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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-12-29

M EKCHANTS AND OTHERS IN WANT
NJ Of BKOOMS and WOODEN WARE. will
find It 10 their advantage to call at our Factory
before purchasing elsewhere, a. We are Iow
ceiving our FALL SUPPLIES from other Facto-
ries, Of such articles do not manufacture,
and 6atter ourselves that We can sell a. low
be bought Of second hands at the North. Give Us
o call.
BROOM CORN WANTED at the Factory, on
Royal street, few doors South u King.
sep HERRING 4 EVANS.
STOVES! STOVES Call ard -, he lsrg,
~ and we'll selected stock of STOVES, a
H. l. GRE6ORi'S,
R9v Mos. lis and 49, King e.
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OFFICE OF EXCHANGE BANK OF va,

ALENANpkIA, UtctIhhtr . I"'''
rFNHIS BANK will be closed TO business on Mon
1 day next, the 10th inst~nt: also on M"hday
the I'd of January next. IL is requested that AL
,o;ss falling due on those days DO paid on the
preceding Saturdays.
Lee 22@6t ChAS. K. HOOFF, Cashier.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-12-29

p Y. CROSS, having purchased the entire .tock
IL. Of Cross, Lugenbeel Co., respectfully an
nounces to his friends aud the public generally hat
ne intends 70 conduct the BOOT AND SHOE
BUSINESS, in all it, branches, aud hopes. from
the care and attention TO the work turned out Of h.,
establishment, to receive As heretofore n full share
ofthe public patronage. call il solicited n No.
~ King street. iarI
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-12-29
CLOTHING.
WILLIAM D. MASSEY,
TAILOR AND CLOTHIER,
ILEII NURii. ID,

.hHn' nv .IDt, =,
ILE-ih SDhi-i' ."
Ia Els constantly % "an" ,uia az"
Ia stock OF olaGk' p'ue' oh,e, o'u"u' 'fn
other shades OF frehrn anu ..Hsteu an
'aSSAMhhES ASp 70 ~ 49, - ~" -.
made up 10 ofdef al Tue shortest no''es :" "a -
'SIe' ana ~ az ioN Pf'',' a' '"' 49, -
materials can he iufh'shea oy any o'o - '''
market; a.
In alI''i"n '" Whisn tn.r' :, AePI ~. =, Ar,
hand large stock oi hEApl MADE 'Loi
lN'r. embracing All 'he siSies Su''"oie W ".
season, mnie ny OF ~" o'd rom" "'"te'''A' hna
the ,rorI DIME proper ndnHrf.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-12-29

ID ceiyed my supply Of Books. &c. for the Hol-
idays which is unusually large and complete, in
Guiding all the Standard Poets. Historical Works,
and Miscellaneous and Juvenile Books; also, Porte
Folios, Writing Desks, ne Plus Ultra Travelling
Desks &C., to all which, invite the attention of
nurcbasers fdec lg ROBERT BELL.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-12-29
FOR RENT.

81, FOR EENT-Thr STORE, on the corner
10 Of King aad Pitt streets. now in the occupap-
cy Of W \. Hart together with the rooms above,
aud below Pitt street, being sufficient for u
good sized family. Tie STORE il good one,
anil well located for ans kind of business, and 10
u punctual tenant. the rent will be low. Posses.
sion given February lst lsGu or sooner, if desired
dec l3--r"im HENRY CHATHAM.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-12-29
NEW STOVE AND TIN STORE,
No ID Fairfax Street, Alexandria, Va

