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The Daily state journal. [volume] (Alexandria, Va.) 1868-1874, 1872-07-24

RICHMOND 4 York RIVER RAILROAD On
RICHMOND, Va May rs, 1872
an AND AFTER SUNDAY, THE 18th IN-
- SLANT, PASSENGER TRAIN will be
run between Richmond and West Point lea VIM
Richmond every Sunday at 7:S0 A. M, and re-
turning, arrive in Richmond at p M Fare
Tor the round trip dollar
..-.. w. N. BRAGG,
my l5-f Suppriutendnnt
The Daily state journal. [volume] (Alexandria, Va.) 1868-1874, 1872-07-24
NHEsAPEAKE AND OHIO RAILROAD.

"
On and after July LIST, PASSENGER
TRAINS will leave Richmond Except Sun.
day) as follows -.
$50 A. M.-MAIL TRAIN for White Sulpbur
Springs connecting at Gordonsville with Orange
Alexandria and Manassas train for Washington
and North, and Lynehburg and South
4:45 p. INSTRUMENTATION TRAIN lax
cept Sunday for Gordonsville, arriving at SOS p
y: On saturdays runs through to Stannton,
arriving at IL z. M. This train connects at Cor.
louisville with the night trains on the Grunge
Alexandria and Manassas railroad for LYNCH.
BURG and WASHINGTON
A train leaves GordonsvilIe Except Monday
at 6l5 A. M. for White sulphur Springs, arriv.
ing at Lilo p M - .
THRQuGH TICKETS at low rates, sold to
all points Northwest and Southwest
Steerage tickets from Liverpool, Queenstown.
Amsterdam, Antwerp, Hamburg, Havre, Rotter-
DAM Bergen, Copenhagen, and Gothenburg, to
all points on this road can be bought of the Ge-
neral Ticket Agent at Richmond or can be or.
deTed through any station agent on the road
Further Information may be obtained at the
company's offices.
A H. PERRY,
General Superintendent
JAMES F. NETHERLAHD
General Ticket Agent. jel
The Daily state journal. [volume] (Alexandria, Va.) 1868-1874, 1872-07-24
STEAM COFFEE AND SPICE MILLS.

STEAM COFFEE AND SPICE MILLS.
VIRGINIA STEAM COFFEE Ann SPICE
MlLLS.-W. B. Hersman Co have removed
to No. sl2north side Cary street Coftees roasted
aaliy, and drugs, spices, beans, &c, ground
or n nn,,,x,,osI ne 'oo'''o"s'e
Nj, mna 49, ..s,, ,s, corner Eighth and
see Vreea Te sr nnd as
stoI -
| cToUry DnoYDnc
| SIUCk BRUkERS.
| DAVENPORT CO., llo4 Main street ed floor J
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SIGN AND HOUSE PAINTING
my wv ,Irc ~, ,.,.>>>~>---~-~>0-
w 70, o. e. a. s. So AVS
de % An work sbniI be nrnnn,,t,, .ttodod q,
sTovps ANN T7N WapF
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Broad street. NUS 90 A'''i' aiio Z''
WILSON g. WEST. ,.17 Mo;, stroa-
JOHN H. ROSE, successor to Rose g. DayJ
w. iolo Ni''li streel. H..
-
TRUNK MANUFACTORY.
---,~~--o-,l-.-1~- ---a-.,>>.>..
TRUNK MANUFACIORY, james Knots,
proprietor, 9i6 Main street, under G. Wendin-
- ==----------------
TAHORS-Marchan
-, r,,,,
H. T.. SALOMoyS,ty. Mo q snn,h Eo,,rtoo,,t,,
street w. y ''"'' f''' 'eeh'h
"a nEEr.,rp
D. EohEh, NO. sSouth Fourteenth street.
WIN. HOLT RICHARDSON 4 CO., No. 10
fourteenth street, opposite Exchange Hotel.
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The Daily state journal. [volume] (Alexandria, Va.) 1868-1874, 1872-07-24

