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The prairie news. [volume] (Okolona, Miss.) 1851-1875, 1858-11-25

PoNToTOC ExAMlNER.-We are han.
py to welcome the temperance of this,
our friend Tops paper. Subscribers
Will be furnished with all the back num-
bers' We hope he will not be again I'M
der the necessity of suspending.
The prairie news. [volume] (Okolona, Miss.) 1851-1875, 1858-11-25

APPARATUS FOR SUMMERTIME r., .
GRAPH CABLEs.-Mr. De Ia Haaa I1
Manchester, England, has inyentssSS' y
apparatus for the more perfect and a. ~
peditious submerSion of marina 49, a "a
cables. The plan he proposes is f. o'
case cable prepared like that for ". ~
Atlantic ocean, in a soluble comnors ny
peculiar to himself, capable of floati hu.t !,
for time on the surface of the wates
The coating he designs to use far M;
purpose, he supposes will hold it on ,l
surface OF the waves while about 6v. -.
miles Of the cable are paved out from t ths
vessel before it begins to dissolve and !,
VIII dissolve gradually, so that the cahIs
VIII sink gradually to the bed Of n.
ocean. by this means it is calculatoS
that there would always be about 6vs
miles of cable lying on the surface Of ths
water, in the wake Of the vessel. and ths
remainder would describe an incline ~
within enc hundred or two hundred fae,
OF the bed of the ocean, 50 that the,o
would be comparatively little strain and
consequently less liability Of breakaoe
The prairie news. [volume] (Okolona, Miss.) 1851-1875, 1858-11-25
The Oldest Printer Ont.

Mr.. S. t. sirglctary, a journeyman
printer, about 6S years of aye, who is
said to be the hero of DIR. Motifs humor.
Gus story of cold Singularity," left our
office on Monday morning last, after a
sojourn of something over week. He
has been engaged in the printing bust
ness, as a journeyman for more than half
century; and in his peregrinations
has visited large majority of the cities
towns and villages of the Union He
nearly always travels on foot, and so in.
veterate has become his propensity for
rambling, that it seems impossible for
him to content himself long at any one
place. Last Summer during his trials
through Indiana, he was attacted with a
pain in the temple, which resulted in tbe
loss of his right eye. We have met
| with him twice before in the last 25 wears
and lind him less communicative now
than formerly, of his extensive and vari.
ed information; the suffering resulting in
the loss of his eye, as he informed ms
having affected his temper to considera.
Bile extent. He is still very industrious
and when not setting type, is generally
diligently engaged on some scrap books
he is preparing. He informed us that if
was his purpose at no distant day to pub.
llsh journal which he has been kepning
of his travels, adventures, &c.
When he left here last Monday morn
ing, he took passage on wagon going
some ten miles in his direction. ON the
same evening we received from him the
following notice, which is the last wa
have heard of him.
"S9 MILES FROM JACKSONVILLE
FRIEND GRANT: Could not ride IN
that carriage. Our hands and feet he.
came cold-got off, put our limbs and
blood in circulation, then became eonallv
warm; and, with benign "sunny
'mile," proceeded on our way reioic;ng
Yours, SINGLETARYn
We join in the wish expressed bv many
'ther papers, that he may always find t
lind and sympathizing friends. hath ,
mong printers and Others, wherever his
OF may be cast, until the close If his /
ong and toilsome pilgrimage.
jacksonville (Ala) Republican 7
The prairie news. [volume] (Okolona, Miss.) 1851-1875, 1858-11-25

Fun AHEAD!-T Bailey Troupe
will be here next Friday, and give two
OF their entertainments. BE ready with
your quarters.
The prairie news. [volume] (Okolona, Miss.) 1851-1875, 1858-11-25

tV See card of the West Point Ho-
tcl. The proprietor has made extensive
additions to his house, and now offers to
the citizens of North Mississippi the usu-
al Accommodations to be found in first
class village hotel.
The prairie news. [volume] (Okolona, Miss.) 1851-1875, 1858-11-25
"S9 MILES FROM JACKSONVILLE