CARD.-ENOCU CRIMES res pectfully in
n forms his friends and the public generally, that
he mas associated with him his son JAMES +.
GRIMES, and under the firm name Of t. GRIMES
Z son. we have resumed nj the old stand Oh Fair
lax street. the STOVE, AND TIN WARE BUSl-
NESS IN ALL ITS BRANCHES, and hope and
exec 10 conduct the same. N 10 merit the conn
d.nce aud patronage Of all who may give us call.
We intend 10 devote our time and attention more
especially 10 out door work, both in town and
country, such
EOGFiNG. GETTERiSG ond SpOiTISG.
tud all kinds vi Stove and Furnace Work, and
jobs that require skill and experience.
All Jobhing and Repairing attended TO in person.
Our STOCK ., STOVES is intended to suit the
wants ofevery body. We are determined to please,
both in work done and goods sold Our expenses
are small and we shall be with small profits.
Ets- Orders from the country. either for work
or for goods promptly attended to.
oct l-ly +. GRIMES SON.
A LEXANDRIA LIBRARY COMPANY
N Library kept in III, south-room, frst-story,
al the LYcEuM HALL. ;. W. corner Of Prince and
Washington streets. Open every day from . 10 ,,
and FROM y to o'clock. p. ". Annual subscrip-
tons. 81: six months, $50; three months, 81.
Volumes in Library, about $500.
Presidert-WM. q. CAzESoyE.
DIRECTORS
neHrV - o'@>p
Benjamin Barton. Sylvester Scott.
Elisha J. Miller, Andrew Jameson,
s. Ferguson Beach, Richard L. Carne, IT.,
Stephen Swain, John A. Milburn,
James W. Berry.
Tressurcr-Andrew Jameson.
nv 5-Iv JAS. A. CLARIpGE. Librarian.
UCTION SALES AT No. IS klNG-ST..
! ~ Of USEFUL. AND FANCY ARTICLES
! JOHN I. CREIGHTON, Auctioneer, informs the
Public that he j. having regular EVENING
/ SALES. az his Store. No IS King street com
meaciny a, o'clock. lie is now Offering great
variety of goods suited to the Christmas times,
such a. Jcwrlrv. .icwrlry Boxes China aud ood-
en- Toys. Fancy Soups Ta.!e and Pocket Cutlery,
SriasorS Razors. Shaving Gases 81. The above
9 n also hy had at prvat. sale during the day
| Shopkcc,crs supplied Al low rates. dec IA
4 |,nRlSrMAS GOODS have just opened a
\ Y large stock OF CHRISTMAS PRESENTS, 10
which respectfully call the attention of the pub
\ lie | name the following goods as part Of the
/ larre assortment. viz: China Ink Stands, Vases,
Candlesticks. Mugs. Cups and Ssucers, Match Box.
e.. and small Toys, Wedge Wood Ware, some
thing entirely new, Toy Drums 1t all sizes, Whips
| Guns, Spring Locomotives, Steamboats, and Hor.
>es. Sets Of Furniture. Magic Lanterns, &c
! ror safe a, c. G. BERRY'S.
doe II No. -. king-stree
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-12-29

NJ OTICE.-W. Arthur Taylor, Trustee, Com
IN plaiunnt. ~ Reuben Johnston, }. ID. Corse,
and ". d. Cnrst. and Edward Snowden, late CO.
partners under the firm name of Cor>r. Snuwden
Cor-e. Hopkins Hull, Duer, Harris \ Co., Will
liam A Dean 4 Co., and Lewis DrOst, defen.
tlamts. in Chancery In the Circuit Court OF Al
exandriu County-"rhiS cause coming on 10 be
heard this twenty second day at November, 1879,
upon the bill taken for confessed. aud the pray
.rs herewith filed, and being argued by counsel,
the Court doth adjudge and decree that 1t be
referred to Master Commissioner leaton, to as
certain the names of the creditors who are en-
titled to share in the distribution OF the funds
nov in the hands of the Trustee, W. Arthur Tay-
lpr arisin: from the sale of the real estate convey.
yd Ia him by said Johnston and wife, the amount
Of their respective claims, and the proportion to
which each creditor Is cnti;lcd--and that said
Commissioner Yvat.,n do give notice BY publica-
ton IN some new spaper Published il the city of
A,uNaudria for the creditors Of said Reuben John
Stuu "a prove their claims before him. within nine
~ days after publication male, under pam OF
exclusion from the benefit Of tine trust fund; and
the sad Master is directed t. settle the account OF
the said ". Arthur Taylor, Trustee, in the deed
from Johnston and wife to hinl--and that he fur.
thcr report any matter specially required of him
by the parties, and which may he pertinent in the
cause
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-12-29

DOBERT BELLS STEEL PENS.-I have
II just received direct from the manufacturers
ut Birmingham, England further supply Of my
celebrated ELASTIC Pen, which has given such
universal satisfaction wherever used. have also
added to my assortment, the linden PIN, which,
for its beauty and excellence. will take its stand
among the bes. Pens that made.
dec 70 ROBERT BELL.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-12-29
4. A. SINCLAIR, Clerk.

