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WYE offer for your acceptance, OTIS Patent
w INSULATED LIGHTNING CONDUCTOR,
the only safe protection against electricity, as de-
monstrated by science and experience. If the tes-
timony of such men as R. T. BRUMBY Of the S.
C. College, Professor DUPRE of Wofford College,
Professor LOOMS of Macon College is Of any
avail we have it. Ii it is requisite to produce in
stances of the failure of rods called the SPRATT
PATENT, we can refer you to over thirty in South
Carolina within four yeas and for one instance
of the failure of OTIS ROD, we are willing to
pay any price any person has mind to ask
With this statement, which we are willing to make
good We solicit the patronage of the public. We
shall have wagon running through York District
this Summer, so that those wanting safe rods can
get them. Being natives and residents of this Dis
trict, we can furnish the best of references ms to
responsibility, &c.
WM. J. & T. G. CULP.
n. B.-Beware of the rods passing through
glass rings, sold as Otis Patent.
Fort Mill June l8, 1857. "a 3m
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NATIONAL POLICE GAZETTE.
~ This Great Journal of Crime and Criminals
is in the Twelfth Year, and is widely circulated
throughout the country. 1t contains all the Great
Trials, Criminal Cases, and appropriate Editorials
on the same, together with information on Crimi-
nal Matters, not to be found in any other news
paper.
t0. Subscription So per Annum 81, for Six
Months, to be remitted by Subscribers, (who
should write their names and the town, county
and State where they reside plainly,)
To R. A. SEYMOUR,
Editor and Proprietor Of
the National Police Gazette,
New York CITY,
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MILES JOHNSON,


have moved my SADDLE and HARNESS FAC
TORY to WEIKART & WALKERS NEW CAR
RIAGE SHOP, where con be found as good and
cheap an assortment of homemade Saddles and
Harness as can be happened upon anywhere this
side of Mason Dixon's Line, together with Mar
tngnls, Halters, Collars, Wagon-Saddles and
Harness, Whips, Bridle-Bits, Mountings, and eve
ry thing in the line.
And if you desire your old Saddles and Harness
rejuvenated, just "bring 'em il!
l, MILES JOHNSON, thank you, gentlemen,
for your custom, and will endeavor with might
and main and talent and strict attention and
prompt fulflment of contracts, to deserve and
obtain a continuance of this great popularity
When you visit York, give me call, before buy
ing store-sadde and soforth. AM NOT AT
THE CORNER but if you want the real article
come up to WEIKART s. WALKERS building,
and see the stock. Come, gentle Muse and in
this great cause give me aid-to witt
Come gentlemen, come one and oil,
And give the undersigned call;
Fen though perchance you nothing buy,
Yet twill be well you'll not deny,
To please your taste and feast your eye.
You always may expect to find
Horse-trappings here of every kind -
Each part made ready to your hand,
From bridle-bit to crupper-band.
And be it clearly understood,
AUS handsome, lasting, cheap and good!
Signed, MILES JOHNSON.
Jan Is
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EXECUTORS NOTICE.--Al persons
Il indebted to the Estate Of HOYL, deceased,
whose Notes are overdue, must make payment by
the lst of September next. All Notes due from the
citizens of CASTOR county, N. c., and York Dis
trict, S. c., are in the hands of Thomas Grier, to
whom payment must be made. All other Notes
are in the hands of W. p. Bynum.
Those having claims against the Estate, will
please file written statement of the same, by lst
of September, with one of the undersigned.
Tudnis W P; BYSpM; SpAfp Ezrs.
June II % 3m
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CABINET MAKING.--The undersigned
" take this method to inform their friends and
the public generally, that they have formed CO.
partnership in the CABINET MAKING BUSI-
NESS, under the style of DOSTER & MCLAIN,
at the old stand near the Rail Road Depot. They
are we'll supplied with LUMBER of q first rate
quality, and all necessary materials for the manu-
facture Of all articles in their lne at low prices
for Cash or Barter. G. S. DOSTER,
A. r. McLAIN.
July 9 p If
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PRESS FOR SALE.

