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Business Cards.
REAL ESTATE AGENTS.,

JOHN ECHOLs, n. m. bAA
H.H.oArLErr, JED HOTCHKIss s@il
TCHOLS, BELL, CATLETT l. CO..
n, s5fk.40 EqtsH
REAL ESTATE AGENTS, "a,
s. E. Corner of Court House Square, nal
NTON, VIRGINIA..
We are now selling, and have constant
mand for Farming, Grazing Timber and M'nern
Lands of all descriptions, Mills, &c :, and we is
pecially in the county of Augusta, and the Val
ley of Virginia, to put the same in our hands
believing that we possess superior advantages
from our central location, and thorough knowl-
edge ofthe country, and our extensive business
relations, for securing purchasers
We make no charge for advertising or show
ing property but when we find purchaser Tor
it we charge a commission of five percent, to be
paid out of the first payment made by the pur-
chaser Nov 90, 1867
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Write your name in kindness, love and
mercy on the hearts Of those you come in
contact with, and you will never be forgot
ten
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The way to gain good reputation is to
endeavor to be what you desire to appear.
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TR. G. R. HARRIS,

nR. G. R. HARRIS,
- STAUNroN, VA.
With over Is years experience in the various
branches, as Practitioner, of Medical science
Special attention given to diseases peculiar to
females. Patients from distance can be accom-
,aodated with board at frst-class Boarding Hou-
ses. IL
Patients waited on in the country when de-
sired.
Office hours between and 10 o'clock, A. NJ,
and land O. clock, P. M.
Office on Main Street, doors East from DR..
Chapman's, Surgeon Dentist, and nearly oppo-
site Taylor PowelPs. Apr. 3-tf
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Against fortune oppose courage; against
passion, reason.
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uSHELS TO THE ACRE.
And Weighing
PRICES.

Samples. 10 cts each. Bags....50c and 81 each.
Or in larger quantities at reasonable rates.
Address CALIFORNIA AND OREGoNSEED WHEAT
AGENCY, SAN Francisco, CALIFORNIA.
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IMPORTANT TO FARMERS
CALIFORNIA h OREGON

TMPORTANT To FARMEKSI
CALIFORNIA OREGON
SEED WHEAT AGENCY.
WE FURNISH FARMERs WITH THE
BEST SEED WHEAT IN THE WORLD.
Perfectly free from inseetiform or other impu'
rites; grown from Australian and Chill Seed,
yielding, on good soil,
SIXTY BUSHELS TO THE ACRE.
And Weighing
sIxry-rIyE POUNDS TO THE MEASURED BUsHEL.
The ears of wheat, when matured, are usually
eleven or twelve incheslong.
Va Put up and securely tied and sealed in
linen bags, and sent by mail free to all parts of
the country, on receipt Of price.
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BAKED RICE PUDD1NGs. Swell the rice
with milk, add two eggs, sugar and some
lemon peel, and bake in deep dish.
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He is indeed conqueror who cvercomes
himself. ,ee.T4 -l..1
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A faithful friend is strong defence.
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Modesty has more charms than beauty
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Truth SCORES all kinds of equivocation.
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Gbe gtauntolr Uinbitatot.
ADVERTISING RATES.

Advertisements for Iess tnan three mouths
will be inserted at thefate of One Dollar le~
square of Eight Lines, or less for the first amp
so cents for each subsequent insertion. Unless
the number of insertions be marked upon the
manuscriptit will be published until forbid and
charged accor ely.
Obituaries, Siouncements OF Candldatesfo
Office, Comm E :ations calling upon, advoca
ting or oppos s. candidates, and all Communi-
cations or Nc les Of personal or private char
acter, or int "a or calculated to promote any
private enter or interest, will be chargd for
as advertiser ts. i-, 1" h- ""
@ Speci offices 20 cents per llnefor eV
cry insertion
Ms- A lii i arrangement made without
who advert or Three, Six or Twelve m onh
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u B. HOGE BRO, $40
(sUccEssoRs TO HoGE Mason
Wholesale and Retail Dealers in
GROCERIES,, PRODUCE
AND
FERTILIZERS
Highest market price in CASH paid. for
FLOUR, WHEAT, RYE, OATS, CORN, &C.
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Business Cards.