ACCOMPLISHMENTS OFFICE, December
N :. ls5y-TLe parties 10 the foregoing cause.
aud all others interested, arc hereby notified that
I have fixed upon V"""oy. he i6h aay 81 J"""-
am. 1900 us the the time and my office in the City
)! AlexanGria. a. the place, when and where
shall proceed 10 perform the requirements Of the
foregoing decree; at which time and place you are
required "a attend.
Given under nv hand ~ n Master Commission
or of the Circuit Cou-t of Alexandria County, the
day and year inst aforesaid.
i.c s1auiv W, c. YEAT0N
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-12-29

TARFIS'S ISLAND GUANO.-A cargo repre-.
= scented 10 be If superior quality. landing from
Schr. Farmer, for sale by
cot 10 IT, FpWLR 4 son
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-12-29

DOTATOES.-2.OO 900 bushels superior MERCER
POTATOES, now landing from Schr. Arctu-
rus, and for sale by NJ. ELDKIDGE co,
nov "a Union Wharf.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-12-29

1000 LBS. superior BUCkWIIEAT MEAL;
lUUU 10 kegs GLADES BUTTER, just re-
ceived and for sale by
nov 80 JOHN A. DIXON.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-12-29

yYTAyERLY NOvELS.-I have on hand the
w Waverly Novels, in fifty volumes, beautiful
half calf binding: the original Parker edition. in
q volumes, small sized volumes and good type;
and Lippincotts edition, in II volumes in various
styles Of binding.
dec 10 ROBERT BELL.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-12-29

~ BASKETS HEIDSICk
10 90 Cabinet
Is :" Golden Cluster
with various other brands Of Champagne; also
rure old Sherry. Madeira and Port Wines, for
sale at lowest market rates, by
dec 10 RIDGELY, HAMPTON 4 co
HRrMS AND FIFES. Il have received a lot
Of splendid DRUMS Axp FLIES. direct
from Manufacturer. perfectly reliable, and am
prepared To furnish any number that may be wan
tod by the Virginia and Maryland Military Com
panies. [dcc y JOHN II. PARROT
GEORGES CREEK, CUMBERLAND COAL.
VI We are prepared TO furnish cargoes OF this
superior article, deliverable at this place.
novl WIN. 81. FOWLE son.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-12-29

A LEIANDRIA CITY Elk per cent. STOCK,
n Registered and Coupon, for sale by
d. Ut SORSR BR0THRRS.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-12-29

TIN0BACCo, SEGARS, SNUFF, 6c.-l5O boxes,
i pound lump and SIS Tobacco, from medium
to prime grades of tho most approved brands,
comprising good assortment of best grades of
light pressed.
American. German. and Havana SEGARS,
large and good assortment.
Lynchhurg Smoking Tobacco in bales and pa
pers; so boxes Garrett Sons Scotch Snuff; 20
kegs Garrett Son 5 loose Snuff; lao boxes ter
mnu Pipcs-good assortment--iust received and
for sale by j. II. MCNEiGh son,
send Prince street Wharf.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-12-29

DLANk BOOKS have On hand good sup
ID ply of Day Books. Journals and Lcdgcrs, of
all sizes made in the best style which offer for
sale at low prices.
Lac % RDbERT BfJI.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-12-29

JITHISkEY.-lO bbls Of pure Old Washing
w ton County Copper Distilled WHlSkEY,
warranted pure, and of fine flavor, for sale by
NOV sY j. n. HARPER 4 CO
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-12-29

VARIETIES FOR CHRISTMAS PRESENTS.
Y Rosewood and Mahogany Writing Desks,
Ne Plus Ultra Writing Cases, Port Folios, Back
cammon Boards, Dominoes. Chess Men. Gold
Pens, Pen Knives. Color Boxes, Fancy Ink Stands,
Porcelain States. Rosewood Work Boxes. Chill
dren's Games. A. X. c. Blocks, and Transparent
Drawing States. For sale at
JAS ENTWISLE SONS,
dec 81 Bookstore. No 95 King street.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-12-29

rHRISTMAS-GIvE SOMETHING USE
" Full; and if you would please Housekeeper,
select from 0GDEN'S variety Of Housekeeping
Articles dec 10
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-12-29