NTE have received instructions from the ow-
w ner, Mr.. ROBINSON, to sell the PRINCE
TON PRESS recently used in our office, at very
cheap rates. We exchanged this Press for new
machine "a Princeton Press of larger dimensions)
at merel ly nominal cost; and we can assure our
cotemporaries that it was laid aside for no fault
whatever The Bed measures A by % inches.
Mr.. ROBINSON promises to put it up in good
working order, and to furnish it with his recent
valuable improvements at charge considerably
below the original cost Our experience warrants
us in recommending it as the cheapest Press that
can be used in q hOurishing country office; espe-
cially so, as it is offered on accommodating terms.
For further particulars address,
L. NJ. GRIST, YorkriNs, S. C.
Jan22 If
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r AND FOR SALE.--The undersigned ha-
Living lands lying adjoining, in CASTOR County,
North Carolina and wishing to remove West, offer
them for sale. The land in body contains about
225 ACRES, with Good Dwelling House and
outbuildings on each. This land is well-water-
ed and we'll timbered, and in q good state of
cultivation, and will be sold on reasonable terms
Any person wishing to purchase would do we'll to
cali soon as we are determined to sell the first
chance No mistake.
DAVID U. MCKENZIE,
JAMES F. NOLEN.
June 25 rs 5t*
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ENQUIRER OFFICE,

VNHE Copartnership heretofore existing under
i the style of MILLER & MELTON, has been
dissolved by mutual consent. The Notes and Ac-
counts due the Office are in the hands of JNO. L.
MILLER, who is fully authorized to settle the af-
fairs of the firm. As it is desirable as well as
necessary to close up the Books, those who are
indebted are requested to make settlement imme-
diatey, either in person or by letter.
Having associated Mr.. JOSEPH b. BLACK
in partnership, all business transactions connect
ed with the paper will be conducted hereafter by
JNO. L. MILLER & CO.
MILLER & MELTON.
ID DATHING.-The undersigned takes this
I'D method to inform the citizens Of Yorkvllie
and vicinity, that he has fitted up near his resi-,
dence, on running stream, substantial ana
commodious BATHING HOUSE, well supplied
with CLEAN WATER, where persons can be &c.
commodated with either PLUNGE or SHOWER
Baths at moderate cost. ,,.
,,o ba If
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DRUG STORE.
III. q. JACKSON s. co,

I'll. G. JAChSON & Gu.
YNHE undersigned have entered into partner
i ship in the DRUG BUSINESS, under the
name and title of II. G.. JACKSON & co. We
design keeping up full assortment Of DRUGS,
MEDICINES and every thing which properly be-
longs to the business We invite Physicians,
Country Merchants and others to give hs call,
as we are determined to sell LOWER than the
lowest.
H. G. JACKSON,
W. D. MILLER,
D. H. THOMASSON.
Jan 10 tt
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DECLARATION Of INDEPENDENCE.
FIRST OF JANUARY, 1857!

ssVNTHEN in the course Of human events it
w becomes necessary for one one people to
leave house anu 60 to another-ths is, therefore,
to cite and admonish all men that I,
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SOUTHERN MANDATORY /!
ENCOURAGE HOME ENTERPRISE
WEIKERT g. WALKER

