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Land and Mills for Sale.

WISH TO SELL MY PLANTATION, WHERE
II now i've lying both sides of Little River and
half miles North Of Boon Hill depot. the n c. Railroad
1t contains seventeen hundred of land five hundred
tmbered good dwelling and houses. with substantial
Mills recently built, cost of $4,000; FIGURING Mills
complete with Grst Mill, Corn Crlsher and Gin and
Circular Saw Mill the opposite side of the stream This
the most eligible site in the Eastern part of
lima for Cotton Factory The stream affords suiciency
and Gris Mills attached. Those wishing invest their
capt. al in profitable business will do we'll 10
Hill, NC.
r. B. WHITLEY.
Sent Sg-Sm
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vvNURNIP SEED, CROP ls56.-EARLY FLAT
Dutch. Purple Top, Large Globe, Large Norfolk Vel
low Aberdeen, Dules Hybride, Golden Ball. Purple Top
=llow Ru!a Baga Prussian or White Ru,a Baga
For sale BY H. d. TURNER,
Raleigh, August 1857. n. e. Bookstore.
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ID AGS RAGS! RAGS !...THE FOREST MAN.
h ucturing Company being about tr into operation
the Falls of NeuSe River in the County of Wake, will
give the highest cash price for all Cotton and Linen Rags
delivered the Mills of the Depo:s the Raleigh
and CASTOR, Nor,h-Carolina Wilmington and Weldon
Railroads
Any communications addressed to DR.. VIM. r. Miller
the agent of the Company at Foresvlle to the sub
scriber at RALEIGH viii be promptly attended to.
WILL. r. POOLE, President
Raleigh. March II, 1857 Ss-swt
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W. W. WOODEL.
Dry Goods and Groceries, No. 1, Harsett st
RALEIGH, N. C.
VK7HL KEEP CONSTANTLY ON HAND TIL
w following articles Sugar, Coffee, Tea Adamas
tine and TalIow candles Tobacco Cigars and Snuff OF
kind to suit the aste Smoking Tobacco at scots per doz
Crokery and Tin Ware Juniper Buckets and Horse Bucl
cts; Meal, Flour and Corn; Boots and Shoes; Cote
Yam, Domestcs at prices to suit purchasers prints OF
ferent collars fane Kirseys Goods for Pantaioon
knit Shirts and drawers Comforts; Soap of all kind.
Perumey and many other thing too tedious to mentlo
all of which will be sold cheap for cash. or country pr
ducce. Give = CALL
Dec. II, 1857. LOTT
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RI. A NIX 6

VlHE FOLLOWING BLANKS ARE FOR SALE AT
Il the Standard office, at the prices annexed viz:
Blank Warrants Is per quire Superior and County
Court witness and jury tickets Subpoenas, Writs FFas
Appearance Bonds Forthcoming Bonds Barstary Bonds
&c, each 81 per qure.
When any Of the above ordered by mall 10 cents ad-
doDal on each qure must be sent to prepay postage
ANY blank will be printed order when not less than
six quires ordered.
May Is, 1857. So
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IL AND SIOES.-TliE SUBSCRIBER Is NOW
receiving large supply of Boots and Shoes Of all qualities
and varieties, which he invites the attention Of his
and the public Mems aud boys Boots and Shoes,
LADIES' and Misses and Chiidrens Shoes of all styles,
Brugans and Shoes for servants &C. Call aud examine
am determined to give good bargains.
HENRY PORTER.
Raleigh, Oct. l3, 1857 93-tf.
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SWAN & CO.'S LOTTERIES.
NEW AND BRILLIANT SCHEME!
CAPITAL PRIZE
z 500 90 y! 81

The following Scheme will be drawn by SWAN Co.,
Managers of the Fort Gaines Academy LOTTERY in each of
their Lotteries for December 1851 at AUGUSTA Georgia.
TO which city they have their Principal Offices
CLASS 65,
To be drawn in the City of Augusta Georgia. in public on
Saturday, December 5, 1857.
CLASS &c,
To be drawn in the City of Augusta, Georgia, in public
Saturday, December IL, 1857.