DUCKWHEAT.--2O0 sacks fresh ground UCk-
ID WHEAT, for sale by
doc j. n. HARPER / co.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-12-29

HOU and for sale by
nov n MARSHALL W.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-12-29

HHECKS. NOTES. DRAFTS, BILLS OF
" LADING, &C., &C., engraved and lith"graph-
ed at short notice. ROBERT BELL,
dec1 81 King street
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-12-29

HEAD orrIcH fOn iHE >IllH>ltTE>,
M r. SoyH IbJyd Nl,.g IL,t,y,jcJpLio
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-12-29
BLACKLOCK. MARSHALL i CO.,
Wholesale
,rocars Tinuor and Commission Merchants

Biaekocks Wharf, Aisrandria, Va.
HAyE RECEIVED, and are still receiving. per
/ steamer Mount Vernon. and the regular pack
cts from New York aud Philadelphia, their FALL
SUPPLY OF GROCERIES, LIQUORS, &C.. &C..
to which they particularly call the attention of
Merchants Farmers and others. oct7
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GROCERIES. &c.
7. A. BREWIs, Cameron Street,

7. A. BREWIs, Cameron Street,
Is now receiving per steamship Mount vernon
| and Schrs Fleetwood and Fairfax, from New
York, hi. FALL SUPPLIES OF GROCERIES
AND LIQUORS. consisting in part a. follows
SUGARS-porto Rico, Cuba, New Orleans, Loaf,
Crushed, Granulated, Powdered, A 1 b., Coffee,
and Yellow.
MOLASSES.-Port Rico. Cuba Muscovada: New
York Philadelphia, and Baltimore Syrups.
COFFEE.-Rio, Lasuyra, Maracaiho, Java, and
Mocha.
TEAS.-Gunpowdcr. Imperial, Young Tyson, and
Black, "t various qualities.
SUNDRIES.-Spcrin, Adamsntinc, and Mould
Candies Starch; Pepper Pimento; Nutmeg:
Mace: Ginger Sal Soda: Saltpctre; Rice; Cheese:
Candy Brooms, Be-. &c.
-AISO.-
% half pipes and casks fine lIenesey and otard
BRANDlES
l. casks Port, Sherry, and Madeira WINES
10 Malaga Il"
300 bbl- WHISKEY. part very prime
- ID GIN and RUN
10 :" Apple and Peach BRANDY
- baskets CHAMPAGNE. oc, ;"
The Highland weekly news. [volume] (Hillsborough [Hillsboro], Highland County, Ohio) 1853-1886, 1859-07-28
Glljt auo 25umor
''Playing Mermaid"
BY A SOUTHERN LAWYER.

The following is from an old negro,
an eye witness to the scene in "totium
vorbis:"
"And you neber hear how Massa
EIick tried 10 play marmaid2 Itell you
what, you bin dar you die laughing
His bref gin out, an he had to lef de
element he wcrnt born into.
"I tell you how it was De old man
tell Massa Flick next time he 90 in
washing wild dem nigger boys on Sun
day, he gwine to whip him. Massa
click he take caution from dis, and
keep away from dat creek long time.
"But one Sunday morning in the
month Of August he forgit heself and
tuck de nigger boys down and dey all
90 in washing. I cum by dar, and tell
Massa Eick he better mind, de old man
find him out, and den he ketch it. lie
say dar was no danger, de old man done
gone to meeting. I Thought so too;
/ but by goshl / look up and seed de old
man cum ridin right down de creek,
which war the highest way to church
lon hossback. Massa Elick seed it was
no use to run, so he went down de
side de old man was comm which war
kivered wild thick brush, and jist as de
old man ride in he dive, calculating to
stay under dar till de old man pass
Dis was cunning in Mossa Flick, but
warn cunning nuf. De old man war
on de high -bIooded mar, which stop to
drink, and Jerry he no half water EN-:
she was dry for true, and did drunk,
and drunk, and seem like she never git
nuT
Massa Elick did rose out'n dat water
bout two foot from dat mars nose, jist
like marmaid quicker as any lighting
YOU ever seed, dat mar sWop ends, and
Ispilt de old man afore he knowed it.,
Iclean outn sight in de element. l tell
P lvou what, dar was no marmaid in him;
he tuck de udler side oh dat question,
Iinstid seein how long he stay under dar.
And when he did shook hesclf and
sloshed de water outn he hat, he sed to
Massa Flick; "Whar did you cum frOmY
NTassa Flick he was wusser off dan de
man what did not have on de fashionable
coat he was naked as Adam in de or
chard: he silent.
"But when dc old man tuck the path
, for home de way de mar scooted, de
way Massa Flick buse Jerry for not
, watering dat mar was caution to all mig.
, Igurs.
"But he say he reckon de old man
wouldn't whip him hard, as he tuck {
splungc heself dis Sunday morning
I, You neber git dat mar to cross dat fore
= no more; she always oonsate she smel
/ marmaid down dar.
The Highland weekly news. [volume] (Hillsborough [Hillsboro], Highland County, Ohio) 1853-1886, 1859-07-28
Gbt gomr Cjrtlr.
THE BLACKSMITH.

