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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-06-11
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BY MAGNETIC TELEGRAPH.
ARRIVAL OF THE ASIA.
Three Days Later from Europe.

New YORK, June l0-Tbe K. NJ. Steam
ship Asia, has arrived ef Sandy Hook,
with Liverpool dates Of the 29th. The Be-
russia arrived out On the 9th, and the Ariel
on the 2Sth. Parlane nt had re-assembed.
1t is stated that the conference between
the Houses of Lolds aud Commons, ended IN
the former, agreeing to the principle OF the
right of Jews to seats in parliament. The
result of this will be, that Baron RJtbschild
will take his seat in the House OF Commons.
The newspaper accounts assert that Lord
Elgin has declared himself ready to e0ploy
a force to penetrate to Pekln.
Professor Alex Dallas Bache, has been
awarded the Victoria medal by the English
Historical Society.
Observation-Disclosures ADMINISTRATION
Sales OF the week 5000 bales. Prices on
the week had declined dGtd Lower qualities
declined most. The market closed quiet at the
following quotations -
ar. ''.''8 =
MIddIIng ............I8
Sales TO spectators 5000, and TO exporters
1900 bales Estimated sales Oh Friday, o,OOO
bales Stock in port 64s,O 900, including Amer
lean $4,000 Manchester adwces were unia
vorable. Tres Ordinaire Cotton at Havre loot
Breaistufs were very dull. Richardson,
Spence Il Co report flour very dull, at decline
OF I'D and unsuitable. Quotations Western
Canal 2Os. sd a2ls I'd; Southern 2ls.H4Is. Cd;
Ohio 22s G24s. Wheat was steady; red IS lUd.
IA IS I'D white 7sG7s. Sd. Corn closed quiet;
yellow 3ls.G3is Sd; white 3is fAs. cd
Provisions were dull. Beet heavy, aud hold,
ers were pressing on the market Pork closed
firm.
Consos closed at 97B. Bullion had increased
in the Bank ElSjOUO. The money market
was generally unchanged
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-06-11

S'USPENDER BRACE.-We have Just re-
= ceiyed a full supply OF B. J. Greeley's Pa.
,,nt Suspensary Brace, which has been tested
BY all classes, and proves TO be superior Sus,
peader 10 the common for Shirts and Pants, and
sar superior Brace to any other. 1t does not
,ouch the person under the arm, its action is
wo.fold, pressing the shoulder blade in as II
bears the shoulder back. Its attachment to the
rO,he, is over the hip only, leaving the person
FEE to s,oop or sit, and they are sold at such
prices as to place them within the reach Of all,
viz 373, AZ, so, 62l, and rs cts. each.
ELL II. COOK & co, Sarepta Hall.
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GALE OF VALUABLE REAL ESTATE,
- EISlERIES Ac &c r.. ...z...s az Dad

