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DIR. I. p. HURD.

NORWAY, Ne,
OGo, m Noyo' Block, orer nc Post Office.
DR. IluHp Gao H. found At Norway FROM the
l., a. the Goth II each month. iic viii occasion.
aIy yi.it Paris lIin. Il which due notice will d.
given. lie vii slso visit Bfidytou, l. well and
listhel, y. onen during the year a. hi. busincss
will pcfmit.
DE-. IIurd has all The facilities f,r doing good
work a. eau H. obtained 10 New Enghnd, apd ~
prr.ons drstipg Dcnnl Work II the finest Iual''
IL. sil finG 1t tn h. advantageous 10 their incresl
60 give him a call bolore gong clsc~here.
Aug. 10, 1858. -
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rmnMAs m. nEOMN. J.ls.

ONTpEp, SAT- a couftoi Probate held NJ Iaf'
H.. within inl fbr the couui, Of oNofi, on the
~ Ta-.Ii, 81 Apg'.t 4. u. ISIS.
ON ihe prtit,oa II Rosetta VI. WIGHT, widow
" 1t David ". Wight, late 81 oShrd, ~ 'ld
county, ter-,sri. pr,,,ny tht her dover nay b.
as.siri ini - Dut o. hrr ia her late h1'btni''
estate. aad that comn,s,i'nri' be appointed br
that Purpose.
ORpEHEn, That said Petitioner give NOTICE 10
~ pcrsor. Interested. b., caa'ing q copy Of his
orlrr ~ D. puhll'hri three weeks 'ocor'.'rN o"
IN. O>G,fd Democrat. printed ct Paris, that they
w4, spus,f Al Probate -puu o. u. held az fs'''.
h. al count,. un thr thiri Tir-i'y uf DC. nsI.
AZ nine 1T the clu,A 10 the iofeuooe, and 'he~
cau.. Il they have, VII, the same should not u
granted. . ,,,,,.,
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1858-08-27

Arrival OF the "Souhcrn Light"

Lair (rom Ausiraiia.
MrLHouRsE, Australia, May u, 1858.
.s,sUs. r. Dsris 4 Soa-G~h'
'''' The as. u. Talbot" With 81 boses.
AMI the " State Of Maine" with - bose. Of your
valuable Pas kILLrE, have arrived. and the
raia Killer Is .ol at 10. PCT dozen. Neither Of
the lots are landed yet, bu, We hope they will be
in time Cor rs to forward you accUunt 'ales and re-
muiancc by thu. mail. These two shipment. ate
divided among four did,reui buyer'. i'0 Of whom
woald each have lakra the whole io2 b"scs II We
woad allow It. Ia. - "a, Best es~asai -, cav
s,aks ~ y.ur PAS K,lir. Send Us frequent ship
mcnts. zee.
NEWELL. HOOPER & STEVENS.
T.. :. We are unable to oward You aooOun,
sales, a, the Z. X. is no, wholly hnlsd,--bat We
haul you 6r.t Of bill Of exchange on London Or
$50 lat per cent. premium. and will remit Tor
balance with account sale. by nes, mail.
n. II. * =.
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TnONAs d. RROWN. ~.
"'' '"P' pawn Ks,rr. R,r,,,,.

O,rbRp, ss.-Nta Courtoi Probate held atPar-
-. githia all fir the Cpupt, 1T ONBri, on the
ri Tur..la, IT August. \. ~. lS's.
S,kRRINN NORWOOD, uimrl ENecuirlS
- iuac.ftain Instrument purp'riug 10 u" the
hst VIII and Testament 81 llolsu Wofmwood,
late Of Bpvuhell. in aid Cuuat,, dccrlsed, haT.
inr prr.sntrl the same 1r Probate.
OHuEREU, That tie sa,d tA"eniiN
civ. ,,,,r. "a AL prr.sn. interested, D., c,s.iag
COW, If thi. order a. be putli.hri three weeks
.uccs..iyel, ~ The ONiprd Democrat, pr'nted al
P.ri.. that the, ma, appear at Probate court t.
4. held At Pare, ~ al ruuH'N, ul ih" ihttd
Tos.I,, Of October next. ,tgoi The clock he the
f,r.noor. and .hew cau.r Il any ihrN have, why
the AID Ia.ttumrnt .houi mot hs proved. arp'o'-
cd. ,aI allowed 80 the "a 81. ani Testament
al aid deceased.
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THOMAS u. BRowN, Jafs'.
Atflc copy lirfli

