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The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1859-07-23

- .Fa.y pruferf4! with what certainty Rats, Roach
1 ,s. slice, ~ les, Ground Nice, B-i-BGzs. Ante
Mctas Nos4-ua-. Pleas. Insects Animals, IN shyT:
every species a. N=su3Inr aEe ati-rly destroy ed ~
..Ccstar's'' Rat. Roach. sc. ENterHinatOr.
.Io~tar'~'- I.cd-IIug iNtcrminatOr.
.,Costar'a'' Electric Powder. for Insects,
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1859-07-23

'IinrE OF tho Members of Congress elect
edto tee next House of Representatives
haze died, viz Hon Thomas l.. Harris.
inthe sixth district of Illinois; Hon. Cy-
II, Sphinx, in the Fourteenth district of
Ohio and Hon. VIM. O. Goode, in the
Fourth districtof Virginia. Messrs. Goode
and Tarris were representatives in the last
CoHglNss.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1859-07-23

1sognesGzcs,
Consisting 81 brown 81 ceilings and Shirtngs, besched
do oil Widths and qualities. Pgrcuist attention g
this department. Having purchased Tor cash,
prepared TO sci. re-y cheap.
T,.E.ugs, Stripes, CHECKS. C6Topg,i-s
complete stock. Table Linen, white and brown, Nap
sins, Diapers. &c.
In short have fan supply OF everyth Ing pertaining
frstesss city dry goods store, all OF which cannot
be enumerated in this advertisement
Ia Farmers.
l will take Butter and Eggs, at the highest market
price in exchange for goods
TO the Ladies'.
have just received large supply Of ThonPsonS ce-
lebra.ed Crown Skirts =: also, Douglass Sherwoods
celebrated watch spring steel skirts, both white and
lorcd.
At the old stand, in Glover & Cooks block.
ansl CLARK
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1859-07-23

DesIsG the thunder storm of Monday
evening last, horse belonging to Mr.
Granted, who lives about five miles West
of Peru, died from the effects of shock
received from the electric fluid. A second
horse standing in the same barn, suffered
severely Cor while but rallied shortly af-
ter. The barn door, windows &c. were all
firmly closed, and strange the barn itself
did not appear to be in the least injured.
In SIX lSta,,3or9, Doth
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1859-07-23

Srs SrRoxE-The La Sale Sta'ida7d OF
Wednesday gives no less than eight cases
of sun stroke in that city and vicinity, six
of which proved fatal. One Of the cases
WAS that q Mr. Durham, at Tonica, who
. however recovered, and another case was
the following:
On Saturday lass a man named Ryan,
feeling little indisposed from the heat OF
the sun, left the men in whose company
he was working, and went + wards stream
on Mr. CFosiar farm. lis not having re
turned for some time, aroused the su-ri
cions of his companions, and they ae.eeo
to 90 in search OF him. He was NO IounG
till Sunday morning, when the hody wa,
discovered in a small grove. Ir. surtac,
of the ground contiguous presented evi
dencc OF a dreadful struggle with death
before &c expired.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1859-07-23
CENTRAL HOUSE.

PUf YOUR SCHOOL BOOKS
ID JAMES ORTON'S BOOK STORE.
CENTRAL HOUSE.
FINHE undersigned would respectfully inform the pub
Il lie that he has leased the above named house, Gate
~ kept by T. s. CNACEAFr) aud that he Is prepared TO
those who may favor him with their patronage, IN
good style and on the most reasonable terms
in particular would find it to their advantage TO top
here, in view of the convenient locality being III ''
proximity q the business part of the city.
His table will be furnished with the be st .ne u
can afford. lie has good stabng, and carSru TEN en-
tentive hostlers. loc3oJ me $50
DINING SALOON,
IN The Post office block, OtfdUr, IHhois
NrFAIS served at all hours at moderate charges
MI Fresh OYSTERS constantly on hand, and served IN
80 ,rIe Jionors at Wholesale and retailg Cash paid
for Eggs and Poultry. [jun23i THos.HlCKEY.
Kerosene Coal Oil ana lamps.
->UIS Lamp will give light equal to six Candles,
one cents irofft IF OIL sciH burn bet,ceen three
For economy end briancy of light, this Lamp cannot
be equaed For sale by Isep11! S. c. EARL SON
THAsTERN MADE Doors, Sash, and Blinds, for sale by
II jul5 &C. EARL SON
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1859-07-23