k'AbE Or VALUABLE NEAL ESl Al +,
- FISHERIES, &c, &c.-By virtue OF a Deed
of Trust of record in Stafford county Court,
from Morgan L. Finnall, to the subscriber, dated
the 10th day of December, 1858, will be sold at
public Auction, at the TUMP. near the Railroad
Depot, on Aqua Creek, on Iuesday, the 10Th day
of June 1858, if fair, if not, on the next lar day
thereafter, the following valuable property, VIZ
THE TRACTS OF LAND AND FISHERIES,
now in the occupancy Of the said Finnall, situated
OH AGuia Creek, in the County of Stafford, near
the Railroad and Depot aforesaid. One OF the
said Tracts is known as THE TUMP, and con-
tans two hundred aud fifty (250) ACRES, OF
very rich Land, with the well known TUMP
FISHERY upon il. There is previous lien
upon this property 10 secure debt due to John
NJ. Herndon, and will be sold subject TO that
len)
The other Tract is known as SlMMS' POINT
OR COSSlNGTON FARM, situated on the
north side of the said Creek, opposite the lump
and in full view of the Depot, containing $50
Acres of Valuable Land, with the well known
IRA GUMS FISHERY upon it. There is
l%4 DWELLING HOUSE and other improve
ments upon this farm, and the HOUSES and
other arrangements for FISHING purposes upon
both Farms are in good order, and properly stu
ated for Fishing.
Also will be sold two full suits of SEINES,
BOATS, CAPSTANDS, and other FISHING
TACKLE, conveyed by the said Deed OF Trust.
The Deed of Trust herein referred TO, was
given to secure the sum Of $lO.s66 81 cents,
PAYABLE by nstalments OF !, and years, and
il is simulated therein, that the Trustee is au-
thorized and directed TO sell any portion, or the
whole Of the said property conveyed by the deed
as the said instruments shall become due and
payable, in case the same shall not be pune'u-
ally paid.
Two of the said instalments have become
due and the Trustee will proceed to sell at the
time and place aforesaid, so much Of the said
property for cash, as will pay the amount due
with interest, and all legal costs and charges,
attending the execution of the Trust, commenc-
ing with the Real Estate.
The title OF this property is believed to be
good. but selling as Trustee, the subscriber will
only convey such title as is vested IN him by the
Deed of Trust.
TRAVERSE D. MONCURE.
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JOHN MURPHY, ATTORNEY ar Law,
d will practice in the Courts of Westmore
land, Richmond, and Northumberland Counties.
Post Office, Rce's Store, Westmpreland County,
Va. dec ST
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DIED,

In Georgetown, D. g, suddenly, OF Wednesday
morning Mr.. HENRY F. ENGLISH, in the
4lst year OF his age.
AT Clifton the residence OF his brother in
Charles County, Md, after lingering illness,
JOHN J. WATSON, 10 the 2Stn year OF has
age. beloved and houored by all who knew MIN.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-06-11

CIrUATION AS TEACHER WANTED
y A YOUNG GENTLEMAN who was edu-
Gated at one of the best Colleges in the country,
tssirous to locate in some pleasant ne'ghoor-
hood and open good School. No objection TO
90 10 any Of the Southern States. The most
questionable reference given as TO character
and capacity. Please address ,
10 S-dlw JAS. X. WORCESl En-.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-06-11

CHAMPION Safes have the agency Of
II Herring's celebrated Iron Safes, and am
ready to furnish all the different sizes at Factory
prices, freight added Orders are solicited.
lie 10 JAS c. NEVEII, Duke 81. Wharf.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-06-11

u MEXICAN MUSTANG LlNlMENT-
Intrinsic virtue alone could insure tho success
which this article mas attained-toT Rheu-
rnatism, salt Rheum, Burns Bruises, Suii Joints,
or Galds. Sprain, Pole Evil and Swelings upon
Horses, it has no equal Tor Man OF Beast. No
person will be without it vino has once tested lis
value. "And with reference to the general est
nation of the MUSTANG LlNlMEN1, can
cheerluIy say that no article ever performed so
many cures in our neighborhood as this. j.
w SMITH, RidgefeId, Conn" 5. LEITCH, esq,
HYDE Park. Vt writes, that the horse was con.
sidered worthless, CHS case was spavin) but
since the free use OF the MUSTANG LIN
MENT have sold him TOR $3.50. Your Lini.
ment is doing wonders up here" Such testimo-
ny is reaching us every day. The half is not
told Every family should have it Beware OF
limitations The genuine MUSTANG is sold
BY all respectable dealers throughout the world.
BARNES Il PARK, Proprietors.
New York my l7-eolm
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-06-11

TWO FARMS FOR SALE.-The under.
signed wishes TO sell the following two
Tracts of Land One of them is in Prince
William County, a mile below Greenwich on the
Brentsvlle Road. about three mile from Gaines
Vile Station, Manassas Gap Railroad, and
four or five miles from Bristoe Station. Orange
and Alexandria Railroad. This Tract contains
$50 10 900 ACRES; has two Tenements upon
il and is susceptible Of division into Three
Farms
The other is in Fauquicr County, and lies at
the junction OF Licking Run with Cedar Run
1t /, about one mile from Warrentuu Junction,
Orarge aud Alexandria Railroad, and contains
about % ACRES
Nothing is herein stated in recommendation
of these Tracts, for the reason, that 1t is pre-
sured no one will purchase without first exam
lag Tor himself.
TTRMs-The terms will be an advance IN
Cash of some ten or twenty per cent upon the
purchase money, and the balance divided INTO
one TO ten annual instruments 10 SUIT the pnT'
chaser. L. b. Warden.
ST. Stephens, Fauquier, County, Va
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-06-11

