The sun., 1872-07-01
SUNB EA NJ n.

The recent census shows that the resi-
Cont population Of Paris has diminished during the last
sir years TO the extent Of 1000. The number Of vacant
apartment exceeds 1000. Rents have fallen in pro
portion which ranges from one-eighth to onefonrth
and for the superior apartments the docine h equal to
one third The depreciation In the value of land and
house property Ia estimated at 20 per cent.
Alabama hires out its convicts to work
on the raroads Each has spike about eighteen
inches long aronnd his ankle, held by chain which
reaches up the waist This contrivance keeps them
from running They trip and fall whenever making the
experiment. The contractors feed cotho, aud guard
che convics and pay the State 10 cents day for each
mans labor. For every six months thcy faithfully
work on the road month is taken from their term Of
imprisonment.
The word carat, used to express the
sneness Of gold 10 called from an Abyssnan bean
which, from the time Of lite gathering varies very little
In lite weight and for this ls used In Africa
weight In gold, It Ia In India for gems and pearls II
H. with US, imaginary weight used to express the
proportion Of gold In given mass Of metal Thus II an
ounce OF gold is divided into ~ parts or carats then
gold - carats fine is which 20 parts pure me.
tai and parts silver, copper o. some other alloy
A man applying for the place of over
seer Southern plantation presented the following
letter OF introduction and endorsement; " Mr. -
Sir am solicited by my friend - to endorse his
ulogy above which do His habits are temperate, his
disposition congcnial social hucncy in business His
comprehension Of agriculture II exquisite artful His
hrmncss In his capacity equals his sobricy in habits
Also have never been espoused he leads life OF cell.
bracy. So think all the characteristics relative to
ye jmanry are centcrcd in him."
MODERN IDYL.
The suld VIII sat at her iyied door.
spa f's 'sdaSnp ana pPH%% anne 81 ncfofe
Aud her spcctacles lay on her aproncd Knees.
The piper he pipcd on the hillto high.
lButtcr and eggs aud pound OF chccscl 4, ,r, .,
TIL the COW said die, and the goose asked why "
lhe farmer he strodc through the square farm yards
His last brew uf hlt was 4 triac hard
The connection Of which Wit the plot one sees.
The farmers daughtr y hath frank blue eyes;
tButter and eggs and pound OF chessel
She hears the rocks " IN Ia, Miudy skies,
As she sits athor lattice aud shells her peas
The farmers daughter hath rip, red lips;
tBnttcr and eggs and pound OF chccscl
II YOU try to approach her away she skips
over tables and chairs with apparent ease.
The farmer. daughter hath soft brown hair;
q'1er and SSss is and Pc9nd OF OF, enfssg wSs,e
Which wholly consisted uf lines like these
She sat with her hands meath her dmpled checks.
Butter and eggs anl pound OF cheesel
And spake not Norl. While lady speaks
There is hope but she didn't even snee2e
She sa, with her hands meath her crimson checks,
tButter and egas and a pound Of Chrcscl
She gave up mcLihg her hthcrs brccks,
And let the cat roll Ia her best chemise.
She sat with her hands meath her burning checks,
(Butter and eggs aud pound OF checscl
Aud gs1cd At the rilcr for thirteen weeks;
Her sheep followed her. as their tails dd them,
tlutter and eggs and pound OF Chcerel
Aud thi. song Is considered pcrfcct 2 IN,
Ana as 30 the meaning. It's what You please