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The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1868-05-26
FINANCIAL AND conImERC1AL.

New YoRK, May 25-Noon. Mo-
ney 4(@5 per cens. Gold 397s. Cot
ton quiet, at 3O1k991. Freights
dull. Flour dull and dropping. Wheat
1@2c better. Corn frmer.
TaP. M.-Cotton dull and nomi-
nally unchanged; sales $50 bales
middling 30T. Flour unchanged
Southern $14.75. Wheat 3C64c. bet
ter. Corn unchanged. Lard 18@
1890, Freights unchanged. Gold
closed steady, at 40.
BALTrMoRE, May 25.--Cotton
steady. Flour and wheat dull. Pork
dull, at 291s. Shoulders 145&.. Lard
1sk@20. 2l'.
CMc1NNATI, May 25.-Flour and
bacon dull. Shoulders il. Lard 1S,
CHARLESTON, May %. Cotton dull !;
sales 65 bales; holders ask 80 for
middling; receipts l03.
AUGUSTA, May 25. Cotton market
dull; sales 30 bales; receipts 50-mid-
ding %.
SAVANNAH, May 25.-Cotton quiet.
but no sales-too much difference
between buyers and sellers to give
quotations.; receipts IL bales.s
New ORLEANS, May 25.- Cotton
dull and. declined-middlipg 2S1%0
90; sales 300 bales; receipts since Sa-
turday sos. Gold 40A. Sugar and
molasses firm and unchanged. Flour
dull and lower-superfine 1915; tre-
BILE extra $40; choice 1925. Corn
receipts light; prices firm-yellow and
mixed 81. 05; white $1.0O. Pork dull,
at 29h, Bacon quiet-shoulders IA !;
clear sides Is.
MonnE, Ala, May 25.--Cotton-
nothing doing, and, quotations nomi-
nal; receipts 46 bales.
LIYERPoon, May 25-3P. M.-Cot-
ton shade easier,
LONDON. May 25-3 P. M.-Con-
sols 94T@95. Bonds unchanged.
LvERPooL, May 25-Evening.-
Cotton unchanged.
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From the State Central Executive
-. Committee.

The Central Executive Committee
have received information that each
State will be entitled in the National
Democratic Convention, to double
as many delegates as it has represen-
tatiyes in Congress. This will give
to this State twelve delegates: four
from the State at large, and eight
from the Congressional Districts.
The recent Convention here appoint
ed but six delegates, and the Execu-
tive Committee do not feel authorized
to fill mp the delegation, nor do they
desire to do 80. In order that our
State may have her full represen ta-
ton, some action must be taken by
the people. The Central Club in each
Election District might send to the
Executive Committee the names of
one delegate fol the Congressional
District in which it is located, and
two for the State at large. From the
names thus selected, the Committee
will appoint three gentlemen, having
the highest number of votes. Should
this plan be deemed impracticable or
inexpedient, it will be necessary to
call q Convention, for the purpose of
filling up our delegation. :. This mat
ter is brought before the people, in
order that some expression OF their
wishes may be given. The Demo
cratic Clubs throughout the State are
requested to respond to the Execu-
tive Committee promptly.
. WADE HAMPTON,
j. p. THOMAS,
JOS. DANIEL POPE,
r. W. MoMASTER,
VIM. NJ SHANNON,
S. MCGOWAN,
t Commitsee.
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/ lb4u. 9. pk1XOTTQ & SON,
THIS (Tuesday) MORNING, 26tb jnstant
at 10 O'Clock, We will sell, without any
manner OF reserve, at our store-room.
, Pieces Extra Swiss Muslin, pieces Extra
NaInsook, pieces Extra Long Cloths,
Pieces Muslin DeLaines, Colored De-.
LANES, Fancy Cambria Muslin,
Pieces Fancy Poplins, Red Flannel.
Pleces Dark Ker6eys, Worsted Coat Lin
ings, Mosquito Nettings,
Ladies Patent Skirting, pieces PAPER
Cambria, Fine Dress Alpacas, 80
:. Pieces Unbleached Lin ems, Cotton Twill.
llngs, Diaper Table Cloths,
Assorted Silk Ribbons, Tape.
Beautiful assortment Buttons.
Linen Handkerchiefs, Velvet Braid
Ladies and Gents assorted Gloves,
Combs, Ladies' Corsets, As
Gents, Ladies' and Misses Boots. Shoes.
Slippers and Balmorals, =! = -.
Hats, Caps, Under Garments. Crockerv
Tinware, Drugs, Pickles, &c., &c.
ALSO, u
bbls. Sugar, bags Coffee, s boxes
Soap, 2 bbls. Flour,
1O gallons Fine Port Wine.
A Bagatelle Table, ard pair of Fair
banks Scales, drawing 1900 pounds.
And many other articles worthy the at
tention of dealers. The gouds must be
sold without any reserve, and great bar
gaius may be expected.
Sale positive. Terms cash. May 26
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BYD. C. pEIxOTTo q, snN

