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How TO Do UP SHIRT BosoMs.-

How TO Do Ur SHIRT BosoMs.-
We have often heard ladies express
Il desire to know by what process the
fine gloss observable on new linen
shirt bosoms, &c, is produced, and i'll
order to CRAFTY them we submit the
following receipt for making gum
Arabic starch Take two OF. fine white
gum Arabic powder; put it into Il
pitcher, and pour on it a pint OF more
of boiling according to the de-
gree of strength you desire-and then
having covered it, let it set all night :;
in the morning pour earthly from the
dregs into clean bottle, cork it, and
keep it for use. a table spoonful of
of gum water stirred into Il pint of
starch made in the usual manner, will
give to either white or printed lawns a
look of newncss when nothing else can
restore them after washing. Much dill
uted, it is also good for thin muslin
and bobinet
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LADIES' DRESS GOODS,
Bleached Domestics, Unbleached do, Ga, S-4
and 1O4 Shooting, Cambrics and Linens, BaImo-
raj Skirts, Hosiery,
New Style Hats,
Hair Work, Bonnets, Jet Ornaments, Gloves,
Trimming, Ribbons, Streamer Ribbons, Sash
Ribbons, Black and COlored Belts, Dress
Buttons, Belt Buckles, Bugle Trim
mings, Velvet Trimmings, Grape
Trimmings, Linen Damasks,
Towels, Linen Diaper,
Cotton Diaper, Blankets, Sacque and
Opera Flannels, White English
and Welch do, Carpeting,
Velvet Rugs, Table Covers, and large Stock of
Shoes and Caters; in fact, every article usu-
ally kept in No. / Dry Goods Store.
Hats )! Hats!! Hats!!!
Shoes ! Shoes!l Shoes
Suspenders, HaIE-Hose,
Cravats, Collars and Handkerchief.
Our stock will be kept up, as one of our firm
is always in the market, and buys GOOD GOODS
LOW, and we sell them CHEAP.
w. II. & r. S. Tucker &. Co.
We are preparing to sell to country merchants
at a SMALL advance, or we will buy stocks of
goods of any description commission.
W. II. 81 r. S. TUCKER & co.
Raleigh Sept. ID, 1866. 76-1m
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Judges of the Supreme Court

The Judges of the Supreme Court of the
United States are as follows:
Mr.. Chief Justice Chase, of Ohio.
Mr.. Justice Wayne, Georgia.
MIR. Justice Nelson, New York.
Mr.. Justice Grier, Pennsylvania.
MIR. Justice Clifford, Maine
Mr.. Justice Swayne, Ohio.
Mr.. Justice Miller, Iowa.
Mr. Justice Davis, Illinois,
Mr. Justice Field, California.
Mr.. Justice Stansbury, Ohio.
Reporter, John w. Wallace, Ohio.
Marshal, D. S. Gooding.
Clerk, D. W. Middleton.
The Judge of the District Court of North
Carolina is G. w. Brooks. District Attorney
d. HI. Starbuck. Marshal, Daniel r. Goodloe
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Prominent among the passengers on the
train recently wrecked on the New York Cen
trail road was Il man whose only injury was
coat badly split in the back and arms. He
was wildly walking the aisle of car, ex-
claiming, 1t will cost this company pile
to settle with me. l tell you it will cost ten
thousand dollars to pay me for this hurt
Vermont has 564 miles of railroad in oper-
alton. which cost S23,OOO.OOO.
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This remedy has rarely failed to cure the Sc
vercst cases of Chills and Fever, and it has this
it subdues the complaint without injury to the
patient. 1t contains quinine other delete
rious substance, nor does it produce quinism or
any injurious effect whatever. Shaking brothers
of the army and the west, try it and you will
endorse these assertions.
Prepared by Dr. J. c.. AVER & Co., Lowell
Mass, and sold by Williams 81 Haywood, and P.
F. Pescud, Raleigh, N. c., and by dealers every
where. Sept 13-77-tw-2m
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Ayers Ague Cure.