OF True wisdom does not consist SO
much in kno'eing many things as in ehoos.
ing and in following what conduces tho
and glory.
The prairie news. [volume] (Okolona, Miss.) 1851-1875, 1858-11-25

W The Editor has been absent to
Mobile, all the week, which wifi account
Tor the scarcity of editorial matter.
The prairie news. [volume] (Okolona, Miss.) 1851-1875, 1858-11-25

CoTToN.-The Mobile market for the
week commencing Monday 22nd, opened
quietly with limited demand. Middling
liz. vas
The prairie news. [volume] (Okolona, Miss.) 1851-1875, 1858-11-25

brigham Young Losing Slo,OOo.-
The North Americans Washington cor
respondent says:
Among the curious development of the
stoppage of a banking house here recent.
ly, is the fact that Brigham Young comes
out minus some $4,000, having been a
confiding depositor to that extent,
through the agency of the territorial del
egate who transacted his financial mat
ters in this quarter. 1t seems, with all
Brigham's devotion to Mormonsm, he
thought it as well to provide for a wet
day elsewhere, and hence has been emu
lating the example of some other rulers.
who made investments at distance from
the scene of threatened or impending
revolution. In this instance, however,
tate ruled adversely to the sensual specu-
lator, and he has to mourn the loss of
both principal and interest.
The prairie news. [volume] (Okolona, Miss.) 1851-1875, 1858-11-25

" The number Of emigrants at New
York for the week ending the 10th inst.
was 2,4oO, making a total of Y, 1926 since
the beginning of the year. The arrivals
ior a corresponding period in 1857 where
166,650.
The prairie news. [volume] (Okolona, Miss.) 1851-1875, 1858-11-25

OF The question is being generally
mooted by our Southern exchanges that
it would be better to advertise the laws
of a State as they are passed and signed,
once in each paper of the State so that
the whole body of the laws would be
brought into the possession Of the people
at large. annually, before they go into
operation. instead of remaining, as they
now do, unknown for months after, and
then only published in way to be of use
10 the lawyers.
The prairie news. [volume] (Okolona, Miss.) 1851-1875, 1858-11-25
Mobile Price Current.

WEEKLY FROM THE MOBILE NEWS
"e rh,ch oior eiren as he current rats
+" ~mtch Planters Orders can BE- 6lsd.
The prairie news. [volume] (Okolona, Miss.) 1851-1875, 1858-11-25

A L'ning Mans Heart Open to In
ssPect'on. Wonderful Erhibitim-Dr
Mott, of New York, introduced gentle.
man named M. Gloux, to the students Of
the University Medical Collgege. in that
clty. on Tuesday, whose heart from q
deficiency of the breast bone, is clearly
exposed to view, and its every movement
lhus from living subject, became at Of
nee an object, eff the closest possible
scrutiny. The subject of the defect is
very intelligent gentleman, native Of
Hamburg, tweniy-eight years of age.
somewhat under the average height, and
rather pale, though he appears to be in
health. lie was introduced by DIR. Mott
who thought that the substance which
occupied the place of the sternum might
be cartilage. NJ. Groux then showed the
peculiar conformity of bis chest and cave
an excellent lecture on the hearts action
demonstrating bis remarks with colored
plates, an artificial heart, and his own
body. w"
The collar bones are not connected
(hellher are the ribs to their opposites,
but there is groove where the sternnn
should be; the skin is natural In ;ts
natural state this groove is about an inch
and half wide, but it can be distended
to three inches. On looking at the groove
pulsatlte swelling is discernibIe on.
poslte the third and fourth ribs if RI.
be suspended it rapidly arises to
~ enormous extent, and remains fi,ll and
'ense until the breathing Is restored
when it soon subsidies. This is The heart
5etween the clavicles there is another
,alsatite swelling, easily felt, which is
-, ne aor'a' the great artery from the heart
nc dllatlon and contraction of the lung
also seen. In coughing. the right lung
uddenly protudes from the chest throno6
ne groove, and ascends a considerable
about the right clavicle into the
eek. MIR. Groux intends to visit all tho
rlnclpal cities in the Union
The prairie news. [volume] (Okolona, Miss.) 1851-1875, 1858-11-25

