Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1862-12-18
TOWANDA BRADFORD

meadow has no verdure, the garden no dow-
er ! Take it away, and you take life away !
Life without love is nothing Oh, the wom-
an was right u ,a... ....
Well, well, Don Abraham. only wished
to comfort you. 1t is a bounded duty of a
guest to share the grief of his host 1t may
be disgreeable, nay, painfully to her lover |;
but honestly think and say there is no dan
ger of death. Such sorrows may be over
come but of course, something must be done
for the family, something of consequence,
even"
You are right, Rabbi Raschi I hope l
shall have something arranged by tomorrow.
Do not forget to come to mancha."f
Next day the rabbi was puuctual at the
palace of Don Abrahsm, round which an i'm
mense crowd had gathered, whilst through the
gates flowed magnificent stream of guests,
who eagerly brought their congratulations to
the rich owner of the palace.
The hruppa. or baldachin, under which the
wedding ceremony was to be performed, Was
erected in the court, the marble pavement OF
which was strewn with flowers. The prayer
having been said, the bride, preceded by a
band of music and by torches, was led into
the court, when the notary read the marriage
contract, upon which Don Abraham said -
There is but one little thing to be correct
ed the name of the bridegroom is not Ahra-
ham ben Gerson, but Abraham ben Manuel {:
have only been the sehatchan.* In all 9TH
er respects, the stipnlations are unallered, and
/ leave Abraham Ben Manuel to conduct my
business, whilst travel abroad. Halo let
musicians and the torch-bearers accompany
Abraham ben Manuel and his relatives into
the court"
"Oh!" cried Rabbi Raschi, thou art wor-
thy, indeed, to be my companion in Para
disc !"
At first, the Rabbits exclamation was un,
needed but he afterwards related his dream
t, Don Abraham, who replied good humored.
Iy: Il am glad to hear it it is so pleasant
to have good neighoor and besides he
added, with Quvering lips, " shall come SIN
gle"
Siuce then, eight hundred years have eaps-
ed. We may all see, in short time, II they
are seated together.
+The afternoon prayer with which the marriage ceremo-
ny commences. .
she who demands the bride from her parents for another
PEDpLER VERSUS QUAKE sR-A Yankee ped
dler, travelling in Pennsylvania. met Quaker
! going to mill with bag of corn.
say mister what do you ask Tor your
corn ?" inquired the Yankee.
1" 1t isn't for sale, friend" replied Broad
brim
But I'm greatly in need Of corn just now,
as nv mare is nearly starved, and nobody
round here pears willing to trade. L thought
YOU Quaker felers was chock full of the milk
of human kindness Now, as Eve been rob
| bed back here piece Of ell my cash, don't
know what on airlh I'm gon' to du when the
mares gin ont"
"Well, friend" said the shrewd Quaker,
eff thee has anything that can turn to the
same account as my corn, L will trade with
thee at dollar bushel, but not otherwise"
"And pray, what are you going to dc with
it,"
"Grind 1t, to be sure :" said Broadbrim,
| chuckling at the thought that that was po
ser for the pcddler.
"Wan, i'll dew it on them terms and you
may empty your corn into my feed box at
opct," said the Yankee.
And prav, friend, what am | to have in
exchange for the two bushels of corn that
can turn to the same account %
"Oh, you can take your choice ; I've got
lack knives at twenty-five cents piece, razors
at the same price, axes at dollar, and va
rjous other notions You'll find hat they can
all be ground to great adUaat0ge. In short,
you can grind 'em as often as you please, and
! it won't hurt 'em !"
The Quaker was so tickled at the Yankees
wit that he let him have the corn without
further parley, and took his pay in trade.
ess- How do you do, Mrs. Towe Have
| you heard that story about Mrs Ludy I"
why, no, really Mrs. Cad? What is it!
Do tell"
"Oh, promised not to tell for all the world
no | must never tell oGt; I'm afraid it will
get out"
Whv, I'll never tell ont as long as live,
lust as true as the world. WHAT'S it Come
tell" ..... .....-. ...
Now, you won't say anything about twill
you ~
"No, I'll never open my mouth about it
never. Hope to die this minute"
well, if you'll believe it, Mrs. Fundy told
me last night that Mrs. Trot told her that
her sisters husband was told by person that
dreamed it, that Mrs. Troubles Oldest daush'
| ter told Mrs. Nichens that her grandmother
heard by a letter she got from her sisters sec,
| ond husbands oldest brothers step,daughter,
that it was reported by the captain of clam
boat lust arrived from the Feejee Islands, that
the mermaids about that section wear crino
| lues made out Of shark skins
FRU1r AS MEDICINE Ripe fruit is the medI
! cine OF nature nothing can be more whole
some for man or child, though green fruit is,
of course, rank poison. Strawberries are Ia
yorites with all classes and constitute popu-
lar luxury. Who can tell the number of dis
| t:u.r, o,,l l;,rost;yo apparatuSps Dpn.