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New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1858-02-27
THE POST-OFFICE MONOPOLY.
F,sn The Warrington Era. Feb. IS.

Fysn The Warrington Era FEB IS
The case Of the ysung man who was srrestsd 70 ths
city few weeks ago for the robbery OF letters IN the
City Office, in which he was employed ~ clerk,
is quite suggestive.
He belongs, it is said, to highly respectable family
in Virginia. where, suppose he might have ilved
credltably to himself aud his parents had he been
trained TO a respectable trade or profession. HIS
cerksbip here exposed him ~ seductive assoclst0ns
he became irequenter Of the gambling behs upon
the AveDue-a gentleman Of fashion and extrsvagaoce
Such life required more money than he could earn
but money be must have. Piles VI letters lay before
him. and be had learned 70 distinguish thoee OF value
He laid hands from time 20 time on suco ~ ne peasea
puroned the contents, and after he had ventufed 80
Jar as he thought prudent resgned trusting that ne
had escaped oil danger Of detection. Bot the par
suers were on bis track. He was suddenly arrested,
the crime was fastened upon him, ald be confessed
bis guilt. ,..,o,
Sc, co., and is now at large. Nobody supposs hst 40
will ever appear for trial. HIS bail Will De ioristna
in AIN probability and we doubt whether any vigorous
measures will be taken 20 collect the money Vu us o1
bono Meantime, the robbery g"es unPuhsnsa, sod
those WHO have been robbed may make Up ta.n
minds 10 no redress The Government, 10 is admins
traiion of The Post-0fice, 10 practically lenest 70
rosues and reckless OF the interests Oh honest men,
Our osn loss by this robbery we nave alreaay a.,
c.rtain.d % be over 500, but should the 6,Wo
amontt of bail forfeited, be collected, We shall not
he n whit better cE nobody who has los, by the rob-
berry win receive q cent Of IL The whole amount, ws
suppose, will 20 70 the Government. The Goyern
nent let's the criminal off, makes money by the oper.
alton ard the only loser 10 the citizen who has trusted
bis interests TO its keeping.
During our career editor, we have lost, by
Post Office robberies tina: IT, through the crininali,y
Of persons employed by the Federal Government, come
thousands Of dollars. In many the robbers have
been detected, sometimes Jet Of on bail, sometimes
con m;tted and incarceTs:ed but in no case have
been fortunate as 20 receive a single dollar. Oar
experience il but ina. Of other publishers aud business
men: How wisely and bene6csptly he law provides
for the prots ction Of the citizens,
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1858-02-27

Musical LysIsIArIos-The Msine Legislature has
instituted the novel and very pleasant feature OF morn
ing concerts in legislative ssssiOn. The Ks"'t'>e
JourH0! Gays:
-, N.,uh haa ,ssse for music, and ne mas dis
covered an unusual amount and variety Of NUS.
talent among the MEMBER IN, uuea ,aen oruss
,S hour of calling The House to order
Sn sS,Sls morning become regular
institution IN the h as ,Sr ns smss
~ ns =. becones pervsding, when the
ssg ip,' .. .p ss NAKED melody .ss
Senators and member. Of The a "a. in. IN G
gather round the osDr o. nc as
s. ssd he music rises and floats and echoes through
he Hal With fine effect. It Psrtskes, at times Of
truly devotional character and y regarded az moss
se.ep,abIe exercise 20 all in attendance the STATE
Hanie duripr the session aod highly sa,isfscory 70
strange. who happen % be present"
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Personal.

We regret to hear Of the death Of Ar. z0phM b.
Oakley Of Huntington, L. !. He was one Oh 'o"'e
quiet, good men whcse kindly scts AID many virtues
win long be cherished by al who knew him.
The Hon. jefferson Davis, who has oeen oolnned
to bis house ten or twelve days by an illness wen az
one time assumed On alarming aspect. has, sceoiahg
to The IHte!ligeneer of yesterday, 81, 9, -
favorable a change a. now TO be considered out oil
danger. .
The IahgigeHcer alec states teAt ,ne non, nr.
Wsshburre Of Illinois, who has been aes..nea I,o rom
his sea, in the House Of Representatives seveta ssys
pact by painful iodsposaton, nn n. =, S ei..
datHs.
The Rev. T. W. Higginsen hss res'saed ne pa,-
torae of the Free Church Worceete me resgation
to take effect in April. He intends 70 oevcte hs ane
70 literary puruits, and 70 miscellaneous ~e'lros
And prssxkins.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1858-02-27

