Star of the Kanawha Valley. [volume] (Buffalo, Va. [W. Va.]) 1855-1856, 1855-02-07
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Il A Yankee In Iowa has taught ducks 70
swim III ho. water, and with such succsss !
that they lay boiled eggs. Who says this
~ notan ago Of improyement!
"A GOOD book and Z good woman are OK
cellent things for those who know how
Justly To appreciate their value. There
are men, however. who Judge q both from 3
the beauty 81 their exterior.
All editor observes thst st Is solemn
thing to BIZ married" Another replies
that NIL IS 4 great deal more solemn not 70
be. 5E| II
The follwiong rich scene recently occur
red III oDe of our courts Of justice, between
The Jad u an " Dutch witness, 81 The
wav8 from R6terd am:9
JUDI What IS your native languagsf
Witness--I pe no native; 10 Dootch.
JlWha,'ss your mother tongue?
WIZ @; iaderSsays she pc oil tongue. q
J.--( III an irritable tone. What Ian.
| guase didyou fist learn? What language
did YOU speak IL The cradle?
WI lid MT speak no language in d /
cradle at all; IEonly criedin Doutch.
lhen there Was general laugh, q
which thy Judge, jury and audience join.
led. II Thelwitness was interrogated no fur.
ther about his native language.
Old Chanticleer awakcsin the morning.
flaps His wings, yocileratss ut the top of
\ his yoice-"Womaia rules h:e-r-e!" I'm. J
media.ely a leighboi'ing rooster answers
--.1So they doh. e-r-e!' This Is no soon.
en- utteredltharl third responded at aeon. I
siderable distance ESQ they do every. 4
/ w-h-e-r-e IT, Ii this woman's rights ere
]it II significant; for old Chandelier i
keen observer, and knows
II sAn old bachelor says that the young
ladies WHO rejoicein multiplicity Of rings.
chains, lockets, etc., TO the unparalleled
extent now fashionable, should be labelled.
| like hesinwindows--.s Warrented fslt
jeuelled. "
Whan Rapheal was engaged in painting
bis celebrated frescoes, he was visited byI
two cardinals, who began to criticise his|
work, and to find fault, without UNDER
standing il. 1.-THE Apostle Paul has tooE
!. red % iace,'' said one. "He bushes toI
! seeinto whose hands the church has fall
en- said the indignant artist.
\ #+E.'I weeded nv friends, said an old eel
centricfriend, ''by hanging piece Of staff
i caripet but 81 my FIRST floor window, with
/. d brokers' announcement affixed. i had
|. Tic desired effect ! soon saw who werp
| Inv. friends. II was like firing gun near
I 4 pigeon house; they all forsook the build
| Hill at the first report, and ] have not had
] occasion to use the extra flaps Of my di-
j ming table since.
! IA genius has invented . spy glass ce
+ wonderful power. He said he looked
Through it al athird cousin, and it brougki
! him relatively nearer than any Of his BRO
j Ehcrs. s
i "Sambo, why am locomotive engine
y like beg-bug?Y
|, FI"I rive dat Up Massa Dixton, for yds
r |axit.'' because i runs on sleepersP'
J IAtthe ladies celebration at Barre Mass.
nine hundred ladies' were present.
o One 81 them lei of the following toaat:
efl"Old Bachelors may they lie on 3 bed b
j. lnettles, Sill alone by wooden stool. 10
A alone ona wooden trencher, and BE- theil
q own Kitchen maid!' What 2 blessed in-
the ladies' are 70 be sure.
y Il IIfyou want to feel % nice Is ! hymn
q book IN ! red cover andgold clasp when
4 eyerIyoou see pretty girl fall down in %,
Y steet, lust run and pick her up. We 'dit
= I'll, Yesterday, and have felt full Of sunshln'
y clover, and four-story happiness sfsl
I. 4 since. L.
I'LL III The following i the copy Of viii lef
n by a man who chose 70 be his own law
4, yer:
IN This Is the last viii and testament Of fna
4 John Thomas.
I, II give all ny things to my relations !
ct Be divided among them the best way ths
n cam
IL .N. B.-Ifany body kicks up ! row, B
ID makes any fuss about i. be isn't 10y
in anything.
D. "Signed BY me JOHN IHcAASt IS
g Two young ladiesswerc once singing
81 duet III d concert room. A stranger ho'
]. y had seen better performances, turned
e lis neighbor. saying:
- docs notthe lady in white sing wfstci
y Excuse ne, sir replied he; = hAFdl
VI EEL q liberty 70 express my sentirnent
y being not impartial In the caso-it y Y
4. sister" !.
y. 81 bsg your pardon. sir. answsFsd 9
/. stranger, IN much confusion, n. ar, iheA
w vi the lady ii blue"
W .Yon ars perfectly right. there I
81 died the neighbor. 'Ihave ottsn tolH b
% . mysslf she i my WIFE,.
but QUITE en- exciting time ~ experienc'
NV III Cincinnati. On the occasion 81 he nee
Iii visit of John Mitchell, the Irish patrso!e.
IA. that citY. indignation meetineS wese b
NV Cityy Council denounced Or inFitil
Him ect. John challenged Col schpuls
ING editor ii ths Cincinnati Gasette y / o.
on III offensive language used n hisIape
ind L,,t 49, Cal. apolo9ixed and the lnotl