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Agricultural.
Farmers Bows.

The following article. which we find in tn,
VALLEY Farmer, Western agricultural peri
odical. we commend to the attention of every
farmers boy. Parents should also point j,
out to their sons, aud if necessary read it to
them. without comment, unless the remarks
be Of mild pleasing nature.
- In the wide world there is no more i'm
portant thing than farmers boys. They are
not so important for what they are as for
what they Will he. AT present they are oil
but litt'e consequence too often. But far.
merS' boys always have been and we presume
always will be the material out of which the
nobleSt men are made. Tney have health
and strength: they have bone and muscle :
they have heart and will: they have nerve
and patience: they have ambition and cndu
rance; and these are the ma era that make
men. Not buckrams and broa,lclnih. and
patent leather aud bcaver-fuI. and kid gloves
and watch. SealI are the materials of which
men are made. 1t takes better stuff 10 make
a man. II is not fat aud flesh and ssaguer
and settlement: nor Yet SinartncSS nor nip-
pancy. nor f"ppcry. nor fasincsS These
make fools, but not men; not men such as
the world wants. nor such as it will honor
and bless. II is not long hair, nor much
"
qud OF tobacco. nor an oath. nor IA glass
OF beer or brandy. nor dog and gun, nor -
pack OF cards. nor novel. nor a vulgar book
of love and murder. nor a tale Of adventures,
that makes u man or has anything to do " i.h
making man. Farmers boys ought to keep
clear of III these idle foolish things. They
should he employed with nobler objects =
They have yet to be men Of the clear grit.
honest intelligent, industrious. ambitious
men, who Shall love their country and their
kind. With the means they possess how
easy for them to be in fact the first class men.
They have land and stock and tools: thew
have health and time and mind they have
schools and churches and papers: they have
books and perseverance and the heart and
hand for work. More than this they need
nat. Let them awake and work and read
and study 1t is not all work. nor yet all udv
that will make them men of the rish, stamp.
They must work int"lligentlv and study with
an earnest purpose of being benefited aid
then they will become what they ought to bc.
the real men of the world"
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CTThe word "Sclah.' which is used in
the rsaln seventy-fnur times. and thrice in
the prophecy Of Ilabakkuk, must have some
significant meaning. and yet there seems to
be much doubt in reference TO the matter
1t is Hebrew word. which the translators
have left as they found it. because they could
not agree as to its meaning. The Targum
and most Of the Jewish commentators give to
the word tn" meaning Of eternolly torercr -
The version Of the Septuagnt translation APP
pears To have regarded it as a musical or
ry,hmica! note Ilerner regards it as ndicat.
ing change Of tone Ma!heson. as n musi-
cal note. eqnivalen: perhaps to the word
reprat. According to Luther and others it is
equivalent to the exclamation. Silence i
Grs.nius says Selah means. let the instru-
ments play and the sursum cor,id! lup. my
SOUL Sommer, after examining all the
seventy. ionr passages in which the word oc-
cnrs, recognizes in every case ian actual np-
peal or summons to Jehovah ; they are calls
for aid. and prayers TO DC heard. expressed
either it'll cT.tire dircctncSs, or if not in the
imperat tive, hear, Jehovah !" and the like.
still earnest addresses to God. that he would
remember and hear, &c. The word itself he
regards as indicating blast of ,rumpets by
the priests. Srlah itself he thinks is an
abridged expression used for litigation, indi-
eating the sound Of the strinscd instrument,
and Selah a vigorous blast of trunpcts. -
Some Think the word marks the beginning OF
a new measure of verses and others that it
joins what follows to that which goes before.
and shows that what has been said deserves
always to be remembered. Some have
thought oelah showed the cessation Of the
actual inspiration Of the Psa lmist land others
that it is simply note to indicate the elcva-
ton Of the VOICE; still others THAT it is equiv.
ahnt to Amen. be It so, or let it be.
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STUPIDITY OF HOLSTERS. HOLSTERS. saws
DR.. Buckland, If left on the rocks, never 20
back to the water of their own accord :; they
wait TIL 1t comes to them. This peculiarly
was observed after n landslide on the coast Of
Dorsetshire, England. which by it's great
weight forced up portion of the bottom of
the SEA. TN this suddenly elevated bit of
ground there happened to be several HOLSTERS,
who doubtless though. the low tide had taken
place with uncommon celebrity, and that it
would return again. Anyhow, the foolish
creatures waited for the tide to come up and
cover them. OF course it never did come up
again they remained in their places and died
there. although the water was in many
:nsts noes only few feet from their noses -
They had not the sense to tumble into it
and save their lives.
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Maxine VINEGAR Vinegar. according to
writer in tie Grnrsec Farmer. is cncarly
made. We reinbiSh his rccipc: ITO
eight gallons of clear rain water add three
quarts of m"lassrs put into u good cask ::
shake well lew times. then add two or three
spoontrs of good yeast cakes. If in summer
place the cask in the sun if in winter. rear
the chim nev. where it may he warm. In ten
OF fifteen days add to the liquid sheet of
brown paper. torn in strips. dipped in
molas>cs, and good vinegar will be produced
The paper will in this way, form wha. is
called the " mother" or lite Of vinegar
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EIKTON
MARBLE WORKS.