DUY YOUR WATER COOLERS
ID at w. J. ANDERSON'S,
1876 Main and 205 Broad street
The Daily state journal. [volume] (Alexandria, Va.) 1868-1874, 1872-07-24
t. PETERSBURG FAIR-First Premium


3. PETERSBURG FAIR-First Premium.
4. NORTH CAROLINA STATE FAIR-Fir.
Premium.
3. GEORGIA STATE FAIR lat Macon)-First
Premium. 4-...t .--.- 81. ..- '... J..
NoTB.-The report OF the Dtspdtch, of this
Flowing Match at the State Fair says "It is a
noteworthy fact that every ploWman (sone
twelve in number) came forward with a WATT
Prov TO show his skill" And this voluntary
compliment by the plowman is the highest testi.
monial ever awarded. ...." a# .Nt.
From the Special Correspondent at Columbia 8.
U, Nov. 18th, 1871, of the Charleston Daily
News. #' ra ..
FLOWING MATCH.
Across the inclosure in an old field, the Plow-
ing Match in progress was watched with interest
by large number of persons. The entrees were
follows:
d. b. DeSassure, of Rchland enters pair OF
farm mules and double-horse left-hand Watt
Plow against word-Nat Roundtree plowrnan
j. M. Crawford, Lexington enters a double
horse right-hand Watt Pillow. = 81 E
Leroy Lewis (colored) Richland, enters A
single-horse Watt Pillow. a.W
= The above FLOWS and PLOWMEN each re-
ceived the highest premiums awarded then and
there. jag ~
All kinds of Flows and Pillow Castings and
Agricultural Machinery and Implements in gen
eral nse, kept on hand, with Excelsior Reaper
and Mower SOFA .s
liberal discount to merchants and wholesale
dealers. I1I IIl
We pay the highest market price for good
Scrap Cast Iron. -afs - fl.E
Send for circulars and price list .NrE
- WATT & KNIGHT,
No. 1852 Franklin street,
? Je 26-d,Sw&W9m Richmond Va
The Daily state journal. [volume] (Alexandria, Va.) 1868-1874, 1872-07-24

More than 10000 Herring's Safes have been
and are now in use. and over
The Daily state journal. [volume] (Alexandria, Va.) 1868-1874, 1872-07-24
8. GEORGIA STATE FAIR tat Macon)-
Premium. l -- ..- -

A. NORTH CAROLINA STATE FAIR-Firs
Premium. a..
The Daily state journal. [volume] (Alexandria, Va.) 1868-1874, 1872-07-24

luis -. bossIEuN, No. l4l2 Maia street.
keeps the largest best, and Cheapest stock al
confeetioneries south of Philadelphia Agent
for ATAoREs MIscE MgAT
ID. COLUMBUS, 9l4 Broad street. First pre
MUM at Virginia State Fair
New Orleans Republican., 1872-05-02
BIartinetti-BaveI Troupe.

The Martinetti-Ravel pantomime troune
gave another grand performance to a large
and brilliant audience at the St. Charles
last evening, aud fully sustained the repu-
tatiOn they had earned for themselves on
the previous evening as being the ne plus
ultra of all pantOmime companies. The
entertainment commenced with the very
laughable, slde-splitting and mirth pro-
voking pantomime, "The Adventures of
Baly." Paul Martinetti as Baly and Julian
Martinetti as Dame Gertrude, sustained
their characters admirably, cOnvulsing the
audience with shouts of laughter
Those little artists, LIE Petite Adele and
LIE Jeune Ignacio, are hosts in themselves,
their singing and dancing being very com
mendaRle, especially their LA Can-Can"
III miniature, which was vOciferOusly en-
GOred, receiving perfect ovation. w. A.
Huntley, the banjo artist, made hit, being
loudly applauded. In his comic songs he
was immense, receiving several encOres.
de has made himself a great favorte in
this city.
The performance closed with that most
laughable and amusing pantomime "Pat-a-
Cake" Julian Martinetti as clown, who
kept the audience in a continuous roar of
laughter during the entire piece.
Tonight an entire new bill is offered
Introducing many new and attractive
novelties.
New Orleans Republican., 1872-05-02
AN ACT NO "o'
To provide for draining and roo,ai,,i,o