CLASS CT,
To be drawn in the City of Augusta Georgia in public
Saturday, December 10, 1857.
CLASS 60,
To be drawn in the City of Augusta Georgia in public
Saturday, December 20. 1857,
~ On tile plan Of Single Numbers. 81
FIVE THOUSAND FOUR HUNDRED PRIZES!
lNtdriy Prize to ere,y Nine Tickets.
M A G INF Mt C. HI E. NJ E!
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PROSPECTUS

PROSPECTUS.
1T is PROPOSED TO PUBLISH IN THE TOWN OF
frankinton. newspaper of medium size good pa
Of Franklin county and the Counties composing the 4th
Congressional District In politics. the paper will be
supporter of the present Administration But it is not
intended to make the paper vehicle through which auy
portion OF our fellow citizens shall meet with insulting
epthets however much they differ with the Editor in
are the weapons to be used in political discussions
The paper will be published at g per annum invariably
PAYABLE IN advance and it is DESTROYS commence the
urgently solicited to their best exerions in p occurring
the requisite number of subscribers 4OO to warrant the
undertaking The paper shall be gotten up in manner
linton. ~. ~
October 9, 1857 90
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MACHINES, ENGINES, &c.-HAVING RE
WI eeived an Agency from one of the largest establish
Machinery Of all kinds and of the most perfect character
on the most favorable terms for cash good paper.
Among many things. enumerate Locomotives. with an
improved valve arrangement giving the best results.
Stationary Engines from to 0 horse power, arranged
the purposes for which they needed aud guaranteed
to give satisfaction.
Portable Engines from to 6 horse power. adapted to
the of Farmers. Printing Offices. H"isting, &c.
Power Presses Of a new simple, durable and effective
character. and very rapid work.
Shop Fittings Power Paners Boring and Morticng Ma
chimes Cotton and Flour Mills and indeed all kinds of Ma
chinery SAML b. PAUL.
Petersburg. Va.
February Is 1856. 2j-sw!y.
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THO CONTRACTORs.,P PROPOSALS WILL BE
j RECEIVED until December ed next for the build
ing of a new COURT HOUSE at Yanceyvile, Of the fol-
lowing diniensions:-
Length of Building so feet,
Width of 4S feet,
Foundation walls 90 below the surface and feet
thick, to project 1919 inches outside of main WALL
Walls of story q inches thick, and inches butress,
Walls of second story is inches thick and inches
Height of walls above surface 80 feet,
Cross passages in first story,
Six rooms in first story for Offices
Five folding doors, with granite sills-frst story,
Six single doors
Two cross walls in second story,
Six single doors in ="
Two flights of stairs
Twentycight windows with granite stills,
-Four ch;mneys. and IA fire places,
Grsveled roof with suitable projection and cornice,
Court be finished off with Bench Bar, and Jury
boxes, &C.. &c.
'.-.. c. H. RICHMOND
Address Building Committee. ," Yanceyville
WIN. LONG.
Z. X. WITIIERS,
N. NJ. LEWIS, ut
. s. P. HILL, o"''""'''ee
.. JNO. COBB,
. .... W. MAYNARD,
December 4, 1857. lost.
~ Hilisboro' Recorder and Greensboro Patriot copy
3 times.
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IL EROSENE OILS, DISTILLED FROM COAL.
N (Not explosive) Secured BIZ letters patent
The differ grades of these celebrated Oils suitable for
Machinery of all kinds. Dnnace and Family use, be
had of the undersigned also of the Wholesale Oil Dealers
and Druggists the City of New York. and of the author
lied Local Agent of the Company in this place.
AUSTENS,
GENERAL AGENTS, KEROSENE OH Co.,
No 81, Beaver Street, N. Y.
- Local Agencies granted on application above
Orders should specify the description Of lamp machinery
for which the oil is wanted.
June >, 1857. 56-Swly
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sNIs0ELLANE0Hss ,

LARGE QUANTITY OF AZALEAS,
= from inches TO feet in height, for sale BY ,,s
3I s9ff SUI rsa = Landscape Gardner.
