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The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1860-08-02
J. MTLNOR TAYLOR 4 co, AUCTTONEERs.
!. VIII SELL this day commencing At lOB O'clock.

A J. MTLNOR TAYLOR 4 co, AUCTToNEERs,
a.. Wnl sell, this day commencing At l015 o'clock,
A he contents OF the private residence
70 west Eighteenth fifth and sxth avenues
Tie house Is furnished heoughout with large assortment
Of rich Household furniture.
tlegl nj octave Pianoforte,
Rare Oh Paintings, Bones Satuettea and Ornaments,
pets; Mosaic Kurs and Mats NJ =,
Dining Room Is furnished with every Dissertation Of Crock
cry, Glass Ware, Dutlery silver and plated Ware &C
10 omplete Bedchambers furnished with
wood black walnut aud mahony Bedsteads Bureaus Chairs
and Tables hair and spring Mattresses, Bedding kc kvey
vious ~ sale Deposits qured from purchasers Goods
be removed hours from Time Of sale house 10 LETT inquire
OF The aIictioneers. 81
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1860-08-02
LBERr MORTIMER GRIFFIN Co, AUcrroNEERs.
"A MAGNIFICENT HOT SEHOl.D FURNITURE,
b. .... ..r WORKS OF ART 10, f.a >. Eel.


Inc properly OF famlly leaving The city,
At the elegant private Of Leroy Livingston ESQ.,
Between Fifth and Six avenues sale commencing at lcl
Rosewood ~ octave Pianoforfe,
Bronze and ormolu Chandelier, '''"' SUNS
Velvet and Medallion Carpets
Brocat and lace Curtains,
OIL Paintings by eminent artists,
Bookcase, Rtegeres Centre Tables
China Glass and Silver Ware
MAoNIFIcENr : OCTAVE rTANoFoRTE
TST Is IN sny sysd leg: and lined with
sS Z ssa a %aaS y % e
Sp DO 'c cO
SATIN Sd . SsTsa
order so7 %s seSv and Gr oys back s
top tgere French plate doors and back, with s,ausry
china Vases elegantly Gothic rosewood reception Chairs
Ia sSay marble & msGe Sy Well so ee9s
richly carved covered n blue and gold b,ocade peees
pearl Chess fable Accordion Music Box six light orSoa
and bronze Chandeliers imported from Paris superb
saderr; velvet Carpets mosaic Rugs oil Paintings by Cole
Paintings FraDce BY egra d Winter scene on The
Psngss ssm at sea MaSe. Scene At Amsterdam BY
slPfrs T %R9s sS esn so r OK RoI n"and ditto
Dressing bureaus Bedseas Commodes % match xrmesr
koss SS shG Sr and os es asSS fe
quet; hair and BdspreadR feather
Bolsters Pillows oval Mirrors Patel Paintings, decorated
china Toilets brocade Curtains &c Upper Charlottesville
hogany black walnut Bureaus Sofas Rockers Wash.
stands. Dining koom-Sohd carved oak Buffet, statuary
marble top, pstent dining Table IS foo. draw Cou
Arm Chairs elegant ses crystal and ruby Glass Ware
Decanters. Gobee, Wines Champ agnes Lemonades Ca
rats, fruits, CELERY and Preserve stands, Finger Fowls
ruby and Parian marble Punch Bowls DO liquor Sets god
band china dinner Set $50 pieces richly dected
~ pieces; sold silver dinner and tea Sets silver Ware Cas-
ters Cake Baskets MAJ kin Rings, Spoons Forks ivory
handle Table Cutlery, &c. Also assortment u base
ment and kitchen furniture Sixth ana stages
the house.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1860-08-02