TNiiE subscriber has Opened Il MAktLf
l. YARD in ELkTON. and will kr. on
hand, and prepare t" order, all kinds ef
work, such AS:
Monuments, Head aud Fnnt Stones,
TOmbs, Nantes, Table aud Bureau
Tops, Door Stills, Window ShIs,
STEPS &C.. &c.
U Cemetery Lots enclosed and All kinds
of IRON WORK done ut the shortest notice
WT"nb Stones cleaned and RI lrt,"rrd.
Italian and American Marble Constantly
an hand. All to to be sold at the lowest
possible Prices. EDWARD ClkR.
Elkton, Apr z. ls39.-tt. FrnEIirlnr.
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A PULPIT ANEcDorE. Some days since we
CHANGED 70 be in company with several chi.
nent divnes. who where relating numerous
amusing anecdotes of the pulpit. Among
others. the following struck our fancy as one
deserving Of record:
II was said the reverend gentleman,
attending divine service in Norfolk. several
years ago. during a season of some excite,
ment. While the officiating clergyman was
in the midst Of most interesting discussion.
an old lady among the congregation arose,
clapped hel hands, and exclaimed. .Mcrci.
full father. If had one more feather in my
wing OF faith would fly of to glory" The
worthy gentleman thus interrupted imnrdi.
ately replied. Good Lord, stick it in. and
lei her 20: she's but trouble here !" That
quoted the old lady. -Wesicrn Papcr.
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nletI|al,ifal.
(SrccEssoR TO II A. BALL.

r !. X II q n. NJ -,
DETURNS his Thanks to the cit!Z~rS q
~ Cecil county tor their yer, l,u.tt.
patronage. aud respectfully ini'm.s Il II.
that he is still prepared t"
Make all kinds Of Carriages to- Urdrr.
and guarantees t" give Satis'artirr irnil hp
may favor him with their vert An x.
frfience al ten vcaiS enables him I" 81. At
his carriages will compare t.v"rahb n,'h
those "i any other manufacture IT, Il h
and durability. He SoIicis TN. tri>t,m {
the pr"plr "i the county. grnrriily
DScc"nd hand carriages taken III cx
change for new. at fair prices.
A number ct second hand Carriages OK
hand. and for sale low. [Jai :, '59--y
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To Cook CELERY. Celery stewed in PLAN
water until tender. and sent uu to table with
IA toast and melted butter. is said to be nj,
admirable auxiliary to mutt"h-chop. etc.
and for those who cannot masticate it in y
raw state.
THE IMPORTANCE OF THOROUGH MILKING.
Careful experiments show that the strippings,
or the last half pint Of milk drawn from the
COW. contsin more cream ,hsn twelve times
the same quantity taken from the first part
of the same milking. In some experiments
the proportion has been considerably greater.
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STEPHEN Il. DOUGLAS, of Illinois.

GJ"Sevss,opol, which before the stesc.
had population Of 40 900 souls, now num-
beIs but 10 900 inhabitants. Of whom 5000
are men. The ruins are all cleared away.
and tn, reconstruction ofihc city has been
commenced, providing for As highways, II
streets, ard y squares.
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O. Gausc'is
FLOUR AND FEED!

"A wv a.NA loCh . WOhlA
CALL ON
WIN. II. GILES.
TN the Hollow" } doors above Tnylor's Hotel,
lELkT0N, Md. where the following articles
can always he found on hand. cheap for CASH ::
FLOUR md FEED STUFF.
Extra White Wheat Flour, Extra Red Wheat Flour
Superfne Common
Middngs. Buckwheat
White and Yellow Meal White i Common Ship
Corn and Oats in the Grain Stuff
Corn and Wheat Bran. Corn and Oats Ground
PROFESSIONS IND VEGETABLES.
Fresh and Cornea Beef. Pork Sausage. shad
Herring. nc. Sweet Potatoes. Irish do. Bans
Cabbage, Pumpkins &c.
POULTRY IND GAME,
Always on hand. in sclson. su,h as-Turkeys
Geese, Ducks, Chickens. Rabbits Squirrels
Partriiges. &c.
II Trade or highest cash price paid for al
articles in his line
The favor of the public is respectfully solicited
and viii he thankfully received.
NM r. GILES
=. S.-All articles delivered .i,hin the limits
OF tho town Elktor, Dec. IL, lSj5--tf.
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Stoves and Tin-Warc at Cost.