Raleigh, October Q, 1851. ia .a.t a,fi {t 9O-tf n
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North Carolina State Bonds.
NORTH CAROLINA STATE BOND $1,000 and $500
~ can be obtained from Pussk Cowper who is the
thorzcd agent of the Company for the sale of bonds in the
City of Raleigh These bonds not las some have sup
poscd) Railroad bonds but bonds issued by the State of
North Carolina for the benefit of the Atlantic and North
Carolina Railroad Company.
JOHN D. WHITFORp,
President Atlantic n. G. r. r.
January 26, 1857. 20-swtf.
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N1OTICE 1.-THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF
~ the R,egh CASTOR Rail, Dad Company have declar
ed dividend of per cent profit the operations of the
fiscal year. ending Sept 49, payable to the Stock old
ers on the 18th day of December, 1857.
VI. w. VASS, Treas'r.
RALEIGH Nov 9. 1887. g9-tlJ.
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NOTICE.
"ILLIAM T. Balm RESPECTFULLY INFORMS
w hi. friends and the public that he has taken charge
Of GUlONS HOTEL, and will be much pleased to accom-
modate his friends and all others who may favor him with
their patronage He will spare exertons to please
Raleigh, October g. 1857. 9l-Sm.
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NEW BAKERY JUST OPENED.-TllE SUB
IL scriber bpgs leave infrm the citizens Of Raleigh
that he has with him Mr. JAMES SIMPSON for
mery Richmond Va for the purpose Of conducting the
BAKERY BUSINESS, in all its various branches, and
intend to keep hand all times. general supply Of
BREAD, CAKES, PIES AND CRACKERS.
We shall be ready and willing at all times, to the
public.
Parties furnished at the shortest notice.
T. A. MITCHELL.
Raleigh Oct, 90, 1857. Y5-tf.
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PALMER L. SMITH.


HAVING FORMED "a COPARTNERSHIP IN THE
IL general brckmaking and building business respect
fully that they prepared tn furnish bricks in
quantity and execute contracts in their line the
shortest notice and prices which fail give
sfactOn.
Always hand supply of circular drain bricks
which We invite public attention.
CHAS. w. PALMER,
ELDRIiIGE SMITH
Raleigh, MAY IA, 1857. So
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SERVANTS SHOES!-A NO. / ARTICLE OF
- this kind just opened at
H. A. DEPKIN'S.
One door below the Post Office.
October q, 1857. ~
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WYE HAVE ALSO, MESS PORK IN HALF
w bbls, Mess Beef d. Fulton Market Beef Pig Pork,
RETAIL Beef Tongues, Bologna Sausage. &C.. dc.
... LITCHFORD, SHEPARD co.
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EcLOwERs.-AL LARGE QUANTITY OF AZALEAs,
from inches - 70 feet in height for ssls h u
= ,t,I .7fi 1nI sa -Landseape Gardner
Raleigh October 2, 1857. IA a.t a,iI IL 9O--f ~.
u HOT FOR THE GOOD THINGS! ~
"UDERSONS IN WANT OF No. FAMILY GROCE-
ries we respectfully invite to call at store and
nine our stock of Coffee Sugars, a. B. and C. p Su
Crushed Of different qualities PIverized Mocha,
R,o and other Gesss Teas kinds and prices
rench and American Mustards English Table Salt IN potts.
and a %eS
eem to mentions all of which will take
ing on reasonable terms for cash. -7E'f ~ y
LITCHFORD, SHEPARD 4 CO..
MESS MACKEREL, IN KITS, NOS and Q, in
~ bbIs. No l. Salmon, in kits; Cod Fish and Dgby
Herrings. Just received BY -..ts..3 ~. =
WE HAVE ALSO, MESS PORK IN HALF
w bbls, Mess Beef do, Fut ton Market Beef Pig Pork
cured Beef for bruiling, well dried for chipping wholesale
"" ~ LITChFoRD, SHEPARD & CO.
A I.sO, SOAPS, ASSORTED, SPERM, ALBANIAN
IA TINE Patent and Mould Candles, Starch, No. Gosh
en- Cheese, at 49,. ..