FOR THE SPEEDY CURE OF
Intermittent Fever. or Fever and Ague,
Remittent Fever, Chill Fever, Dumb
Asue, Periodical Headache or Bilious
Headache, and Bilious Fevers, indeed
for the whole class of Diseases Origi-
mating in hillary Derangement, caused
by the malaria of M iasmatic countries.
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TO STOVE DEALERS.
A NEW COOKING ,STO We
WE ARE DESTROYS OF INTRODUCING
w in this section our celebrated
Home Comfort Stove.
This is strictly first class Cooking Stove. The
Joints, Doors and Dampers are so nicely fitted as
to make it perfectly tight. The Doors, Bottom
and Back are lined with Tin, thus retaining the
neat In the oven and requiring very little fuel
1t is made both with without Reservoirs and
Closets 1t contains more of durability, dispatch,
convenience, economy and beauty than any other
now made.
1t has an immense sale throughout the North
and meets with great success where it has been
introduced in the South.
We have cuts of the stove, also pamphlets Civ
ing full description. Parties wishing to intro
duce this excellent and popular Stove will please
address us at once. We give to Agents the
elusive sale.
MORRISON & CALWELL,
Sole Manufacturers.
june 5-u Troy, N. Y.
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BOX Enc,
l. L b r e U ENATOP
This preparation is unequaled as 4 Rein,.ouo.-
and Restorer OF wasted inert functions NH"'oF
The feeble, the aged and all those who have j.,
any way impaired their vitality by excessive ~, IL
tai or physical application viii find tbe nen
to be what its name implies a Life PriIIcate
which, while it builds up the shattered conS4i,r,'
o,o9 VIII asG impart to the feelings the brskness
No matter by what cause any organ hos be,
enfeebled in its functions, this superb prenorotn
Will remove that cause at once and forever. ''''n
BIOKRENE
CURES GENERAL DEBILITY. INPoTF>cy
NE GR H Gso, InNSCAPACITY, DYSPEPSIA,
G oM sFIRiTs+ 4Msp OF 1 APPETITE,
TAI INCIDENCE, -EACiA-
TON, ENNUI.
L is th mSfF Pdeghtfg desirable and novel effect
IN any way Frustrated by nervous disabilities are
earnestly advised to seek a cure in this most ey.
cellent and unequaled preparation
BIOKRENE.
The FEEBLE, the LANGUID the DFSPATp
ING, the OLD, should give this valuable discov-
cry trial. it will be found totally different from
al! other articles for the same purpose. i'Ai
TO Females.-This preparation is ipyaluo
JIG IL e 81 gus weaKnesses OF all kinds as it will
restore the wasted strength with wonderful ner
manence. per
IL Is also a grand tonic, and will give relief in
Dyspepsia with the first dose A brief nersis
tence IN Its use will renoyate the stomach toa de-
gree OF perfect health, and Danish Dyspeps a for
One Dollar per bottle, or six bottles for s5
Sold by Druggists generally
Sent by Express anywhere, by addressing,
HUICH1NGS 81 HILLYER, Proprietors
No. % Dey Street, New York
Sold in Raleigh by
P. F. PESCUD,
Jan6-eOdeOw GEO Il FRENCH e. Cn
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Ayers Pills.

4 RE YOU SIC K,
-Atecble and complain
ing? Are you out of or
der, with your system
dcrangcd, and your feel
in"s uncomfortable ? -
These symptoms are of
ten the prelude to seri-
Gus Illness. Some fit of
sicNncss is creeping up
on you, and should be
averted by a timely use
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Delegates from the Territories.