HAVING made arrangements to engage
Il Il in another branch ct trade | will close
ont my present stock of STOVES and TIN
WARE at COST FOR CASH. have u
large assortment of Cooking and Paror
Stoves Persons in want would do we'll to
call and examine them.
Roofing and Srouting attended to at mod
craze prices. JOS. p. CANTWELL.
Sent Is 1880
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n. r. RIDDLE,

4 TT0RNEY At |. W, and S"lritor in
IA Chancrry. ELKTON. Md. viii, give
prompt attention I" all business inrns, II To-
him. OtErc-In The Dru"crar i.Hifdlrs,
opposite Cnl ; C. Groom, IS
Mar "a, lS6O-lv.
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l)ortrnp.
Scls-COnceit Rcbukcd.
mr. THE RAND or TOWER HALL

A Mr. Boaster had a wife.
A loving. gentle creature;
RS wrath. when shc was deeply wrongcd,
Would change the gentle feature
One winter night while they reposcd
In blankets. tuckci up snugIy,
Old Booster showed dis sclf-cunceit,
In manner rough and ugly.
He said. -" My wife. I've genius rare,
hut y"u have none to mate it,
Though my genius daily show,
You don't appreciate it,"
She ansv cred. You no genius show
Ia anything you do sir;
And. though you think 50 much Of self,
In, far too good for you, SIR
"No gerius show :" exclaimed her lord,
Such talk should stop F,.uf breath, marn
And. 1t you don't your words recall
I'll freeze myself to death, m.rm.
I'll leave my boil, and stan outdoors
Till AM stiiHy frolsn--
7" ice shall turn tho hs,rt, in which
You've been the idol chosen
You'll frcezs'' she said y goo resolve!
hope you'll not withdraw it;
And should your heart be turned to ice,
Ny tenrs will never thaw it,"
Ont doors he rushed. to bs, by frost,
From all his woes delivered;
But courage cooled, and changed his mind,
When he awhile had shivcred.
He hurried in and took his bed
With her his :. idol chosen"
She asked Why did you nat stay out
Till you were FAIRLY frozen ,"
He answered, :" am bound to freeze,
For We can't live together
But as It's VERY Co,D Tonight,
Ill wait for warmer Weather"
Next day, old l'pa-ter. feeling stiff,
In TOWER HALL W ~ sncczing;
lie bought some clothing. won't home. and said
g Dear wife, don't mention freezing.
~ II dress in style; III own your worth,
And in your genius glory;
And only ask that you, my dear,
Won't tell the freezing story"
Every variety of guIts strong and comf6rt tn le
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JAS. T.. McCI.IIGgl-I..

Attorney at Lar, ami Snhciior in Can. crrv.
OFFICE removed to the Brick Bu;ins.
Yen. North Street. neatly "pir.s.'e he
Office of The Register Of " Ills.
june .. fS6u- SIN.
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CHARGES MODERATE.

p. S.-Pcrs"ns from a distance. hy in.
forming HIM by mail or otherwise ma, have
set times rcsefyrd. AMI thereby lrrv,ri y G
liability OF disappointment (n'nr r. ii
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" Laziness begins in cobw.bs and ends in
iron chains. 1t creeps over a man so slowly
and impcrccptibly, that he is bound tight be.
fore he knows it.
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WNI. II. MILLER.

ATTORNEY AT Law
SOLICITOR IN CHANCERY.
nFFlCE, North Street. next door no, tn
O"i Registers Office, Elk,on: Nd.
Aug4, 1860.
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D-Ifa ship is of the feminine gender. why
are not fighting vessels called women of.war
instead Of men of-war?
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(CGood men have the fewest fears. lie
tas but one who fears to do wrong. He has
q thousand who has overcome that one.
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GJThe love Of pleasure hctrays us into
pain and many n man, through love Of fame,
nyc.nles inseyous
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Coros.
Samuel Marshall,

DENTIST.
MO los WEST SEVENTH sTRrfT. fetwcen
~ Shipley and Orange. WILMINGTON. I.l.
S. NJ having enioyed pr'c ice in this city .
number Of years with pleasure refers I" ifs rr",a-
inent eitscns generally. Sept |, ls6g-ly
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REMOVAL

DR.T. II. MUSGROvE has removed his
l)Ofice to the new Brick Buildint ITO
opposite Cot. Groomc's. He is pre- Uyf.Cs
pared t" perform all operations IN DENTAL
SURGERY in the hes, manner. A ihcial
Teeth inserIcd. 4 ON one to fnll set
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WIlITEWASIIIXG.