L1rcHFoRD, SHEPARD 4 co.
ExOAL.-2,5oo TONS FOUNDRY, SMITH, PARLOR
u, Stove and Nut Coal for sale by the cargo car
load by ..
H. v. NIEMEYER.
IME.-1,soo CASKS EASTERN PATENT AND
IL Washington City Lime. 900 bbs Rosendaie Cement,
all fresh and for sale by
". NIEMEYER.
Portsmouth, Va, Sept. 90, 1857. s9-taS5.
Book Binding.
JOHN HI. DeCARTERET & SON.
RALEIGH, N. C.
4 RE STILL CARRYING ON TIE BOOK BINDING
"A business in all ITS branches at the old stand
"Turners N. C. Bookstore"
Their increased facilities will enable them the
binding of Periodicals. Newspapers Music &c. with promp-
ness and dispatch, ut New York prices. 50
Books sent to them fro part of the State with d.
reciions will BE- and in any style desired boxed and
back without delay. Address
JNO. II. DECARTERET son,
Raleigh, N. C.
April 25. 1885, 45-tf
nRUG STORE FOR SALE 1.-THE SUBSCRI.
II Der finding the superintendent of his Drug Store
interfere much with his professional business offers it
f,rS He has in SIR "a urfman frfth
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TAISSOLUTION.-THEC OPARTNERSHIP HERE
D tofore existing under the and style of Winton
Creech was dissolved by mutual the 18th Of
November, 1857. H. L. WINTON, %
B. CREECH.
Dec. II, 1887 '' T. .t 1l0-8t "a
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A ESQ, SOAPS, ASSORTED, SPERM, ALBANIAN.
"A TINE, Patent and Mould Candles Starch No. Gosh
Cheese, at 49,, ...
L1TCHFORD, SHEPARD CO.
Raleigh, May 19, 1857. ST.
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6h0< REWARD....RAN AWAY FROM THE
D$eD SUBSCRIBER. the night Of the 2snd Of
November, negro PETER Said negro is about forty
five years DID, under size being about five feet five six
inches hgh very dark complexion almost black, steps
quick and always smiles when spoken to- Peter is
drinks hard which may lead to his detection He
fit of intoxicaton when he left. think it is probable
a nc % er1 tn the
that can get him. Address
r. L. HENDRICK,
Palmer's Spring P. O.,
Meckenburg Co., Va.
December T. 1857. lost.
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UUST RECEIVED, LOT OF MISSES AND
- Chdren's Goat Boots, thick soles, made to Ordera
good article.
H. A. DEPKIN.
One door below the Post Office.
October 9, 1887. %
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NALL TRADE.-I AM NOW RECEIVING MY
il Fall Stock of SHOES AND BOOTS. Those in want
of good article requested to call and for them
selves.
H. A. DEPKIN,
One door below the Post Office.
October 9, 1857. o.
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VWANTED.-A SEXTON FOR CHRIST CHURCH.
w apply to g. w. Mordecai Esq, Doct 7, D. Hogg.
Dec II. 1857. 1l0-3t
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RANK OF THE STATE OF NORTTI.CAR.
- OLlNA.-A Dividend Of Five per cent out Of thu
profits for the last six months has been declared this ny
payable ut the Principal Bank the first Monday In Jan.
uary next, and ut the Branches fifteen days thereafter
@. DEWEY, Cashier
naeiRn, Dec 4, 1917. 1OS--Vt
II OTICE.-THE UNDERSIGNED HAVING AT
~ November Term, 1sh7, Il tho COURT OF PLEAS
AND QUARTER SESSIONS for WAKE County, qualified
as Administrator, tsameRtO anheEeo of the Will of
MRS MARTHA MAYNARD deceased, hereby gives No
TcE to all persons indebted the of Tesla
rx to call upon the undersigned pay up and to those
having claims demands against said estate present
them within the time prescribed by law, this notice will
be pleaded in bar of their recovery :. ., 49, -.
QUENT. BUsBEE, Admir-, 10.