10 provide for draining and roc3air,ir,.
swamp lands in the parish of Trerio
SECTION l. Be it enacted Inv ,bo s..
ana House OF Representatives Of the S5soto ,'so
Vi ,,S LOUISIANA Isl IN General Assembly coz
yened' That for the purpose Of carrvinc iOt- iOt.
enecO the provisions of this act. The c.
@ @Iinor Is hefeoy authorized to anDoint
'' ooalu Vi commissioners, consisting Of tbro%o a
persons, residents of the parish - ILIL.ee LouEee
VINO shall be known as DRAINAGE oa.y' aoeria'
sl0ners for said parish cohmls-
=, DEC. < BE 1t fuEther enactad a., ~,
Ihe sald board OF commissioner go, 80 Anat
invested with al the riobtS J are hereby
necessary to thoroughly c9mTlotnut 4, powers
age OF the Grand Marie in S"iJ GJe the drain
at aTd' anu 70 That end shall have The raL3 u
SroS a.. H. 'llies a; OF entering on the lands ' uv'
90 oseu Dy solu Grand Marie, and sTcb io GOV
as may Pe necessary to furnish pronor iahuS
"To =, Uue lands to be reclaimed el am
PlacinS thereon machinery. and 5s ana OF
J P%sSiinS over and using the se,rO u IreeIy
1iSS!nS an necessary canals orJ anu Oh
lnS all necessary embaDkn1ott tEHaIns'
o'eos, y, ' ana OF doing all tbings IITl!t ana
HnoS5 EI EI or necessary in draiSino. tI may
Ian MARIE; provided. sufician1 ,a Cue sdsu
nauG TO protect the owners of ioLl, IeEees 90
ST. .ie . GahaI or canals are tn mass
Pee. D. Be it further enao+o,5 pass m
.igbt to 80 ~ commissioners shall have the
"a dono ,,nSle UnSraet Tor the work necessary tO
md sneoian Hnuer this act, according to pians
be Stots Sttcilcauons to be furnished them hIP
0i iueers, whose duty it shall be-
New Orleans Republican., 1872-05-02

Some experiments recently instituted in
st. Louis for the purpose Of ascertaining
the practicability of using petroleum "a
fuel in the manufacture of iron, go TO show
that the liquid fuel is not only more eco
mOmical than coal, but is better adapted for
of iron.
New Orleans Republican., 1872-05-02
THE PEOPLES COLUMN.

TBrief COMMUNICATIONS PitJRShed-Long
Ones I1Uariably R1eeted-Ihe Editor not
Responsible for tie Sentiments Expressed
the CODayall7,icotionsl
The Arizona sentinel., 1872-05-18
MISCELLANEOUS.
ARIZONA NEWS DEPOT.

SCHNEIDER. GRIERSON < Co. ARIzoNA CITY and SAN DIEGO. are constantly ill receipt of New BOOKS and STATIONERY tu the quality and price sf which they cordially invite public ln- spcction. Also, dealers in full
 lines of School Books, Sheet Music,
 Legal Blanks, Pictures and Picture Frames, Drawing Paper. Candies. Cutlery, Fancy Articles, and an
 extensive stock of Y 4 R I F T I T. $.
 Agents for the EIZON A St.NTIN FL, San Diego Union, San Francisco Chronicle, Call, Bnlictin, and the leading Eastern andCaiitoruia pa- pers. incll16
The Arizona sentinel., 1872-05-18
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The Arizona sentinel., 1872-05-18

)IeIlcaclfs obtainable, had been |temPtinlgis spread for their enter Ftainnie'I nd, with the flowing IwinoH dnds "bon nots" (to say
 notllinsss Of eascaronies}, tended to
 maHei itloneA of the most interest
 ing oecakielis II 'iae been our good
 iOrtpne to Vitnpss ti wears.
The Arizona sentinel., 1872-05-18