TlE best quality Of Lime for WhtcwaSll.
ns. (Jacks"n's), always kept on hand.
and for sale at Elkton, by
J. p. BRADBURY K SON.
Nov 6. IS5S-tf
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CTXlways be quite as careful in your bust
ness transactions Of taking credit as Of Civ.
ing it.
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LIVE FENCE!

:" beg leave TO call the attention of the
w Planters of Maryland and Delaware, I"
our large stock of Usage ORANGE. which
it is believed will make Il better Fence in less
time than any other plant now known.
Good one " ar old Plants for sale low hy
the tDC0 ana 10000.
A. + COWARD Il BRO,
West Grove, Chester county.
Sept p. IS6O-tt. Pa.
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uTAlen Of the noblcst dispositions think
themselves happicst when others share their
happiness with theui.
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u Read not books alone. but men; and
chiefly, be careful TO read ihyetlf.
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Every variety Of suits strong and comfortable
fur winter wear can he purchased ut perfectly salts
factory prices at TOWER HALL.
Sis MAEkkT street between Fifth and Sixth
streets. PHILADELPHIA. BENNETT / CO.
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MOTIF, T.,

TNflE undersigned having been "l"H'"i
l. Constable "fthr Fist Elec,i"u ts'rtt;
will give prompt ate, tinr {" al |Ex, Is.
placed in his hands for c"lrc,i.n.
Dec g 1859. JOHN $ IANr@,
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New Cracker Bakery in EIktsn.

MORRIS CUMMINGS takes this method
I'l of informing the public that he is now
prepared and is daily Baking Fresh Crackers
of all kinds. at his Bakery. in the Hollow, t,
which he Calls the attention Of the trade in
general.
Also, constantly on hand CAKES of all
kinds. Particular attention paid to baking
cakes for parties. &c.
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JAMES ". MAXWsF.1

4 TTOR\EY All AM --tf e, ,.r Vain
: street. opposite Br. Waitress Hlng
Store Prompt attention g>,u IT, al iuNi-
neSS intrustcd to his care >. Il q. "a
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j. Il. RON An

AT TOR Ely At Az
Office on Main Stree, near, orIri., IN.
Court House. l.ay y.
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DRESSED Wash Bowls and Pudding Pans,-a
l. new articles, --received this week and fer sale
by JOS. p. CANTWELL
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W. Pinkney EWing& v. }. ients
ATTORNEYS saw.

E.KTON, MD
Having associated CURSE, cs for NJ !. lice Of
/ lour profession. we will af end frt,!', and
promptly to all business paced III o. '",t'> We
will practice in the Courts of Cecil kct - u l.
ford. and he Court of appeals fic, e. sf'ry
of Cecil Whis building. Il re. If.
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A T f. BROWN JR'S-Coaf OIL Lamps. and
n best qualify Coal Oh. Also, best quality
Burning Fluid. IJan IA
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BRADBURY Keeps constantly on hand
- Jackson's best Lump White Washing
Lime. NAV 10.
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HATS AND GAPS, good assor mcnt for Fall
Wear. just received and for sale by
Sept Is 1859 X. MAY
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COLIECTI\G.
HE undersigned having beer ci,>',t T..
Il the office al CONSTABLE il ,hr %,c,,.a
Election District of Cecil county, Nd ,H2r-
his services 10 the Public IN llia, &C.; arity.
Prompt attention will be given +" lln.
COLLECTION GtAsNst.
and all otter business cntrtl>t,,! o /, j..
n. AIEXANntI Ct'IMNI'.
Post Office. Chcs,l,"k y.
Dec II, 1858 IT,
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10000 Chestnut Rails, for Sale.