sssfock-C Contents Of a Countr
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Deolination.

Declination.
THE undersigned respectfully informs
his friends that he is not prepared to fill
the Office of Alderman, but will promptly
attend to all the blacksmithing they can
furnish him with. JACOB HUSSUNG.
May 26 IL
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of tobacco and snuff respectively, and must de-
post like inventory on the nrst OF every month
hereafter. After January 1, 1869, all smoking and
I fine cut tobacco and snuff, and after July, 1852
all other manufactured tobacco is to be deemed
ms after the passage OF this act and
viii be required TO be put up IN packages and
stamped as required by law. Every dealer 10
domestic OF imported cigars, having more than
5000 cigars on. hand, must hle q sworn inventory
every month until the LIST of April, 1869, after
which date all cigars sha! be deemed to have
been manufactured since the passage Of the act,
and are required TO be stamped accordingly.
COLUMBIA, August Am ARRAY occurred late
last night between number Of cOlored members
Of the legislature and party Of whites, IN which
one Of the latter was MORALLY wounded by pis-
tol shot through the head. The whites are sad 10
have been unarmed. No weapons we're found on
the wounded men. Considerable excitement ex.
lists among the citizens.
The parties charged with the murder OF Dillon,
In Fairfield county, who we're recently turned
over by military to civil authority, have had
hearing upon the writ Of hsbeas corpus, andbe
released upon bail In Charleston.
ATLANTIC CITY, August 2.-Three persons we're
drowned here yesterday while bathing, making
six within the past few days.
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SOUTHERN ITEMS.

sarsy culled from exchanges In the selection prsps
alton OF News and ether Reading hatts
claimed ths CRESCENT Is no. surpassed By Any
thsr daily journal Ia the United stAtss. TAs
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men by sail, E@lc. for cotton, and 35s. for to-
baeco. To Hsvre by sail he. for cotton, aud
sl2 for tobacco. To Philadelphia, by steam, lc.
for cotton. To Boston, steam, lie. for cotton,
-four &c.,, grain lie.
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WILLIAM n. EOCLEs,

OFFICE ms NORTH THIRD STREET, 81. LOUIS, NO
Wm solicit Pssents and prosecute Patent sus cid 70
lee'ed claims Expecting reap preez from sseh
obtain patents srst application barely costs N
ana having been In The business for tina
sed to shape claims avoid inf.Fcneut An bzn
ness sttesded 10 promptly; s<ves ffss In ell csssa
Best Of CT references Kvsa when dsuirsd
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ED UCATIONAL.

WASHINGTON COLLEGE - LEXINGTON
w V1RGINIA.-rhe next session opens 81 Thu rsdsy in
September l86 End closes 4h Thursday June 1859 The
Faculty consists Of GEN x LEE President. with pro
essors Of Latin, Greek ksthemstcs Modern Languagss
Moral Philosophy, Hist and English Language Lite
nature Applied Mathematics Natural Philosophy Chemistry
and Law and Equity. The distributed into Faculty
Art; Fscu V Of Science, Faculty 81 Literature and
Phiosophy Guilty of In each Of these conferred
distinct Bachelors Degree, and the Degree Of Master
Arts Is open alike to students in each course In the De-
psrtment Of Science conferred also Professional
mas OF Civil Engineer and Mining Engineer By
full corps Of professors provision made
rough drilling In the DEPARTMENTS OF Engsh Ancient
Modern Languages and n athemstics.
s325
For full particulars apply to
z. O. GORDON
CLERK Of Faculty.
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Assets On the Sst December 1854 SO
EKw ORLEANS, Janusry II, 1853
The Board Of Directors have resolved to declare scrp
dividend Of THIRTY PER CENT on the net earned partlc
pang premiums for the year ending December 81 1897 and
have further resolved pay Six Cent interest on all out
standing certificates Of Scrip and after the second Mon
day Of March. lScS. J. TUYEs, President
J. W. HINcKs, Secretary.
DIRECTORS
Geo. Urquhartl 7. B. Blanchard Jr, Chs Latte,
A Rochereau, VIM Stevens, J. NJ. Lapeyre
q. ". Babcoek, J. A. White, A. schreiber
Jno. GaUche, W. =. Williams, J. Tuyes
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SAssie - synss-
orr or JnrFnRsou.