A,4 THE VIRGINIA HOUSE.-The above
- well known Establishment has been re-
opened by the undersigned, who has procured
also the services Of Gentleman OF much experI.
ence in HOTEL management He IS deter
mined TO leave nothing undone to make the VIZ
GINA HOUSE worthy OF an Overlooking pa
tronage Good fare, good servants, and moderate
prices may be expected.
The BAR is amply supplied with the best OF
Liquors, Segars, &c, and is carefully tended.
i very large and well arranged LIVERY
STABLE is connected with the Hotel. Horses
taken on livery aud carefully attended to at mode
rate rates. THOMAS HUNTINGTON.
y7-pOIm
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-06-11

VA FAIR, with useful and fancy articles,
and with fruit and other refreshments for sale,
will be held by the Ladies Of the Sewing Socie-
~, on SEMINARY HILL, at "CLARENS," near
the theological Seminary, Oh Friday and Satur'
day, June nth and 18th, 10 commence on each
day al / o'clock, and continue during the day
until hall past seven. The proceeds TO be dl,
yted between Grace Church, Alexandra, and
the China Mission. The public are respectful
IL invited 10 attend. je 9-d3t
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-06-11

RERHAVE'S HOLLAND BlTTERS -
"BURHAVE'S HOLLAND BITTERS are an
invaluabl. remedy in all cases OF dyspepsia.
They impart strong, healthy tone to the
stomach, and are the best rcnovators of the sys-
TEN generally. Chnoso Bulletin.
dyspepsia, Headache, and Indigestion, by
which all persons are more or less affected, can
usually be cured by taking moderate exercise,
wholesome food, and dose OF BERHAVE'S
HOLLAND BITTERS one hour before each
meal. - Bdh. Sun.
rBERHAVE'S HOLLAND BlTTERS for
Dvsueusia. Headache. Loss of Appetite, Nerv-
Gus Debility, and all diseases consequent upo"
disordered stomach and liver. This article is
yerv favorably known throughout the West and
is regularly prescribed by some Of the most dis.
tlngnisned physicians. '-PhHa. LsdgT.
There can be no better remedy Tor lndlges-
ton, Heartburn, aud Loss of Appetite, than
BERHAVE'S HOLLAND BlTrERS. Mich
lgGn Register.
CAUTIoS!-Be careful 10 ask ior BCERHAFE'S
HOLLAND BITTERS Sold at 81 per bottle
or bottles Tor 81, by the sole propretors
BENJAMIN PAGE JR * CO.
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ing, &c. ,,,.>,r
The Pupils Ill this department, studying Inc
common English subjects with the fudinen's OF
Latin, French, and Mathematics, have the ad-
yantases OF being taught, in large part, BY the
gentlemen above named-all Virsinians, and
Graduates of the University of Vrginia-be-
sides which, competent Female teachers VIII be
employed Unusual efficiency, 1t is thought
will thus be given TO this important department;
The next session begins September 10Th and
ends the last of June For terms, &c, apply 10
either of the Principals, or to
~ Rev, JOHN A. BROADUS, President
Board OF Trustees, Charlottesville, Va
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-06-11

MOUND one day last week, GOLD CHAIN,
i HOOK, SEAL, &c, which the owner can
have, BY paying for this advertisement. Apply
nhe Gazette Office. T. BURRAGE
el0-3t
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-06-11

PROCEEDS OF THE FEsTGvAL.-The proceeds
of the Ladies' Festival, recently held for the
b2reft o! the Young Mems Christian Asso-
cation, amounted TO S5lj.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-06-11

TTV0UUI g T FTITTo J T8HI7T"'
Sold in Alexandria, by PEEL STEVENS.
Wholesale Agents WIN a. HART, }. K.
PIERPOINT, and by Druggists generally,
throughout the United States. je 7-eolw
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-06-11