CATHOLIC FEMALE ACADEMY AND CHURCH DE-
sTRorIp.-0u Saturday morning, about 4oc'ock, me
Loretto Female Academy, situated on the hoe o. tns
railroad between New-Haven and Lebanon 10 men
tocky, and abou- twelve miles from the latter riscc,
was DESTROYED by Are. together with tue church, toe
clothing Of the Sisters aud scholars and the taIaurs
Nothing wss saved. No lives were lost oI. III IN
esped without perronal injury. The oss va. nos lsn
short Of $50 Geo. with no insurance. bes.as ', a.
Of the most valuable libraries in he s'H1a va oe
,troy.d .om Of the yo unes Of which cannot be re-
placed perhaps The ere wss pure x acsssn. a..
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NepNork Dailr eribn,ue
TIE CROCUS.
~ sRs, BARRIrr srrcHIR STOWE.

~ sRS BARRIrr BrxcBIR STOWE.
BEHEAYB the sunny Autumn shy,
With gold leaves dropping rosnd,
We sought, my bttIe friend sn&I,
The concerned ground,
Where calm beneath the ho{y cross,
OeYshadowea by sweet akss,
8Seeps TRANQUILITY that youthful Form,
Thoee blue unclouded eyes.
Around the sof. green swelling mound
We scOeped the earth away,
And buried deep the crocus bulbs
Agsipst q coming day.
Tbeee roots are dry and brown, and sere,
Why plant them here, =" he Sad,
" To leave them all the Winter long
30 &esOlate and dead r.
Dear child, within each sere dead form
There seeps a bvmg flower,
And angel like it shall arse
In Springs retaining hour.
Al, deeper down-oold, DARK, ana ehih'
We buried our hearts flower,
But sngeEbke shall he ar,se
In Springs immortal hour.
h blue and yellow from IL grave
Springs up the erOcus fsir,
And God shall raise those bright blue eyes,
Those snnny waves Of haD.
Not for fading Summers morn,
Not for fleeing hour,
put for an endless age OF bliss,
Shall rise our hearts dear flower.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1858-02-27

A HIsIsTER AND HIS WIFE ARRESTED FOR HIGH
WAY RoBBERY.-The Rev Samuel Smith, master OF the
Collegiate School al Clifton and formerly secondmaser
Of Bishops College, England and his wife, have been
arrested Tor highway robbery and attempted murder
The wife of Mr. Smith was Miss Mills, and about
nine years ago, before her marriage numbered among
her suitors Mr.. Leach, contractor. The match was
broken off and Mr.. Leach married another lady who
died some time since Mrs. Smith having ascert aimed
that Mr.. Leach had become q widower, addressed
letter 10 him. in which she stated that her husban
had recently died, and invited him TO renew the int
uacy which formerly existed between them.
After several letters had passed, Mr. Leach agreed
10 meet the lady az Bristol Sunday 3st Of January
They met at the Bristol station and took tickets 70
Yate where they alighted, and Mrs. Smith proposed
N cross the common 70 her residence instead of takn
The high road. The station. master advised agalns
ths on account OF the darkness OF ne night hat md
ing her strenuous, took lantern snd accompaniei
them 10 the point from which they would nave u cross
the common. In a short time the lsny proie'se!
have lost the way, and IN few minutes a''er MI
Leach assaulted by a mao. Beng strong mas,
be- however got the bette. OF his assaian, snd MS
cries for aid we're heard by two OF the raroaa men,
who came up. -,
The sssaisnt was found 70 be the Rov. M Snl;n,
the husband Of the lady but he managed 70 make hs
escape. The detective force proceeded 10 the hsuse
OF Mr. Smith and arrested the parties. On thelr track
were found widows cap and q ak baTeEreVoiVer
pistol, loaded and capped, near the spot where the
struggle took place. in searching the house parcel
containing shirt collar, satin scarf and pocke'-hand-
kerchiei, all marked with Mr.. Leachs Dsue, were
found.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1858-02-27
BE A u T T u l. II Z A L
OF
pICHkY GLOSSY HAIR
CoNYlrTyLy PRsszASAp
70 THE GREATEST AGB.