NEW GOODS! NEW FIRM!l
James A. Piper & Son now receiving at the
Did stand Of Piper, Drake Co., very choice
and select Stock of
SUMMER GOODS,
to which they invite the att enton of the public.
AS our Stock has been bou ght under declin-
ing mirket we know we can offer special induce
ments to our friends to buy rom us
In commencing bus mess, we have de-
termined to try the experime mt of doing it under
the old motto of
SHORT PROFITS and QUICK SALES.
We would say one word to the Ladies, and
that is, we will be ready at all times to SERVE
them by ordering from the North anything we
may not have, as it will be our constant study to
please THEM
Our new stock is quite full and embraces all
the new style Dress Goods in the market, and at
wonderfully low prices. Come and examine for
yourselves.
may7-tf JAS A. PIPER h SON
N. B. HILL tf4-t A. A. HUTCHINSON,
Staunton. Richmond.
NJ B. HILL & CO.,
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A N. HENKEL, NJ. D.
p HYSICIAN AND SURGEON,
AND
8. III. HENKEL, ID. ID. S..

Formerly of New Market, Way
Respectfully announce that they have located
in Stanton, Va, and offer their services to the
public in all the branches of their professions.
Calls promptly attended to at all hours, unless
professionally engaged.
Office on corner of Augusta and Main Streets.
Entrance 3 doors North of Bickle's corner.
rS.lu
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Incur no obligation you are not sure of
your ability to meet at maturity. t-
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VI Olu uluSuluCiJ
Agents for Judson's Patent
Governors for Steam Engines,
the best Governors in the mar
ket.
va From this time for
ward my terms are Cash or
its equivalent, and will not
be departed from under any
circumstances, as it is imposs-
ible for me to conduct my
business on the credit sys-
tenn.
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GTAUNTON NURSERIES i:
STAIrNT0N Ar
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r UMBER. LUMBER.