Paririe on Fire.-On the night of the
goth, we We're permitted, for the first
time, to behold prairie on fire. We
have often wishedto gaze upon the scene.
Weimagined that. the sight must be grand
to perfection, and our Indignation was re-
allied. To see living, moving, reach
ing. curling, solid fame of fire, amid the
nocturnal shades of night, three or fonr
miles in length, five or ten feet in hight,
eurving most beautifully, is indeed one
among the grandest, sublimest scenes
that connection of nature can present
to the gaze of mortal. But the danger
connected with paririe on fire, will add
to the grandeur, terror and fear. The
presence of these realities detracts from
the sublime scenery, the absence of them
gives the scene throne and a crown,
amid the first order of climaxical gran
denr.-B Brownsville (Ark) Echo.
The prairie news. [volume] (Okolona, Miss.) 1851-1875, 1858-11-25

ua JVAat Sort efaa Aninsala /" iSno1, IS
-Thackeray thus daguerreotypes this
animal. He is speaking of English socie-
9ty: n
a "A snob Is fhatman or woman who are
always pretending before the world to be
something better-especially richer or
more Standardization they are. 1t is
one who thinks his own position in life
contemplate, and is always, yearning and
striving to force himself into one above
without the education or characteristics
which belong to it. one who looks down
upon, despises, andoverrides bis interiors,
or even equals of his own standing, and
is ever ready to worship, fawn upon, and
fatter rich and titled man, not because
he is good man, wise man or
Christian man, but because he has the
luck to be rich or consequential"
The prairie news. [volume] (Okolona, Miss.) 1851-1875, 1858-11-25

u John Richardson of the Prairie
News has been elected Major. Hurrah
for John.-Rien~i Clipper.
Look here none of your Familiarity.
a GracgfM Corrections" The proper
study for Mankind is Woman. ''-[PuncL.
Result of the Study
y. Though Wisdom oft has sought me,
] scorned the lore she brought me;
Ny only books
Were w0man's looks
And tohy's all they've taught me-"
Moore.
Staunton vindicator and general advertiser. (Staunton, Augusta County, Va.) 1858-1860, 1858-02-27
& SI'gUgY rTnECT1 ORR.

I'd +. HOPE Dealer in Groceries and Flour
gs. np} nsts thc Passenger Deiet. and near the
arelean Hotel. Stawston. "a.
yetYLnN & i}t1!.(i. fttofsay's .ssaw, - fice
ID opposite Count, Clerks Once.
I'd F. PiiNT.,. nofi'T in stoves. Tin and Cop
I'D. pes Ware, one sooret nion Hall.
~ p. WOOD. manufacturer and dealer in Car
-. rim &c aud Buggy Harness, Shop Oh the corner
Opposite the National Hotel.
~ DOoLEY, Fashionable Taller. opposite old
e.. Post Office, Main ST., Staunton: "a.
.Ev r. ALBERTSGN Attorney at Law and \ O
tSste tary Public, Nhastso.,or,u.sA, W..
ks-1 +. click Saddle Harness and Trunk ma
X kar, under Indicator Office.
sT;NnY HUGHES. manufacturer and dealer il
j Boots Shoes, one door west of Maj bic Yard
MEARMAN & BELL, 9..ttesteys at Lrp, Office or
i posi*e the Court ss*:se.
IT NJ. BELL. N6tsry Pubic and Commissioners
! L. to sattl, Accounts. opposite Court House.
T OREAR, Merchant Tailor, under the yind
~. eater Office.
b. FANS. Dealer in Tobacco and Sogars
e.. Main ST Stauiitdn.' "a.
: R.s<sNT0NI dealer IN C'o.lfeatioEery & Fruit,
u. Maia FL, atauiton, IA.
Z 3. S;yiIEREi. Confectionery Grocer. AND Ba
~ ker. corner of Court House Alley.
EACoB P0LLfTz. Wholesale and Retail deale
. in Ready Made Clothing, of Va Hotel
ES13Rs &CncDE, ati Giants. a:.d Gener.
'oefi's, opposite The Ein4c#tor Office.
"a x TanUT, Attorney at Law, oiIicc on Cour.
4 r.. i.s-se ;tpw.
~ ". row a.s4rs-g 60 Family Groccrs & Elcu,
< Irre'.aats REsai r ui-.Ilsl!.u
Ma~ Cnunfrv Produce Fonei.t aI. s st'-;
FsrENK & CUSHING. Auctioncers aud General
Agents, Ras'sei tnion Hal.
Staunton vindicator and general advertiser. (Staunton, Augusta County, Va.) 1858-1860, 1858-02-27
p.I,T'iiNORE LOCK HOSPITAL.
na JOHNSTON

