The weekly ledger., 1857-05-16

coulu DtaT ne HFeu only 10 tell HIS SAD
tale, and give his earnings to Marys parents.
when his spirit took its flight to join Mary's
in the spirit-world
Beneath a weeping-wlow in the village
graveyard, are the remains Of George and
Mary; cut down in the dawn of life, youth
full and once happy couple. Such was the
will of the Creator, and with His deerees we
must abide.
A Novel LICENSE LAVA novel license
bill has been introduced into the New York
Assembly. 1t provides that no person shall
drink strong liquors without first obtaining
license, which may be granted by any Justice
of the Peace, on the following terms:
For license to drink lager beer, currant
or any domestic wines SO cents For strong
beer, IS cents. Eor whiskey and home made
liquors, ST. For French or any imported
brandy, 81 So For champagne, burgundy,
or any foreign wine, 50.
Clergymen and editors are exempted from
the provisions of the bill
"
GENERAL LEE one day found DR.. Cutting,
the army surgeon, who was a handsome and
dressy man. arranging his cravat with compla-
cency before glass.
Cutting" said he, "you must be the hap
piest man in creation"
why general"
Why" replied Lee because you are in
love with yourself, and have not rival ON
the earth"
PLAUSIBLE ExcusE-At an assembly Of
friends lady vas apologized for by an ac-
quaintance, who said she was detained by
little incident
Ah yes !" exclaimed Mrs. Clatterbele,
"a beautiful little incident" it was too
weighs just nine pounds and half'
Mr.. JONES met Mr.. Smith as he was going
on board steamer on the Mississippi, and
asked,
Which way, Smith, up or DOWN."
That depends upon circumstances" re-
marked the latter; if | get berth over
the boiler, shall probably go up; if in the
cabin, dopn.D We have not heard from
him since.
An Irshman was sued by doctor for the
amount of his bill for medicine and attendan-
ce, and Paddy being called upon to state why
he refused to pay, replied
"Why should pay for spch stuff? The
medicine was of no use to me; sure and he
sent me two emetics, and divil one Of them
could keep on my stomach"
Cure FOR FEL1oNs on THE FINGERS The
Scientific american says "The past year we
have known the spinal marrow of an OK or
COW applied by three different persons, with
the most satisfactory results, in relieving
pain and securing cures of their feons. The
spinal marrow should be applied every four
hours for two days"
DRED Soorr is the property of the wife of
Black Republican member Of Congress
from Massachusetts-one De- Chatfee Here
is pretty instance of Republican sincerity.
The Congressman is "slrieker," and shell
ters himself against the charge of being
STAKEHOLDER under lady's crinoline.
LARGE GRANT CONFIRMED The claim of
Mr.. Rose, for six square leagues in Yuba
county, has been confirmed. This grant en-
braces much valuable mining ground on the
Yuba river.
The old gentleman who thought he could
stop rat-hoIe with toasted cheese, has just
been overtaken with another hallucnation,
viz, that young women can be kept from
knowing whats what" by sending them to
Neutrality-suspicious..
THE style of dress among the n Y. aris-
tocracy, of leaving little or nothing to the
imagination, has been characterized as Fifth