900 TONS SOFT BLUE WINDSOR
OVU PLASTER, of superior quality, just
sHeeived per Schr George bearing, and tor sale
y (mylel FOWLE K 60.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-06-11

DIFFICULTY ADJUsTED.--WELDoN, N. c.,
June 9.-Tbe difficulty between Messrs. Ellis
and McRse has been pleasantly adjusted,
and they left Newbern together in carriage
Yesterday, for Onslow Court House.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-06-11

MADISON CoUNTY.--Wm. II. Read, charged
with causing his own tailoring shop to be
burnt, at Madison c.. H., has been acquitted
by an examining Court, upon the testimony
Of the witnesses Of tie COmm0uweaith.-
The case was submitted without argument,
and the judgment OF the Court unanimous.
F. H. Hill, the newly elected clerk Of Mad
son county, has purchased the handsome res
idence, at the Court House, Of DR.. leitch,
and will make it bis future residence
Ridge Republican.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-06-11

ut ION OF -UVJ IDS u'II'CIV0
To secure coal at these prices, orders must
be accompanied with the cash. ! will here re,
mind nv customers that am not III the coal
hauking business, but assure them that II tAey
send their orders 10 me they will fare better
tnan if they give them 10 drummer
"a Io-diw w. A. DUNCAN.
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MEMORANDA.

Brig Tangent, Bennett from this port arrived
al Boston, 7th inst.
Schrs Fairfax, Mott, from Georgetown. d..
c, Van Cleai, Van Cleaf; f. Sheldon, White,
and James House, Sprasue, from this port arri.
we'd al New York, sih inst.
Schr. Lucy Church, from this port arrived at
Providence, Sth inst.
Schr. Yeoman, Cannon: from Georgetown,
D c. arrived at Philadelphia, Sth inst.
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AIM AN &C.
MARINE LIST.
PORT OF ALExANDRIA-JUNE II

ARRIVED.
Sloop Princeton, Clarrage, Nomini, wheat and
corn TO Robinson Il Payne.
SAILED.
Schr. John, Donovan, New York, coal by I.
j. Mehaffey.
Schr s C. Moore, Ingersoll, New York, coal
BY I. J. Mehafiey.
Schr Joseph P. Cake, Endlcott, Boston, coal
ny II Smith
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-06-11

Mr.. Robert Harve, of Richmond, has re-
ceiysd from the Brazilian Government the
contract for the second section of the Don Pc
dro, the p Railroad Of Brazil. The amount
of the contract may be estimated al four mil
lions of dollars. There are about 2l2 miles
Of the road yet to be let which il the contrac'
tors cary on the second section satisfactorily
it is expected will be placed in the same
hands. This will amount to some $4,000.
900.
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Fairfax County, Va, ap 5-eou
The Hancock Jeffersonian. [volume] (Findlay, Ohio) 1857-1870, 1858-10-15
How Cortez Conquered Passion.

When very angry, there was vein
which swelIed in his forehead, and
another in his throat; but. however
enraged, his words were always
mud and decorous. He might in.
dulge with his friends in such an ex.
preston a. "Plaguc upon you." but
to the common soldiers, even when
they said the ruiest things to him, he
merely replied
BE silent, or 20 in Gods name,
and from hcnceiorward have NOR,
care what you say, or it will Cos,
you dear, and l shall have to chas-
tise you"
1t appears that, In extreme cases
OF anger, he had a curious habit o
throwing off his cloak; but even
then he always kept himselr from
coarse and violent language--a wis,
practice--ior a furious gesture 4
readily forgiven. (it is a mere sigr
OF the passion ofthc speaker:) no
an single liastv word which ma,
kind'e all the fres of vanity 10 m.
herscn spoken to. In his mode Z
'rgnment the same composure wa
visible, and he was a master I'd III,
iarts OF persuasive rhetoric.
The Hancock Jeffersonian. [volume] (Findlay, Ohio) 1857-1870, 1858-10-15
EIr,t Melted, rhrm MOnlled.