"E Take pleasure in an J-S-
&V nouncing to the citi-S%D
NH-U zens of York, and the SN2-S2
country at large, that they have taken possession
of their new establishment, at the stand formerly
occupied by z. c. HUTCHINSON, (nearly opposite
Stoves Hotel) where they have made on large
scale, all preparations necessary for carrying on
their
NEW COACH FACTORY.
The building has been arranged specially for this
purpose; they have procured the services of the
very BEST WORKMEN in every department to
be had in the Southern States and with o good
stock of WELL-SEASONED TIMBER and su.
perior lot Of FINISHING Materials, brought
directly from Phiadelphis and New York, they
are confident their WORK
WILL NOT BE SURPASSED,
here or elsewhere. The Senior partner will have
charge of the drafting, wood, finishing and sales
departments; and the Smith-Shop will be conduc-
ted by the Junior partner, whose reputation as q
mechanic has long been known to the people of
York District. They are both
EXPERIENCED WORKMEN,
and they can therefore pledge themselves for the
superior DURABILITY and FINISH of their
work, from Sulkey up to Clarence Coach
They will constantly be in receipt of patterns,
and will be able to put up jobs in the latest and
most approved styles.
Particular attention will be given to all kinds Of
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TEMPERANCE CELEBRATIONS.
A saa -

OFFICE OF THE z. NJ. R. r. COMPANY,
Yorkvile, July Is, 1857. I
All persons attending the State Temperance Con-
vention at Chester C. H., on 2lst and 22nd inst,
will pass over this Road, going and returning, for
one fare.
An Extra Train will leave Chester for Yorkville
on Wednesday, 22nd inst, at o'clock P. NJ.
All persons attending the Grand Division and the
Temperance Celebration at Yorkville, and return
ing by Regular Train, will pass over the Road
for one fare.
special Train will leave Chester for Yorkville
on Thursday at - o'clock A. NJ, and leave York
vile for Chester, same day, at 5 o'clock P. NJ.
All persons can use this special Train, coming
and returning, for fare and half.
Return Tickets will be given in each instance.
JOHN A. BROWN Secretary
july 16 2S 1t
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IRON RAILING.--The Subscriber has
IL made such arrangements as enable him to fur
nish IRON RAILING of all descriptions and pat
terms, for Grave Yards, Balconies, &c. Persons
needing such will please call on or address him,
at his Marble Yard in Yorkvlle
RICHARD HARE.
July 9 26 6m
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NOTICE.---The notes and accounts due the
~ firms of BROACH, MILLS & CO., w. P.
BROACH & CO., and G. W. BROACH & CO., are
in my hands for collection. 1t is necessary that
the business should be closed, and give fair no
tice that all outstanding demands will be put in
suit at next Fall Court
w. P. BROACH
May IA 10 3m
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GOODS At COST,

HAVING concluded to move West, it will be
LII necessary for US to discontinue our business
in the mercantile line We will therefore offer our
Goods at CHARLESTON COST FOR CASH.
Our Goods are entirely new, and having been
bought with care, embraces every thing usually
found in :ood Country Store. We wish it un-
derstood IL. we mean what we say; our Goods
can certainly be bought at original cost for cash.
Prompt and reliable men, however, can have un.
til the first of January to make settlement.
We return our sincere thanks to our friends and
customers for the very liberal patronage they have
bestowed upon US, and request them to call and
treat themselves to bill of Goods at cost.
GRIER & ADAMS.
N. B.-We will exchange Goods for Domestics
Of all kinds, Beeswax, Tallow, Cotton, Rags, &c.
neA. Any person wishing to 60 into the Dry
Goods business, would do we'll to call and exam
inc our stock and see our location. The stand is
q very desirable one situated as it is in g fine
healthy country, and surrounded by liberal and
prompt paying custom.
CASTOR, N. c., July 9, 1857. 27:St
COMMISSIONERS SALE.
IN EQUITY...YORK.
Thomas Davies, Bill to foreetose
Us.
8. W. Jackson. Mortgage.
TN obedience to the order Of the Court Of Equi-
i ty, made at June Term, 1857, in the above
case, I will expose to public sale at York Court
House, on the FIRST MONDAY IN AUGUST
NEXT, the
HOUSE AND LOT,
described in the plesdipgs, situate in Yorkrille,
known as lot No. AZ, fronting on Congress-street,
bounding on the North by s. Sader's Lot; West
by Congress street; and South by Madison street.
containing THREE FOURTHS OF AN ACRE.
Term,-A suficiency of cash to pay the costs
of this suit-the balance of the purchase money
on credit until the first day of December next,
with interest from the day of sale, and secured BY
the bond of the purchaser with good and sufficient
surety.
jS5t JNO. L. MILLER, C. c.E.Y.D.
July9 II At
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DIR. J. II. WALK Err

April 16
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1857-07-24
Uuderdraiuing with Stone.