orr or JrrrsRsor. August 4. 1858.
Arrived yesterday-Sl3 Texas Bseyes aud l7s
Calves and Yesrlings. Sold yesterdsy-329 Texas
Beeves, 2s6 Calves and Yesrlings and 80 Hogs.
Stock on ssle-529 Texas Beeves, 1893 Calves and
YesrliDgs, las Hogs, ls5 Sheep and 81 Mich Cows.
We quote:
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I'D 70 the sssfulnsss Of sss CRESCENT BY impartial .s.s
upo. topics msmsnt 10 the people Of this section Ia
srs people fern the least interesting and ysua
bic Of lie vellnlsd selunnA large share q ssoh
d.ys isus b given NJ 70
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sun MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY
OF NEW ORLEANS,
once. No. OIL Camp Street.

Amount OF premiums received during the year end
ing December 5lst lo6I. St3i $50 n
NEW ORLEANS January sd. 1853 The Board Of
Directors resolved cent interest all
ing Scrip and further declared Scrip Dividend Of IS per
the participating Premiums for the wear
ending December Slst. 1861. TH0S. sLO0 Pres't, :
THos- ANDERSON, Secretary. mo. @. GAINES V. p.
Directors for year ls6-John @. Gaines Henry Rem
shaw, h. T. Lonsdale Biseoe, BArsh Hngh Wilson,
Bart John O. Kicks J. Il. sssufer, J. B. Bres, ThOs.
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I .OUIsIANA STATE SEMINARY.
NEAR ALEXANDRIA. LOUISIANA.
Pounded and Supported BY the State Of LouisianA
fhs next Session begins September 7h, 1855 and closes
and Science usually taught in he best
CouRsz OF sTUDT-Embracss Preparatory and an Ao.d
,Onsl OoaT's Special School Of oVi Engineering and
TEHx1Fsr a expenses, except clothing $40; 500 pay
able IN advance balance In equal payments January LIST
Cadets received at any time during the session. charged
Address D. BOYD. Superintendent.
VIR0INIA MILITARY INsrITUTE.
LEXINGTON. VIRGINIA.
Applications WIN b. received for the appointment Of
entering in the summer months enjoy peculiar advantages
they prepared regar which commence on
Isl fRSscis T. SMITH, aRia aSsSs.Sd.
ALBERT LIONS SCHOOL FOE Bors,
gHATAwA, PIKE COUNTY, MISSISSIPPI
Gsw Orleans and JseksOn kalroad)
Circulars may be obtained application 10 ROBERT
PTrKIN. ESQ.,. Is sndl5 Camp street, New Orleans
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
ANDREW j. AIKEN.
Successor to Aiken R>insyJ
Cotton Factor and Commissioa Merchant,
NO. 90 CARoSDELEr STREET.
/ q. BARELLI.
oDUoE COMMISSION MERCHANT.
No. o. TehoupitouIas Street.,
NEW ORLEANS
u On. UBAu, J. r AYCOOK, JOE oTfxMGKkl
tsuoosssorsto o. wIlkia oo.,J
eoMMIssIOH NERO HAEfs
-sos SALE or
Cattle. Hogs and sheer,
efoOK LANDING,
oty Of J.r.roa Ia
HAr q NEHLE-
uLsxAgpsR HAY-w1IIIAn rsuLxj
confession hEEoHASTs. FOE THE PURoHAza
Sale, Forwarding sna shipment Of Hides. Lssshsri
Wsol Beeswsx, rsllov, and Tan
ming Mstenals
Eos. q and . COMMERCE. STREET. NEW oRLEAyE
Il. .. NOEL.
COMMISSION HkkuHAES.
FOR the sails Of
Sheep. Mules and ze<ss<s
sroCk LANDING. NV okkGkhs
satisfHcsory references hvs.-
John w. koRRIs a CO.
Removed from 50 Canal streetJ
~ CANAL AND IL CRossMAN STREETS.
General Commission Merchants, Produce
FACTORS,
And Dealers In oil kinds Of
AGRICULTURAL IMPLEMENTS,
Agents for Fire ana Burglar Proof SAVES and COTTON
GINS.
Zimmerman a Co.. Cincinnati Sparkling CArAWBA
STARCH. vINBGAR. etc., ETC., always on hand.
n 0UIsIAHA LIVERY AND SALES
STABLES,
Ess m and ls7 Magazine street. bs.vesn Julia and 81
Joseph streets
Yirscsss Mules and Horses or Sale. Also. Carriages ana
busgss Ter Hirs L. HARr Propris.or.
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TTNIvEKsITY HIGH SCHOOL
AT GOSHEN DEPOT. VIRGINIA CENTRAL R. T.,
RocKBRrDcK COUNTY, VIRGINIA
II. N. B. WOOD. Princpsl A. j. WOOD and THoS A
HOPE Associate Principals. :.
Third besson-September 10 1868, to June Is, 1859.
Ancknt and Modern Languages, Mathematics, Civil En-.
neerDg tngsh Branches Elements Of Natural and Moral
Boys Young Men thoroughly prepared for the Unver
sity OF Virginia, Washington College business pursuits
Cordially recommended by the Professors of the Univsr
sity Of Virginia and Washington College large Der
Of patrons in different States
Terms for the wnoe Session Board Tuition Fuel ash
ing snd Lghts-$2s0i in curency half enranee balance
P. o.-Goshen Bridge, Rockbridee county. Va
m Rs. q. III. CALDWELL,
TEACHER OF ALL BRANCHES
A Thorough English Edueation. Modern
Languages and Music.
Vocal and Instrumental
LANDSCAPE AND PoRrRAITURR
strsngers' Hotel,
No. l2s ChNtres Street, New orlsana
Rev. Dr. Lescock, New Orleans, La; Prof 8 H. Dixon
Bon Judge simon New Orleans; Prof. IT, L. CsidseiL
Transy vania University
Wyoming democrat. [volume] (Tunkhannock, Wyoming Co., Pa.) 1867-1940, 1868-04-22