Delegates from the Territories.
New MEXICo.-J. Francisco Chaves, Santa Fe
UTAH. William II. Hooper, Salt Lake City.
Misunderstanding A. Denny, Seattle.
NEBRAsKA.-Phineas w. Hitchcock Omaha.
CoLoRADo-Allen A Bradford, Denver
DAKoTA.-Walter A. Burleigh, Yancton.
ARIzoNA.-John n. Goodwin, Prescott.
IDAHo.-E. d. Holbrook, Idaho City.
MoNTANA.-SGneateI Mclean, Bannock City.
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Miscellaneous Advertisement
THE BROOKLYN J
LIFE INSURANCE CO.,

-
"AS DECLARED TO ITS POLICY-HOL-
] DERS a cash dividend of forty per cent, to
be paid the next settlement of their annual pre-
miums with ample surplus, sufficient to have
made dividend of fifty per cent; but the board
of directors looking to the security of the Com
pany, and to the interests of the assured, deemed
this large dividend of forty per cent. ample with
the assured and prudent men seeking Life lnsu-
rance and looking for security, this course should
be approved. The excess over the 40 per cent.
future dividends.
Dividends are paid Annually.
POLICIES & PREMIUMS NON-FORFEITURE.
Thirty days grace gi0em IN zas naent ofprenpiunas
Montague Street, near Court, Brooklyn,
and al Broadway, N. Y.
PRESIDENT
CHRISTIAN w. BOUCK.
SECRETARY,
RICHARD H. HARDING
AGENT,
P. F. PESCUD, RALEIGH
MEDICAL EXAMINER,
DIR. VIM. G. HILL, RALEIGH.
Raleigh, N. c., April s. 1866. TT.
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JOHN PATTEN, JR., Proprietor

THE PACIFIC HOTEL rs WELL, AMI
Il widely known to the travelling nnbIio And ~,
location is especially suitable TO merchant. Inc
business mems it is in close proximity to the hnn
ern and Western travel, and adjacent to ,I1
principal Railroad and Steamboat depots GIL Tic
The Pacific has liberal accommodation for
300 guests; it is well furnished and DossaSc over
cry modern Improvement for the comfort and el-
tertalnment of its inmates The rooms are u s' en-
cious and well Ventilated; provided with gas spa
and the table is generously provided with a,i;
delieacy of the season. -'i every
The subscriber, who, for the past four va,,.
intends to identify himself thoroughly viii ana ana
interests of his house. With long experienoa te
hotel keeper, he trusts by moderrfe cInr,. as
reputation of the Pacific Hotel ot"Dle
N. b. To prevent overcharge by HacImer a..
coaches of the Hotel are owned by the prnmri' 'ne
sept 30-241 1y1O JOHN PATfEEESSl' rector.
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FIRST REGULAR SESSION, CONVENED MONDAY
DECEMBER 4TH, 1865
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New York Advertisements,
PACIFIC HOTEL.

PACIFIC HOTEL,
ITO, 172, ia & I76 Greenwich s,,oo-
ZONE SQUARE WEST OF BROADWAY
Betaoeen Courtlandt and Deg iSts., Mem Yon1
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CTRENGTH TO THE wEAE,
B 1 o X r E NE.

YOUTH TO THE AGED
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WE ARE NOW RECEIVING A LARGE
w and varied Stock of all kinds of
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1866-08-23
POLITICAL.

