the other day, between rail-
road cars-th that is all.n "And don't you
mean to sue for damages?' Damages no.
no. have had damages enough from. them
already-had not better sue for repairs -
: q eoaa.ry indiy fluaI Hno was caaght I'M
the Water-wheel ola saw-mill, says he in-
tends to apply for pension, as be is.a sur
vivor of the Revolution.
!" Mother, did you ever hear sissy sgear?"
. No, my dear; what did she say ?" why,
she said she wasn't going to wear her darned
stockings to church on Easter Sunday"
Somebody advertises to agents to sell
work entitled "Hymenial Instructor" A
cotemporary adds " The best Hymenial In
structor we know of is a young widow
What she don't know there is no use leaTn-
ing"
Burns. the runaway slave, says he neEer
saw such massa as Massachusetts,!
The report that schoolmaster chastised
boy with railroad switch is doubted. If he
did, he got off the track.
Joe says" Sam. I have lost my watch
overheard it lies in twenty feet of water.
Is there any way to get itG'
"Yes," says Sam, there are divers ways"
Grass Valley telegraph., 1854-08-17

A PowERFUI. PUFF-A New York Pill doc
tor, who advertised in Cincinnati paper,
asked the editor to give him puff The ed
itor, good natured, wrote "a first rate no.
tice." from which we make the following ex-
tract:
lone single pill worn in each pocket. will
instantly give ease and elasticity to the tight
est pantaloons A little quantity will create
an appetite in the most delicate stomach, or
physc horse. They will also be found to
give rich favor to apple dumplings, and
peculiar zest to picked oysters they will
thicken soup. reduce corpulent persons, and
are excellent bait for mouse traps One pill
dissolved in bucket of rain water will be
found perfectly waterproof lining for ca
nal embankments placed in steamboat boil
ers, they will pffectually prevent their burst
ing. and greatly increase the speed of the
boats AS for their medical qualities. they
are justly entitled to be called. ''.Medican,e1l-
ttsm GrGcia PrO6Gtu'1l" l. e.. "a remedy an
proved by grace for they effectually cool
st. AnthOny's fire, and stop ST. Vtus's dance.
They purify the pimples in the small pox. and
eradicate the red gum in 'teething they re-
duce white swellings ahdcure the black iaun-
dice. blue devils, yellow, scarlet, or any 9th
er tevers they cure also the thrush in chill
dren, and pip il hens, the stagger in horses,
and the nightmare in owls But further emu
meration is unnecessary suffice it to say that
this medicine is combination upon new prin-
ciples. discovered by the present prOprietor's
immortal grandmother, and are an exception
to all the rules of science common sense, and
experience ; so that while they are the most
powerful agent in nature, revolutionizing the
whole animal economy. and eradicating the
most incurable diseases. they are at the same
time perfectly innocent preparation, and
may be taken with entire safety by the nurs-
ing infant-all powerful, all harmless"
Grass Valley telegraph., 1854-08-17


He WOULDN'T DO IT.-A friend of ours who
deals in plain English, and has no acuuaint-
ance with large words at that, happened to
take a walk to Swampscott one pleasant
morning recently. A stranger was to preach
at the Swampscott church that day, and the
bell had nearly finished tolIing. when our
friend hove in sight of the church Being
we'll dressed. and looking decidedly Identified
he was at once taken for the expected minis
ter. AS he approached the church, he was
met by several hardy sons of the ocean, and
one OF them addressed him:
& Sir, do you oficate to-day ~
Onr hero, slightly misunderstanding tho
purport of the question, answered them in
dignantly:
No, I'll be cussed if III go fishing Sun
day for anybody :"
The Swampscott friends concluded that he
wasn't the man they had taken him to b.
Lynn .Netcs, i
Grass Valley telegraph., 1854-08-17
GRASS VALLEY, CALIFORNIA, THURSDAY, AUGUST IL 1854
Lie.

We are born--we laugh-we weep
: we love-we droup-we diel
Ah wherefore do we laugh or weeps
Why do we live, Or die
K. Who knows that secret deep7
Alas, not II
why doth the violet spring
Unseen by human eye
why doth the radiant seasons bring
Sweet thoughts thatquickly fyS
Why do our fond heartScling
1853 TO things that die7 s.
We toil-through pain and wrong
Wefght-and ay
We love-we lose--and then, ere long.
Cold and dead we lie
0, life is ALL thy song
''Endure-and die'r'
Grass Valley telegraph., 1854-08-17
Dick DaiIy's stnmp speech.