Uece0Der + 1907. 106-6t
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LHOR RENT OR LEASE, The LARGE COMMO-
IL DIOUS DWELLING HOUSE, the n G. Rail-
road Depot The House has eight comfortable rooms with
rented or leased to good tenant upon reasonable terms
Q. BUSBEE
December I, 1857. l0s-et
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DAGUERROTYPES.
AMBROTYPES, ..r.
CAME0TPPEs, 49,
PHOTOGRAPHS,
PLAIN OR COLORED
Taken at HAVENS' GALLERY, for one dollur and up.
wards.
Naegn, Aprl "a, 1857. 4Esw1y
MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS, &C., &C.
FLUTES OF EVERY DESCRIPTION AND PRICES
u from 81 up to $50.
Flies, from 25 cents to 81
Flag:olees, Clarionets, Accordions,
Violin and Guitar Strings
Claronett Reeds, Fiddle Bridges,
Piano Tuning Hammers, ....... ...
instruction Books for Piano, Guitar Flute BANJO Cario
nett, Organ, Fagiolettes &C.
For sale ut
H. d. TURNER'S
N. o. Book Store
Raleigh, Dec 4, 1857. - - los
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MT SS MACKEREL, IN KITS, NOS. and g. in
III bbls. No I. Salmon, in kits; Cod Fish and Dgby
Herrings. Just received by - s-.sfas...3 Isf : :.
LlTGHFORD. SHEPARD l. co. ,,
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1857-06-18

THE MAELsTRoM MYrH.-In a lecture on
Norway, delivered by Mr. III. w. WILLIAMS
to the members of the Midland Institute, the
lecturer gave interesting information as to
some of the phenomena peculiar to that region.
With respect to the Maelstrom, he said that
on the voyage up the coast, when he arrived
at the region which, in maps aid charts, is
marked as the position of that phenomenon, he
made inquiries of the Captain of the vessel as
to its existence and locale, but to his surprise
the captain informed him that the English
knew more of its existence than than the peo-
pie of Norway that he himself had made
many voyages along the coast, but had seen
no signs of such phenomenon and alto
gether, he believed it to be mere invention.
The lecturer expressed his belief that it was
mere myth, and that its existence was due to
the eddies formed at the mouth of the
numerous fiords, which might be danger
Gus to the frail vessels of the NorwegianS but
which thames waterman could have no fear
of crossing Mr.. WILLIAMS also gave dcscrip-
ton of the origin of the seaserpent which he
attributed to optical delusion, and the pres
ence of rocks in the ocean, which were OBJ
scured from vision by the rising of the waves
thus producing that undulating motion said to
be peculiar to the monster.
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What Coal does for a Country.

The Scientific american says There can
be no doubt that the coal beds of England are
the real natural source of its physical wealth.
Without coal it never would have been q
manufacturing country, without it no cotton
factories would ever have been erected, and no
steamships would ever have foated on its wa
ters. 1t is simply because it has the largest
coal helds in Europe, that it is the greatest
manufacturing nation in the world But it
was very difficult to introduce the use of coal
among the old English people 1t was first
used in that country about six centuries ago,
and at that time Englishmen would not use
the sooty fuel in their houses 1t did not snit
the fire places or the domestic habits of the
people but it was found well adapted for the
blacksmith and the lime burner Only the
layers near the surface and in coal fields ada
cent to rivers, or seas, were first opened /; but
when the demand increased, the miners diyed
more deeply into the bowels of the earth and
boldly worked the coal wherever it was to be
found. When the mines became deep the mi
ners were sadly perplexed how to get rid of
the water and was not until the steam en-
gine came to their aid that they fully master
ed the difficulty. But the prejudces of the
users were as difficult to surmount as the per-
once tried and executed for burning sea coal
in opposition to a stringent law passed in res
pect to that subject but even long after such
intolerance had passed away, coal was taboOed
in good society. Ladies' had theory that the
black abomination spoiled their complexion
and it was for long time point of etiquette
not to sit in q room warmed by coal fire. or
to eat meat roasted by such means Preu-
dice, unquestionably, had much to do with
these objections but it was not all prejudice
for the most total absence of proper arrange
ments for supply of fresh Dir, and removing
smoke and foul air, rendered the burning coal
very dirty and disagreeable companion in q
room. Wood was then the principal fuel used
in England, and the forest but scantily sup
piled the wants of the people. Turf or peat,
was employed in some districts as it still is in
Ireland and the Highlands of Scotland but
in all England wood is at present unknown as
domestic fuel-coal has entirely superseded
IT,
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THE CoMEr-A writer in the St. Louis
Republican gives the following information as
to the comet
l. There are astronomical calculations of the
orbit of the comet, that warrant the prediction
that it will touch the earth--I made 'em my
SELF
9 Science can calculate the orbit Of this
eccentric comet no mater how long its period
and predi unhestatingly that the comet
now approaching, will come in contact with the
earth on the 10th of June, about 90 minutes
after 10 o'clock, and the point of contact will
be in the vicinity of place called Vide Poche
or Carondelet.