r UMBER, LUMBER.
CO-PARTNERSHIP.
R.H. Bell and c. R. Mathews having this day
bought out the entire interest of T. B. Cauthorn
in the s'Steam Saw Mill'' of Hughes Cauthorn,
and having formed a partnership with Mr.. G. P.
Hughes. will continue the Lumber business at
their Lumber Yard on the Va. e.. R. R., near
Milboro' Depot.
Are prepared to furnish Lumber in any guam
tity, and at reasonable prices.
Letters on business orders should be ad
dressed to HUGHES CO.,
ST Cadys Tunnel p o.,
MAY 4th 1868. Bath Co., Va.
take this method of returning my thanks to
the public for their kind and liberal patronage,
and bespeak continuance of the same towards
the above firm. Mr.. G. P. Hughes is hereby
authorized to settle up the business of the late
firm of Hughes& Cauthorn.
mayl568-tf. J. 3. CAUIHOKN.-
=, .nr.nr 0RIANnO SNITH
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BRACKETS,
manufactured to order, aud, in fact, everything
appertaining to the completion of a house.
In addition to this we would call your atten-
ton to our LUMBER YARD-Lumber furnished
III the rough or worked as may be desired.
FENCING PLANK IN ABUNDANCE.
Orders promptly filled and shipments attended
to. Parties from the country will find market
here for Lumber, Shingles, &C., for which the
cash will be paid.
@- TERMS-CAsH ON DELIVERY. -
decll
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|OH YES! OH YESl! I have
AUCTIONEER'S LICENSE.
Those wanting goods, or in fact, anything
SOLD AT PUBLIC AUCTION, ~.
in Town or Country, will do we'll to give me 9
call.
Office under Va. Hotel, next door to Mandle
baum's Clothing Store.
Auction every Saturday in front of Cour
House.
Nal will sell on most reasonable terms.
Dec. l3th-tf HENRY q. CEASE.
A. Having taken the ole
office of DR., Donaghe, on Main Street, opposit,
Dr. Chapman's office, is prepared to Manufac
ture
LADIES', MISSES
AND CHILDREN S SHOES
of all styles and of the best quality.
Having fitted up a neat room for the accom-
mediation of his lady friends he will be pleased
to have them call and leave their measures fol
any work they may need, promising to give sat
sfaction, as usual, in each and every instance
Feb. 81, '6s-tf
CLOTHING, HATS,
BOOTS AND SHOES
would respectfully invite the attention of my
friends and the public to the fact that keep con
stantly on hand a good stock of Clothing, Hats
Boots and Shoes, and
GENTS FURNISHING GOODS
generally, which will sell on reasonable terms
Give me call, and l will endeavor to please
both as to quality and price of goods. h-
E. HAGEMAN,
| . New Street, opposite Va. Hotel,
iunell-ly r.9c .ea4 a Staunton, Va
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nOrAsH AND PLASTER, valuable fertili-
ze- for Corn, Oats and Grass. Every
armer shouI. try it. For sale by
P. B. HQGE l. BRO.
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GPRING AND SUMNER GOODS.
- We have just received large supply of
Spring and Summer Goods, consisting of all the
late Styles of Ladies Dress Goods, Trimmings,
Buttons &C., of every grade.
Our stock of Cloths, Cassimeres, Linens and
Boys wear is complete.
Our entire stock has been selected with CARE
and will be disposed Of as LOW as good quail
ty of goods can be sold. All we ask is an exam
ination and respectfully request our friends and
the public to give us call.
l. WITT BRO,
apr17-tf Main Street StauntoD Va.
r AM STILL MAN UFACTURING
CARRIAGES
at my old place of business and expect to remain
there until the close of the year. Those who
know themselves to be indebted to me will please
come forward and settle. have to pay cash to
hands, for freight and nearly cash for material
and will be compelled from this out to require
cash for all work, or close by note, and hope my
friends will not ask me to depart from it.
sep34m J II. WATERS.
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TCHOLS, BELL & CATLETT,
ATTORNEYS ATLAW
STANTON, VA.
WILLpracticein the State and FederalCourts
at Stanton, and in the Circuit and County
Courts at Staunton, and in the Circuit and Coun-
ty Courts ofRockbridge, Rockingham and ALLIE
ghany counties. They will also attend to special
business in any part of Virginia and West Va.
Sept l5-tf
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TTOsIERY, Gloves, Trimming, Combs and
Brushes Corsets, Diaper, L. C. Handker-
chiefs, together with general stock of notions
las A. PIPER & SON.
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flames A. HARVEY.
81 AS U. S. Commissioner, will qualify all persons
and also persons to their claims against Bank
rupts. Residence, near Steeles Tavern.
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NOTICE.-TheC o-partnership of Hilb Wei.
IN Ter was dissolved April lst 1868, by
Limitation, and both parties are hereby author
lied to sign the firm in liquidation only The
accounts are ready, and all persons knowing them
selves indebted, expected to settle the same
promptly. Our books must be closed
apr9-H HILB WELLER.
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DLEACHED and BROWN COTTON very
d cheap, by JAS. A. PIPER son,
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TANNEHILL & WHEAT, Proprietors.
We have now growing in our Nurseries $780,
600 Fruit Trees of varieties that have been tested
as suited to our soil and climate. We have
APPLE, PEACH, PEAR, CHERRY, APRICOT, OUNCE,
&C., GRAPE VINES, SMALL FRUITS, &C.,
and we hope to be able to fill satisfactorily all
orders that may be sent to US.
Our apple are two and three years old from
the graft, and our peach one year old from the
bud-each $4,000 per 100.
N. B.-Send in your orders at once. Send for
descriptive Catalogue, containing account of va
| rieties and prices. junel8-ly
r Attest NEWSl
IL WAR DECLARED!!
ANNEXATION OF CUBA !! ] !!
Gen. Grant, or any other man, who wants,
HARNESS, New or
WHIPS,
BITS &C.,
go to Ed Halls where he will find the best as
ortment of the kind this side of New York, all
| Of which can bebought cheap for cash.
ED. HALL,
on wharf End door from Peck & Cushing's Auc
ton House. marl9-tf
4 GENERAL AUCTION.
~ AND
COMMISSION BUSINESS
The U Undersigned, undert the firm and lyle Of
PECK CUSHING,
having taken the large and commodious store.
room of Mrs. B. Bolen, at the corner of Augusta
street and Spring Alley, in Stanton, for the pur-
pose of onducting
GeneralAuctio and Commission Business,
solicit consignments of all kinds of Goods and
Produce, to be sold either at auction or private
SALE at reasonable charges.
Sales fall kinds ofproperty attended ei:herin
town or county h. ID. PECK,
Ian 1857 E. M. GUSHING,
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COLUBLE PACIFIC GUANO!
y H. KER BRO, AGENTS,
STA UNION, VA.
The use of this Guano in this section, has Civ
en- such general satisfaction as to render commen-
dation from us unnecessary. We shall be prepar
ed to furnish supplies as heretofore, and request
farmers to hand in their orders early in order to
insure prompt delivery. july30-2m
r Asst NOTICE.-All those indebted to Hilb
IL & Weller will please call and settle before
the 9th day of June next, after that date the
Notes and Accounts will be collected by law.
may2l-tf HILB l. WELLER.
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TANNEHILL & WHEAT, Proprietors.