rFrom Dickens "Al the Year Rouud"l
Old England, she has great warriors,
Great princes, and poets greats
But the Blacksmith is not 70 be quite Forgot
In the history Of the State.
He is rich In the best Of an metals,
Yet silver he lacks and gold;
And he paycth his due, and HE heart Dc true5
Though he bloweth both hot and cold.
The boldsst Is he Of incendiaries
That ever the wide world saw,
And rorper us rank as e'er robbed The Bank
Though he never doth break the law.
lie hath shoes that are worn by strangers,
Yet he laugheth and muketh morei
And share tconcealed) In the poor mans field
Yet 20 adds 10 the poor mans store.
Then, hurrah for the iron Blacksmith!
And hurrah for his iron crew!
And whenever we 90 where his forges glow
Wen sing what A MAN can do.
The Highland weekly news. [volume] (Hillsborough [Hillsboro], Highland County, Ohio) 1853-1886, 1859-07-28
Keep Your Temper.


One of the principal secrets Of happi-
ness 10 this world is that of keeping
the temper. tits also greatly conducive
to long life. Did you ever hear Of a
quicktempered passionate person living
TO be very old2 Did you ever know
such a person that was not miserable
two-thirds Of the timer IF 50, he is a
rare exception to a general rule. Some
persons think ita very difficult task to
curb the angry passions-impossible, not
so, nothing more easy. The fact IS,
majority Of persons have never tried
Many have said to themselves, af-
ter having experienced the foOlishness
and suffered the evil of giving way
to an outburst Of i'll temper, q thousand
and one times, "neXt time am provok-
ed, I will try to hold in" But no soon
er was an exciting cause applied than
habit, all-controlling habit, ruled and
reigued, and off they went in a storm,
and a passion, phrenzy, which soured
them for a week, exhausted the nervous
system for a month, and threw them
into a bilious fever for at least two days.
Now it is perfectly clear that nothing
was ever gained, or will be, by ll-tempor
Consequently it is true that a quiet,
equabe .amper, a well balanced and
well governed mind, has every advan-
tage. Who then, realizing this doctrine
would not try, try hard to conquer q
habit tofiudulging in ill-temper for every
triAiog voxation, or even on any occa
sion whatever? And whoever tries is
sure to succeed. Hero is a receipt
which we think is infalhble:
Whenever you feel fretted, veZed
irritable, in i'll humor, angry, avoid
their expressions in words, This you
can do; although you cannot prevent
the feeling, you can restrain the mani
festations in action You can keeT
your tongue, fists and feet still anC
neither rear strike or stamp. Thus
avoid oultivating the feeling, and soon
for want Of exercise and cultivation
the feeling itself will gradually decline
and eventually wear out. Then yoJ
will be as mild, pleasant and as agreea
bic a person as ever lived, and will no
find halfso many things in the wOrlC
to trouble you Granite State Regis
ter.
The Highland weekly news. [volume] (Hillsborough [Hillsboro], Highland County, Ohio) 1853-1886, 1859-07-28
SflistGLLanrons.