A LBkkr n. kICoLAY, AUC1IoNE~
"A Regular auction sale of Stocks and Bon
Albert H. kICOLAN win eel, Ibis day "a Sursday,
near Wals-
% -hs HI OF Commerce 100 10 shs Continental Bank 100
10 i'm. Traders Blk. 100 40 Eagle Insurance. ~
~ Humboldt Insurance. 100 20 west Marine Ins. 90
North River Insurance rs 20 Homs Insurance. 100
"a tmcago +. W. Rk nj Washinyton u
a Mer Nut. Insurance leo "a Jerss INV "
~ Erw nlu insurance. ~ ~ irocers' -
~, L st ~ W Jehe son Insurance 30
10 Washington Marine ms 100 % Cebhard Insnrs~cs AZ
80 Metropolitan Insurance 100 ~ Equtab H. Asa 100
flUO Missouri State per cent bonds -
2UO Virginis State per bonds
700 syracuse biz ghautOn Railroad "a NOR, honda
liW0 Mobile snd Ohio Rair lld per cent bonds
1000 Scioa and Hooking Valley Railroad s mort honda
Next regular sale on Monday August g. Regular auction
sales OF stocks aud bonds Monday thursday or
whenever required at las O'CLOCK the sasroon, No
81 William street or Merchants Exchange stocks
and bonds bought and sold al private sale and the Brokers
Board. ALBERT IL NICOLAY
Auctioneer and stock Broker,
81 William street, Wall.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1860-08-02

cuKRrrp,g sALE-SrATfONERY, AC--CH AMBRRs A
- FAtRCHitD srcuoneer VII eel on thurHday Aug'et
10 ocsk, At l5s Pearl street. barge qusniy =" gsus w
lie -tarerv line Consisting 81 Blank brks "a ~ deserp
uous Foo-ap Bans. isier snd Noie Pager, lnss fcoe
uulls Presses Huls Tin NNtrs Cor All purpoea, atep,
stamps Counicrs sbow Cases, Olce ,nrs iu ssie tc
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1860-08-02

tUsOuRTH AVENUE HorRfs-w AND Sr9 FOURTH
.E avenue, between Twenly third add Twentyfou
treeta Families Gentlemen arcommodscd with handsome
oos with without Board strangers vislirg the city VIII
knnAerNfe.
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SUMMER RESORTS.

SUMMER RESORTS.
ATLANTIC HOUSE Ss,o.,,. Town Pan.
and ans en- e nT aT s
roughly Is now open for The season. -
It's he intention The propretcr conduct that
q, , bear favorable %i%s sE%roS fes ss
DEALS HorEL-roGus MINERAL SPRINGS, cuEr-
ID sea- Name TINS and magnificent Hotel horOushy
W.T. 81 ops wen on l sl The vs. $ sss
e ne % so s5,.S % a ANY nT ne ,r
Ing lake &C. 1he vicinity aloras ample aracon " the
n Augusta and Gardner four mg, dsas irr sAe e9avsy
A'i SS !, MA Maine. June . 1861.
CLESEIpA IsAKE-vowLEes GLENEIDA LAKx
lem Railroad, four miles trom Lake kahopao new house
guests livery sable ailAoAss ass Assssa' sish esh
TouRErrE HOUSE, BERGEN POINT n J.-Bokrr
~ az sos d1s5s sSS sT S ono sa ssS
street al ~ A. NJ aad ~ y NJ ny mmetiaie sppnca;loa
Few rSy n sos@s. may De wEY W. HIi
-''' formerly Of IAfArre Hou.ej Propre.or
T AXE NoHEeAS HocsE IS now ogEy goR Sun
~ mer Boarding. situated four miles east 81 reekssi vsge
Hudson River Railroad. Mountain arr rood drives and bath
io families who purpose going In The country. Address A. W.
Palmer, Peekskit Pos, oaice.
OCEAN HOUSE, LONG BRANCH -.IHE STEAMERS
ps, TS @s street. S0's aAdSERTr
GA BATHING AT DEAL. ~ j., az MILES FROM
sny yssy ken, by smns Brsn nov
o Tor ne recepuon q yters The horse 1. .rrs .se
rs. gw : q seoess s.esmers lssyi1g from =.
o. q a. Sh he cars Al tha paoe for Long sraneh and
sornert.ns sage y peal ror further Information apply
Ssi.; The WYNN -
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1860-08-02

III CoNpuCTKD on THE EURopEAr PLAN.
- locotion q this Hotel "a ing lfh avenne, hrosi.
Twenty seropd STR u The est anl nst
ccw1ie in town. The suits y elegantly furnished Apart
ber,s supplied with AL the no,ssrn Convenience
byITHsON1AN INDEPENDENTLY, CQRNER or
NiFtos street, New York, conducted On he sufepean
= The ATTENTION. " travellers directed to uls hlielf
- A IN thorough order havirg all the appd'.. nens
NC "''' ~ s. y. hEAD.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1860-08-02
SALES OFF REAL ESTATE.