MrHs. Eur1r, -llayiu. .ua,iccl in tho
Culuut1r ct Nov, 1850, an inquiry from
LgcIus Gr,woll Of Milton. c., concerning
Undertaking with Stone, viii SAY, Il my
rzrerIsn,, will prov, Of any benefit 90 Mr..
Co., or any other farmer, DO welcome 90 IL,
provided you consider thc Information ! give
worth publishing
Ms experience Boo that lIn, is or seventeen
YEAR, r-act.ct. In I,sY [ j.tghrl around
about four acres Of tlo mos. perfect hrc
swamp ever saw. Tho ditch was from
two aud a half o. four .,st deep, according
o. che ground through which it passed. Il
was dug o., narrow o. 10 could ho and let
th1 mon uss tho pick and long h1udlcshoyol
Tho ditch suvounicl the swamp, keeping
mostly iu ground Try on the surface stall
the outlet wcntthr9ush dep muck. lfllcl
from fourteen 90 eighteen inchc, with stone
taken from the four Geld. about tho swamp,
c,lr.u. them 0f surface stone completely.
Through tins muck b.I where the ditch was
compelled 90 run, 30 was necessary 90 place
a.I boards az the ,lle- and bottom, making
a ..r, of ruI, trough ia which ,hn Stone
v.r. placed and hns, thrown 100 sh.m. The
.t.nr were "a. slightly covered with either
straw. turf, or aus shluu-s, (Which cou.
,II.r h,s,.l bsior, the ditch va,f..rl then
with r'1w ,he work wa. soon finished By
tgru.n. in the lis. taken from 10.
Arer it. completion, there wrr, drawn
r.a ,hssvamp lg, large cart laalsol bog,
that were c5uu.ol, and after tha, the boys
said thcy thought th.y drew o.. many moro
of which they lost account, but an done in
tha same season. The fret crop raj,sl on
10 vas buck-vhr,t, and since tha. time up
60 tha Trr,.n, day, tha: swamp has b'gn
planted, .1wu, pasturcl or m5wn, as other
lrg land on ihr farm, the water from tho
oa.. running ir,ely and steadily ever since
.aa work Wa. flushed. without any inter.
mission.
At different time, since 1880 ! have un-
I.rla.u.I wet land, lsurrouniins It in al
MOS, every iusauccD always using small
stone, taking slmo care in placing tho h,t-
tom c1urs.; after cha. throwing them in
rrlmise1u.ly, and ne,eryct have failed orrc-
claiming she land % my entire satisfaction.
I have probably about % acres Of land
riprIal in value by this method.
! forge; 10 mention that ai'el in one
instance, aud that was I1r want Of sufficient
aU In the outlet. C1EVEuu pu Bols.
pyuslk ls,s, Dutehoy, Co., ny.
Country Gentleman.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1857-07-24
Fruits in Summer