OxToaD, .-N Court Of Probate heh at
Paris, Nithin ani r., the 'onnN OF pNio'd'
aa,b. nj rps.I,y ~ ,ugu.t \. u. 1855.
JOEI. ". CIIADBOURN. nmed Executor
% IN . certain in.tuin-ni pirporting % D. the
last VIII and Test,mrnt Of jan.rs Ci.aiibnurn, la's
II w.ieriird IN said Couniy, deceased having
presented the same TOT Probate
Oris,si, That the sai Executor give notice
IN al per.ons Interested, 10y causing copy
IT this oref 10 h. published three weeks success
iy.l, IN The ONiord Democrat, printed at Pan'.
ihatthe, may appear At a Probate rourt 60 be held
At Paris, IN said couatN, On the third Ioesdsy OF
Octob.r neNi, AZ nine 4 the clock IN the tore
noon. and .hew cause, II any they have, Why the
aid Instrument sh.uld not h. proved, approves, ,
aai allowed as the last VIII ADD Testament OF
said deceased.
THOMAS n. BROWN, JHis.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1858-08-27

FREELAND HOWE, Principal,
M.. MARY A. IIEALD, Assistant.
Mr.. MARY l.. HOWE. Teacher of Music.
Turios.-Ancient Language. and Preach.
$500; Higher Eaglish. 3.5Dj Com,ana Esgli.h.
500; Primary Department, 2,Oli Ma.ic, ca ls..
sou. With nse IL piano.) extra, $500.
The term Will continne eleven weeks. liasing
furnished the hall IL Jackson Village f,r school
roon,, there !. ample convenience br Large MN.
be- Il .iutleas; and It !. hoped that they may avail
themselves of the opportunity 90 aliend To- The wants
u the mini. Arrangements Or bpari have been
made 10 meet Tho ~ g'ic,c- Il the tine. anil y -
offered ~ gopl families. at St.O), % aud i'ol'
pc ~sek. A teachers class will lie iouoed at the
commencement of The ieim.
~ D--No drdnciion will b. made or absence
unless by previous ooatrsct with the Pdncipll.
BOOK. viii he furnished at Poril,ni prices.
Aug. ~, lsjs. .
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oSTosD. s..-Ats coari Of Probate held At Par
| u. within ani for the county ~ Oxford, on the
81 Tnssday ~ August, 4. u. Istsi
N W. WOODBURY.. Administrator On the
Ia. Estate IL Paul whitcomb. late II Sweden,
~ said County. decreased. having presented bis
fret and final account ~ sdniaisimtion of the
estate Of .sid deceased 6r allowance;
ORDERED, That the saii administrator give
noti persons interestsd,b, causing copy 81
TAI, order TO be published three weeks 'ucor,siI.y
In The, Oxford Democrat. printed AZ Psri', thst
they NAV appear at a Probate Court 10 hs held At
iaysl. 10 aid e5unty. onthe 22d day II Decsmlsr
next, at ? Of the clock 80 the afternoon, ani
.hew cause, ian, the, have, Why the same shoul'i
aat h. allowed.
THOMAS u. BROWN, J1dgr
A true copy-attrst:
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'"' ''' wv THOMAS II. BROWN, Jade"
True ''p'-n ,yro Xs,rr. R,snto.

ONroHp, ,s.-M Court IL Probate held n
Par,., withia aai ~ the C"uHiy ~ oSiord
on iha 2 . 1ue.h,y II Augu.i \. ~. 1855.
nN The psiiiun II Rn.stu VI Wtghi, w'd "
W Il David VI. wight, late 81 uNbrd, % s'td
Crur.,. deceased, puNing 60 en- al''sa""e onl oi
th. uer.an,i ssiatr ~ be- late hu.luu-
UUuEErp, that aid Petitioner g'N" n"iio"
tp 40 rr.,as Interested ,hy r'using 'oUN"i the
,, i., a. b.. pnilt.he three weeks sucressNely in
Thr O,fafd Democrat printed st Pars, that they
in,, apprar ~ Probate Couftto ls held ~ laf''
~ .,icpl1ty oaihe 81 rur.dny 81 o.. neat. At
nine IT the clock IN thr forenoon, and sheS cHu'"
Il ~, they have Why the same should NJ DO
granted. ,, ,,,,,,,.,
/ Atrue copy-aiiest
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Pnttvi Putivii
STATE OF MAINE.