Nd vhs ~ h Gray would have re'cred 70 tsG
slsr or Bald but wosd have the Eowh restored sosessa
IN bssdus md iehs have removed OF ooSnsd
10 ssofsh Ssad Head other eIsphcn, but wonA b
snred OF VIII Sch Headache Eeuses bot woud be cured
h WIN ell Pniyles from the hoe and skin fna
WOODS HAIR RB6TOHkTISE will do al this Bee Orosisf
AIN Asssp, Nov. 8 lasd.
Prof o. j. woos-DsG Sir; have heard mach sad Of the
70 osn shssed BY qusshsy and nosuns hair dyes H.
N. Sspo.sS 70 place year RESPONSIVE In the ssseo
IA Ne hosmnd and loudly tranpeted qssoi rsnsds
"a met ysu IAwIsnes County some months :i,oe when
yos save me sush induced the trial Of yos
ssso~: ysy .S and sssr.y White before sIh.u'ns
yoT srss bottles her hair restored neay 20 Us orph
hsss brown color md he'd thksned and become eeeeea
md y syon and entirely the hssd abe continues 20 Sse
simply beos.se Of ts bssutfyn effects upon he ny rs
Hsssss q he hss influence upon he head and mind Otacs
s eSsc.. heseors ,kspassm doubts in rsaee 70
h ssd vAne entirely removed and can ana 90
sssss cordially and contdsnay recommend its use ~ WHO
sknsss or as original and beauty and By a0ans
sss vss wopld have shen hair bs.u,iful and slosy.
Very truly and pa'sf0DJ your ONION ulrs
AID SsSre sOt The bottle which you ave
order your AGENT 10 Detroit and whsn got We
s.~ss I, ~. asas al than You assured NE would DO Nd
others family and snds having witnessed lite efech
ssDs and recommending It's use 10 others entsd Ne
hksAest consideration claim for 10
A'"n' ''' '''p''"'D' -'D SOLOMON MANN
CARLYLE IL, June %, lssa
Iksve used Prof o. WooDs Hair Restorative and havs
sSnis~d its wonderful efects Ny hair va, becomins -
be- resumed lie original color and have no doubt per,net
%. s RREESx sI sesssog, u s.
OIL WOOD Ca. propr4s-rs No 81 Broadway, ~ Y.
H the pss, New Yorl Wire Railing Bs,abssnsn' AID No ia
Askets,. Fl. Louis, No.
And sos BY Al ,oOd Druggists snd Fancy Goods Dealers
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1858-02-27

Az IHDIAsA DESTIsT,-The following we copy
from business circular OF wag Of too:h-puIer at
Bloomington:
BENEvoLrST IssrfIvTIos-pT J. Payne dentis, having
opt ned once H. Bloomington D.
ersions the teeth al greatly 'edaoei pes bsasal
sup viii BE- presented 10 the having the
a teeth exsetsd-snd nod rold viii " led u
having the hne.; st Of artificial teeth
extracted for dollar oJzeD.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1858-02-27
alf0nal
feaaI Notices.

I'm PURSUANCE Of an order Of the Surrogate
Of tn County of NewYork notice V hsTee{ fyen =
pssos having claims against PATRICK McPEAh Aae OF ne
ky York deceased TO present The same WIG voasns
Asreof 70 the at the store OF water cos NO
% Avenue Eight In the City Of Nswfat ca oefofe me MS
~ OF August 1857. THOMAS McKk&LiE, Rxeeutorx
20 lswsInS. WALTER GoRMAf,
IN PURSUANCE of an order Of the Surrogate o.
H. County Of New. York notice hereby yen 70 al psxssns
Gv;ns esps against JOSEPH BLACKBURN. late Of The City q
Esw Yoyt Merchant deceased 70 present the ae WIN vooe
sr thsrsofo the subscrr 1t the store Of samuel Avn NO
.sst In N. CITY NewYok OF before The Afh az u
ne New Yorh, the I'D day Of December, 1907
= is.sns ELIZABETH BLACKBURN, AdmsnSrstrix-
NJ Y. SUPREME COURT.-JULIAN A. II.
Ns HksBKOUCK and EDWARD LYkES sssipa LAM
1ERT AORANGE-To the defendant: You hereby
oasd required the complaint W tins sctSen
vhick will filed the ONCE of the Clerk Of the City ssd
Ccxny Of NswYok ct the City Hall Of sad city and 30
ssry a your the said complaint on the sabsoriheS
e nv once No ls Wall in sSd city within twenty days
Ser Ne service Of This you, exclusive Of The day o.
neh service and you fail 10 the said complaint within
- time ssAd the plaintiffs viii take Judgment xsin.t you
- tke Of eight hundred and fifty seven doiafs and hwy
three with interest from the first day Of Oetoof one
thousand eight hundred and seven beside the costs Of An
Hsdrn.-psfed January 1854 ...
DAVID C. RINGLAfD, PLAINTIFF Attorney
Tie said complaint filed in the place atcTess,d on 'ne go
n J,npsyy ls5s DAVID C. RINGLAND,
"t1Is!trs Plaintiff Attorney.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1858-02-27