Ev on arrangement al Providence, as
barual asti.'.n.-a, ths fruits of the
ylstaarrr.l.a.r- lar.u- tar rva.'e summer.
F-.n tar I.I.-aug,s.av .rEg .a tie al.u-
iu- of tae spring, o. tae luscious TarL a.
Gle al', ta.s. .isa constant Succession o.
ll.sa.ia, ailments maze l....aul p
tl4t Power. whose ,1y.nr ka.r.s-s lu al,
DIS v.sks. in order % stimulate us % q, 10
highest cultivation, connecting v.,b ta..r
u.s. also. o.. most hsalth-s.y.Hs influence
and with tla rich Tr1ls,u.,s .. v.l.
attended, iruitr-y, 10 &, one % taa most uu-
arca1au.e tl.a-s In nature, that .1 h,a,
attention sTaiI, comparatively speaking.
% t..s branch al asm.as.
4, is O beautiful face. that while tly
warmth aaI exposure, ol summer tend o.
l.l.aar- auI i-,s1s, tls Co.. us. af fruit.
ami b.u.., ,aaat.r.st chat ,.4I.a.y. Ar.
rl-al ar..sara found 90 Tram5. ,le srar.
as.H Of tas h.le from t,e blood. wi.d sra.
uilars auI certainty. tlaI5oua sup
I.H'.4u, that .ae natural acids, as contain.
cd m fruits and berries, might De as avail.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1857-07-24
PARIS. ME-, FRIDAY, JULY 81, 1857.

4 the sam, motives Of gain, have sent their
calves to the shamblcs instead Of rearing
them. which las caused the scarcity OF cat-
tlo and high prices Of bccf Tho advance
on cal,c, latterly has been less than on
grown cattle. which is an inluccmcnt 10 all
/ farmers 10 rails, their calves. ~ iar rs my
kuowlclec extends, but very few calves have
been reared .inc, they could be sold for veal
at from Gy, to ten dollars apiece, and COWS
and two ycar-olls be bought FROM ten Up TO
thirty dollars apiece.
/ There is little wisdom manifested in this
universal slaughter Of calves, as there was
. in the mi.cr who prcmaturoly cut open the
/ goose to ert the golden crs. lfnouc Of Us
raise calves who wlll furnish rs with oxen
and COWS? and whore ar, our milk, butter,
cheese and meat 20 come fromT
/ Iwill relate little practical transaction
I to show that calyc, may be rais'd to a'much
advantage a, other farm produce.
I Ia the year 1855 We raised two hciicr
calves which aro now both IN fair way 90
multiply and furnish Ne with m,lk this
season, heror, they wcr, two years oil wc
could have .,ll them At a high prise, ono
of our bgst farmers gave hi. opinion that
the largest ono would fetch u' s7o II we
would IN her. Thi. circumstance has en-
eoua.el Us 20 rai., more calves this-as1n,
and DO our part ,owari,rc',orius thcsuTply
&, N. demand Of the consumers. Who,
that ever saw the sight, dos not f'ol an
n1y,i AZ th, larharous custom or c5nyoyIng
crowd. ol starved cattlo iu ,hculir5al car-,
destined 90 che shambl-s, v5oifnrug with
vchrmrnc, enough 90 afl.ct th' sru,ihhity
of the mos, hardened sinner? In addition
20 our native population, foreigners, ~
hb5rcr, or raurgr., arc constantly landing
ou our shores. 20 be- lrl from the produce
OF our farms, those hungry horlc' that stay
in Ncw England. with few exceptions. arc
destitute OF tho caV.alroquirrd 81 buy land, T.,
aud, OF course, they arc dependent upon
their labor or public charity for a suh,i.-
truc,, che cnormou, quantity Of meat OF
every description, both parties consume
daily. reducing ,ho number Of our cattle
to such au cyt5ut th.tn1ua hut wealthy,
iu a short timc. will so it s,olmins 90 their
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1857-07-24

Eyruwu>r Iv Cons GROWING. last
sTrin-, happening 70 run out OF seed ior the
ground bad prepared fr potatoes, | con.
cludgl 90 finish it with corn planted in thc
same way, say . - iaat across and , inche.
in the row. The corn was worked nearly
,hc same as The potatoes, and yielded we'll,
and hy greater number Of stalks than the
usual way Of planting, had at least ono
ihirl moro cora aul double .ho fodder On
a large scale / suppose corn planted 50 close
would not ear i0r want Of sun and air but
| have never tried It. should like TO hear
from those having experience in this mode
OF culture. Germantown Telegraph.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1857-07-24
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Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1857-07-24