A COUNTRY kEsIDBNUE AND FRUIT FARM OF el
IA for sale possession Immediately one mile soui,
of the city Of New Brnswick, ~ ia very good
half story frame house. ~ by 50 feet good barn stable
house, &C. The land rich and IN line der bear
ing ffut trees all choice varieties VIZ Apple pear plum
cherry peach ounce &C. Two and half grapes and
raspbees large vines about % planted this spring
corn oats when early and late potatoes and variety
OF vegetables The south end Of this farm
mile in length, nne boating, fishing &c win sold
low on accommodating terms Apply 70 VIZ. DUMONT No,
4 Wall street.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1860-08-02
DANIEL A. MATHEWS. AuoTroxEER.

IL Horses, WagONs and Harness al auction.
BUTLER, SCHULTZ a MATHEWS, viii sell. % morrow,
Friday, At " 0cock In front OF he aroom, "a Cedar
street opposite tbc rts ohlces-
one elegant Jay Marc i5 hands high only I've years o.
t sweeps ground warranted perfectly sound and kn
90 harness excellent saddle mare, and Tor beauty and
STYLE q action cannot BE- surpassed
dark bay H0rse ~ hands inches high eight Old,
switch tail warranted IN every respect rood family horse
Aa0. several set 81 single Harness. Ia god order
Also. number ~ aud NJ TOP buErdE, road and
fenof Wagons &c, an te very best makers
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1860-08-02

A BEAUTIFUL FARM NEAR STANFORD. CONN l0B
IA for sale 10 trade for Brooklyn city property
GVW ITO acres - miles in Bergen county, N. j. $780,
W. H. MEIICK 407 Broadway
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1860-08-02

LNOR sALE-A CORNER HOUSE AND LOT ON EIGHTH
avenue, viii sell the business and give lease;
occupied meat poultry and fab Inquire al a2l
Eighth avenue, corner of Twenty seventh street
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1860-08-02

<,aAxn EXCURSION TO TVS CHOLERA BANKS
In The fAvce seaInto cat Csgtsin pavA, w.
10 an excursion 70 the Choera bans On nui 80, ts
Sre Al half ak clock Peck Slip At seven ocioes
80 Pler No North River, Al quarter Pas seseng
rcke,s Al Kefreshmens ban and lines "a 1rd me co
slrsed smack PfbOr, Captain Andersen CoNe W. pc. No
49, 49, 49, 1hr eScuraon under the manarenent ~ hr
T. ushes Bar5a Ale House No. 10 Grand street. "aians
bur
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1860-08-02
POLITICAL.

houGLAs CENTRAL CAMPAIGN CLUB.-THE REGU
~ lar meeting OF his Club will be held Thursday
ing August nj O'Clock at their Rooms In GIbsons Building
broadway and Thirteenth street, Puncual attend
/ y coz.Ss, ts.o. JOHN r. BRIGGS. Chairman.
=. q. DowSIxe SCI"
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1860-08-02

srUIH GhOHCs

EAttA- -~--..e-..,-.,- 49,, ~ .-.---
f,HEAP EXCURSION TO THE ,. iay Fae isi, cents
" ry Tutsasy, THURSDAY and Satf-. uancor viii leave
each way The steamer HEao taps Peck s1p AZ
Rotirson street ~ O'Clock, Spring s's VI
81. and per No. az. r. ats A. NJ, reiur. ~ go
EXCURSION FAvoRITRBAReE TREN. OAN AZ AZ
IL chartered with bout steamboat Tor excursions
~ Cpptan THOMPSON, on board At dock. Adams SIR,
Bio&lyn.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1860-08-02

uuE GREAT Eastern. NOTICE ia STEAMER VIE
tfe wherf ., The foot 81 Hammond street this day
stasQP NJ 81 convey excursOuss 10 The Great kss'ern
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1860-08-02