The OCTOBER EIEcTIoN.-The following
officers State County and District, will be voted
for on the I'd Tuesday of October next the 9th day
of the month
One person for Governor of the Commonwealth
One person for Congress. The district is COM
posed of the counties Of Bradford, Sullivan, Mon
tour, Wyoming and Columbia.
Two persons to represent the counties of Brad
ford and Sullivan in the State Legislature.
One person for Sheriff,
One person for Prothonotary.
One person for Register and Recorder
One person for Associate Judge
One person for Commissioner.
One person for Auditor.
The Illinois Union Republican State
ticket is headed by Major Gen. John A. Logan, for
Congress-atIarge. He stands squarely on a strong
radical platform and in direct opposition to the
President. He will sweep the State by splendid
majority.
Major Gen. Butler, it is confdentalIv
asserted, will be nominated for Congress by the
Republicans of the Fifth Massachusetts Disttict.
Hon J. K MooREHEAD.--We are exceed
ingly gratified to learn that this Republican War
Horse has again been nominated for Congress
from the Gibraltar Of the West" Mr. NJ. has
served his continents and the country on the
floor of the House of Representatives, in Congress,
faithfully for series of years, and his unanimous
denomination must be exceedingly gratifying to
himself and The country at large.
Long John Wentworth has predicted
that Grant will be the next President and Ben.
Wade, of Ohio Vice President We are satisfied
that it shall be SO.
"A Republican Mass Convention was
held at West Chester on the 14th inst. Mr.. Broom
all, the member of Congress for that district made
the main speech A resolution, instructing the
members of the Legislature for Chester County to
vote for Governor Curtin for United States Sena-
tor was laid on the table.
The St. Louis Republican having pub
lished General Sherman'S name among the list of
speakers at a recent Conservative Rebel meeting
in that city, the General responds in card indig-
nantly denying that he trains in any such crewd
In the late Delaware County RepubIi-
can Convention Mr.. Stevens received 10 for United
States Senator, and Mr.. Curtin So. |
The Erie Gazette declares for Mr.. Stevens
The Union State Convention for New
York will be held at Syracuse on the 9TH day of
September next. Candidates for Governor, Lieu
tenant Governor, Canal Commissioner and Inspec- |
tor of State Prisons will be nominated
Gen Fremont will be a candidate for
Q. S. Senator in Missouri provided the next Leg
stature is radical,
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gressmen, are all swallowed up by the
great Doolittle's, the great Cowan's and
Raymond's of this eventful movement
And so also, Of the representative men
from the rebel states These former shin
ing lights are now but bobs in the tail of
the kite Mr.. DooLrTTLE is flying Now, why
is all this If this is to be great Ma
tional Union Party, why do the rebel aud
democratic delegates take no part in its
proceedings Heretofore the representa-
tives OF the democratic party, and l. aiding
southern men, have not been remarkable
for their modesty. They were never known
to take back seats before. Is the thing not
all transparent, that they are only Getiug u
part. They went into this convention, aad
gave ii countenance, in order to encourage
Messrs Doolittle, Raymond and Cowan, III
their futile attempt to divide the republi-
can party This is the whole game If
Mr.. JOHNSON had called a \ ationaI Conven-
tion Of his own adherents alone, there
would hardly have been corporaFs guard
in attendance, hence to give it Importance
and character, " all the world, and the rest
Of mankind" are invited in The shallow
ness however, of the trick is ridiculously
transparent, and what an idea these hucks,
ters of shallow tricks must have f inteili-
gent republicans, to suppose that they can
be bamboozled into the support of "my
policy" by such stuff
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sau, Hesse and the city of Frankfort The
Prussian ministry have asked of the Cham
bers the passage of bill of indemnity.
Paris dispatches state that the French
Government has officially announced its
withdrawal of the demand for the Rhine
provinces. This is done, SO says the para
graph in the Government journal, in the
interest of peace. The Monde'0' says that
France desires peace and harmony more
than mere territorial aggrandizement, and
hopes that Prussia will not extend her pro-
iect of annexation to the German States
sonth of the Maine
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DESTRUCTIVE FIRE-A destructive fire oc-
CARED Sunday in Jersey City, just north of
the Erie Railway buildings, resulting in
the burning to death of ten or more per-
SONS the destruction by fire Of the oil and
cotton docks about $4,000 barrels of pc
troleum oil, some 80 cars large quanti-
ty of cotton two ships one schooner a
sloop and canal boat, and nine lighters, in
volving loss, estimated by those compe-
tent and i'll positions to judge, of over
$4,000, 900.
The fire occurred about Is minutes past
I A. NJ, and was caused by an explosion
on board of the schooner AHred Barrett,
Capt. KELLY, of Barnstable, Mass, with a
cargo of l ,039 barrels of crude oil, the gas
arising from it becoming ignited by the
Lighting of match in the fore hold of the
vessel. There were on board four persons:
the Captain, mate, and two of tho crew,
three Of whom were burned to death one
Of the crew escaping with probably fatal
iniurie>.
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HsB- The rising of tobacco in New-Jersey
is attracting the attention of some of the
leading agricuturists of the State. Some
parties have already been very successful,
and have this year promising crops The
Southern part of the State is, no doubt, bet
ter adapted than any other to the cultiva-
ton of the plant.
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PRocLAMAToN.-The President has issued
proclamation, which, after setting forth
the fact that war is going on in Mexico,
and that the so-called Emperor of Mexico
has issued a decree for the blockade of
Matamoras, which decree is given at length,
announces that the decree of blockade will
be held void by the United States as
against our citizens, and that an attempt
to enforce it against citizens of the United
States will be disallowed
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Loss BY PORTLAND FIRE, July 4eH.