TAUNTON NURSERIES,:
STANTON, AUGUSTA COUNTY VA.
The St. Cloud journal. [volume] (St. Cloud, Minn.) 1866-1876, 1869-09-09
TYPE LAW.

The law Of advertising had a proper
calculation few days ago, IN New:
York. The Publisher Of a daily, paper
sued the Standard Life Insurance COM
'pany, in the supreme !: cour:,, before
Judge F.thiau, for q bill of S773 on &C..
count Of advertising: The company
resisted payment on the ground that
they had authorized but; one Insertion.
There was no proof, however, of this.
There was no order to that effect on; .he
bill, aud the company did not attempt;
to deny that they saw the advertise
,nent continuing in the paper aud failed
to countermaud it. An advertisement
received 10: publication Office, without
the number ofiusertious marked upon
It, OF tie cost Of the insertlons paid fohat
the time, the publisher can know moth
ing Of the wish Of the advertiser respect
ing the number Of insertions desired,
and can do nothing till advised BY
him whose business it is..s:<..tizatE q: &,
The St. Cloud journal. [volume] (St. Cloud, Minn.) 1866-1876, 1869-09-09

], I'd. Scott, Of Rice Co., Intends to
commence cheese making next spring,
and willskeep $50 cows. Mr.. s: has
about 4, 900 acres of laud in Rice and
adjoining counties. He was formerly
) partner Of the we'll known "Yankee
Robinson" in tho show business, but
unlike many others, he made it profte-
bic. ssHe is good 6pancier, and pos
rsesses the driye-ahead spirit. 10
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So 1hon,s Blaokb urn, M al
Rio. 6, md fton 5 ~ .. 90. On.
h.ifsf, II rs: md s s =. !. q butter e
one week 4 beside what the faulty nscd
il milk and orsan, and giving calves :
nortioll sss IS : 6 {
The St. Cloud journal. [volume] (St. Cloud, Minn.) 1866-1876, 1869-09-09

Good judge, say that apple butter
i much tho best and cheapest made
With sugar instead Of cider. The ad-.
di.ion q !. few guinness gives i 5 god
favor. ,s IS !.
The St. Cloud journal. [volume] (St. Cloud, Minn.) 1866-1876, 1869-09-09