4 tRUCKERY, GLASS, AND STONE WARE-A COM
~ plete and general assortment at very low prices.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1859-07-23
GEORGE MANN
Groceries at Wholesale
Messrs. j. Y. GOTHAM &. Co.,

Have on hand very large and carefully selectc
assor:u!el.. OF
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1859-05-05
GIarCI W inc.
ahnicr NNIli.L,r,.

ASKS - Jaass. .Ist ,,,, .,sfsr1 ~ .s'. w.
" tHNNiiU~.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1859-05-05

1 HAVE i1sf received surrr..f creole ~ ruu
lGrsft.y frt1lsl. uhirh Gao b. fscommrrts.
Co., hcss ono lsc its uefl
ArrH9- !. l.. HoOFF
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1859-05-05
NtbTIt g..

= DlLs given a.U. Ias r y r.Hf r
' fsry o. tr .i- Nsri.hfsrt iri-f.sf lt
..fU. .u ruufii..n Of poop. fnHn.fI.
WAHNEHA THOMSON
fr.H - - --l. nfri. .raraf.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1859-05-05

CAMPBELL & LEE.
Wirchc''sr Va, Nil receive solFtaucai.,n.
81, = %
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1859-05-05

r.. Have king /, a. .lu,'able rcar,t Cam
NA 'iir. aHG turs away with Gees and Cr..k
M"'''" Dr. - 90 great strength ard f1rstii.ttarJ
t-.'" - Instruction .f.,t,. ,t. a.. h. d.
"a. tar'.'s al- Ntas. rg sr9 ....-,tF %. .
hnLl. cos swaih cd - ie-t, hasa. ,,, ...
hFsV, ani Nss awarded thc ~ N,e,, Pr,m..
um 90 N.'eEort at hv she Mar, .aal Il,iiu.r
irptuuo'i-us I'd she mfchar ars
ib'fr u a. ihr haiiiJWa Depot one q: ihr Ma.
'h'u'r shah ear o. serG bg slv enc wishing ls
tgy fiirr 100 ca.a, ur sos CIV sr,,f.sr,-
or t.' ri''n' 'imr. inc guGcha,ef payior lac cost
ul tratsF uusuou.
Nav ?. iS.9-3 '-'
The independent. (Harrisonburg, La.) 1853-18??, 1859-01-26
| DOC SroRY FOX TIE IjoLLERDAy