lIoE'rs' Cous Lately going through
the country to spend few days with a
friend Of mine, 1 drove a very handsome
horse, and a good 'un-but was always an
uoyri about his coat. it was moro ike a lot
Of lr.s,lcs than a horses smooth skin, aud
all the grooming be could set a" wouldn't
DO it no good" Ny friend, who is great
hor,, breeder, and fauci.r, made me try
giving him few raw carrots every day to
eat cut Of my hand, slyins that be would
have a good smooth coat in three weeks
and he was right, for in that time my horsy
had beautiful, sleek, glossy coat, aud all
for giving him few raw carrots daily. II,
tells me Il is iuhIlible. ICor. Porter
Spiri. Of the Times.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1857-07-24

WErps. 4 c.cular has just been issued
from tho Agricultural Statistic Office, Dub
lin, 90 the county surveyors in Ireland, rela-
tive 20 the destruction OF weeds along the
sides OF public roads in that country. The
circular is also brought under the notice Of
the directors o.! railways, who are requested
TO have all weeds removed which may be
found growing on tho sides, emblnkmcnts,
cuttings and fences Of the railways, as the
shedding Of the saais Of thi.,lcs, dock, rag
weed and other uozious plants, which are
fast approaching to maturity, must cause
great injury to the occupiers Of land adjoin-
ing those railways where such plants are
not removed
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1857-07-24
Decrease Of Horned Cattle.

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Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1857-07-24

The Atheneum has an article showing
that nearly 200 pages Of the sixth volume Of
Sir \. Alison's " History Of Europe" are
copied, with very slight verbal alterations,
from Mr.. Rays work on AGshanistan.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1857-07-24
TOads

Never destroy tho toad. We
are assured that nothing ismadc
in vain, audavcry shtkuowl-
edge Of natural history will show
~ that even the toaI-tbc most
universally deprecated Of all rep
tile', perhaps, with the exception
OF the yiper-may bo OF some use.
In the Grs. placa we discover that
toads ftod on an kinds Of grubs
and worms; consequently they
serve 90 protect the vegetable
Kingdom from the augcs OF ITS
most iusilious ana destructive
Toes. Thgpo',ilerouscaukcrworm,
Is ayorit1 food with him, and
be dc,ouu, iulisJriminatcly. all
kinds Of garden cruhs, in largo
numbers, for his dila,ing powers,
and capacity Of dcslu,iiion almost
rival tboscortbcaulcouia. GRAY.
iu. only thc protection ol a turf
or chip, De- labor, inccsau,ly ior
mans benefit, and demands tor
invaluable services no gucrI5n as
a reward
The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1857-09-23
The Philosopher and the Child.

"Have you a soulW W a philosopher once
enquired Of little girl. She looked up inic
his face with an air Of astonishment and Of
Tended dignity and replied:
''To be sure have"
"What makes you think You havew
"Becauss have" she promptly answered
"But how do you know You have soul 2'
"Because lido know, she answered again
Il was child's reason, but the philoso'
pher could hardly have given better one.
s'Well them" said be, after moments
consideration, eff you know you have a soul
can you tell me what your soul is?"
"Why," said she, III am six years old
and don't you suppose that know what my
soul is?n
"Perhaps you do. If you will tell me;
shall find out whether you do or not"
"Then you think ] don't know" she re-
piled, "but do-It is my think"
"Your think!" said the philosopher, as
tonished in histurn; "who told you sow
Nobody. should be ashamed if did
not know that without being told"
The philosopher had puzzled his brain a
great deal about the soul, but he could not
have given better definition of il in so few
words. ....s, a..
The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1857-09-23

w A newly married couple took up their
residence in Poplar street. At breakfast
next morning the gentleman said to the
lady: ''My dear, this is Poplar street, and
by putting u (you) in it becomes popular
Sand by putting Gus (us) in it." promptly
replied his better hall, "wili very naturally
become populous." '