Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1858-04-30
MISCELLANEOUS.

Vs. NuF % eNtNuh- Hhyf
,crihes as Ear IS he and the young Widow
Lamhkin were concerned. in the words fol-
lowing: 49,
same sleigh under TIE same bufalo-rObs with
"oh, Oh, don't :" she exclaimed, as We
came to the srs, bridge, a, the sam, time
catching me by the arm, and turning her
yeied face toward me, while her little eyes
twinkled through the moonlight.
"Don't What ?" I asked. Elm not do
ing any thing"
well; but though, you were going to
take toll. replied Mrs. LAmbEin.
=. Toll" I rcoined whats that
"wen, I declare ." cried the Widow, her
clear laugh ringing ou, above the music Of
ID, bells. You pretend you don't know
what toll -
Indeed don't. then. f" said laughing
"rray explain, H. you please"
"You never heard, then. aid the Widow
mot prOyokingly-"yOu never heard that
wbeu We are on a sleigh.riie the gentlemen
alvays-,hai is soms,imcs-when they cross
bridge, claim kiss, aud call it toll. Bot
never pay il"
- aid that bad never heard Of 10 be-
iorr. but when We came 10 the mex, bridge
claimed the toll. and the WidoS's sirug'
glc. o. hold the veil over her face were no,
enough t. tgar IL. At last the veil was r.
moved. bee round, rosy face was turned di-
rcctly towards mine, and in the clear light
Of rusty moon the toll was taken Tor the
sr,i tine IA his life, BY DR.. Meadows. soon
We came % long bridge with several arch
O. the Widow aid IL was no use % rcsis, =
man Who would have bis own way, - she
paid the toll without a murmur. Bat
You won't take toll for every arch wall YOU
D,rtors" the Widow said ~ arshly that |
erull not f,il 70 exact all nv iues, and that
va, ,lc beginning" But never mind the
ret. The Limbkin bad the Meadows all to
hers if in the spring.
Tr Psoros,L. Miss NJ. young heir
oss % Considerable personal attractions,
ShancsJ o. b, STATED at dinner party, next
to- Gentleman remarkable IN the fa'hiona-
81, circle. Tor the briIlnncy of his wit, and
W., ,lI long nal, one IN The train u her
admirers. The Conversation turned on the
uu,-uiu.y Of lie.
- mean 10 insure mine, &c aid the young
LADY areb'y, in the Hope"
Ia tie hope Of what. said her .lmiryr.
"a single lti, +, hardly worth iu.urins
Jr.f.- that wee .houli insure our lave. TO-
g-t r,,nI d. ynu have III, " ,eiia q, I should
pr..sr ,ac Alliance.
CyEED nv oNE Dosr At an association
d.ru.- debate a-u-e a. 70 the hcny6i Of
whipping children. OH Mr. Morse took
tie Affirmative. III, opponent, young
nan, who's. reputation 90 vcracity was not
very Ugh, affirmed that parent. often did
harm 10 their children by punishment, FROM
not Au1wius the facts OF the cass. Why"
said be-, q" the only time my father whipped
me VA, ior telling the truth" "We!l,"
rv;lr,,i the doctor, " il cured you, didu's
it,"
\ PNrurNrARI,N. The members OF the
legislature. It many Of the New States
have among their number somc originals,
itmu., bc clnccdcd. Il j. related Of the
Prs.I.ni ,, the senate OF Minnesota. that
on rcceui occasion alIscssins his fellow
Senators. whom be termed O." old hoses"
be informed them that Il they expected
The che~r % decide more than six pint. a,
wuu-;, they were barking Up The wrons
np'n.-,.at he could TIL them"
Lo,r,>D PorTEr. Young l,dis. shouldn't
VIII. p,yt.eal io,e.le,,er.. It. dangerous
Slea .n one vas written % a H-niucky
beal, H,; long since. which :, affected lin
that Boz stole horse to x and Sc, the writer,
AM ~ into AL to pay cor getting in love
with q poctgs,. Here i, the verse that did
the t,masr
"Msr, johnson - ny nams
AHd sIsris D. ~ sfatian:
Ani happ, ~iu b. The hui- man
VA sat'' ~ a'sai,sN -
\ duelist, who fancisd himself insulted
by Yankee. who bad won the affections Of
b., LIy-.oye. lelI the room with the omi-
nou. vurl--''You will hear from me. sir
"W,l, d, ~ 2" replied the Yankee, " glad
ont write once IN whil. shall be glad
70 hear from YOU as often as You have
niuG 70 let Us hear how you g, along :"
List week wi,nes. at police oGce.
speaking % an alleged stolen ring, observed
"Misls have said it belonged to my dear
wifi. Tut did NOT use the words, my dear
G,par.ri angel"
4 charitable lady recently called on a
poor .amily aud requested a list Of their
wants. To present to the society. Among
the items were "a bottle Of cologne and an
opera hood
\ would.be prOphe, down South. lately
said 10 one Of his sermons. that be was sent
to redeem the world and all things therein.
upon hearing this, a native pulled out two
Eve dollar bills On broken banks, aud re-
que.,sd him 10 i5rk over the specie Tor them.
Covles, in his excellent history o. plants
notice. the virtue ofhsmp thus laeOnically
"By this cordage ships are guided, bells
arv ruug. AMI rcgues are kept in awe"