| A DOG SroRy FOR TIE lioLLER DAYS
" Go in 1ige. .'--lhe residents OF North
Water street, Geneva. New K. w-r. a.for-
dej no little a'nu>-mrnt "A fcw DAYS since, iv
ih- incidents narrated TO US in substance rs
follows:
A countrrmen, the owner Of large bu.
unusually good naiured dog. drove in town
on the day stated. Near the railroad cross
ing on Water street, "Tigcr" fell into bad
company, and regular mu>s en-ued. Ia
ken suddenly. and almost unawarc-, the
countrymans dog seemed hardly TO c"mpr"-
heul whether i, was free fight y iii ear
nest or ONLY tie rough sort of play OF v!iay.
"honnd>.' until he found himself in a"rhroat
to mouth contest with regular fighting
rharactcr. III the shape Of a trained hu!iLo.,
and getting the worst of il. His master,
however. ty this time comprchendiny the
nature Of the inu>>, aud sprin-'ny from his
wagon. caught The bull dog hv his nara
tive" and end-avo,cd to separate Ike com
halants
/" Let that dog alone, or III lam you over
the head y gro~lei a rough exci,ed-lo"king
customer standing 10y, who proved to he the
owner Of the bull
"Oh, ;hrn YOU want em to fight, do y-2'
ejacn'aled homesrnn, d'oppng the end; and
then at the top xt his voice, shouted, Go in,
Ti1e. -
And Tiyc did go in" Instantly the tide
of battle WAS turned. Tire secured and was
making goo! Use of his vantage ground,
when bul'. owner suddenly became ronver-
ted to a peace msker. Sitting the action to
HE idea, he made fein' to release his dog
from the visr-iik' jaws OF i'g"r
Let 'l,a, dog alone, or I'll idra vol over
the head !" shouted the countrvman; and /!
he slaughtered up and >w-iIeL ont TO su"h
hug proportions that "liock street" d->l,,eJ.
le,ror-s:,irkrn at the menace.
Tiger pursued his work until the pitcouS
" ky-yi.' Ct his as~aIant seemed to l,"ia"e (
pity in the dogs hear; Of the FORMER for he
relaxed his hoIl and the la':"r slnnk away.
with the appearance "t th'"e i-s~ i',!inI.
AS the count',n,en jumped into hiS
wagon. he called on Ia bull ,i",~ master.
: Wh.neyc, YOU want .n"ih.r t.st. just sav
'h. word, as ne an Tiye alters hu"eis To-
.ge'Aer.'
The independent. (Harrisonburg, La.) 1853-18??, 1859-01-26

Mother, mother, kiss" pIeaieds little cher
uh boy, with blue -v-~. auxi"uSly searching
his mothers unusually serious face, ~
she tendt'lv laii hun upon his soft, warm
bed, and lovingly toii,d the snowy draper,
Ah"u, him. 'l|o ki.~ me- m"thel" and IA. TO
Sy lips t-:.n TO ''cniar. :he tear drops. to
gather in 'h. p!"aiing urtn'u-'! eve. and the
hi'- bosom h-*ves with struggling emotion.
MY l'tl. sou has been naughty to-day
replies the mother, sSdl:; how can kiss
these lips that have spoken such angry
wor,ls!'
Too much, too much. Dutful mother. re-
lent! Ih" little hcH't is s,weiiny. breaking
with grief; tumul,uous soI,s b--ak from tn.
agitaird bosom; the snow whit. pillow is
drencheh with I,-ni.-nt tears. aud the little
hard IS EXTENDED sc imriorincy. iei-n'
lis -""":t! Oncc more the little head is
2illowr! upon the maternal bosom - one.
more the lt:le cherub form is pressed to that
mothers sad aching heart, and the good
night kiss Of forgiveness and love is given
.wotold tendrrer. A few moments and the
S"bbings ceases, the golden hrsI dr"ops, the
heavy eveld> close, A. d the ht,r erring one
is laid back on his couch peni,en, and hum
BLEED by one kiss from mamma.
WHAT'S in Il kiss--a simple kss2-MHcii.
very much. N ,re potrn. evel III an til, ST es-
tr,'-- -drarcr to affection than countless wealth.
Who has not felt It's magic Influence? lis
the lovers tender pledge OF nndy n- constan-
cy; is = bond OF friendship aud fidelity; aud
not only Is II dear to the youthful aud ar
ient (ut al 50 IN ntI ,Ca +, ,ha uif b.,nj |
heart aud bIoonle>s cheek
Mother, Home and Love. are the three |
sweetest word, in the English language.
The independent. (Harrisonburg, La.) 1853-18??, 1859-01-26
B,AUvIyyr-Whata beautiful sentiment

B.AUrIryL.-Wha, beautiful sentiment
ana SINH. are contained IN this:
The v-ly-, moss will grow on the .'er
lie 'ock III. m-tie',a flourish on the naked
branches, the wv ding 10 the n"nii.'jrg
run-rhr pin. aud cedar remain fresh aud
iadrle>s amid the mutations of the dv'"y
year, and, Heaven be praised so'nrihin.
beautiful 10 SEE, ami grateful 10 the SOU, vii
in the coolest and darkest hou, Of tate. still
twine its tenirils around the crumhli z A.
tars and broken arches OF the desoiate tenn
I,!es Of the human heart
The independent. (Harrisonburg, La.) 1853-18??, 1859-01-26