CARROLL T. sairH, the Post 0fice sykIoUs. " y.
lasf TaE DAILY wsrsLs and Bssi.Wi Txsus. WI
ssk.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1858-02-27
N Y. SUPREME C0uRT.-JULIAN A. H.


- against MARGARET sANKsroS and Al Par'y.OSe
f fu5 snsIt II Supreme Cou Of the State OF NewIo
rnsds in this the 9th day OF February 1873 J. AC-
AID BOVINE the referee named therein VIII eapoee 70
-. Al pnbc auction Sd day OF April, 1885, 81 II O'Clock
a aeon at the Merchant Exchange In the City New York
b. PHILIP WILKINS soctoneer all those hive several los
II Ind and the buildings thereon situate At the esery
nsr Of Perry Beechsr streets. in the City Of and
hi,k ts,n os.h.r bounded and described follows N wit
n sppus At north eastery u Perry and Besek
ess and running thence nohey along the esery sde Of
nineyhye feet inches 10 the hne Of lot of
Wscu thence eestey along said Wstons line ts
IN pchss shence soutbsriy line parallel with bseofer
rItv & feet s inches Psry thence wes.eyey nonS the
pssry de Of Peny seventy Ave feet M inches TO the said
essser of Perry Beeeherss the beginning
Nev.Yost, Feb. Is, 1853 . y
r. II. BOVINE, Referee, No. 81 WaA s..
Ia EFF BRows Attorneys, No. IA WslsL
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1858-02-27

o. J. WOOD Co, Propr~s-s, No 81 Broadway, n Y
% the great York Wire Rbns Bsabssnsni) aud No ii
m.sketst., st. Louis, No.
And sos BY AZ good Druggists snd Fancy Goods Dsnsa
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1858-02-27
ROCKS RECEIVED,

BVUkS
Statue Of Warren BY the Bunker Hill IMonu-
ment Association. syo. PIP. u. Boston. Sewfsh;
Sold by C. T. Francis L Co.
Wayerey Novels. tHousebold Ediion) The Fpe. zVoi@
limo TckDor Fields ~
The City of the Great King jerusalem WI. as IT, and
Isto Be. BY J. T. Barclay NJ ID. evo. Philsde phiA:
Jsmes Cbslisn Sons. New.York: Stanford 4 peisser
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1858-02-27

CUPREME COURT-City and County of New
~ Ye,k-ROBERT LINDSAY, James Bndsay and Thomas
Graham Lindssy plaintiffs ssnst JOHN HILL the elder
money demand Contradiction. not served ITO the DE-
IElDAETg: You hereby summond and required TO answe
complaint thu action which sled In the ofboe Of the
"a She City and County OF NewfoYk Me 18th day Of
Janusyy the City Hail. In the city of NewYork and 70
serve copy your 10 Vie sad complaint the rnbsob
a. q aeG oifee No. Wsnst IN the City Of Nev-Yosk within
wsuty dsys service Of this exclusive
v.Dt vhin the time Aforesaid the plaintiffs IN this action viii
Ae against for the OF two thousand seven
hupSrs< and dollars and sixty elk cents with inerek from
~ Ih Ssy December thousand eight hundred and hy
q. Hedt the costs this sctonDaod New YORK JAnosy
= 1asa THBRASSON BRYAN
so lswevs. Attorneys for Plaintiff
CUPREME COURT-COUNTY Of NEW
~ YORK-TBE PROVIDENCE CANAL BLEACHING
COMPANY ssainst THOMAS SESMlTH, CHARLES D.
NpeAITH md HENRY T. KENT-Summons Tor money oe
nnpd sonttscTo the above named defendant ThohAs
uEeMTH: hereby summoned and required 20
e s.ppai,t Mis- seho which viii be filed the ONCE OF The
GsssA said County Of NewYork o. the City Hall IN tns
y York. and Of yoar ansSer 70 the saa
81 siy within twenty se the service Of this summons
Of the day of such service and yon IAN 70
snsxsr said complaint within the time aforesaid the pn
r, a this action viii Judgment ssaps. you for the sum OF
dollar and sixteen cents with interest from the tets
~ October thousand eight hundred and hny Ano
Ar Of four hundred and ht dollars win ntefe
~ o. tArd dsy December 1857 besde the cost OF this So
~-''' ''A'N' s. D. oozzENs, Plaintiff Attorney
fhe complaint aforesaid hd in said ONCE OF sd Ctsk on
nuxus}av Az 2oA day Of January, 1a58. $1,000.
- 1swswS b. D. CoLLENo rla.neus h'soInoy
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1858-02-27

