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The day book. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 1857-1867, 1858-02-12
TERMS.
Va Circulation equal TO all the
other City daiIies combined.
The News.

In the Senate Of Virginia, Oh Wednes-
day last. bills were reported amending
the charter of the Norfolk and Petersburg
Rail Road, and Incorporating the Sea-
board Bank Of Virginia. Also, Resolu-
tons OF enquiry were presented by Mr.
Mchenncy, Of amending the charter of
the city Of Norfolk; and by Mr. Daugh-
trey, Of authorizing the town Of Ports
mouth to subscribe to the capital stock #
the S5eaboartl Bank.
The American bark Adriatic, the YES
sci which came in collision with the steam
er Lionnais, aud which escaped from Mar
settles recently, was captured by !: French
war steamer, and taken back to port.
Important news from Mexico has been
received. Gen. Comonlort, having been
abandoned by his troops. left the capital
on the 2lst ult., embarked on board the
Tennessee at Vera Cruz, and, in company
with Gen. Garcia Condo arrived at New
Orleans on Wednesday. Immediately on
the departure Of Comonfort from the city
the opposing party took possession Of the
palace, called a convention Of notables
who elected Zuloaga President Of Pucbla
and other points in the vicinity Of the
city. Meantime the Chief of the Su-
prene Court. as President under the con-
stitution, had called Congress to meet at
GUarajuata, the focus of the liberal par
ty, While General Parrodi and others were
preparing at other points to rush against
the capital, and Alvarez was marshalline
his forces in Guerrero
Gcuersl Walkers filibustcr steamer
Fashion was sold at auction, at Mobile,
by order Of the GOV eminent, on the Sth
inst. The sale was probably mere for
mality, and she was sold for two hundred
dollars only.
The five steam sloops-of- war now be-
ing built Lave been named by the Presi-
dent as follows The one building at
Pensacola, Pensacola )" the one at Nor
folk, "Richmond;" the one at Philadel-
phia, 'Lancaster;" the one at New York,
Brooklyn y and the one at Boston,
'Hartford."
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DEATH IN TIE bloom OF MANHOOD
On the 18th January, Captain Swepton
W hitehead died in Tampa, Fla, in the
Goth year of his age, after a severe illness.
Capt. W. was q Virginian by birth and
rearing, and was deeply imbued with
those true aristocrtic principles, for which
the cold Dominion" is SO Justly distin-
guished.
AT the time of his death he was a Cap
tain in Col. Rogers Regiment Ct Mounted
Volunteers in Florida, and distinguished
himself as an efficient officer and as an
honorable, urbane, and high-toned gentle
man. He was only to be known to be es-
teemed, and well known to be beloved
Savannah Georgian.
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Who Is HE?-A Vienna letter of the
18th of January says; According to
letters from pesth, in Hungary, a mer-
chant of that place some three or four
years ago, absconded, leaving his credi-
tors minus 100000 ilorins. Subsequent
ly it was ascertained that he had esta-
blished himself in New York, and that he
was doing profitable business. Recently
bis Pesth creditors were offered fifty per
cent. for their claims, which was eagerly
accepted. Soon thereafter the absconn-
ing debtor reappeared nj Pesth, and SIM
ultaneously the intelligence was received
from New York, that he had decamped
from there, leaving behind him debts to
tie amount of S2000,000.
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UIIIs,
HIGHLY RESPECTED CITIZEN.
Late rfrom the Rio Grande.