Jim H.. "u west. tells gnod yarn. abon.
:. " -h-I,l ha,k j ias,.r' HI c,cnt was
up on i~o -ruaIi charges, "f,,vol"c~ cl'a'g-s,
As she'll bark Designated them, (f"'ging a
not. Of hanu aud stealing Il hotse.l On run
ming his eyes over the jury h. didn't Ike
their looks. SO he prepared an affila,i. for
cou,nusnc. setting furh the absence in Al
ALBANIA Of principal wi'nrss. lie read 1t
in a whisper TO the prisoner, who shaking
lis head, said, squire. can't swear to that
ar dok> >men'." "Why!' :" ka>e hit laiut
true" Old 81, Il inflated and exploded loud
ennu. h to be heard throughout the room !;
What F. forge a note. AMI steal a hoSs and
can't swear TO a lie D-d such internal
fools" And he lett the con nscientious one TO
his Fate.
The independent. (Harrisonburg, La.) 1853-18??, 1859-01-26
NEWSPAPER LAW.

bscribers who do not give EvrEEss Nor'cE
% ltrarv, arc considered as wishing to Goa :
Heir subscririipn.
tsubscribers order the discontinuanre Of their
Iethe publisher nag continue to send them tlll
lis dae be piii.
ssibscgict@4 neglect Or reflsc to take their
5Eon the oGic, /, which they are directed,
e held responsible until tLey have settled
Is anI ordered yeir paper discontinued.
Ssubscribers remove to other places, without
E1g the publisher, aud the paper Is sent to
Der direction they are held responsible.
e courts have decided that refusing 10 take
or periodical from the Office, or removing
fng it uncalled fer, IS pfika .fueie evidence
tional fraud
United States coErts have also repeatedly
that postmaster who ncclcct1 to give sea-
notice, as rcqnired by the Post dice De-
/, of the ne..ct or refusal Of :. person to
m the office newspapers addressed % nm,
Ehe postniaste, liable 70 the Publisher iOr toe
tion price.
mspapcrs arc not clIarrcah'r with postage
De county or parish in wh;ch trey are printed
The independent. (Harrisonburg, La.) 1853-18??, 1859-01-26
T'rifIes.
-nuS@ in seria ducunt.-Horace.

The seed of turnp had been acci,len-
tally dropped in my flower er-.srIen. and has.
grown TO an immense size. That so large. u
plant should spring from so minute seed
lea IN. 10 consider the Importance o! t,ihes
! 1t Is an amusing tax when the mind is un-
bent. 10 ietrace the actions Of past life. and
to observe how many ronseQu, ;l,..s Of III.
greatest moment have spsun@ from incidents
| ct The most t,Ivil nature. There !, scarcely
Ian action, however great, bat, when gra,iu-
ally reIracted to It's soa,ce, viii be found To
have begun in some iurden'al trifle. 1.i-
frs are as springs, which at first, cii.i. in
rivu els and brooks. which widening as they
60, spread into straits. lakes and seas But
1t is AS innossibe to tell what t,ihe may
lead to, as it is to nunerate the branches OF
an oak 10y viewing the acorn which i, to
produce 1t; its general tendency, however,
may be az ecertaiu-'!, We know an acorn
must produce An oak aud from this general
knowledge We are to Judge Of the proprir,y Of
s"pPressiHS or encouraging whatever chance
may produce. Ent these, when the happen
appear SO un~or,hv our care, that we heed
relther them nor their Consequences In
deed, it is often the consequence that re-
minds US OF the cause, and i, is then ""
begin 70 repent :hat We dill not either sup
press or encourage it at first. A tritie- may
join two souls in friendship which mas exi>,
for years; and that very friendship which
may exist for years; aud tha. very friend
ship may, by trihc, be dissolved in a
moment The most aftctionate love Oft |
begins in "a ,rife, and is by trne as oft
destroyed. Trfle- have made Breaches, and
si:ectual reconciiations. 4 ,rit1e has done
n moment, what industry could not 90 in
l year.
The independent. (Harrisonburg, La.) 1853-18??, 1859-01-26