sr,uE FOUNDER Of this cele5Fassd !nEfIfa0n, tae
regularly i psy5sa and , shy t
fsct"al rsg gEcR II isi Hf p,IsEAsEs,;
d.orrhes elects, Structures, Seminal Weakness;
fs"".sa pars Of ' se ka.eEs I'D
BLADDER, Loss o. etse Head. Throat. Nose Skin,
bi'ity Disease p :, Disorders arising from a
.a i, ' Secret Habit Of Youth which # not cured
and + es s"a af"i'y e ssR
BODY anu 10 ~ f.tal 10 sihefr Victims rhan fne
." the e , S ai noers 81 gs5ss
bghting thi ns most narri aea &C. impossible
.ions. ren'e' YOU G MIN
l barc becr mr. the victims Of Solito-
That and dtr"ty" , h'hit Which q
Staunton vindicator and general advertiser. (Staunton, Augusta County, Va.) 1858-1860, 1858-02-27

We world redSe5t or brethren Of tic
press to siate that Richie & Dunnavant arc
aonnt publishing a faithful photographic
view Of the Virginia Washington Monu-
ment-to be sold At 8 each, for the hcnc-
tit Of the Fund Of the Ladies' Mount Yer
non Association. These photographic views
may be purchased at the principal boot-
stores and hotels, and on the Capitol Square
on the Twenty-Second Of February
Rich Era.
Staunton vindicator and general advertiser. (Staunton, Augusta County, Va.) 1858-1860, 1858-02-27
THE VINDIGAT0R.
BY NICHE ss ALFRED.

TERus:-Tne VfsBIcAT0R" is published
srery saturday morning. on goia 81. t'fo 9o 2.
to Cents. uhich maybe d@eharged by the po5me"t u
,%sro Dollars at any time ,eifhtn tie ystr
ADyERTISE.IENTSo Of ten lines, Tor fess,) IN
rerted three tfea fer one dollar and trenty fire cents
FOR each subseaaeat cbnriarance Larger adrerise-
x,ents inserted IN the same proportioa.
A liberal discount made to those who dcrertsse oy
she year.
Professional Cards, not erceeding screen INES ,St
be serted fof ane Esar for SIS o06 months for 50 CO..
Staunton vindicator and general advertiser. (Staunton, Augusta County, Va.) 1858-1860, 1858-02-27

Al nlrer',inq for less time thcn infee -fa5"ths,
-.oal be charged fer at the usual rotes-Sl 90 PER
y.,uare far me FIRST tree IN erfons, and tweny FUe
cfnt- for each smbseqHent issue.
RE nbore rates triW be sfi1cTysadhcredfo. The
e;rcu'ation ofthe TfyDJCA Ton, .isone Of The lar
gesf in The State, and hence oneo the BEST are'fas-
aag n~iiams.
- tOD WORK, Of ~ descriptions promptly
<af esaaed 10.
Staunton vindicator and general advertiser. (Staunton, Augusta County, Va.) 1858-1860, 1858-02-27
IN Fl gsss2gg y'Sssg.
FOR SALE