Is CONSUMPTION CONTAGIOUS ?-Popu-
lar belief has generally been on the side
of the contaglousness of pulmonary con-
sumption. In Southern Europe, it is a
part of sanitary legislation to destroy the
clothes and bedding of those who have
died of this disease. Until recently, the
opinions of medical men have leaned to
til e other side. Experiments and obser-
yations now being made iu Europe seem
to show that tuberele introduced by inoc-
ulation into body of healthy animal
will give rise to tuberculosia, or the for.
nation and deposit of the like matter in
the tissues and organs. DR.. Gerhard ter
inmates his paper on the treatment o.
continued fevers by some remarks on the
transmission of pulmonary consumption
from one person to another, when sleep
ing in the same bed. He says: 81
should set down the probability of con-
sumption occurringto persons thus exposed
to contagion as husband and wife, two
sisters, or two brothers, sleeping together
iu close rooms, to be at least three.folt
greater than ordinary, if they be long ex
posed to inhale the exhalations from ont
patient to another.
Wyoming democrat. [volume] (Tunkhannock, Wyoming Co., Pa.) 1867-1940, 1868-04-22
THE JOSH BILLINGS PAPERS.
JAW BONES,

Dry goods are worshipped in this world
now more than the Lord iz.
Councilling with fear iz the way towards
are made, councilling with hope IL the way
heroes are made. councilling with faith IL
the way Christians are made.
Pleazure il like a hornet-generalIy
ends in a sting.
The most dangerous characters in the
world are .thoze who live III the subbcrbS
ov virtew -thsy are rotten ice.
Lazyness IL good deal like money
the more a man haz the more he seems to
want.
Thare IL no such things az inheriting
virtew, money and titles aud fever kan be
inherited.
The virtews ov n convent are Ike hot
house fruits-tender, but tasteIess.
Life IL like mountain-after climbing
up one side and sliding down the other,put
up the sled.
When man proves literary failure,
he generally sets up for a crilick, and like
the fox i'll the fable, who had lost biz brush
in trap, kant see a nice long tail without
IL" OOo
The devil owes most ov hiz success tew
the fackt that he iz alwuz on hand.
Coquetts often beat up the game, while
the Prudes bag it.
Thare IL only one excuse for impudence
and that il Ignorance.
Modest men, in lrieing few be impuden'
alwus git sassy.
Reputashun IL like money-the princl-
pal is often lost by putting it out at IL
| terest.
Jealousy il nothing more than vanity
for if We love another more than we ~dt
| ourselfs, we shant be jealous.
Thare IL lots ov folks in this world who
rather than not find auy fault at all, wo'd'n
hesitate tew say tew an angle worm that biz
tail wuz altogether too long for the rest o'
hiz boldly.
Thare il menny who are kut out fol
smart men who won't pay for makingup.
Envy iz an insult tew mans gool
sense for envy IL the pain we feel at th'
excelIenci"s ov others.
How menny people thare il who's
souls lay ia them, like the pith in a goos'
quill.
Wyoming democrat. [volume] (Tunkhannock, Wyoming Co., Pa.) 1867-1940, 1868-04-22