DECIDEDLY SrIcY. Word was sent by
Mr. H., defeated candidate to married
lsy, who was suppo&'d TO have changed tho
expected vote OF her husband on election
'ay to the opposite party, to the following
effect
go and tell Mrs. F. that I will send her
hv the tr.t onP"''u"itv, a pair Of pantaloons
for her Distinguished political services"
To which the ladv returned tbs following
stumper" hy WAY of answer:
Go and tell NJ. II. to send them along
a. once. Don't forget to tell him want a
new par-not pair that his wife has hall
worn out"
The independent. (Harrisonburg, La.) 1853-18??, 1859-01-26

| A LOVE LErTFR-Mv Tear TolIie-Vat
! i~h de m>hfortune vat hash pren max. Won
STAY So long in de kountrcc? | thinks vou
lsh peen stay away more long As yon shout
peen, AMI ven Won i>h gone, n"vrr hash
hcen ,hlr.pin III he mite NOT in de dav times
noilrr. prc,u.- vurn. nit such impa,h-
ions for your kome pack ag.n not hash
been forget youre inyrnrro>ity ant Cootnr>-,
pro.ni>h vhen Won kom-s back, dat ant Won
ish pcen becomes wife and hu~ptnt bot
i,jync toC-ilcr, and i~h peen maken pre-
parashen> dat all ,inys mite pc tone tr-cry
Ven you i>h get home hash bot mea nuc
ko;c Ant -h.rkrt ant s'ockens. and prec-
cheS. NIT Won fin" pare OF >hoo-s init puckIc,
aud str;uys, Nine kote sh lite coiure
sl-ckird nit tark spots Ike a gray KAT,
pack. AMI M, st"cken> -h vlte STRIPPED NIT
Iue >uh'p"s rp ant toun Ike You're petty
ko;e vat ,>h red ant Green. ant nv >h,cket
lsh more vite ash bo'tcrml,k. AMI hash
been spoken for Won >h.>~ AZ voy"n vat viii
90 NIT won hnt-h so da, v,n We i>A married
,e kan nj. hn;r .li'"y,dier in 2e wagon ,ot
Won ior>l- viii pull along. ] sent. yon pv
Ills h"pporlun'y Won par. Of p'uc yare's,
vat il brown ant red, and desc | pegs you
VII ware for nine SAX, ant ink 'pon tne
every dimes ven Won puts d"m "'f. ant ven
dry kom-- on x.-n ant will ,lnk pom yon
always mi'oud ,.tlk4>hrn order negi" g.nce,
All, vent You're kone' pack | vii p-en apout
ki>srn yonre sweei- prHu'nul fa>he. vat
n,i,r can he'll lrv.u mor- peter ash nv. II,
vile i-h pe-n lt,n man. lsh r-mtiut
you're loveL trrut Away mi.ou. shsug-.
The independent. (Harrisonburg, La.) 1853-18??, 1859-01-26

All the shipna.ers recently arrived from
ACROSS the Atlantic acrre N representing the
weather this season as un-xsml,Ied for Sc
verify. A succession of tremendous gales.
with snow. slcet, and rain, has been the ex-
perience. of all. A large number OF wrecks
have already been heard OF as the result.
The independent. (Harrisonburg, La.) 1853-18??, 1859-01-26

GENUINE FooLs.-lie who wipes his nose
on anninrg Crater, and picks his teeth with
razor.
She who says "no," to the proposal Of a
gentleman when she has reached the age of
thirty
He who gets SO drunk at night. that he
puts his clothes TO bed and hangs himself on
the back Of "A char.
She who rubs her cheeks with brckbsts
N r Ter to give them color.
lie who puts on his hat, and takes hi,
cane, and starts OUT in pursuit of 40 honest
a ID di,inte,e-'-d politician.
She who pinches and slaps child to make
it qait Jalling-Punch
The independent. (Harrisonburg, La.) 1853-18??, 1859-01-26