Full. SUPPLY ja.t received at the
\ SOUTH PARIS PAINT STORE,
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High School at West Sumner.
FREELAND HOWE, Principal,

1'IlE Fall Term will commence on MONDAY,
4 AUGUST 3oth, isjs, With the following
board Of Instruction.
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THOMAS n. BROWN, JHts'.
A true oopy-ai,est


ONFoHp, u.- At a court oi Probate, held at Far
i, within ADD for the couniy ~ Oxford, GA
the 81 Tuesday ~ August 4. ID. 1858.
CUShN STANLEY, having Ircsented c,t.
- tain lnsirumcn, purrouiny 70 be the last WIN
AID Testament Of lssac stanl-y, late Of Porter ~
sail Couuty, decreased, ior Probate:
Ordsrsd, That the said Sasan stanley
give notice 10 all person. Interested, by "au''"g
copY of thi. orier 10 b. pub'ishel three weeks
.ncccs.iyely 10 The ONiorl Democrat printed at
Paris, that they miy appear alta Probate court TO-
n. held al Paris, ~ ssii county, on the third
'rne.d,y Of October aeNi, 2 Of the clock "a the
afternoon. ,ni .heu cause, II any they have, vhy
the aid Io.truncnt .houd MT b. proved, appfny.
ed. ,nd allowed a. the last VIII and Te,th'nsni OF
THOMAS II. BROWN, J-ds'.
Dawn RSirF. R's''ir.
'J'lIE Subscriber hereby give. public notice mat
L he hi. been duly appointed by the honorable
Judge of Probate Tor the County OF ohIoTd snd
assue the tn,si 81 Administrator OF The estate OF
PARNEY Bi.DDGETr late Of Gilead,
in the county 70 ford deceased by giving bond
a. thelaw directs. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS iper-
500. Who are Indebted To the estate Of sad de-
.a.ed, To- make immediate psymsui; and those
Who have any demands therson, 10 sShlbii the
same 10 EPliRAiM W. lAhN LLh'
July 20, 1858.
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pawn Ks,rr. R,si.,,,.

O,FoHp, ss.-Nts court ~ Probate held at Psr-
T., within and 6rthe cnnnty ~ ONiprd. on the
81 Tussia y ~ Anrast, 4. u. 1855.
JNIEkIEL MiSrIN. Guiriian u William y.
IL Richards, miaor chill and heir 81 Ma.iin
li,cksrd.. late II Turner. ~ sib County, having
pfr.enisd h.. f,prth scoouat 81 gnirlinsh'p Of
said Ward lor allowance.
Osio,i. That the aid Guarlaa give nai'ce
io ~ psr.ops intsrs.ied by rau.ing copy ~ this
order a. b. psli,shed ,hrre weeks .uce~ssively ~
The Oxfnul Democrat. pfipi,i At Paris, that they
NAV apnrar ~ a Pfori,r cont ~ NJ held a, Canton
AZ aid county. 90 the 10th DAY Il Septrubr
next. ~ ten ~ tn clock ip the fofsnDan, ADD
she's cause, II any they have. Why the same .hoolI
MT h. allawcd.
THOMAS II. BROWN. Jsds,.
A true cupK--attFft.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1858-08-27

OsroRD, ss.--Ata couri Of Probate held at Par
u, within aud Cor the county Of Oxford, on the
third Tuesday n August. A. ID. ls5s.
! MfRA Larry, Guaidian Of Mercy u. Larry u
vi ais, minor children aud heirs OF Thoms,
Lazy, late Of GIlsad, In 'sid County. having pre-
SEATED his h'st account % guardianship Of said
Ward. for allo~snoei
OHDTRED, that the ssid Guardian give no
tee to all persons interested by causing aeopy of
this order 60 he pubh'hedthfee weeks successfully
lathe OSford Democrat, printed Pari. that they
NAV appear Probate Court Ca b. held at Iisi bel
H. .aideounty, q, the li,h day OF September nest
at one Of the clock m the ai,-rnOsn, and shew
cause. ifany they have. why the same should mol,
b. allowed.
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THOMAS II. BROWN, Jsls,.