The arrival of the General Rusk at
New Orleans brings advices from Browns
vile, Texas, and the northern States of
Mexico, the 31st ult., two weeks later
than heretofore received.
The Monterey Bulletin has informa-
tion that twelve States and two Terrific
ries have declared in favor of the consti-
tutionalists in Mexico. There are now
left six States, one Territory, and fed
eral district for Comonfort and his par
ty. The liberalists have more States and
a larger territory to fall back upon. but
they have not the wealth or the number
Of mon that the opposite party has and
the contest will doubtless be hard one
unless they are allowed to secede peace
fully. Preparations are being made, and
men are constantly being drilled into
service.
1t is said that Senior Thomas More
no, of Tampico, has declared himself
Governor of the State of Tamaulipas.
Gov. CARA and Governor Vidauri, of
Nuevo Leon, and Coabuila, have mutual
ly settled all their differences. The
States of Tamaulipas, Nuevo Leon and
Coahuila will now act in unison with all
others in raising forces for the coming
conflict.
The Brownsville Flag gives a glowing
account Of the settling up of the neighbor-
ing Mexican States, and the increase
Of business therein. Not less than $780,
900 worth of machinery has been trans
ported to Monterey and places in the
mountains where mining is going on,
from that place alone, within the last
three or four months. The recent mule
conductor brought down the handsome
sum Of S25000O in specie-a large
part of which was shipped by the Gen.
Rusk.
The same paper records further depre-
0ationS of Indians all along the river
above, which, boder than any before re-
corded, had given considerable alarm to
the inhabitants. The depredations were
mostly committed between Mier and GU
errero, little town about thirty miles
from Roma.
Tho savages were supposed to be Ca
manches, and came down on the Mexican
side most of tho way, killing such as fell
into their hands, and carrying off all
property that was of any value to them.
They afterwards passed over the river, in
the ncighborhood Of Mier, and pushed
their way through the thickly inhabited
settlements, to the great fright of the peo-
pie. Above Laredo their dcprodations
were so numerous, and so much matter
Of course, that the inhabitants took nc
particular account of them.
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8sg7 We clip the following piece Of
good humor from the local column Of tie
Southern Argus of this morning. Tbs
idea was doubtless suggested to the Ar.
gus by the BALTIMORE-PRINTED
Norfolk City Index.
"FAcTs WHICH Prove THE INr1UESCE AND
POPULARITY OF THE SOUTHERN ARGUS"
Eridencg Of Postmasters-LetterI from q HigA-
u Respected Citizen.
The following is a specimen Of letters re-
ceived by us daily and nightly:
JEDEDIAH SNooks, p. NJ, I}jregfo$s, w.,
The Argos is seized here with great avidity
as soon as the mail is opened. Our people
believe in it.
TIMOTHY TooDLEs, P. NJ, Grds~yloftom, ".
C.-The popularity Of your paper is unhoun-
ded As soon as hand it out ii is torn i'll
two so that different individuals can read it
at once. Enclosed find $50, send six TIL
weeklies immediately if not sooner.
PnraR P1PEa, P. NJ, PicMedpeRpereUc,
Fa.-The Aryus is the only Journal that
comes to this Office. Everybody in the vii
lage reads it from Squire Virgins down to
Capt. Carpenters culored blacksmith. N.
B.-Sister Hardshell says since you've intro
duced that thunder and lightning press she
can readit over her specks.
QCIEITUs MAXAAl1LlAN tlUATrLlBuH. p. NJ
SieePyaoliom, y. Ell almost dread to see
the mail cart, for on It's arrival there's such
an all fired rush for the -irSas. The crowd
inquiring for it have more nor once knocked
our stove pipe down. Col. Ducks wants two
copies; his family is SO large that they wear
one copy out before all Caa lcad it.
Letters received from the following post
masters ind cate the aT1lable reception OF
the .SoHtheru -iryns:
SIMEON SHUrrLMocN, Hs@r:agAooh, ". G.
ROBINSON CHrsoE, Be4.at.d, Week, ". {.
LENvEL LEATnEHBAGS, Hor,saase!,, ". e.
CK1s CElNGLE, Asswupotoase, ia.
JuNius BRurrs BuyG, Bornstobic. Va
TnEoDoRE TmlNHuMboB, Ud0'aogacotiam,
Va.
Here is a letter from highly respected
citizen. Read it, and advertise III our col
uMMs:
Blue BlRp'5 Nest, Feb. 5S.
De0' Argos:
Arrived at Blue Birds Nest yesterday, and
found man on the hotel steps reading to the
whole village, white skins, eboshins, gizzard
foot and all, gathered around him. APP
Southern Argus. He was on the sixth column
If the last page. Saw one individual com
pletely exhausted, having lost his voice; in
CURED, and learnt he had just read two A.
gasses through, to the crowd. They only
nave a weekly mail here, and speak Of pc
titioning the Post Office Department for Il
mail three times week, in order to get one
copy of your journal at a time. + = S
Visited Plumpudding Greek church parson
took his text fl ON the Southern Argus where
it said, 'There al few men in whose obitu-
AIRY it can be written, he iored to pay has
tares.' The sermon on ''the harp of IA thous-
and strings, spirits of the just made perfect"
WASH Il circumstance to it, and it beat all to
smash the remarks of the divine on the pas
sage, "And they shall gnaw file, and flee
unto the mountains of Hepsidam, whar the
lion roareth, and the wang doodle mourneth
for its first born
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PHILoLoPHY OF COUNTRY HEALrH.-
" People may say what they will about
country air being 50 good for en- says
Mrs. Darlington, and how they fat on
it. For my part, shall always think it
is OWN to the vittles! Air may do for
camamilcs and other reptiles that live on
it, but | know that men must have some
thing substan taller,
fit were not for fine clothes, how few
would so to church.
A late traveller, in speaking of Austria,
says that one half Of the people are I'M
der arms to keep the other half in Jail.
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AMERICANS IN PARls.-Among the
Americans in Paris about the middle of
January were j H Neale, of Maryland,
and W Amory and Tucker, of Virginia.
On the 18th ult., a large number of citi-
zins OF the United States were presented
at the French court by the American mini
ster.-Among them were the Hon. John
NJ Bolts, Hon. VIM Ballard Preston, DR..
w R Whitehead and Jos. DUN, of Vir-
ginia Mr.. Hoffman, Of Maryland, and
Lieut. Wilcox, I S a.
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MISUNDERSTANDING ago a man
named Pruden, residing in Isle of Wight
Co., took one of his negro men into the
woods, and after tying, cut and mutilated
nm IN "a shocking manner; and after
pouring quantity of spirits of turpen-
tine on his wound liberated him. The
negro bled protusely and doctor was
sent for, by whose ski llful treatment the
bleeding was stopped, and the negro re-
covered an 'clered man! Pruden
was arrested but liberated on bail, and
has since left for parts unknown. Her
aid.
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LUDIcaoUs MtsTAKE.-The Norfolk
Day Book incorrectly prints the name of
one Of the Richmond Delegates in the
Legislature, Rtu,cor B. Heath. 1t should,
be Roscoe, Mr.. Day Boot.-Erlress.
We are indeb ted to Mr.. Express for
the correction, and we beg pardon of tho
gentleman whose name has been thus in
correctly rendered. We have not the CO.
Ply at hand now to tell whether the blum
der originated in our Office or no.
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CADETS OF THE VIRGINIA MILITARY
INsTITUTE.-A letter received from one
of the Cadets represents that the entire
corps expect to reach Richmond on Thurs
day preceding the Twenty-second, ria
the James River and kanawha Canal
They will probably number $50, and
may extend their trip to Norfolk, return
ing by the way of Peters burg. The
visit of this admirably and disciplined
corps, will add much to the military pa
geant and other attractions at Richmond.
-EIpyesS.
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Lola Montez visited the italian murderer
Cancerm, in the Tombs, New York city a
few days ago, and conversed with him in
Italian. Lola who was dressed in lady's
jacket, all buttoned down before, like old
Grimes coat, expressed the opinion that
all criminals were insane, and should be
treated as such, in hospitals instead of
rrisnnS
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MARINE NEWS.
THURSDAY, Feb. IL.