Slaves Cargoes Landed in Florida.
According to the Washington CORES
poudence Of the New York Herald, the
African slave trade is meeting with
great success on the coast Of Florida,
and the Government has not taken the
first efficient step to arrest it. The
writer states that during the past year
"a large number Of slaves have been
landed and successfully transported in
TO the interior Of the country, and he
estimates the late increase Of slave
population by importation, since 1913,
at over fifteen thousand The cargoes
Of "savages" landed on the Florida
coast was between sixty and seventy
An interested individual had boasted
lately that twelve slave vessels, whose
names we're known to him would dis
charge their living freight upon our
shores during the next three months.
--tor or--
"ZoUAvEs. The name Of an active
and hardy body Of soldiers in the
French service, originally Arabs, but
now Frcnchmen, who wear the Arai
dress. 1t is derived from the Aral
word Zouaoua, a confederaoy Of th,
Arabic tribes who live on the mountain
back Of Algiers.
The Zouaves are distinguished from
other French troops by their dress
which is somewhat oriental in style
consisting Of blue tunios, the loose pan
falcons tucked in by CATERS, and tn
, | Turkish fcz or skull-cap They dife
also in their military art, using the bay
onet almost exclusively, and trusting {
their gymnastio agility rather than {
! their skill In the use Of firearms
They are regularly trained in gymnasti
exercises; and what gives them the
+, success against heavy-armod troops
b the swiftness with which they viii seal
p walls, leap bitches and bayonet gunner
at their posts, even before they have
S chance to make a second fire.
The Highland weekly news. [volume] (Hillsborough [Hillsboro], Highland County, Ohio) 1853-1886, 1859-07-28
A Good Joke

a number Of politicians, all Of whom
were seeking Office under government,
were seated on tavern porch talking,
when an old topper, named John D., per
son who ig very loquacious, when corn
ed but exactly opposite when sober,
said that if the company had no objec-
tions he would tell them a story. They
told him to "fre away" whereupon he
spoke as follows;
A certain king-I don't recollect his
name-had philosopher upon whose
Judgment he always depended. Now,
It so happened that one day the king
took it into his head to go a hunting,
and after summoning his mobiles aud
making the necessary preparations, he
summoned the philosopher and asked
him if it would rain The philosopher
told him it would not, and the king
and his mobiles departed. While jour
neying along they met countryman
mounted on a jackass. He advised
them to return; for it certainly will
rain. said he. They smiled contemptu-
ously upon him and passed on. Before
they had gone many miles, however,
they had reason to regret not having
taken the rustic's advice, as a heavy
shower coming up they were drenched
to the skin. When they had returned
to the palace the king reprimanded the
philosopher severely.
"I met o cOuutryman, said he, 'and he
knows a great deal more than you, for
he told me It would rain, whereas you
told me IL would not L"
= The king gave him his walking pa
1 pers and sent for the countryman, who
Q soon made his appearance.
S Tell me how you knew it would rain,
D said the king
s 81 didn't know, my Jackass told me,
), said the rustic.
T "And how pray, did he tell you,
s asked the king.
Z "By prioking up bis ears your mojes-
C ty returned the rustic.
e The king sent the countrymcn away
! and procuring the jaokass Of him, h'
h placed him--in the Office the Philos
3 ophcr filled,
Is "Aud here" observed Jack, looking
e very wise, sis where the king made
II mistake"
y 'How SO" inquired tho auditors.
n "Why ever since that time said Jack
D. witha grin on bis phiz, 'oyory jackas
'r wants an Office"
90
The Highland weekly news. [volume] (Hillsborough [Hillsboro], Highland County, Ohio) 1853-1886, 1859-07-28

were generally in the middle, and were
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The Highland weekly news. [volume] (Hillsborough [Hillsboro], Highland County, Ohio) 1853-1886, 1859-07-28

Modesty is the courage Of woman
Chinese Proverb.
Let a man do his work; the fruit Of it
is the care Of another than he Carlyle.
Not merely to bno,0, but according to
thy knowledge to do, is thy vocation
Fichte.
There are two wings by which a man
scars above the world-sincerity and pu-
Thomas a Kenpis.
To lead the forloTn hope in the field
Of carnage, requires less nerve than to
fight nobly and unshrinkingly the blood
less battle Of life
One bright, brief season Of JOY can
outweigh, in reality and even in remem-
brance, whole years Of apparently In
terminable pain.