8 Tho following advertisement lately
appeared ID country paper: ITO Plan
.eforte' Makers A laay leepinga dnt-
Glass school, requiring : good piano, i
Idesirops Of receiving ! daughter Of the
Above 10 exchange for ths Same. .s.1f j
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Dir: Randall says, in the Rural
Ne,o Yorker, that he does not believe
that tho American hcrino can, be; I'M
proved BY any cross whatever, for. the
greatest production Of medium ine
vnnl 49,
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Ihs apshor of ..Bsuhh :. .
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q, Z So p.s,,s Y $500,
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ST CLOUD, MINNESOTA, THURSDAY. SEPTEMBER 8, 1869

qusdfangis Of stately dimsnSionl. He
Fcallsd a'the I'D Of alls the most i smrii.
mont artists aud. tsulptois Of tie ,dstyy 10
decorate tbs state apartments, and died
With = god heartt, leaving, . . slegasy
to some future desceodeut, the e6tire
oonplstion u tho taxi. There have
bssn many sillsstrious Caysndbhes DO,
|tweentthe Iarsts duke and the present
| possessor Of tChahworth. There ", ~
the Hon. Henry Cavcndish, famous
In the scientific, world d. one 81 tho
greatest disoiples.of Sir Isaac tNextoD,
and . store Of whose writings ma 81
fopae in tho t.Philosophical Trsnsao-
tions" Of 1896. ~The present duke il
the eldest son Of the 9th duke, and His
mother was none other than 'sG eorgiana,5
Duchess Of Devopshire, 2 ground whom"
Macaulay tolls rs, on the occasion Z of'
Warren Hastings : trial, a"theroi sho,n1ee
those ladies whose lips, mors sps.iis,uisisivse''
than those Of Fox himself, had carried
the Westminster election .g.idst palace
and treasury" Tho present illustrtods
possessor Of Chatsvorth il is Who has
given the finishing stroke 70 the grand
eur Of the Palsoe Of Peak, as Chats
worth may IS and i, without any: ie1xag-
geratlon, called. A huge wing 3s5
feet in length, hassbeen' projected from
the east front !; and, ~ the advice 81
the architect employed, Sir Jeffreys
WyatvilIe, variety Of alterations and
additional Improvements have been
made. The northern sentraannc,e Is
Chahworth is through !: kind sof Ital!s
ian tower; tesss and vest run Tho great
wisgs The sidss Of whieh, With other
lutstsse.iisg ~iAsp, form qdh.sdraDgles
asid issou1ts u have nov piaiassedl
thio.gh zosssof tksssga1d, asax.s ~
fdssstats M = the fssder, operhaps,'I
Win kindly ipasins, have teen bandsds|
over q tho earsd one Of tho bhduse.
ksspsu u he sa1sneerhall. e
There sss.iunas tobs ! Kind 81 2reeah-
ton tons xshish tbsse,, I'LL tesboIe.r,i1i
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EoG6111u0oFesus1Se,,. n nv ssS.
%: square Cor The hss ssa esnss
xtorueys ordering u lsgal adya tissnshtsars
regarded a. fos The coat q the sas. nm
Ices special e.s.a.,as e ssa.gs tAs .ars
IN advance or upon delivery Of the aGdavit.
;. Local Notices Is cents per line 70 tra1siers,
and 10 csats per lins 70 regular .aGvsrAsers. :
obituary aotiee, scents per line; marriage notices
so cent?. @%5$%It|t PR .: - s
s. Al political, religious osher ns.iees,s esass
PEE Ane. s3s.a sF5Iss l ~ Ed. r. Tla,s-t.
q SPECIAL place aud double column advertisements
to be inserted 1t rates Agreed Nnon.
Z. Yearly advertisers to pay quarterly.
Q. StsaAssrs nustp in advance. or give 'asisfae
tory fefSfences, '~.7'
The weekly echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1868-1876, 1869-05-13