A KU.KLUx GHOST IN A SATE.---The
Nashville Dispatch states that few
nights since, the clerks at the Chattanoo-
ga Depot perpetrated fearful joke upon
a darkie employed there, who goes by the
name of General Butler. One of them,
wrapping himself in newly washed sheet
and donning tall hat constructed of blot
ting paper, placed himself inside of big
safe, and at late hour the negro was sent
to the safe with two books, which he had
orders to deposit. As.he slowly swung
the door on its hinges, deep groan that
seemed to come from the door itself in
complaint at being disturbed, nearly lifted
poor Butler from his boots. Almost SIM
u uItaneously, shrek as from some yawn-
ing grave, fell upon his ear, and ghostly
figure rushed towards him. With loud
yell of horror and dismay, the darkie sank
upon the floor, where he doubled himself
a. if of India rubber, and lay till the
grsceless scamps who bad imposed upon
him could bring to bear the proper re-
storatives, and lay the mischievous ghost
who had come SO near being the death OF
him.
Wyoming democrat. [volume] (Tunkhannock, Wyoming Co., Pa.) 1867-1940, 1868-04-22
AMUSING RECEIPTS.

To make lemon drop. Let it fall of
the table.
To make stomach cake. Use plenty Of
unripe fruit
To make a n )ice cream. Stick pin
in the baby.
To make cats sup. Give them milk.
To make toad adin-the-hole. Make a hole
in the ground and drop toad in it.
To make q nice pickle. Hunt in a
drawer for something in the dark.
To make bed. Dig into the pillows,
rake up the sheets, and hoe the blankets
sew up the holes in the quilt, and finish by
destroying all insects.
To beat carpets. Use mating; fol-
GOODNESS it beats carpets.
To make window blind, Fill il up
with bricks and mortar.
To prevent the creAking of q door,
Nail it up.
To obtain sleep. Have nothing but
noddiDg acquaintauces.
To keep up your spirits. Place the de-
cantsfs on the roof Of the house.
Wyoming democrat. [volume] (Tunkhannock, Wyoming Co., Pa.) 1867-1940, 1868-04-22
BEAUTIFUL EXTRACT.

Oh, if there is one law above the rest,
W ritten in Wisdom-if there is word
That would trace as with a pen of FIRE
Upon the unsullied temper of child
If there is anything that keeps the mind
Open to angel visits, and repels
The ministry Of ill-'tis human Eors!
God has made nothing worthy of contempt
The smallest pebble in the we'll OF truth
Has its peculiar meaning and will stand
When mans best monuments wear first away.
The law of heaven is lore, and though its name
Has been usurped by passion and prOfaned
To its unholy uses though all the time,
Still, the eternal principle is pure
And these deep affections that We feel
0mnipotent within US. can we see
The lavish measure in which life is giv'n
And the yearning tenderness of child,
For every bird that sings above its head
And every creature, feeding on the hills,
And every tree, flower, and running brook,
We see how everything was made to love,
And how they err in q world like this,
Find anything tn hate but human pride.
Wyoming democrat. [volume] (Tunkhannock, Wyoming Co., Pa.) 1867-1940, 1868-04-22