Car FOR A. AsrI-LEconpros MSS cosvrsrioS
n, ~, 0pIo DEsooRAcr-TSe OAso Stsssssas
publishes call for ga Mass Convertbon OF .tss Ohio
R.,noryscy 10 be held 10 Columbus on the "l0th day
:, March merit" The St0tesmaa Gays that Wiss,
W.lisr Harvey, Forney, Stanton Bancroft, psrhsps
poasla. will be there 10 sddress the people. The
81. sets forth that the rights Of the staiss the hber
tes OF the people, and the welfare Of the Democratic
nsry 70 nsusced, becagse-soere are loag strisg Of
hbscsusss" the latter end Of which are = follower
B.eso's L.eosytos" s,eap. .. istsIesis isso tns
cred ksdsrss o<soss eeesass
requires tho DEMOCRACY forfeit tho p-ssss svsuvse seAs
BY ;hsn IN the last Presd-ntisl
become toe iLsfunents Of b~lot boa sss~ 2sss
psijGIsu and finally becsnss tusry Mis- 49,
1se'sae measure cad nss % es 1850 -
the sdmbsion u Kansas under t.
TAs stote.man pre,snds no, 10 have room o prlas
riu.ns Of tho-e which IL does print; n. b. Psyss,
Dan. o. Morton, A p. Miller, jos. n. Gsissr wsyss
Grswod, Hunter Broke, Jacob Bernhard, sHneh
and Foster, Of Tie StatssNAs, &c.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1858-02-27


ARREST ov SUSPECTED viLLAis.-Ths arrest u
man named ID. II. Ro-enkJsns S Einirs u srsoune-
ed. lie 10 suspected Of having placed obstructions
upon the track ~ the Central Railroad yess ego,
when John SMELL On engineer of this city, IVES hllsd.
All our citizens remsmber with sorrow toe oath OF
Smell and the indignation which prevailed whom the
details Of the dabocal act u pIscmg rails s.ross the
track, were published. The citizens Of Ontasis
County held an inquest and The lary we're sosne days
employed in the inquistion. The result YES never
published, we believe, and the oonclosiou here YES
that some information obtained, but net ssoash
20 warrant an arrest at that time. We trust that he
perop arrested u the guilty one, for II Is essential -
public security that wretch Of such propensitee -
scuatsd the pepetrs.er 81 this act should be spsedy
placed where he can do no more harm.
At the time Of the accident the Railroad Company
offered reward OF 900 for the arrest Of the villains,
or villain, who placed the obstruction the track.
We hope the Company will not .topst any point short
Of the conviction Of the guilty for reason Of sxpease.
Il good investment Tor rsJrosd company 10 foI-
low this cIsss Of offenders until they ge, their dessrs.
The course Of J. w. Brooks, Superintendent u the
Michigan Central Railroad, when tbst rosd wss beet
by villains who had resolved 10 shaghter INNOCENT
pssssngeTs not only sacoss-fsI IN ifs resab, ess
gave tie management character and connassce 81
0v.r the country. ~ n.
The srre,t II RoseptrsDs vas made o! Deputy
Uni,.d states Msr,b.l Palmer, says tn Et~ua Id
r,yfiser What dsposfsea va maze oi me p,.soesr
is NOT stated. but We presume thai ne w~ ssasa 70
Csnsrds ess for eIsnibstIos. lkochesesr Caaoss
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1858-02-27