Feller Citizens This are day for the pop-
ulation of B0Onville, like bobtailed puIlet
on rockety hen-roost, to be lookin' nm. A
A crisis have arisen, and somethin's bust !
What are WEI Here is, and Ed stand here
and explain from now till the lay of the syn
nagogues, if you'd whoop for Dick Daily.
Feller CitlZens-Jerusalem is to paw. and
we haint got any pitch. Our hypefbolical
and maiestieeanal of creation has unshipped
her rudder. and the captains broke his neck,
and the cooks div to the depths of the vastly
deep in scarcely sof dimuns. Our wigwam's
torn@to pieces Ike shirt on brush fence,
and cities or tHsse ere latitudes is vanishing
in blue flare Are such things to be did ?
I ask vou .9t& name of The American Ea-
esss splas was Wiped -lE The. shanoy- beaded
lion, and now SITS on the magnetic telegraph,
if such doins is goin' on to be conglomera-
ted ] repeat to you in the name Of the pea
sc0elEof liberty, when he's fewin' over the
Handicapped SUBMITS of the Rocky noun
tains, if we's goin' to be extemperaneously
big yogged in this fashion? Oh, answer me-
Let me not blush in ignorance, as Shake
peel says. Shall we be bamhoozlefieds with
such unmitigated oudaciousness? Methinks
[ hear you yelp-' No sir, hoss-fy y Then
lect me to Congress, and there'll be a revo-
luGOIl SarGdln.
Feller Citizens was standin on the
adamantine throne of Jupiter. and the light
ming was flashin' around me. I'd continue to
spout! I've sprung leak and must howl
like bear with sore head. Flop together
Into ranks and bear me through.
Feller Citizens-You know me, and rip me
out with mill crap if l won't stick to you
like. brick dust to bar of soap. Whar is
my opponent? No whar | was brought up
among ye, feller citizens, and papped in a
school-house. but he can't get around me
with his hifalutin. big words Hictum, stric-
tum albronto. catnip, Brazeel. Eoglooney.
and Baffin's Bay! What do you all think o.
that?
4 Go it, porkey, root, hog, or de-" as
Sbakepeel said, when Caesar stabbed him in
the House Of Representatives,
Feller Citizens Lect me to Congress and
I'll abo ish mad-dogs. musketeers and bad
cents, aud 90 in for the annihilation of the
niger camp meetings and jails.s Ell repndi-
ate crow and fustifben hawk have barn
raisins every day. Sundays excepted, and Ii
quor enough to swim in. Yes. feller citizens
:lect me to Congress, and shall be led to
eXclaim in the sublime, the terrific language
of Bonapart. when preaching in the wilder
ness Richards himself again!"
On, then onward to the polls,-" gallop
apace. fiery footed steeds." and make the
welkin' tremble with anti7spasmodic yells for
Daily.
Hence ye Brutus, broad axe and glory
Let's ticker.
Grass Valley telegraph., 1854-08-17

CHILDISH SINCERITY. & lady who was
quite in the habit of dropping,in at her neigh
boris about meal time in the hope of obtain
ing an invitation to partake with the family.
was recently completely nonplussed by the
unhesitatng frankness of a child.
Knowing that neighbours supper-hour was
five. she called in about four, and settled her.
self down for long CALL
:: 1t takes two to make bargain" and the
lady honored with the call had no idea of Civ
ing an invitation, if it was in her power to
escape it. Accordingly the hour of FIVE
brought no indications of supper. Time were
on, the sun was near its setting, and still the
same. A little girl. the daughter of the lady
in question, began to grow quite uneasy. at
length. her mother having gone out for mo-
ment. the visitor said" You must come over
and see me, Mary, sometime" '''Ne, I won't, !"
said the child. " Why not?' Because I
don't like you" But why don't you like
no31 g because Lem hungry, and want
some supper" "But," said the visitor,
amazed, 81 don't prevent you having year
supper. do II" 8 Yes, you do" said little
Mary. " "Nother said she shouldn't hare sup
per till goa are gone. If yoat didn't go tiAe
midnight" In less than five minutes the
visitor was marching out of the front door
with very red face. She hasn't called to
see little Mary since.
Little Mary. in her childish frankness has
not yet learned the important aesson which
after years will not fail to teach her. viz {:
that % the truth. however excellent or desi-
rable in ITSELF is not to be spoken at all
times"