Lessons of vast profit may some.
times be found IN the mechanical,
a. in the natural world by studying
which, We may crow wiser and bet
ter. "Fr't melted, then moulded. "
broke from our lip', not lorg since,
in an iron foundry, while watching
the workmen preparing for Il east.
The roar Of the bellows and the
cracking Of til, fire were almos,
deaienirg; the men were busy, pre-.
pairing ladies' to receive the melted
metal; sllt'cring sparks OF blazing
irnn were living from some uncov
cred orj'ice. in the 'cupula,' and all
WAS activity and watclulnesa.
We hal scarcely taken position
Of some security from the said
sparks, when one Of the mon, into
whose head an economical thought
seems to have broken, seized SHOW
el. an commenced scraping mp frag-
ments Of cindery iron scraps, and
small pieces, Knocked from castings,
These he threw into the open mouth
: Of the blazing furnace, then he gath
cred up. here and there, about the
shop, broken gridd!rs, superanuatei
plow-shares, noscleas tea kettles, spi
ders whose handles had departed
pots whose legs had been lost in the
battle with servants and fire, with
holes in their capacious bulge that
no solder could mend, ard 50 almost
every brak' iron that would natnr.
ally DO lound in such a place
These followed the scraps into the
cap ,cious furn zee. and, finally t.
give the finish to the whole, he lai,
mold OF huge piece of round iron
lugged it to tho scaffold, and, witt
the help OF others, at length threw i
in also.
We gained sight down the throa
of this fiery furnace, an thrre wer,
all these strange materials hugsin;
each other in the closest intimacy
, aud silently melted away in the EN-
brace.
The call of the watchful master
' workman broke our reverie; the Ia
was plunged into the furnace, til
'lblazing metal spontcd folth into tn
= adles, and WAS quickly shed into tn
4 moulds prepared for it, whence W
-
The Hancock Jeffersonian. [volume] (Findlay, Ohio) 1857-1870, 1858-10-15

"Among Thousand individuals
you might readily point out Rob
ert Fulton. lie was conspicuous
for his gantlemanly bearing xud
freedom from embarrassment; foe
his extreme activity; his height
somewhat over six isat; his slsndeF,
yet energetic form, and we'll ascosn-
modated dress; for his fail and cur
ly dark brown hair, carelsssly seat-
tered over his forehead, and fallisg
round abovt his neck. He con-
plexion was fair; his eyes dark, aad
large, and penetrating, aud ,rs-
voIving in a capacious orbit of csv-
'ernous depth; his brow wss utds,
and evinced strength and dsissmiar
alton. his nose was long and pssspi-
nens; his mouth AMI lips were bean ?
tiiully proportioned-giving ths im-
press OF eloquent utterancs, eqsahy
as his eyes displayed, according -
phrenology, a pictorial talent amt
the benevolent affections. ..,0
The Hancock Jeffersonian. [volume] (Findlay, Ohio) 1857-1870, 1858-10-15
To Keep Buttsr Hard aad Cool.

A writer in the Sci ntifsc Amsri-
can recommends to the ladies. q
very simple arrangement for keep
ing butter nice and covl in the. hot,
test weather. Procure . large nav
hower-pot of sufficient size to ,eovsf
he battcr-plate. and also Q Saucer
large enough for the ower-put. -
rest in upside down, place . trivet
or meat stand, (such - is cent, 10
the oven when = joint is baksd,l 10
tho saucer, and put on this irivet
the plate of butter; now fill shs
saucer with water, and turn. The
flower pot over tho butter, 20 thak
its edge will be below the vatss. -
The hole in the fl,wer-pot must b.
fitted witt, q cork; ths butter Mn
hen be in what may be cslIsd -
alright chamber, Let thu Wkole
ofthe outside Of the Aowsr pol bs
then thoroughly drsnchad Viii xsr
ter. and place it in q. cool q ~
as you can. II this DO done go
night, the butter will b. - s..neu =
u roekp At breakfast tipa; III
placed there in tbs nos1lnG -
butter will be qpi,e had ~ - Z
tea hour. The reassn Ii ~ h
that when the watee ,sxApac>lQo, b
produces cnld; the pprpGl ~ -
uRths water, which p, ,NasRGvl2k-
or quickly exspoSalGa loial - sllsA
and thus. eools u ARdakpe1pssn
air can now gst =, NJ. ~
tsss daya. !. y, t...'..,' u '''' 49,,
The Hancock Jeffersonian. [volume] (Findlay, Ohio) 1857-1870, 1858-10-15