IIousE LOT AND sroRF FOR SALE on JERSEY
i'll street New Brighton sen bland. cheap Tor cash Call
NJ a.. Eghih avenue. a. store W Ia MANNIhU Tho
place Par On mOrgare.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1860-08-02

rrTT UNnFRsfoNED, HAVING JUST RETURNED
il frau Paris heaH leave ID call attention 10 hrs cplec-
ion II enc OF Painnrs i s TIE Intention n the uniergn.
=. HDsENrHATa Importer,
Room No ~ Nofats Building, o. Worth stree, and
Tffldway.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1860-08-02

vuss III aay August 10 ocock ~ s.sfoonis w "a.
san 49, a superior l0 n Hpusehot fufnnue Eiesan 80
go MIN rnifrnf back rosewood ScrctNg sff ot.s lNo
rnauie Mirrors Nrfo-s rseNcot tfire Tables
,nare lrts. one 81 Herrnge fapr Sal~, maoyanl bel
sesds bsr anl spras Aagrs-et, bgtrgts, IEssA cay
Chairs cane seab patent safcs keirigcf.tor; a. a.
Sheriff.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1860-08-02
HOTELS.

ID AHCRorT HOUSE, CORNER OF BRO ADwAY AND
ID Twentieth rcetfhe undersigned wish W express Their
Anks the favor when hss shown their hJuse foe tne
pcs, ave Having scared renewal Of he lease and
thoroughly repainted and rctunshei HE house. az
sure all bcse fsyoTng them thai good table a.
erve and pleasant conducc The
NJ hey via End n0thnr under their vision "a
for future No house IN the city presents arac
regards location while IN prce and Recommendations
l. a. W BoRDwErr. rrOyrsesor..
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1860-08-02

f,oNSrABLEs SALE or LIQUORS SCARS AND IRON
" seieI VII ,yposc tor sae q public auction q sore u
A. ~ CRtSTALAR, aucOneer, - boweIy, on friday Aur
Al l0ii O'Clock, ~ casks Madeira, Port and sherry Vine
Holland Gin Rum Whskoy, French Cognac Brandy. As,
tTAret Champagne Cordial Bcrs AAn. Brandy, Gn and
Wines Deuohns Abo, 10 ohess Green and BACK Teas,
ard cue Iron safe. L. q. BkRLE, Constable
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1860-08-02

4 lUI MN r f4NIUENtE FUK SALE-THIRTY MINUTES
by steam from Forty second street the New Haven
kailruad-seven trains day each minutes,
walk from depaN Give city os of Land uuderdrained in
good state OF cultivation, and well stocked with House
cottage style forty one feet 'front.' with psro dining room
Kitchen seven bedrooms, and dry cellar outhonss
bic FOR horse wagon COW, pigs and poultry.
In well and in csern Convenient residence gsr tie
house De seen at the Office OF r. g. HATFIELD Architect
No. 81 Pine street.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1860-08-02

sSSi .so NE 1sr " s eo SIS roa
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1860-08-02

NOR SALE-5$ ACRES OF GROUND, BEAUTIFULLY
situated the North shrewsbury river. Mounts Dock,
where the steamers ply daily 20 and from New
the residence OF H. ~ Wild Esq, bounded two sides BY
the river overlooking the and covered with
grove locust The above property ms Ind
10 those wishing splendid location private
residence hoel In the immediate vicinity the rilroad
For terms inquire OF Capt PAkkhR Of the highland Light
foot Of Robinson street JOHN ". MORRISON IS and 2
Park place. New York, or Io JOSEPH q. MOUNT near lha
premises.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1860-05-31
Gnnnnwder Snnerseded