f. The nucleus of this comet is very large
and composed of the bisulphurretted carbon
ate of the protoxide of maganese The tail
is chlorine, and although you cannot see the
stars through it, they will probably be seen
by many at time of the collision.
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COURTIl7G.

don't see why people cannot do their
eourting by daylight, thereby saving an extra
Of lights, fuel and forenoon naps.-1 Break
fast Table Remark
Whcw . preach that doctrine until your
head is grey, and you are as toOthless as d
newborn babe, and still young folks will "sct
np,' till the stars grow tired of watching, and
roostcrs begin to crow
There is a sort Of fls ination in it, positive
denial to the contrary Notwithstanding. An
indiscrbable, undeniable charm, in being the
sole occupant of a front parlor, with nothing
to molest or make afraid the sofa drawn up
before the shining CRATE, and the lamp regua-
ted to a steady light that will not eclipse the
brightness of eyes, or make particularly promi-
nent, unclassical, irregular features. There is
something peculiarly pleasing in hear ne the last
pair OF household feet take bee line depar-
ture for the upper chambers, and feeling that
the ever swinging parlor door will remain
closed until some one Of the party concerned,
choose to open it,
Talk of courting by daylight Think Of
tanning ones arm by quick, hasty Withdrawals
from around a certain waist, at the incessant
ringing of the door-bell, or seeing the puff
combs and curls fly in every direction by
sound Of coming footsteps Imagine proud
lover at the feet of fair lady, putting forth all
eloquent, long ayowal, with extraordinary ex-
pressions fitting over his face and, at the
same moment, puzzled little countenance
peering through the folding doors, wondering
what makes Mr.. NJ. 'pray with his eyes wide
open !" Or, more disagreeable still, have
''mama" open the door, without the prelude of
a rap of course just at the moment you have
ventured to test the temperature and sweet
ness of her daughters lips
And then what time in the day could one
take Not in the forenoon, certainly, when
mucic teachers and fashionable callers are in
vogue not in the afternoon, when ones SEN
ses are stupefed by the eating of hearty
dinner ; not on Sundays, when every body is
expected to go to church not in church, with
pantomimic gestures that set the occupants of
neighboring pews a staring. No, there is
but one time, and that the yeritabe season set
in old primitive days-a time and season for
courting. An hour, when you pinch Suse's
fingers to make her tell who she loves best
look in Susies hand to see if her fortune runs
with yours, and see what letter of the alpha
bet is formed by the lines therein kiss her
when you please, hug her when you please
and all this when the old folks are sleeping,
when the sound of footsteps are scattering in
the streets, and there is no one on earth SO
near Susie as yourself. Them's um.- Mar
garet Verne.
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LOFTY CoNDUcT--In the neighborhood
where once lived man and wife were almost
constantly quarreling. During their quar-
rels their onl ly child "a boy was generally
present and of course had caught many of his
fathers expressions.
One day when the boy had been doing
something wrong, the mother intending to chas-
tise him, called him, and said.
"Come here sir what did you want to do
that for ?"
,. The boy complacently folded his arms and
initiating his fathers manners replied
See here, madam, dent wish to have any
words with you"