On THE TRAcK.-The other day, |
heard mother ask little son to do some
thing. In minute" he replied. She
spoke again. But 1t was one, two, three,
four, five times before he minded her.
1t makes me think ofthe switch-tender's
boy. What if he had waited minute be-
fore minding his father? A switch-ten-
der in Prussia was just going to move the
rail, in order to put coming train Of cars
on a side track, when he caught sight of
his little son playing on the track. The
engine was in sight, and he had not a
moment TO spare. He might jump and
save his child but he could not do that
and turn the switch in time: and ifit were
not done, the on coming train would meet
another train, and terrible crash and
smash take place. The safety of hundreds
of lives depended upon his fidelity. What
could be do 2 "Lie down lie down !"
he called, with loud, quick voice to the
child and seizing the switch, the train
passed safely on its proper track.
Did the heavy train run over the boy !?
Was he killed? Was he crushed to
pieces No, for he did just as his father
told him, and did it instantly. lie fell
fiat between the rails and the cars went
high ever lis head and when the anxious
father sprang to the spot, there he was a.
live and well not hair was touched
II "as ans Y~r-I' ~~-.'-----y ------,--I-.
saved his life. He did not stop minute.
Even a moments hesitation would have
been too late.
Wyoming democrat. [volume] (Tunkhannock, Wyoming Co., Pa.) 1867-1940, 1868-04-22
unftru.
THE THREE CALLERS
BY CHAS. SwAINE.

Morn callstA fon6Iy to a fair boy straying
Mid golden meadows, rich with clover dew:
She oalls-but he still thinks Of nousht save playing
And so she smiles and waves him an adisu 2.
Whilst he, still merry with his flowery store,
Deems not that Morn. sweet Morn returns no more
Noon ometh-but the boy to manhood growing,
Heeds hot the time. He sees but one sweet form
One young air face from bower of jasmine glowing
And all his loving heart with bliss is warm,
So Noon, unnotI Iced seeks the western shore,
And man forgets that Noon returns no more.
Night tappeth gently at IL easement cleaning
With the thin fire light, Pickering FAINT anil low
By which gray haired man is sadly dreaming
Ger pleasures gone, as all Life's pleasures go.
Night calls him to her-and he leaves his door,
Silent and Oakland he ret urns more.
Wyoming democrat. [volume] (Tunkhannock, Wyoming Co., Pa.) 1867-1940, 1868-04-22

eB-A young man having preached for
his bishop, was anxious to get word OF
applause for his labor of love. The bishop
however, did not introduce the subject,
and his younger brother had to bait the
book for him. 81 hope sir, Ibid not weary
your people by the length of my sermon
to-day?" mo, sir, not at all nor by the
depth either "
Wyoming democrat. [volume] (Tunkhannock, Wyoming Co., Pa.) 1867-1940, 1868-04-22
IUNKHANN0K WYOMING CO., Pa WEDNESDAY, APR g.
EFA distinguished Ex-Governor oi

AcD "A CANOSVOiuOA Vi
Ohio, famous for storytelling, relates that
on one occasion, while he was addressing
a temperance meeting at Georgetown,
District of Columbia, and depicting the
miseries caused by too freely indulgiDg in
the flowing bowl, his attention was at
tracted by the sobs of disconsolate and
seedy looking individual seated in the
rear part of the room. On going to the
person and interrogatiug him, the Govern
or was told the usual tale of woe among
othea sad incidents, that during his career
of vice he had buried three wives. The
Governor having buried few wives of
his own, sympathized deeply with the in
ebriate, and consoled him as much as was
in his power. Said be: "The Lord has,
indeed, deeply afflicted you" The mourn
er, sobbing, replied: yves, he has; "
and, pausiug a minute, and, wipiug his
nose, he continued, but | don't think the
Lord got much ahead Of me, for as fast
as He took one, | took another!"
Wyoming democrat. [volume] (Tunkhannock, Wyoming Co., Pa.) 1867-1940, 1868-04-22

MEcHANrcs.-They are the palace build
ers of the world; not a stick is hewn, not
a stone is shaped in all the lordly dwell
iugs of the rich, that does not owe lis beau
ty and fitness TO the skill of the mechanic.
The towering spires that raised their gid-
dy heads among the clouds, depend upon
the mechanics art for their strength and
symmetry. Not an edIfce for devotion, OF
business, or comfort, but bears the impress
of their hands. How exalted is their vo-
cation how sublime their calling. Their
path Is one of true glory, it is their own
fault if 1t does not lead them to the high
est post of honor and reEowa.