Steamship Roanoke, Skinner. with fre;ob+
and passengers, to j. NJ. Smith & Bro. bd to
Richmond. W
Steamship City Of Richmond, Mitchell. I'm
Philadelphia, bd to Richmond.
Steamer Lopez, Phillips, cotton and corn
to Jas Gordon d Co.
Schr Sarah Wolford, Harris, corn. to X
Biggs & Co.
Schr. Amanda Clifford, Cooper, corn. to
j. B. Hardy d Co.
Schr. George Tatem, corn, to urandy &
Stout. -
schr. Comet, Cartwright, corn, to Grandv
& Stout.
Boat NJ. E. White, corn, to Grandy &
Stout.
Schr. john Vance, Hcndrickson, corn. to
Delk " Lindsey.
CLEARED
Schr. Joseph Lawrence, Church, corn, for
New York, by Dclk & Lindsey.
Schr. Mary Halves, Hail. corn, for West
Harwich, by Delk 4 Lindsey.
FRIDAY, Feb IL.
ARRIVED.
Steamer North Carolina, Cannon. FIN Bali.
Schr. Wave, Drudge fin York River corn. Y
to Mellen g. Santos
Schr. Evergreen. Kingsley, I'm Providence
Ii. !. ballast, to master.
Schr. Rjngold, DeGrote, I'm New York,
merchandise, to master,
Schr. John Griffith, Conklin, FIN N. York
Hay, to LePage & Bro.
Schr. Marian, Heath, corn, to Simmons &
Bro. '"
CLEARED.
Sehr. Ocean Star, Tilder, corn, for Cam
den, Me; by J. B. Hardy 4 Co.
Schr. Nathan Clifford, Michaels, corn. for
New York, by Delk & Lindsey.
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Rank Directors.