The total amount covered by .Etna Policies on PRO.
perty destroyed damaged is SZO6 S54 on which sal
wage will be about per cent. Our total loss will not
vary much from $500 000 and is being promptly adjust
ed and paid. This sum is per upon the assets
figure but slightly exceeding government and state
taxes paid last year, or proportion equal to $1,000
loss for company of 500 600 assets.
The necessity for insurance and The ya]ue of the
wealthy strong corporations is forciby illustrated by
this fire Several weak Insurance Companies are deS
trcyed. Portland has population OF So 600 was
handsomely built, mostly fine BRICK or stone structures
protected and screened with upwards of 3OJ0 shade
trees bounded on three sides by water-indeed liter.
steam ire depa ment-yet it has 80 geo 600 Of
erty consumed in few houTs-upon holiday when It's
people least occupied-trom the very ms gniicant
cause OF contemplate fire cracker.
Remember the trfling origin of fires that syeep
away in few hours the earnings of years Consider
your best interests and give the Etna agent call if
you need proper Insurance security Po ices issued at
iair terms. H. MCKEAN AGENT
Towanda Anr Ii 1896 - 9
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~ GAUTION.-Whereas, my wife Louisa
~ has left my bed and board without any lust cause
or proVocaton hereby forbid any person trusting her
on my account, as will pay pay no debts of her con
racung adter this date E. p. SMITH
Aug. Is, IS66.-3w
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4 3GERICAN HOTEL
I 0 W \ y J. \ ? 4

Having purchased this well known Hotel a4 b -r
Street have reiunished and rcftted il with ey
convenience for the accommodation OF all VINO may pa,
ronize me. No pains will be spared to make all plea,
ant and agreeable. J. ). PATTERSON. Pop
May 3, CIT.
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THE ETNA AND THE PORTLAND
L. FIRE.
KTNA INSURANCE COMPANY,
HARTFORD CONN.
l. A B l. TIES
losses unadjused and not due ....... S22I ,23G 81
Net, S3,854, ,594 20.