+ lME and PLASTER.- Chester Valley
IL Lime supplied hy the car load for Agri-
cultural or building purposes; and Plaster
always on hand. For sale by
Feb is JohS PARTRIDGE.
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GRAIN FANS.-Van Wickl.'s Excelsior
~ Tanning Mills. For sale by
july. tOflN PARTRIDGE.
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COnEeCtiOnericS.

have just received from PHILADELPHIA a
choice lot Of Conrectioncrics. which will he
sold cheap for cash, Wholesale and RETAIL,
Thankful for past iavors, | respectfully
solicit u continuance Of the same.
MORRIS CUMMINGS.
Elkton, June 10. 1858.
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EUANOES.--Peruviar, California, and A.
" A. Mexican. For s;l, by
Mar 3, 1850. ID. SCOTT l. BRO.
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DONE DUST-A superior article. For
- sale. ID. SCOTT II BRO.
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TOAL of Supervisor Quality. for sale Ivy
~ sept 90. JOHN PARTRIDGE.
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THESTER VALLEY LIME delivered o. or
~ Sassaras rivers. fresh or s'acked So hy
bpr,l 7th 1880 JOHN PAETfl
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EI.E1TOy

SHAWLS! SIIAWLSr--S,,n. Elan' -.
~ and Mantilla III wis the Gur, II l.
Woilen Blankes ever offered J,..o, ing,
Gets. WM TuLbthT
Pomeroy weekly telegraph. [volume] (Pomeroy, Meigs County, Ohio) 1860-1866, 1860-07-10
SPECIAL NOTICES.

~ TILE GREAT ENGLISH REMEDY SIR
JAMES CLARKE'S CELEBRATED FEMALE PILLS
Prepared from prescription of Sir James Clarke,
NJ. D., Physician Extraordinary TO the Queen.
This well known medicine is no imposition, but
sure and safe remedy for Female Difficulties and
distractions, from any cause whatever; and altho
Il powerful remedy, it contains nothing hurtful to
the constitution.
To married Ladies 1t is peculiarly suited. 1t will
in short time, bring the monthly period with
regularity.
In all cases of Nervous and Spinal Affections,
pains in the Back and Limbs, Heaviness, Fatigue on
slight exertion, Papitation of the Heart, Lowness
of Spirits Mysteries, Sick Headache, Whites, and
all the painful diseases occasioned by disordered
system, these Pills will effect when all other
means have failed.
These Pills have never been known to fail, where
the directions the second page of pamphlet
well observed.
For full particulars, get pamphlet free, of the
Agent.
N. Bono Dollar and postage stamps enclosed
to any authorized agent will insure bottle, con-
tanning over so pills, by return mail.
Full directions accompanying each package.
Sole Agent for the United States and Canada,
JOB MOSES.
| C.ate l. c. Baldwin & Co.. Rochester, N. Y.
For sale by J. D. PARK, SURE, ECKSTE!N &
Co., Cincinnati, o. lily.
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THE FOURTH

Seems to have been more generally
observed this year than usual. The rain
on the morning, as we'll as on the day
and night previous, spoiled the arrange
ments of many parties who contempla-
ted good time in the groves.
In our own beautiful town, celebrated
for its "salt and cinders," "picnic," had
been arranged for all the children of our
Union Schools, and the citizens gener-
ally, to come off in pleasant grove on
Nailor's Run. The boys had prepared
the woods with swings, and the girls
had filed the baskets with ''good things, !"
while the cold folks at home were grow
ing young again in the midst of the
happy excitement of the busy children.
But alas! for human hopes! alas! for the
uncertainty of human plans! The rain
came down as provokingly calm as if no
aspirations were being crushed-no
happy hearts made sad-no smiles trans
forming into frowns- no swings to
hang from the dripping trees unused, in
consequence of its coming. In the name
of all the Eslittle folks" and with an in
distinct remembrance, that, away back
in the years that have been, we were
zone of them,' we protest against this
| Intervention on the part Of the rain ON
the 4th of July. And we hereby re-
quest and instruct all makers of Alma
macs, and others engaged in the weather
business, to let the "people of each and
every community regulate the rain in
their own way" on Independence Day,
hereafter.
But, the clouds breaking away toward
noon, it was determined 'snot to give it
up so.' And on few minutes notice,
some four hundred representatives Of
"Young America, y with banners flying
mottos cleaning in the sunshine dressed
in holiday attire, and decked in appro-
pirate regalia, marched through the
streets to the shady side of Court, where
they sung some appropriate songs, and
''picked' their "nic'' in spite of rain and
mud.
The occasion passed off much better
than could have been expected under the
circumstances. But we bespeak for the
children holiday in the woods, on
some fair day not distant, as compen,
sation for the disappointmentexp experienced
on the 4th, and as safety-valve to work
off ssthe superabundance of Juvenile
spirits accumulated in the "Halls Of
science" during the cheated term