, 1864-12-09
NUMBER 52.


doubt not would sell greatly. all great men
have had their ioIies, and the field open
for cleaning is almost boundless For in
stance, we have such facts as the following,
recorded in biogra phies and hstories
4. Tycho Brahe, the astronomer, changed
color, and bis legs shook undeFS' him
on meeting with a hare or fox Dr. John
son would never enter room with his left
foot foremost; if by mistake it did get in
first be would step back and place his right
foot foremost Julius Caesar was almost
convulsed by the sound of thunder, and all
ways wanted to get in cellar, or under
ground 70 escape the dfollul noMo. 20
Queen Elizabeth the simple word "death"
was full Of horror. Even Taleyrand trem-
bled and changed color, ON hearing the word
pronounced. Marshal SAKE who met and
overthrew opposing armies, fed and screamed
in terror at the sight Of a cat. Peter the
Great could never be persuaded to cross a
| bridge; and though he tried to master the
terror, be failed to do SO. Whenever he set
foot on one he would shrek out in distress
and agony Byron would never help any
one to salt at the table, nor would he be
helped himself Ifany Of the article should
happen to be spilled on the table, he would
/ jump up and leave his meal unfinished The
story Of the great Frenchman, Malebraucho,
is well authenticated He fauccd he car
ried an enormous leg Of mutton on the end
Of his nose. No one could convince him to
the contrary One daya gentleman visiting
him adopted tins plan to cure him Of his
| folly He approached him with the inten-
ton Of Ell bracng him, when be suddenly
exclaimed: " Ha your leg Of mutton has
struck me in the face " at which Male.
brancbe expressed regret. The friend went
on, +" May | remove the incumbrance with
a razor?" All my friend my friend
! owe you more than life. Yes yes, by all
means cut it of y In twinkling the
friend lightly cut the tip Of the philoso-
piers nose and adroitly taking from under
his cloak leg of mutton raised it in tri-
umph "Ah!' cried Malebrancbe, 81 am
saved My nose is free my head is free
but-but-but-jt was raw and that is
cooked y Truly, but then you have been
seated near the fire that must be the roa-
SON" Malebanche was satisfied, and from
that time forward he made no more COM
plants about any mutton leg, or any other
monstrous protuberauce on his nose.
MARRIAGE IN LAPLAND.-H is death in Lap
land to marry a maid without the consent of her
parents or friends When a young man has
formed an attachment for O female, the ia hion
is to appoint their friends to meet to behold the
TWO young paftes run race together. Inc
Hl"lu IS %lIo"eu IN starring lhe advantage OF
one-third part of the race, so that it is mpossi-
bic, except willing Of herself that she should
be oyertaken. If the maid outrun her sutor,
the matter is ended; he mustneyer have her, it
being penal for the man to renew the motion of
marriage But II lhe virgin mas AN ahecuon Tor
MN. lnough az nrst sue runs i'st 10 Try the tTuih
o. ms loye, s9e "HI lWithout AIanla golden
ty, and make a voluntary halt before she comes
to the mark or the end Of the race. Thus, none
, 70 'i'II3 assI's 'HelI own VIZ
tbe married neonie are riober in tbeir own con,
tentment than in other lands where SO many
forced matches make feigne3 love and cause
real unhaPpiness
u .,-y
and J-,i'C.l l. nracee Ess Come into
vogue among light-headed Schoolgirls, which
they ought to be made thoroughly ashamed of.
It is the practice of attracting the attention OF
sIg m syerHSr sex o{ sA.iul , gSe oI 'ug niuoAcI
IN some places that ladies' who regard Their
character lot respec~uliIly scarceiy care pu0
cuelr u"naAercnlel 10 necessary use IN Ihe sttegL
i Tor Iear OF attracting tne aVenlon Oh some 0oIa.
~ o"u man no" II may Dc 1eIy Iu"uy my oe"I
young lauy' lor you 70 uosS your emDIolueie0
camoHc 10 some handsome caEaHer WIN eIe-
ganI mous'ache ana Jounly ar ana receive
sWlle ana " 20" In Ielurni DuI De assured tna1
every ulne you 40 ~ your cnNIacler lor Hou-
esty ana TesPec~oHiy Is seriously 'OiupEur
who honors womanhood, win ever respond to
such silly manifestations Only very young
gentlemen who know no better than to initiate
the manners of corrupt villains. or those villains
themselves, ever take notice Of your handkor-
SrR .TrcJC No,FNrNr Tho Mari
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gives 'ne IoNo"l"S account Ol l''e move
ment Oh company Oh ioya' soIuiefS
A portion ot the cavalry company sta
toned at Bear Valley made a flank move
ment on the Benton Mill precinct, on the
morning of election dav and succeeded in