~ CAST Fire Places with Backs Back, just received
~ and for sale at Foundry r ITe by ,,n
Ian g. 1853. ~ Nv" " HIVE.
Staunton vindicator and general advertiser. (Staunton, Augusta County, Va.) 1858-1860, 1858-02-27
UAIBER 8

done. The President Of the United State.
j S5ys Il was Illegally done.
Staunton vindicator and general advertiser. (Staunton, Augusta County, Va.) 1858-1860, 1858-02-27

+ All now receiving lasge s1sac: of LUNE'
4 PLASTER. which VIII be sold at 'lls market
.,.;cas for ca IL nnly. Also. snn.,ly Of that i'm
's,~xa',d,ia Gl6uND rLA> TER. Call at til
freight Depot. w. a. bUhhE
Stauntnn. Ian. 2. 1897
Mountain Democrat. [volume] (Placerville, El Dorado Co., Cal.) 1854-1860, 1858-03-06

BALL RooM TALE.-A good story is
told Of a BoStonian'S first Appearance in
polite sOci' ty in Arkansas, which might
he applicable to this city. Tho company
were engaged in dancing, but the lowell
est female present occupied chair at the
window without a partner. Stepping up
TO the lady, with Palpitating hOart, his
mind greatly excited for fear Of refusal,
he exclaimed:
Win you do me the honor to grace
me with your company Cor the next set 2,
Her luStrous eyes shone with INV on
ted brillianCy, her white pcarly teeth
g!istened in the flittcring candle light, her
heavy, snowy bosom rose aud fell with
joyful rapture, and she replied;
Yes.Sir-rhee! for ! have cot and cot,
and cot, till l have about TUX rOOti"
Mountain Democrat. [volume] (Placerville, El Dorado Co., Cal.) 1854-1860, 1858-03-06

PLEASING THE BABY.-'Ba-a-a! ba.a-a =
shrieks half.naked infant of about eigh-
teen months old. "What's the matter
with mammals thweet little duckyl" says
its affectiOnate mother, while she presses
it to her bosom, and the young sarpintin
return digs its tal0ns into her face. '.Da
den, Misssis, l know what little Massa Jim
wants, ,"exclaims the Cherub's negro nurse.
"YOu black huxSyl why don't you tell
me thenH" and the exasperated mother
gives Dinah dousC 10 the chops with her
shoe. "Why, he wants to put bis foot in
dat ar pan Ob gravy, wOt's on de harfl"-
whimpCrs the unfortunate blackey.--
Nv eli, why don't you bring It here, you
aggravating niggeF, you" replies the mo-
ther Of the brawling young one. DinAh
brings the gravy, and little Jim puts his
bare feet into the pan, dashing ths milk
warm grease about his sweet little ShanlEs
to the infinite amusement Of bic mother,
who tendeFly exelaims-. -.sDid mammy'o &
yittie Dlmmy want 70 put its tsenyweshy
foctcys To the gravy. Il shall paddle q
the pan 90 Il chOosey wc6seyA, and then
shall have its pOoty red NFock On an6 %
aud nee Ito pAppy yappy.
Mountain Democrat. [volume] (Placerville, El Dorado Co., Cal.) 1854-1860, 1858-03-06

By AND BY.--"By and by" is tho brf
del bell of the world. Iii rupg by the
hands Of hope, and proclaims the wedding
Of the heart to-day with the bliss Of to-
morrow. When we were children we
fancied the school.bell sang out an artic-
ulate come to school" or Ego and play"
-"gO and play. More real and audi.
BILE beats the universal heart "by and
BY" by and by" Like the arrows
that the fairy bore on, when the force Of
the bow was spent; like the cloud and
the pillar went before the host in the des.
ert is "by and by;" there's promised
land and thousand summer isles beyond
it Whether it beats beneath Isbinael's
dusky vestment, or the snowy billows Of
Circassian bosOms, it is forever blest and
forever by and by.
Mountain Democrat. [volume] (Placerville, El Dorado Co., Cal.) 1854-1860, 1858-03-06