FIRST DIscoyrRr OF MAFLE suoAn.-ln Dpislev's
Rsg,ter for October, 1885, Il 10 stated that ne sss-
thod Of making sugar and nclasses from The sag Il
certain tree called maple in the NV lss-
gland Colonies, has just been discovered add put 10
practice at several portions Of New Eng add bot e.
pecally at Bernardston about 20 mica from Atbo.'
The prairie news. [volume] (Okolona, Miss.) 1851-1875, 1858-06-17
THE PRAIRIE NEWS.
TERMS or sunScRIprlnN


TWO DOLLARS per year. If paid in advancc--T,vo
p'll.Aas and FIFTY CENTS il pot paid within six
mpn'hs--and THRkr DOLLARS If not paid before the
expraton Of the year All subscriptions not distinctly
limited at the time of subscribing will be continued un
I'll all arrearages are paid, the option of the Pub
lisher.sA s& M e
n RATES OF ADVERTISEMENTS.
ALL advertisements will be correctly and conspicu
ously inserted at One Dollar per Square 40 Brewer
lines or less) for the frs, Insertion and Fy Cents for
each subsequent Insertion
All advertisements from distance must he accom-
panied with the money or good city acceptance.
Professional, Commission Merchants and ohsr Cards
not exceeding one square, per year, Twelve Dollars
IL two squares, Twenty Dollars
Merchants advertising by the year viii be charged
the sum of FIFTY DOLLARS with the privilege of chang
ing at pleasure--not to exceed half column.
Yearly advertisers must pay quarterly.
Yearly advertisers must confne themselves to the
business of their houses All ad, ertisements Of diff
fcrcnt nature will be charged extra
Communications OF personal nature, or for the bene
At of individuals, corporations or companies will be
charged as advertisements.
Obituary notices published without when they
do not exceed 10 lines II longer charged as advertis
ments
For announcing the of Candidates mot inserted
until paid for), for Beat County Town Offices, SIS,
and $40 for District or State offices
JOB WORK
0feyery description done with neainess and dispatch
Oh tho most liberal terms, for Cash
All letters business with the office should be adj
dressed to the Prairie News
The prairie news. [volume] (Okolona, Miss.) 1851-1875, 1858-06-17


-. Poverty is like a panther-look
steadily in the face and it will turn from
you.
80" Bill you young scamp, ifyou ge
your due, you'd get good whipping"
81 know it daddy, but bills are not al
ways paid when they become due. .
! The agonized father trembled lest his
hopeful son should be suddenly snatcheG
from him.
-. 1t is a terrible thought to remem-
her that nothing can be forgotten. |
have somewhere read that not an oath is
uttered that does not continue to vibrate
through all time, in the wiId-spreading
current of sound not prayer lisped that
its record is not to be found stamped on
the laws Of nature by the indellible seal
of the Almighty's WILL
-. True politeness is the last touch
of noble character. 1t is the gold on
the spire, the sunlight on the cornfield,
and the smile on the lip of the noble
knight lowering his sword point to his
lady-love.
49,. Sorrows are like tempest clouds
in the distance they look black but when
above us, scarcely gray. AS sad dreams
indicate coming joy, so will it be with the
so-often torturing dream of life when it
hath passed.
Where necessity ends, desire and
curiosity begin, and no sooner are we
supplied with everything nature can de-
mand, than we sit down to contrive arti-
fetal appetites.
IA lady, the other day, asked a
young gentleman of our acquaintance
"Sir, is your wife as pretty as you arel"
mo, Miss but she has very pretty
manners"
No further interrogatories by the lady.
IA punster says: My name is
Somerset; | am a miserable old bache-
lor; cannot marry, for how could | pre-
vail on any young lady possessed of the
slightest notions Of delicacy to turn a
somerset
In literature, our taste will be dis
covered by that which we give, and our
judgment by that which we withhold.
-. An offensive editor speaks of our
"brazen head" How much has such
copper-he2d as he the advantage of us?
The morals of servant girls must
be very bad. They hook the dresses of
their mistresses every morning.
-. You needn't try to make pork out
of pig-iron or become shoemaker by
drinking sherry cobblers.
THE surest way to lose your health
is to be all the time drinking that of other
folks.
-" Can you return my love, dearest
Julia :" Certainly, Sir; / don't want
it, I'm sure.
The prairie news. [volume] (Okolona, Miss.) 1851-1875, 1858-06-17
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