their true position, carried grea
burdens, hearts full Of love for Got
and man, now with great sin. boles
incapable Of carrying sympathy OF
feeling love. Perhaps he finds one
a special weight, Ike an unwieldy
mass OF iron in the way Of all good
things, on the opposite of all Chris,.
ian enterprise, a drug, almost q curse
and ~ he looks at the condition oi
things he is humbled and broken.-
What will euro such a Churchl =
Nothing short of melting, then il
can be moulded. .. ...rs,
Many Christians deem themselves
specially qualified for station, and
no other Chat, a very high one J.
They need melting, then they may
he moulded into Gods working tools,
or his ornaments. .... .r.
Many ministers are troubled With
the heart-ache about being appre.
ciated, and that makes them jealous,
critical, and fault-inding towards
others; they must have great atten
tons, or they feel they cannot labor
freely. Melting will cure the
heart.ache, aud "moulding" will fit
them for efficiency any wherein the
city or the wilderness. Ia not this
great operation the need Of the
Churchi Docs she not need melting
into one spirit, and moulding into
the image Of her Rcdeemerl
Let us ask our "Reliner" to melt
us as Church, and Individually
until, in the fire, and mould OF his
Spirit, we shall "bear the image OF
the heavenly. -[Guide to Holiness.
The Hancock Jeffersonian. [volume] (Findlay, Ohio) 1857-1870, 1858-10-15
Gems from Emerson.

The excess OF fear with which the
animal form is hedged around
shrinking from cold, starting at sight
Of snake, or at su den noise, pro-
tects us through multitude o'
roundlcss alarms, from scme real
danger at last. E..- ..
Language is fossil poetry. As
the limestone OF the continent con-
sists OF infinite meshes of shells o'
animalcul@. 80 language is made up
Of images o; tropes, which now in
their secondary use, havo long ceas'
cd to remind us OF their poetic origin
All persons, oil thin :, which we
have known, are here present, and
many more than we can see; the
world Is ro,t.v- AS the ancients said
the world is Q ptenum, or solid: and
! if we saw oil Things that really sur.
round us. we should be imprisoned
aud unable to move.
Unto every intelligence there is a
door which is pever closed, through
which the Creator passes. The in.
tellect, seeker Of absolute truth, OF
the heart, lover Of absolute good
iutervenes for our succor, and at on
whisper. Of these high powers we
awake from intellectual struggles
with our nightn are.
There are no such men as wo able.
We consecrato a great deal OF non
sense, because it was allowed by
great men. There is none without
his foible. | verify believe ii an an.
gel should come to chant the choru,
Of the moral law, he would eat toe
much gingerbread, or take libertie.
with private letters, or do some pre-
cious atrocity.
The Hancock Jeffersonian. [volume] (Findlay, Ohio) 1857-1870, 1858-10-15
In the Quarter Latin Paris .

In the Quarter Latin, Paris, .
student was lying in bed, to which
he had gone supperIess, trying TO
devise some means to raise the wind:
suddenly in the dead Of night, bic
reveries were disturbed by . 'scIick.,'
Stealthily raising himself in bod he
saw a burglar endcsvoring to open
his desk with skeleton keys. The
student burst into fits of laughtev;
the ahrighted thief. assounded, in
quired the eau Of his glee. u q
Why. am laughing to see you
take such trouble to- force open rn3
desk and pick the lock to find ths
money which cannot find, though I
have the key" - oistr :
The thief packed up his impla.
ments, thanked the student for his
information, politely expressed HE
regret for having uselessly disturbed
him, and transferred bis talents and
implements to some more Oaliforni-
an quarter. 7 so1e' n