MENTAL ExcITEMENT.-Bad news weak
ems the action of the heart, oppresses the
lungs, destroys the appetite, stops diges-
tiOn, and partially suspends all tn. func-
tons Ofthesystem. An emotion ofShame
fluShes the face; fear blanches it; joy illu-
inmates it; and an instant thrill clectri
fies million Of nerves. Surprise spurs
the pulse into gallop. Delirium infu.
ses great energy VOlitiOn commands,
and hundreds Of muscles spring to exc
cute. Powerful emotion often kills the
body at stroke. Chic, Diagoras, and
Sophocles died of joy at the Grccian
games. The news Of defeat killed Phil.
ip V. The door keeper Of Congress ex-
pired upon hearing Of the surrender Of
CORVALLIS. Eminent public speakers
have ofted died in the midst Of an impas-
stoned burst of eloquence, or when the
deep emotion that produced 1t had subsi-
ded. Largrave, the young Partisan. died
when he heard that the musical prize fou
which he had competed was adjudged ia
another.
Mountain Democrat. [volume] (Placerville, El Dorado Co., Cal.) 1854-1860, 1858-03-06
"OUR CoUNTRYAlways Wrong Our Country"
ALTA EXPRESS co.
PRL.NIILp1L OEELn

PRINCTPfL OFTTCESI
PIacerVIllP-DavisA 4 Roy, Agents.
Snm FrOnelSCO-WthF Freeman 4 Co, corner
OF Sacramento and Montgomery streets;
Snc SncrnlmemtO-Offce No. 2, Post Office Block
3d street;
StOc X IOn--Ilosenbaum h Van Allen, Agents;
M0rYhvlllC--A. Randall, Agent, on D street Cd.
pOsite the Western House;
OrOVIpIc-ChAs. French, Agent, Montgomery st.;
DlamOnd Springs. u. Ja, ksOn, Agent;
Il! DOradO-(Mud Sprlngs)-Chas. y. jackson,
Agent;
F0IsOm-Tennan a Wilbur, Agents, opposite the
Railroad Depot;
GeOrgctOOYn-J. A. Cunningham, Agent;
y0ckSOn-T. II. SkidmOre, Agent;
Negro Hil1-E. Franchere, Agent;
Mormon Island A. SpInks, Agent;
C0chcvtIIc, YOIO COumIY,-wm. L. Jer-
negan, Agent;
AND ALL PARTs or CALIFORNIA, OREGON AND
SOUTH AMERICA, CONNECTING WITH
FREEMAN a. CO.'S
Atlantic, European and South Amer.
lean Express, and
NICHOLS ~ CO.'S EMPRESS
To Oregon a. Washington Territory.
Packages, Parcels Letters, and Treasure forward
ca with dispatch, md everything connected with the
Express promptly aItr dcd to-
1: 4: H. MnAPd1S, PonD,, ''' Proprle'or..
octl7 n
Mountain Democrat. [volume] (Placerville, El Dorado Co., Cal.) 1854-1860, 1858-03-06

The NAKED TRUTH.-The late eccentric
John Holmes used frequently in his nd,
dresses to different juries, to explain the
meaning Of the phrase, "naked truth, "
by relating the following fable:
Truth and FAlsehoOd travelling one
warm day, met at river, and both went
in to bathe at the same place. Falseh0od
coming first out Of the water, took his
companions clothes and left his own vile
raiment, and then went on his way
Truth coming ont Of the water, sought in
vain for his own proper dress-disdain-
ing to wear tie garb of Falschood. Truth
started, all naked, in pursuit Of the, thicf,
but not being SO swift Of foot, has never
overtaken the fugitive. Ever since he has
been known Is "naked truth"
Mountain Democrat. [volume] (Placerville, El Dorado Co., Cal.) 1854-1860, 1858-03-06
PlnccrVIllc Post Office.
MAIL ARRANGEMENTS.