YOUNG MEN AND loCNG WoHes There
good sense IN the following advice 10 Young
| men and wonen. which W. tiud in AN article
from the pen OF Grant Thornburn, a man
OF ripe years and large experience
There is nothing To be gained ia dang
lirg for a twelve month, Of sensible woman.
talking uumesning stuff - words without
WISDOM. Tell her your wish like man :"
and bot like a tluhbe'ing srhootoy. Sh.
Viii never tribe vita your affections, and il
there are three grains OF common sense in
Your "muchl." carcass, she will he yeur own
'"fore month has passed. See The history
OF kehekah, IN Gencsi>. 24'h chapter, 56!h
verse: When Ahrahan's servant had cuuclu-
dcd the preliminary con,rac, with Ms. La
ban. on th" part Of her daughter, to become
the vii. Of Isaac, the old man was anxou,
to get home, 10 show his young master the
tommy lass he had brought hl,n; the old moth
er wished him to remain a few DAYS: j. was
finally referred to he daughter We will
call the dan>eI, and in9uir. at her mouth,
said the mother. When Rebekah appeared,
her mother asked, wilt thon 90 with tins
mah' Rebekah r~pi ell. 4 will 90
There was noble girl for you. No tear
starting from her black eyes; no whining and
-imperinc make-beeve, nor mock-,noIes,v;
bu; what her ieart wished. her Ii s uttered. !
ike an honest maiden. she replied, i will |
90 Now, Young ladies, 90 thou and do |
likewise. When the man who YOU prefer
above all others in the world. SAYS, will You
20 ~i,h meF-sns"cr. i will go,''
By-the-tye, ladies. when yon wish to read
! true. simple and un>ophi>'iea,-d love
tory. jast read over the Gath chapter O: Gen
sis"
The independent. (Harrisonburg, La.) 1853-18??, 1859-01-26

BRfvI1Y n CokREsroSDE>CE.-T is
a story told Of gallant, who wrote to n
ro,ed general the following. .pisile:
ITO General Simpson sally has "ccep-
ted me can have herr Yours. PATERsOS.
To which the General replied:
" Go-abeaJ. Yours, SIMPSON.
The independent. (Harrisonburg, La.) 1853-18??, 1859-01-26

The less beard \ man has the more amLi-
lions h- - 10 raise whi>krr- Show US a char,
With -'s'ee" hairs on his chin, and we will
bet hat that II will not he many minutes
eiore lac l> at1-c'ona'-y feeling Of them.
The independent. (Harrisonburg, La.) 1853-18??, 1859-01-26
ne i1rrisonburs lnospenosnt.
JED EVERY WEDNESDAY EVENING.
TERMS:

DoLLARs per annum in advance, OF
)oLLARs and FIFTY CENTS after the lapse OF
|Onths. s,,
Subscription discontinued until all arrears are
and an order to that effect
rtsements Inserted at s. per square for the
bertion, and Fifty cents for each continuance,
INES or less constitute a sQrARE.) A liberal
lon made to those who advertise by the year
long advertisements.
ANNOUNCING candidates for Parish Offices s.
= &charged-.or all other Offices, Sl0 ihvaiiably
ence.
EPgrSrrSa executed with neatness and pune
d Payable on delivery.
etters pertaining TO the business Of the estab-
q 70 be addressed ]. Q. A. TALrAFERRo.
The independent. (Harrisonburg, La.) 1853-18??, 1859-01-26
fAUMBEl Sc