f We see Governor Wise, in making up
his jewels this year, has failed to repre-
sent the firm of the BALITMORE-PRIS-
TED-Norfolk City Index. Was this an
oversight, or has Massa Henry "smclt a
rat" Yar-r-r-r.
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HOUSE, PORTSMOUTH,
J. D. HoLLADAy, PROPRIETOR.
New Advertis

DROVISlOES-We have now in store ana
Il for sale, large and selected stock of
Provisions, consisting in part of
HID. Shoulders, small and large size,
i" Sides,
" Breast Pieces, a nice article,
" Joles small size,
500 very superior Sugar Cured Hams,
600 pieces @ Smoked Beef "
so bbls. Mess, Family and Extra Family
Beef,
so bbls. Mess, Prime and Rump Pork,
10 boxes Smoked Tongues,
Spiced and Picked do
40 boxes Pearl Starch,
20 bbls Lard,
10 kegs do
so boxes Cheese,
ALSO FOR RENT,
A good Stable with yard attached.
PENTZ 4 CARTER,
fe u No. II Roanoke Square.
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BURROWS
RI q biz III d i C e.
CURES SCROFUIA. SYPHTLIS

" rheumatism, Piles, Affections oft the Aid
neys, Costipeness, Tenerioj Diseases, Female
Conlp}ainss, Chronic Diseases OF the Sexual
Organs, and all affections arising from impu-
rity in the blood, or occasioned by imprudenee
in life. The splendid reputation which this
wonderful remedy has acquired in quickly
and permanently curing the above diseases is
unprecedented in the ANIMALS of Medicine
Our readers can form some idea of the popu-
larity of this unrivalled preparation when
we assure them that upwards of 5000 bottles
are annually sold in the vicinity. Fer sale in
Norfolk, by j. w BURROW d CO., the
Druggists on Church street. ia 26-3m
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NEW STYLE or HAT,