Sir Macdo donald Stephenson. writes to
the London Times, describing new NOR
tar upon which be is now engaged :-"lt
consists of the application OF high pres
sure steam to produce great centrifugal
velocity, and the angle of discharge of
the shot or shell is regulated by very sim
pie mechanism. No gunpowder is used.
Every description of missile can be dis
charged, aud if necessary, the houlders
or beach stones can be used. The NOR
tar can sbe kept 10 continuous operation,
loaded and discharged by two men. The
range varies from 500 to 1000 yards, ac-
cordiDg to the velocity, angle of elevation,
and dimensions of shot. Ten or more
shots can be discharged for every single
discharge of the ordinary mortar. In
the original plan | proposed to apply q
rotary steam engine to impart high cen
trifugal force to a cylinder of about seven
feet diameter, near the centre OF which
the shot are inserted, aud pass down the
arm. or spokos to the periphery, we're
they are retained by the apparatus, which
is regulated to release tbem at the precise
time REQUIRED. The velocity required By
the centrifugal motion is sufficient for the
discharge of the heaviest description Of
shot. and the arrangement as to power
velocity, range, angle of discharge, weigh
OF shot, aud rapidity of firing, mag be
varied according to circumstances
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1860-05-31

h9-Tbe apprehension. imprisonment,
trial aud conviction of Jacob S. Harden.
have entailed an expense upon the coun,
ty Of Warren Of about SIS, 900 Add to
this, the sun which the prisoners father
has paid for bis defence, and the pet cost
Of the conviction of Ii arden is some 81 600.
One hundred dollars was assigned, BY the
Board of Freebolders. to the Prosecutor
of the Pleas, Col. James M. Robson, but
he refused to accept it, aud stated that if
his services should be rated according to
that standard they would be valued at a.
bout rs cents per diem.
Warren County is now some $4,000 iu
debt; which is to be paid of. we hear, by
calling in the loans made to indiyiduals
by the com mmissioners of the Surplus Rev
enue Fund The County is laid to have
lost portion of this Fund, by loauing It
to Tom, Dick and Harry; and il is thought
best to use it hereafter exclusively for
County purposes SuSSez Register.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1860-05-31
The Orange Girl.

The Cincinnati Gazette Of late date,
relates the following romatic incident:-
The citizens of Columbus and visitors
pt the Capital, will recollect beautiful
Young sirl, apparently ''sweet sixteen,
who daily carried about the legislative
halls and state Offices, handsomely
wrought basket containing the plumpest
snd sweetest oranges. Oh. yesl every
body remembers E,tie, the beautiful or
anse girl. snd hare wondered in what
nook she has hidden for the past two
months; for 20 more her sweet face aud
eirlisb form is seen in the Capital, and
Interesting clerks with great admiration
for the rotunda, are obliged to forego
glimpses OF the uestest gathered foot trip
ping up the marble stsirs.
Every ybody about the State House ad-
mired Ettie, but it vas with a respectful
admiration, aud if gruf legislator was
tempted to jet with the strange girl or
make light remarks, be vas restrained by
the modest demeanor and pure soulI look
appealing from Der heaven blue eyes.
Elite always brought full basket aud
went tripping home With an empty one,
sDd ber scarlet elk purse filed with sill
yer coin. She was the sole dependence
of a widowed, palsied mother, and ber 10
bic efforts to keep sway want were known,
and made the fruit from her basket ten
times sweeter.
When the great Union meeting of the
Tennessee, Kentucky aud Ohio Legiss.
tures was heI5 in Ohio capital, the beau
tiful orange girl was tripping about, dis
posing Of her fruit to the sons Of the
South" aBi receiving the homage Of sd-
miring glances from all
At the eDd OF oBe OF the halls, viewing
The noble row of priDcely residences ou
Third street, stood alone youthful mem
Der of the Tennessee legislature, when be
was startled By silvery voice asking:
"Buy an orange, sirl'
"How DO you sell themI' said the stran
ger, looking lnto her eyes.
Five cents EACH" said the maiden,
holding large one towards him.
Cheap"
Indeed they are"
This introduction opened the way for
aprolOuged and serious conversation. in
which the girl artlessiy revealed to the
stranger the poverty of her home, and the
necessity of her supporting her sick moth
er. He was so struck with the girls man
ner and singular beauty that he secretly
resolved to visit her home and become
more intimately acquainted. He did 30,
and after successive visits Won the conf
6euee and lore of the maiden, and the
mothers consent to their marriage; and
when be went back to his southern home
it was with a promise to return in fort
night for his bride. He came, and now
the manly Southerner and the beautiful
orange girl are nan and wife. He has
taken her, the fairest of the fair, to bis
southern home, to dwell with him and
her aged mother, in opuleuce.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1860-05-31
A Good One.