How PAT Cor TO BosToS Some
years ago an Irishman in the city.
Of Portland, Me-, aecosting the
captain of a steamer, inquired the
fare to Boston /; when the follow
ing colloquy ensued
Good morning Captain, could
you be after telling nae what's the
fare to Boston /?
Three dollars, answered the po-
lite captain. 1
Bat suppose / went 0utside. (
In that. case, said the captain,
you can 60 for two dollars. I"
This was undoubtedly more mon
ey than Pat had, SO lie scratched
his head and looked perplexed for
a few moments, when a bright
thought struck him.
i say, captain, what would YOU
be after taking hundred and siixz
ty pounds of freight for?'
tSeyenty-five cents, said the cap
tain. rr r
Then put me down, captain, for
I'm just the boy that weighs that
The captain turned to the clerk,
saying Put on the freight Hston
hundred and sixty pounds of live
Lrishman, and stow him In the
hold -
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Parrish of CaIcasfeul,
November 18th, 1856

l.1lE q 4-sr November 18th, 1S6S.
TN accordance with the first section of
i an Act of the Legislature entitled
g An Act to organize the Parish Courts
Of this State, etc, - approved Septem-
t6mber 4th, 1868. A regular term Of the
Parish Court for the trial of all classes
of cases OF. which said Court may have
jurisdiction, will be held at the Court
House at Lake Charles, commencing on
the third Monday Of january, A. D.,
1859, and of every second month there
after. A term of said Court will also
be held each month, beginning on the
third Monday thereof, for the trial of
Probate causes, and the disposition of
such Probate business as is required to
be done in open Court. !. ~. H.. 4
.1@- ~. DAVID J. READ, ~
"-ae r.. e. A.. - Parish Judge.
November IA, 1868. .,.. 81. ..,,Eg..
The weekly echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1868-1876, 1869-05-13

B@ A young and very pretty
lady, riding on the cars of the
Western and Atlantic (Ga.) Rail-
road, was observed to have a piece
of court plaster on her lip. When
the cars had emerged from the
long, dark tunnel on this road into
the light, it was observed to have
disappeared; but the eye instant
ly detected it clinging to the lip of
a young man on the same seat
with her ; they both looked as in-
nocent as if they hadn't been do
ing nothing" ..a....~-. ...
The weekly echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1868-1876, 1869-05-13

A COOP MoTHER.-S Sometimes
one hears it said Of 4 good wife and
mother that "she's a irregular home
body" The phrase is simple, but
what a world of ennobling quail
ties it indicates, and what a uni
universe of hivoEties it excludes.
The mat only homelbody is sindeed
Heavens best gift to man.
Dashing ladies, whose mission it
is to set. the fashions, won't YOU
look in upon your gentle sister as
she sits In her well ordered NURSERY
making the children happy with
her presence2 Note how she adj
iusts their little difficulties, and
admonishes, encourages, instructs
and amuses them as the case may
require. Do You think any nurse
maid could produce such harmony
in that little circle ? is she not
an enchantress2 Verify, yes, and
her charm is love stronger than
death" for those sweetyoung faces,
where you may see her smiles and
rowns Though she seldom has
occasion to frown,l reflected IN
glee and sorrow like sunlight and
cloud-shadow IN a quiet pool
What she is she win teach her
daughters to be, and blessed are
the sons that have such a mother,
The weekly echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1868-1876, 1869-05-13

B@ 'tSam, did you (hicl SEQ
anything Of my wife 2"
81 have not the honor OF know
ing your wife, sur. !"
"Don't apologize, Sam, don't
apo-apologize Lifts no honor
whatever. Didn't see her?n
IL did not.
How yer know yer didn't
She-she's as tall as a meetin house
and broad as a lamppost. and shs
wears gingham umb'elier, and
one eye out, and (hicl her nose
was done mp in q pair Of specs
Didn't see her
''No sir," emphaticallY.
"That's al right, SRm--thRt's
all right Mrmeraly asked finfa4
nation She (hic) said she vas
going to JOIN a Sory-o-orysiss and
IF she does, / mean t0 get stayin'
blind drunk. SVouldn't yuuga
Sam couucelled the unfogtunato
Benedict to remain sober, and
hastened on his way.