of surprising beauty, and which need only to
be seen to be admired. They are now taking
the lead, and in addition to their beauty OF
style and fneness of finish, will furnish
HAT to any Gent who may desire it, with
Fine Daguerreotype Likeness
of himself inserted in the CROWN, without
additional Cost. Having made arrangements
with the best DAGUEgEorYPE ESTABLISHMENT
in the City to furnish the Likeness adapted
to the purpose, thereby enabling one to de-
tcrmine his own Hat from others at Hotels
and other places We're difficulties often occur
in the way of mistakes, by numbers of Hats
being collected together.
Your orders will be promptly attended to,
and satisfaction guaranteed in all cases.
w. S. HANkINS,
fe 10 No 90. BroadMax Norfolk Va
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MAN SELLING HIS WIFR.-Nathanicl
Dyes, Of the Western Branch, sold his
wife to George Canady, for five hundred
and fifty dollars. All the parties were
we'll satisfied This is q practical illus
tration of Gree trade and scomQn's rights.
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SrADa1SG AFFAu'.-In Lynchburg on
Monday, an Italian organ-grindcr was
stabbed by an Irshman named John Ne
CraW.
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FIRE1N MAScHEsTER-Yes'e day af-
tcrnoon, about five o'clock the central
building of the Manchester Cotton Fac
tory company, was discovered to be on
fire, in the attic story. The fire spread so
rapidly that the entire upper portion Of
tho building was soon envcloped in flame
and smoke. The alarm being given on
this side, our frcmen, with the accustom-
ed alacrity, proceeded to the scene of de
struction, aud by their timely and we'll
directed efforts, succeeded in conquering
the fire, and confirming the damage to the
burning building, though it was feared at
one time. that the adjoining factories
could not be saved. The entire damage
will propably not fall short Of $4,000,
which is amply covered by insurance in
foreign Offices. We were unable to as
certain the particular institutions, last
evening. The fire originated i'll the
. picking room," and was probably
caused, we learn. by the overhoating of
one ofthc iron rollers or cylinders used
i'll the process of that department. AS
the main buildings are uniniured, but few
Of the operatives will be thown out OF en-
ploymcnt by this disaster Wing.
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Inst itute all,

stute, viii be delivered at
institute Hail,
by Professor A. 7. BLEDSOE, L. L. D., of
the University of Virginia,
On MONDAY evening next the 18th inst, at
O'Clock. Subject" Missions of Great Men"
Tickets of Admission 25 cents.
g.S- The expenses of the present Course,
have been very great, and though large
number may wish to hear this distinguished
lecturer, the finances of the '1nstitute'' will
not Justify a removal from their Hall. Those
who may desire to secure seats for this lee
ure, can do so, by calling at Vickery & Cos
II w. P. Griilith's Book Store on Saturday
morning next at 8 o'clock, where a plot of
the Hall can be seen.
s~ Season Ticket holders (including
complimentary and others can secure seats
without extra charge. fe 10
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NOR SALE-A likely Negro Boy, six
IL feet high, well framed, strictly honest,
intelligent, and well suited as porter or
house servant-would also make valuable
salesman in the market or retail store
Apply at this office. fe II
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Hotel Arrivals.
NATIONAL HOTEL, NORFOLK,
WM. L MATTERS PROPRIETOR.