A FUNNY lsclDEsr.-The appended negro
story, copied from Southern correspondent
Of Boston paper. is not bad. GeneralC--
gave his black man Tawney, funds and per-
.nisslon 10 get quarters worth of zoology
.. mensg-rl-, at the same time limiting to
HIM the strlkIag affinity between Smia and
negro races. Our sable friend soon found
himself under the canvas. and brought 10 in
front Of n seda,e looking haboon, and, eye;nr
the bbo qnadrupe! closely. sohloquised
thus: Folks. sues you're born: feet. hands.
proper bad looking coun,ensuce, Just the
nlcssr gellin' old, recon-" Then AS il
seized with bright idea, he extended his
band, with genuine Southern show d'ya
do, uncle" The ape clasped the negro's
hand, and shook it long and cordially
la~ney then piled his new acquaintance
WIN In'errogatlons AS TO his name. nativity
and former occupations: but elicitnc no
replies beyond Il knowing shake of the head,
or merry twinkling Of the eye uhe ape
wss probably medi,ating the best way of
weakny the darkry'> nose.) he concluded
hat the ape WAS bound 10 keep non com
initial, and, looking cautiously around.
;h"cl led ont: He, he. YOU too sharp for
hem, oil fellow; keep dak: if we'd list
peak one word Of English. white man have
! noe in yer hand in less than minute"
The independent. (Harrisonburg, La.) 1853-18??, 1859-01-26

To learn human n4,uvs, ut married n ,
snunkv erl-'novs into the house with an
other f'm'lv, and slap one ofthe young 'uns,
and It viii not take many minutes to learn
it TO perfection.
The independent. (Harrisonburg, La.) 1853-18??, 1859-01-26

"hv don't men and women roll out of
:@d WHEN they are asleep, as children do
HAVING got over that, please let Us know
~hr dog always bark a. fail moon, and
never NJ \ new on.
The independent. (Harrisonburg, La.) 1853-18??, 1859-01-26

Tommy, nv son. said a fond mother, on
her return from a jor,nry. have YOU said
your PRAYERS night and norning' Yes WAS
the reply: that ia every night; but any smart
boy can 'asa care q l;n,elf ;n .l.s day time
The independent. (Harrisonburg, La.) 1853-18??, 1859-01-26
A SMART WoMAN.-The Chattanooga Ad-
vertiser relates the following:

A SMART WoMAN.-The Chattanooga Ad-
vertiser relates the following:
nice respectable lady, not a thousand
miles away had long noticed to her dismav,
that her 'worser half WAS growing foolsllly
suspicious and jealous of her. She resolved
TO teach him lesson. Some evenings since
hurry back-she wouid not be lonely-she
wished her ducky to enjoy Himself, etc, etc.
Benedict sme't 4 veri,sbl- mice under thsJ
hypocrisy, and resolved to be avenged.
Ahon, light O'Clock, IAN indiwiiual' about
HE size might ave been seen cautiously
creeping along to the door and noselessly
Ben diet pe ped in. just as he expected.
lhrr. they were-a pair Of boo,s--a coat on
ii. back Of a chair. and hat on the table
Benedict shivered like an aspen leaf as he
stopped. pulled off his boots, and drew 4
pistol from his Goa, pocket. With resolution
flashing from his eye, h" made track for the
bed room. There he WAS kneeIrng at the
hed-.'de, coat and vest of, AMI h,,s, head CT
the pillow. Miserable viIlain-his tim. had
come. Say YOUR prayers, vilain-your time
Is Shorthand flash and report told that
the huile, had sped on its fatal mission. 'Helpi
murder! waich,-Oh, is that you! and Ma
dame popped her little head up from
the foot of tho bed. Benedict seized
'he to'iv, and it was a miscellaneous cohec-
ton OF old coats, vests, pillows, handker-
chiefs, and the like, made up for the occas-
SION. i say, dear, what does all this meant
exclaimed the husband, with blank sheep
l>h look We'll, de"r, replied the wife, Il
got lonely after all, and just amused myself
by dressing up that puppet, aat making be-
Iiev. you were At home. I'm sure | didn',
think you would suspect There. there, said
the charmed husband. say no more about it;
| thought II was robber; dear creature, Fm
50 glad it dIln't hit you Benedict repeated
Now | lay me- etc. etc, and went to bed,
resolved not to watch any more at present.