ONFoEU, ss.--At culrt Of Probate held at
rar,., within and ior the couniy iONiotd, on
the 81 Tue.,lay of Nugu.t 4 ID. lsjs.
ON the Petition II Sabrin, :. Sir,ea', widow
~ of Wa. T.. Stsvrns, late ~ Nnrsay, IN said
County, deceased, pfsNiug Zoe an allowance oui OF
the p~f.pnil estate 81 hes late hu.lau'l-
OHnEEEp, That the saii Prtii'pn'r give
notice 10 ,llprfson, inier,sted, h., causing copy
ofth.prierlp b. puhl,.hed three weeks 'ncrsss-
iyely IN The ONfori Drmpcrat, pfinisd at Pars,
thatthe, nay appear ata Probate Court &" h' he'll
Al p,r,.. an ..,d rnunt,. ou the - Tossday OF
Ortui--r nest, AZ . 81 the clock ~ the forenoon,
and .hrw cause az any they haNs) Why the'ame
.ho .Li npt b. granted.
THOMAS II. BROWN, Jads'.
4 true copN-atiesii
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1858-07-10
Doesticks GETS Married.

We've taken a partner for life, and I've
got vile. In my room pair OF brown
gsIiers occupy the corner where our boot
jack used 10 hang, and we flaIter ourselves
that I've made a good bargain IN the ex.
change. now take renewed interest
IN the price OF beef. and we bully our
butcher with the air OF respectable mar
ried man. We buy my potatoes now
myself. and We are not 10 be bsmboozled
oui Of my spare change by anybody.
But | sn not 'smalefarior," and ! did
not 90 on sirain." We have finished
all MY strains" and | henceforh claim
for ourself the name Of correct aud sober
individual. Beer we viii mol take intn
my mouth, and our lips shall be sealed
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1858-07-10

and away lie gaIIoped in bo'PursuII' IGS
tering vengeance on his foes.
On they sped, pursued. The young
sters laughed, and the Col. damned will
mighty emphasis while his shirt hutleIec
and cracked in the breeze like loose fly
ing jlb.
On. on, and the pursed resceed farm
house on The roadside. Their passing
started flock of geese from fence cor
ner, which as the Col. rushed up. me-
him with elongated necks and Kisses dire.
HIS horse swerved suddenly, and The Col.
was on the ground in most un-romanIlC
heap, with his brown wig lying by his
side, and the bundle Of clothes scattered
all round.
The white haired children OF the house
came out first, took distant view Of the
monster. as il seemed 10 them, and then
returned 10 report. After awhile The faith
er of The family came ana The affair being
explained, assisted the Col. in making
his loilelle--ihe Col. swearing and The
country men laughing all the while.
Dressed and mounted. our hero started
off " iih woeful ph!z. and was very soon
out OF sight.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1858-07-10
N. ID. TARRY.

PRINcE ALBERT AND THE PRIScEss or
Prussia. Prince Albert has been TO ses
his daughter. tie Pfpcess of Pfossis.
The young lady is said 10 be in "Ihas
way which ladies ,wish 10 he who love
their lords" and her Msjesiy Queen Vic
ioria is also in The same condition. In
deed u is confidently stated that the Queen
Of England will become soiler and .
grandmother in the same week. Prince
AIber. has made settlement ol the slc.
cessors Of The House Of Cobprg. lie has
transferred his hereditary rfgbts TO the
second son Prince Alfred. sho win be-
come the future Duke sf Cobufs. Her
Majesty. whp could oe,. on account Of
her delicate state. go 10 Ascot rsces. gsse.
on Wednesday night. a magnificent s,sss
bail 10 niueteeu hundred edests.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1858-07-10
I, appears from statement. recently

II appears from. a sialemen! recently
made up a, the Post Office Department,
that the number OF letters addressed 10 bo-
gus lottery and other firms from April |
to June nineteen, 1858. and sent 10 the
dead letter office for The return Of The con-
tents to the writers, is one thousand six
hundred and nineteen containing an sggre-
gate SS,477,4S in money. and S:65 in
drafts. The records of the Post Office
show that This mode Of fswindling the puo-
lie is no new thing. but has been more or
less prac,iced for several years past.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1858-07-10