He Brown, A @ Woads; Baltimore ];
James r Long, N Oyerman, Elizabeth
City; G c Garrison & lady, Princess
Anne co; Lieut. A w Weaver, U S S
Marion; j P Downing, Hampton; I Il
Porter, DR. Washington, NJ S n James
Howell, Va: Blannie, w H Reed, A A
Valentine, N Y L E Wise S Anderson,
r Henderson, Accomac Mr. Brothers,
N G.
MERCHANTS HOTEL, NORFOLK
j. L. WEATHERwAx, PRoPRIEEoR.
VIM Bartell, York county; w M Bea-
ton, Virginia; w S Smith, w Rookie. II
Peek, Hampton; j Peters. Princess Anne
A Smeltz, Hampton; E Chamberlain,
Baltimore; E A Sprigg, Philadelphia
A Cross, Gates county, North Carolina;
DR. Fentress, Princess Anne; j Martin,
Norfolk county; Doctor II Bright, Vir-
ginia.
OCEAN HOUSE. PORTSMOUTH,
WATTS & EMMERsoN, PROPRIETOR S.
TT Martin, Baltimore; Z f Watson,
Raleigh, North Carolina; w II Boykin,
Suffolk, Virginia; 7 j Person, Graysbury
North Carolina; w O Smith, Virginia; J
c Mander, ChuclSatuck; J A Stephenson,
Northampton; G A Gardiner. S L JOY
ner, Southan,pton; T ] Burbage. stca--
mcr Curlcw; John Callehan, Richmond;
Dawson Beale, Southampton county,
Virginia.
MACON HOUSE, PORTSMOUTH,
J. D. HOLIDAY, PnoPRIEToR.
J R White, Gilmerton; j Benton, Deep
Creek; Edward Rawls, Carrsville; L L
Smith, North Cerolina; L L Scoggens,
Halifax L Holiday, Suffolk; A Wood.
Rocky Mount; J f Womblc, Richmond.
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r OST.-About a month since small
IL bunch of keys attached to steel ring.
Any information concerning them, thank
fully received.
fe IL F. ZANTZING
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WHITE GREASE.

THIS article is put up in tin cans and
Il kegs, and is superior to any other for
greasing the wheels of wagons, carts, drays,
Hacks, &c, having given general satisfaction
wherever it has been used, for sale by
fe Al. A. SANTOS Il co.
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HATS, HATS. HATS.

TT is with pleasure that | announce Eys
Il to the Gentlemen of Norfolk, that ts.a
| am now prepared to furnish them s~>S
with
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AN AVALANCHE avalanche occur
red on Monday last in the town of Mont
villee. Maine, upon the farm Of Mr.. Eli
sha Murry, coming in contact with his
house with such violence as to break in the
doors antl windows. throwing Mrs. Muir
ray up in the floor, dislocating her shoul-
lerand fracturing both of her arms. 1t
TILED the house with water, snow, and
ice, making its way down by bursting
the partitions into the eel ar 1t cane
with such power that it swept q path
4 or 5 feet deep and some forty to fifty
wide, carrying away stone walls and fen
ces scattering the stone and rails over the
fold to the distance Of 70. ty or fifty rods.
The farm is situated near the foot of the
mountain called Hog Back" it being
about the most elevated land in the conn
ty of Waldo.
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New Advertisements.
NORFOLK
Literary and Scientific Insti-
tute Lectures.

'bNHE eleventh Lecture of the course be-
Il tore the Literary AID Scientific Insti-
stute, will be delivered at
The Winchester home journal. [volume] (Winchester, Tenn.) 1857-1858, 1858-08-19

The new Victoria Bell, which is "Big
Ben" recast, and is intended for the Bri
tish Houses of Paal. .ament, weighs 13
tuns, 10 cwt., l qr., 12 lbs, or rather
more more than 2 tuns less than the
original. Its diameter is 8 feet, and
height I feet inches. The church oil
Bon Secours, at Rouen, France, is about
to be supplied with chime with all the
modern improvements; the chimes are to
play special airs on saints and holy days
and to have fnger.board, so that any
musician can make them discourse elo.
quent music.
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hing, as Aunt Jane ses, q great ins,itush.

thing, as Aunt Jane ses, o great institush.
ion, how she noes can't tell, fur sho
never had a chance to Try it.] It's good
for every body--Ar you old-mnrry,
it'll make you young, or yau'll die a
tryin to pear so. Ar you young, it'll
mako you old--ln fact it is sooted to
cvry and emmy body. It's ten rale
fence that sosely has built up too keep
folks inside the bounds Nv good behavior,
an tho I've had my ups an downs in il,
an no all about it, still say-Hooray
for marry.