Income for last year (net). 50 933 ,3g9 "a
Or a daily income oil say $4,000.
Losses and Expenses for same time 81 5n 39l 30
Total Losses paid IN AZ years. $l9 l274l0 O6
Viz: Fire, l7,243O00 SO. Inland, 81 ,sS4 400 OF.
Government and State Taxes paid .$l79I79 "a
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HsA- Governor, Fletcher, OF Missouri, has
issued an address to the people of that
State upon its present condition, and what
may be achieved by proper efforts. He
says that the laws of the State and nation
shall be enforced. The registration act,
which gives the rebel SO much trouble, will
be carried out, and the annual enrolment
Of the militia will be made. Armed and
organized bodies of men will not be allow
ed at the polls or at public meetings, un-
less by express permission.
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0cuHst, Ao,ist and General Surgeon, Emira, V +.
Treats all DISEASES Of the Eye, Ear end TtrOai.
THE EYE.-He will operate upon Cataract. Artificial
Pupil, Cross Eyes lachrymal Fisuia, Perygum hui'o
pion QnyerSl9n OF the eyed, and treats all iolm'
I" SORE EYES, such as Grdlmlated IiG.. ..,..-t
Ophthalmia Opacities Of the Cornea ~crohr'ua, a.,
eases of the Eye, and all diseases to which The Aye'
subject.
THE EAR-Treats successfully Discharges from The
Ear Noises in the Ear. Difficulty OF Hearing Deafness
leyen when the Drum Is entirely destroyed viii ',g.
an artificial one, answering nearly all the purpose "
natural
THE THRoAT.-Ulcerated Throat, Enlarged Ton
sils, together with
CATARBH
in all its forms, permanently cured
GENERAL SURG GERY.-He will oncrate uVua 10.
Feet Hare Lip, Cleft Palate Tumors Cancers pl."
G:owths, Decrmites from Burns, and Hern3 and lr.
forms PLASTIC OPERATlONS-Whe the Nose, I.p>
or any portion Of the face is destroyed through ea'
or otherwise, by healing them on anew.
as- VIII attend to the Amputation Of Limbs ~
and General Surgery In all its branches.
INSERTS ARTIFICIAL Ell ES.-Gving them al. 'u'
they are inserted without removing the old one %! '
ducing pain. n
The Doctors collection OF instruments compress J."
the latest improvements, aE1 Is the largest IN .' -
the superior advantages ne has had in perIecth- "
sell in all that is and valuable IN Surgery, Wa'l"
him in saying hat everything 6iihia t5e 0oanu' ' ''
profession may be expected Q. him.
The Institute has been greatly enlarged so N.' ""
can now accommodate an increased number OF p'..'I
from distance, Comfortable Boarding Houses a''''"
ed TO the establishment.
No incaTabie cases rec6icea far Treatment or Cp""
tions. If a case is iucurable he will be 50 informed.
Institute Water street, opposite the R:ainaId l'
Elmira, NY Feb T. iN'''
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is saved here in a practical way
You see heaps of rotting straw,
Scrapings from the roadside, piled
near the sink-spouts, watered in dry
weather to keep up the decomposi-
ton. Ashes, slops, and refuse from
house or stable, is thoroughly decom-
posed and reduced to a liquid form
before applied to the crop. Strange
that people so wise in the applica-
ton of fertilizers should be so foolish
in other things Yet such are the
contraries of life. They might retort
and say Strange that the people o.
New England, who are so inventive
so ready to produce all sorts Of ma
chinery, to make iron and steel to dc
the work of humans fingers, so inteIll
gent upon sheep husbandry, and II
raising horses, should be so unwise II
the simplest and most important o
all matters in husbandry-that o
food for the soil
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A FABLE FOR THE TIEs.-Once on
a time Bruin, the bear, conceived the
idea of becoming a public dancer
After practising in private until he
was well satisfied with himself, he
called in the monkey, q well known
critic, to witness his performance
The monkey made all manner Of sport
Of him, and told kim plainly that he
had better quit dancing forever
Honest Bruin was greatly mortified,
and almost discouraged, but after a
while resumed his practice. He next
called in the donkey, to give his opin-
ion. The donkey went into ecstacies
"Never in my life" said he, did
witness such grace and agility" The
bear left dancing forever. "When
the mischievous and spiteiul ape ridi
called me, | thought that, for all that
| might be doing we'll but when the
stupid donkey praised me, | knew
that | had made myself q fool
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Seeing a wretcned looking lad on
the plains near the Humboldt desert,
nursing a starving baby, a traveller
asked him what the matter was
"Wali, now" responded the youth, Il
guess I'm kinder streakt. Ole dads
drunk; ole woman's got the mysteries
brother Jim be playing poker with
two gamblers sister Sails down thar
a courtin' Of an entire stranger this
yere baby has got the diaree the wu8t
sort; the teams clean guy out; the
wagons broke down; it's tw II
ty miles to the next water-I don't
care d-n if [ never see Califor
ney."