The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1859-02-09
CiTS-i GnGD NT0RY.

dividual has his or her peculiar notion
Some don't like them at all, and some are
very fond of them as domestic pets. When
this is the case, the question becomes SIM
ply one of taste-some prelerring black,
some grey, some tortoise SHE'LL and so on
through the infinite variety of which the cat
genus is composed. In the annexed in
stance, the fancy of the lady must undenia-
bic, have been for 'yaller cat, with brass
buttons"
Mr.. and Mrs. Hall have resided in Alba
ny for some time. Their home was former
ly in Michigan. MIR. Hall is a gentleman of
full habits, and strong passion for duck
shooting-this accounts, perhaps, for his
having baggcd Mrs. Hail. Mrs. Hall is
bright-eyed middle aged woman who does
not like TO be s'left alone" She is subject
TO fits of nervousness and runs with the idea
that the more solitude you have in house,
the sooner it becomes haunted. Mrs. Hall
is a very agreeable woman has a magnifi-
cent eye, and talks "nuidly," as Mrs. Mala-
prop would have said.
So much for the general appearance of
MIR. and Mrs. Hall.
Not long ago Mr.. Hall imprinted a kiss on
Mrs. Hall, and told her he was going
shooting on Long Island, and would be abb
sent from home week. Mrs. Hall burst
into tears, and said such long separation
would be the death of her. Mr.. Hall said,
"Pshawn' and concluded the speech by
promising 10 bring her a hundred dollars
dress form Stewards Mrs Hall was molIi-
fed. In consequence of this. MIR. Hall re-
paired 10 his office TO right up the cash book,
and give clerks such advice as would keep
their morals sweet for The "comlng week"
During Mr. Halls absence at the office, Mrs
Hall busted herself in filling his satchel
with few necessaries for the tramp. In
the collection were two shirts, four dickeys,
six handkerchieis, two pair of socks, a bot
tie of cough medicine, a pair of razors, one
lather brush, and a broken cup. Hr Hall
returned TO the house. fixed himself up, and
about G3 o'clock started for the steamboat.
When Hall left home he intended TO stay
a week. Instead of that, he only stayed
one day. On arriving at New York he was
overtaken by sore throat of such severity,
that physician said he must instantly return
home, as a weeks duck shooting on Long
Island would lead 10 an early funeral in Al
.bany. Mr.. Hall took the advice, and on
Tuesday returned on the Hudson River
Railroad. He came up in the p. NJ. train,
and got home about lO3.-He was met OH
the stoop by the house dog, who wagged his
tail, and, when the door was opened by the
servant girl, accompanied him up stairs
Mr.. Hall found Mrs Hall still up and dressed.
Mrs. Hall was surprised al Mr.. Halls sud-
den return, and hoped nothing had happen
ed Mr.. Hall said, "No, nothing serious
only sore throat that little care and hope
bound would soon overcome" Mrs. Hall
said she was reloiced, 10 hear it, and gave
Mr.. Hall kiss that reminds him OF old
times,
Just then, the dog Carlo went into the bed
room and commenced barking.
"What is that dog barking at, my dearw
"Can't say, unless it is that distressed cat
that has annoyed US all the summer"
"Not that yaller cat that tried 10 kill last
week?"
'The same, suppose"
"But how could he get into the bed room?"
"Came in off the back shed, presume.
/ saw him there just before ten. He will
go away in moment"
GO away! not by a long shot Give me
my revolver, and Fll blow his brains out"
"Not for the world, my love. Don't bloody
the carpet Raise the window, and call
Carlo away and he'll go away himself"
81 don't believe in any such an arrange.
meLt, Mrs. Hail. I've been after that cat
about three months, and am now determn-
ed 10 blow its brains out, blood or no blood !"
Mrs. Hall tried 10 dissuade him, but it was
without effect. Mr.. Hall was resolved to
kill tine cat, and he would do it. AS Mrs.
Hall would not "touch pistol for the world"
Mr.. Hall went 10 the bureau and got it him
self Having avaminad tho lead, and ad
iusted the caps, he advanced towards the
bedroom, preceded by Carlo, who poked
his nose under the bedstead, and gave a
yelp that wakened the baby, the nurse had
in the next room. Mr. Hall leaned over on
his hand, and by this means enabled him.
self TO see as far under the bed as Carlo did.
Mr.. Hall gave one look, and then asked Mrs.
Hall whether "thal yaller cat wore blue
coat with brass buttons ?n
Mrs. Hall gave screech and lost her rea.
son and MIR. Hall told the ''yaller cat to
come out The "yaller cat" he obeyed
the order, and when he did so, he was dis
covered to be an cold mouser," who keeps
lumber yard not far off. The "yaller cat"
fell ON his knees; and he said he would ex-
plain matters in the morning. Mr.. Hall
said matters explained themselves-in proof
of which, he ordered the 'yaller cat' 10
flake Mrs. Hall by the arm, and leave the
house." The "yaller cat" did as he was
ordered, and thus finished up the business
for that night What will not be fully known
until Court meets.
The remark having been made that it
would become the fashion TO wear short
dresses, Mrs. Parlington made remark