A MAIL Il dispatched from this ONCE daily. Sundays
n excepted, to Sacramento, San francisco. and all
parts " ihi. State which closes nj O'Clock =. NJ
aprcia' mail i+dispatchcd daily Sundays Except.
ed, to COlouA ria Cold Springs, which closes at S
O'Clock =. NJ.
A special IN I'll IL olso dispatched daily Sundays ex.
cepted to Geofgrown ria Spanish Flat which closes
at o'clock r. ",
The mails fIr the Atlantic States, Europe. &c. close
at this Office nb"d, the Ri and lSh ~ each month"; "x.
cept when those days comc on Saturday, and tl.cn
they will close the lay prcvio,s,
The Mail. for Oregon aud Washington Territories
are dispatched scn.mnn'l,ly Immediately after the
arrival ofthr Atlantic mails
The mails for Salt Lak" CITY and other post Offices
In Utah Territory. ARE Dispatched monthly. ria San
francisco. san Diego, and the southern route
OFFICE UOtRS.--This office will he kept open dn
". Sundays cxccptrd from n',nrh, A, VI, ill ~,
NJ; and from Nv ill ~, PM. box dtl"ery open
ell s,PM
On Rundays-From ill IL. A. ". aud from I'LL
y, pm. A. n. THATCHER, Post Master
Mountain Democrat. [volume] (Placerville, El Dorado Co., Cal.) 1854-1860, 1858-03-06
Give Me the People.
BIT CHARLES SWAIN,

Some love the glow Ot outward show
some love mele wealth und try to win 1t,
The huuse, to me may lOwly be,
II but like the people ia il!
What's all tile gOlu, that cutters cold,
When linked 10 hal or naughty feeling!
Whale'er we'le told, he nOUler gold
Is uulh VI hcaIt aDd manly dealing!
Then Ie, lhem seek, whose minds aIe weak,
Mere fashion snIe unu Y tO win it
The house to me may IUwly be,
1t but like the people IN 1t.
lowly roof may give US proof
That lowIy tlOW ers are often iairest;
And trees, " hose baIk Is hard anu dark,
May yield us fruit uTI bloom the Iarrst!
There worth as sure, meath garments poor
AS e'er adorned IA lUf.ier station;
And minds as just US ,hOSc, We trust,
" hosc claim is but Ut wealIh's creation
Then let them seek whose minds aIe weak,
Mere iushiOn $ smile and try to win 1t
The hOuse TO mt may lOwly be,
II but like the people IN il.
Mountain Democrat. [volume] (Placerville, El Dorado Co., Cal.) 1854-1860, 1858-03-06

II YOU ARGUE WITH A LAWYER, you ARE
GoNE.-Thcre is an ordinance against
hitching horses to shade trees in Mar
shall, Texas. A lawyer hitched his horse
to one, and . constable named B. un-
hitched him. The owner witnessed the
act, and perhaps having an idea Of what
it meant, came out and said:-
"Hello, Mr.. B., what are you after?
What are you going TO do with my hOrse!"
"Why, said the constable, "yOu have
violated the city ordinance, and must pay
fine Uf one dollar.
"Bless my soul, said the lawyer
with great emphasis, "that's my tree I
planted it myself. =.
"Can't help that" said B., "thc law
makes no distinctions, and says nothing
about ownership. It embraces oil shade
trees in the town.
"'Pon my word. 'Pshawi Iplnnted
that tree, as l told you, myself, and for
the express purpose Of having a place
to hitch my horse. Haven't right to
plant post before my door ?"
"Of course you have," said the con
stable.
"Well, then, SIR" said the lawyer,
"just call 1t post. as planted it for one,
and If the shade is any objection, am
willing to saw the top Of it off. 4"