hen the festive Cock tall" would
tempt me 10 indulge, nor shall the social
"cobler," or the genial "julep," or the
seductive "smash" induce me 10 fracture
our resolution. OnrseIf is the best Judge
of the proprielies Of my domestic life.
Triangle, avaunt Jones. gel thee be-
hind me Moreweight, anoint thee |!
Tying my joker, not even with thee will
| take our accustomed "nip." "H. w.
b." we esteem thee as my friend aSd our
joeose contributor, but thou and |, Harry,
have taken our last "swig" from your lit
tie ~icken bottle. Delmonico's shall
know US no more, and at Mataran's shall
| never again comfort ourself with my
midday sherry which did so much re-.
fresh US. Depart from US, Arnold tempt
me not.
We are now Benedict, and | am de-
termlned 10 become respectable, steady
and serious. | have invented an anti.
bachelors multiplication table, which
commend 10 The careful consideration Of
our readers.
Twiee two "smashes" buys pair of
earrings (cheap.)
Twice three "cobler" buys a pair of
gloves uemale.) T.,
Twice four "lagers" buys a pair Of
sleeves (female.)
Twice 6ye "juIiPs" buys a breasipin
QemaIe)
Twice six punches" buys linen col,
lar (female
Twice seven "ales" buys a pair Of
shoes Qemals.)
Twice eight "toddies" buys summer
bonnet land leaves trife towards the
vail and rImmings.)
Twice nine "bilters" buys calico
dress with cloth enough for a basque
ard pantaletls.)
Twice ten "sangarees" buys pair OF
stays (machine stitch with patent eyelels
and embroidered down the neck
Twice eleven "sings" buys collar
and undersleeves ; and leaves balance
towards the fringe.
Twice twelve "brandy straights" are
good for hooped skirt, lighthouse size
Two pair of long stockings, and a silk par.
asoI. And SO on through, ending up
with
Twelve times twelve baskets OF cham.
pagne pays house rent for one year, anu
caves a margin"
lis astonishing how much I've learned
'f the mysteries Of feminine apparel in
en- days. know that the dear creatures
rim their bonnels with foundation mus
in that il takes three treadIhs and
laIf TO make a dress and the lower edge OF
heir white skirts is always hem:sGtched
With lace work.
Goodbye Bachelordom. We are
;r.I,u;.lunl ihn1,nh ~ |
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1858-07-10

AT large wedding party at New OI-
leans. not long ago. the guests were chea-
ted out OF their supper in a novel way.
A gang OF thieves having entered the d.
ming room BY a back window, gathered
the edges OF the table cloth together, and
folding il in bundle, made off with eve
rylhing that was upon the table, including
the family plate, valued al some hundreds
OF dollars. When supper was announced,
the table was there and mir besides.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1858-07-10
TANNING AN ELEPHANTS HlDE.-.

TANNING AN ELEPHANTS HlDE.--
They are tanning an elephants hide al
Cincinnati. 1t was purchased by a fur
rler in Wisconsin, where the animal,
which belonged to menagerie, died.
The freight to Cincinnati costs SIS. /!
is an immense hide, so bulky that The tam
ners handle it with great difficulty. II is
nearly two inches thick, and full year
and half will be required to tan it tho.
roughly. 1t will be curiosity when
thoroughly tanned and seasoned.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1858-07-10

Nue wafer was nOl q
horse stopped to dri
half, and the stream
ty feet farther, and
Here Col. D
There musl,' ga
reep channel betw
--see how il runs.
A sharp sh!r
walery waste, a
horse and rider
bank.
The creek W
foot deep.
A wild yell
nounced their 4
they galIoped :
I'll catch yo
oroupJ hotmpp,,
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1858-07-10