Pat was helping NJ. Blank to get safe
in bis Office one day, and not being ac
quainted With the article, inquired what
it vas for.
"To prevent papers and other articles
which are placed in it from being burnt
in case of 6re," esid Mr.. b.
"An' sure, will nothing iver burn that
is put in that thiDgi"
"No."
"Well. thin, yer honor. ye'd better be
after getting into that same when ye
die
Mr.. Blank "wilted."
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1860-05-31
Lincoln and the Tariff.

The Reading Journal, in publishing
some extracts from a speech recently de-
livered by Mr., Lincoln, thus refers to
him-"A HeOTy Clay Wbig, aud the de-
voted personal friend of that great states
man, he as tie actUocate Of protection to IL
naerican industry, which circumstance
should make him acceptable to the Oppo-
sition in Peuusylvania-who Of the stan
dard bearer is not to be selected from our
own State) will search in vain for one
who will better represent their interests, /,
or in whose person are combined more of
the requisites necessary for the faithful
discharge of the duties connected with
the executive chair of this great country"
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1860-05-31

A good story was told US. Hartford
PresS) the other day about John Van
Bureu. He had taken some technical le-
gal advantage, by which his opponents
client 10 an action was Don.suited. The
man vas furious. and declared his pur-
pose to give John piece of his mind
when he saw him-he would aclther him.
Happening to see John one day at Down
ing's, standing at the bar, getting outside
of dozen New York boys, he boldly
confronted the Prince, and being a small
man, looked up at him fercely, ard burst
out, "Mr Van Buren, is there any client
so low aud mean, or any case so nasty,
that you won't undertake to defend him
in it u ii don't know, said John. stop
ping to put away another oyster, then
bending down and coD6dentially drawing
out his reply in the little mans ear,
"What haze yOu been doing ?"
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1860-05-31
Lincoln and Hamlin on Staten Island.

The Republican, of the North Shore
met in large plumbers ou Saturday even
ing to rstify the Chicago nominations
The names OF the candidates were reeeiV-
ed with the grestest enthusiasm and ap
plsuse, which indicated the most entire
satisfaction sDd confidence on the part of
the people. The people all joined in raj
sing the poles, frou which is suspended
this morning IN immense baDuer. It vas
noticea able that the most active men in
raising the poles were, until the recent
outrage upon the ballot, box in Richmond
County. Democrats, 10 good standing
Their entbusiasu for Lincoln and Ham
lin leads all the rest Tribune.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1860-05-31
A Legal Set off.

A few days since. an attorney present
ed bill of 50 so to humorous chap for
legal advice. The latter admitted the
correctness of the bill, but plead et-off.
When asked what it was, be said the law
yer had given the advice while standing
on a vacant lot of the client, and be char
ged S275 for the use of the ground
The lawyer left, remarking that ''laD-
susge wouldn't do the subject justice
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1860-05-31
How the People Create what they see in
Nature.

Four men visited Niagara Falls. One
was a preacher Of the more Lurid type of
theology, the second was mill l-owner,
the third was poet, and the fourth was
a geologist. What was your impression
of itl was asked the clergyman. Il
could only think Of the outpouring of
Gods wrath" And what was yours, Mr..
Utilitarian IL thought it shocking
waste Of water-power." And what was
yours was arked the poet. at seemed
as if million of war horses were rush
ing down precipice, foaming, and with
white AowDg Names" And what was
yours, Mr. Geologistl II calculated how
fast the rocks were wearing away. and
how long it would take the cataract to
travel up to Buffalo"
Sir William Hamilton, in one of bis
lectures, quotes an anocdote from some
one who describes a parson and fashion
able lady, looking BY turns through a
telescope, at the moon to see if 1t we're
inhabited. "Why," said the lady "do
you observe those two shadowsf They
bend towards each other. | have no doubt
are two happy lovers" "Nonsense," said
the parson; they are two steeples of q
cathedral !"