Z
Rejecting truth devoid of error
It's incidental angles bright,
In pencil rays Of glorious light.
Those great prime factors Truih& Equity
OF moral Law without obIiquIly.
Again thought plu mes Cor more etheria
flight,
Explores old Chaos, and the realms o.
night;
Sees worlds on worlds in wild confusion
flung.
Myriads of systems in blue ether hung,
The earth dark, obla,e spheToid,
Uns,smped by beauties form, and void,
Old ocean resting silent on this sphere,
Whilst worlds were hushed their Makers
voice 10 hear
Elohim speaks, like demi God young
light,
Springs from The close embrace Of Erebus
and night;
filings to the winds its feecy rays, 10
shuns
The envious gaze of distant senior suns
And now the spheres their m attn song:
begin
Ere earth had felt those raging fire.
within,
Or man had known the dire disease ofsin
Or ye, Copernicus his system spun
And traced the whr of planets TO the sun
Or Bode with philosophic eye dlscerned
The long lost orb,to minor planets turned
Or Newton's fig, portenlous fell his pate
on,
Disclosing thence the law Of graviiation.
Or franklin With his little iron key
Unlocked the clouds, The ihunderbols 10
see,
Or God had blessed our land, by power
oppressed,
With that bold. honest patriotic breast.
Not of the Bruce, nor Tells, nor Caesars
line,
He scorned the musty titles OF old time.
First Of his race he nobIy gave 10 lame,
The rich esculcheoned honors of his name.
Cast in his greatest, mould his nobesl son
And gave the world the godlike Wash.
ington.
But stay my muse, stop your repeating
hammer
And lel us hear the rest about the Gammer.
A signal now by dame was given,
And all this mental tissue riven.
Professors turn twas now TO stare
At mighty heaps of wholesome fare,
Gazeh with aslonishment and fright,
Al hor,ls of viands on that night
There "The whole family of pies"
And heaps Of cakes mount to the skies !;
Fresh steaks and pickles of all favors
And cheeses Of suspicious savours.
And cusiards, puddings, buffers, sauces,
All dalnlies that are 10 saint crosses,
For self denial is the letter,
Bv which we morlals must grow better.
Professor stares, grows sick ana nnce
A cracker, then some cream anG ounces
And wishes in his inmos, soul
He could appropriate the whole.
TO weary, starving, wrecked wighn
Who know no hosPitable rights :;
Or hungry chaps from school let out,
TO tear these piles of cakes about.
An poor Professor, holy man,
Why must lie all this medley scan
He hesilales in mute dispair,
Then glances through the ambient air
Skins The long track OF orien, day
And in his soul essays 10 pray;
Feels that kind Heaven, lis case condole!
As meekIy prays "Proiecl our souls,
Nor let me die Of these nice rolls"
Tasted the fare, the Collins eye
Grew anxious To behold the sky,
Quickly he donned his hat and all,
Forth TO the street. rushed from the hall
TANNING AN ELEPHANTS HIDE.--
They are tanning an elephants hide a
Cincinnati. 1t was purchased by for
rier in Wisconsin, where the animal
| ~ b,c oh haio,uad fnenouerie died
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1858-07-10
An Amusing Story.

-" - aA4S"6 ShOs
Shall | tell you bi, Of story. having
no connection with politics. this hoI dry
weather ! BY permission n
4 Old Col. D., of the Mobile Dis
iflct was one OF the most singular char.
aciers ever known in Alabama. He was
lesty and eccentric, buI had many fine
Qualities, which were fully appreciated by
tie people of the district. Many of his
lheks are yet fresh in The memory of1he
Snld uns' OF Mobile. And all will tell that
the Col. though hard TO beat, was once
terribly taken by couple Of legal lyros.
George Woodward, | believe tells the
story. but however that may be il is IN
keeping with lbe others related of the old
gentleman.
II seems that Col. D-had mis-
understanding with the two gentlemen al
luded to, and was not on speaking leans
with lhem, although all three OF then
were professionally riding the same cir
cult together. The young one being
vel aware Of the Coils. irrascble nature,
determined when they left one OF the
courts lor another 10 have some fun by
Ihe way al his expense. They accord
llngy got about bali an hours start in lea
ing, and presently they arrived at dark
broad stream that looked as il il might, be
a dozen feet deep, but in reality, moi
more than that many inches. Crossing
Iil, hey alighled. and pulling off their
coas and pants, sat quielIy down to
wat th for old Tartar
JPgging along, at length came up the
old tel ow. He looked first at the young
s'en, who were gravely drawing on tneir
bons and coats, as if they had just had a
swih, al d then looked at the broad creek
thai! rolled before him like a lranuceni
star, The Col. was sw(ulIy puzzled.
Il this creek swimming :! he growIed
al,era pause OF some moments.
N reply was made-the young men
simFy mounted their horses, and rode
of Sme Little distance and stopped 10
wato our hero.
TIE Col. slowly dives,ed himself of
coat, boots, pantaloons and drawers
Thee he nicely tied up in his handkcr-
cbif and hung them on the horn of his
sadie, then he remounIed, and as he was
stOri, ia, man, with paunch Of rather
inorllna,e size, rather inadequate legs,
faceI like wilhered apple, and a brown
wig. lhsre is no doubt he made an inlerr
eslIng picture as he besirode his sleed,
with The breeze holding gentle dallan2e
with the extremity of his only garment.
Slowly and cautiously the old gentle.
man took the creek. Half a length and
he water was not a - deep. Here the |