AR, A. A. MIX
 lJ utfers his professional ser. T;cr, t0 inc citigaDa oi Tulna- ounty. Office in Mrs. .lo,,z ssailsing. Main street. Consl tita Apr tj.e pror. !rt!IG 70 s!ar.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1872-10-17

~ f#E q II
'ON MARRIAGR-To THE YOU'VE MEN.-The true
girl has to be sought for. She does not parade
herself as show goods. She is not fashionable
Generally she is not rich. But, o what a heart
she has when you find her so large, and pure.
and womanly When you see it, you wonder If
those snowy things outside where really women
Ii you gain her lsve, your two thousand are a
million, she'll not ask You for carriage or 8
drst-casr house. She'll wear simple dresses and
turn them when necessary, with no Vulgar mag.
nafcdt to frown upon her economy. She'll keep
everything neat ana nice in your sky-parlor and
give yon such welcome when you come home,
that you II think your parlor higher than ever.
She'll entertain true friends on dollar, and as
tonish you with the new thought, how very little
happiness depends on money She'll make you
love home Qf you don't you're brute), and teach
you how to pity, while You scorn, a poor fas hiona.
bic society that thinks ieelf rch and vainly tries
to think itself happy.
Now do not. pray you, say any more, Il can't
afford to marry" Co. find the true woman, and
you can! Throw away that cigar burn up that
switch cane, be sensible youseK and seek your
wife in sensible way.-Dr. Crosby IL, the Asso.
citation Monthly.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1872-10-17
HEALTH NOTES.

When will those working by lamp ]ight have
theisense to understand the use OF shade, 10 nro-
tect-the eyes2 we see persons sitting holding
their sewing or other work before and near to
lamp, while the light is blazing full into their
eyes. tits plain that the object that they work
upon cannot be seen with so great distinc,ness
while the field OF their retlna is already occupied
bya blaze, But they work on for hours. and
though the next morning their visual organs tel,
OF the abuse by redness and Inflammation. the
workers are too dullto learn the lesson of exneri
ence onered them. Circular paper shades can be
ootalned fora few cents, and these not cnly pro.
tect the eyes from the excess of light but serve as
reflector behind che blaze, increasing the illum1
nation one half.
Besides the above mentioned evil. there is that
OF the varying quantity of light thrown into the
eye by its being suddenly and alternately directed
toward the blaze, or obliqnely away from it, by
which the pupil has not time to adapt itself to The
increase of glare; whereas, with the use OF the
shade. the Illumination would be uniform The
NUMBER OF persons In, the community having
spots, light or dark, in their field of vision. arts
ing from injury to the retina by the i'll usases
which we are mentioning, is greater than is COM
nonly imagined. 1t must be borne liz mind that
these spots are a serious step toward amauroJH q
and guttaserena, such as plunged in darkness the
latter years ofthe great Hilton, and many Others
more eminent for their talents than their caution.
Look we'll to the preservation OF your vision.
neat, clean, fresh-ared, sweet, cheerful, well
arranged house exerts moral influence over it.
| inmates, and makes the members Of famil,
peaceable and considerate of each others feeling
and happiness, The connection is obvious be
tween the state OF mind thus produced and re
spect for others, and for those higher duties AM
obligations which no laws can enfore. On tn
contrary, filthy, squahd. hoxions dwelling, i
which none of the decencies of life are observed
contribute to make its Inhabitants selfish, ser
sual, and regardless of the feelings of others an
constant indulgence OF such passions render
them reckless and brutal.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1872-10-17

CHLDs COMMENT ON A TRACT-A Western radi-
cal writes to US that tract recently given to
one of his children which he read aloud ut the din.
er table. Our sentence of this delectable docu-
ment ran as follows = aHa M a
t5"Consider for moment how fearfully great is
your danger ! You and God are not friends The
wrath Of food abideth on you. Your ways are a
continual ofense to him. They provoke him every
day to cut you off. A'sword hanging over your
head by single hair iS but faint emblem OF the
danger your soul p"
At this point little six year old girl broke out
with-"What does he know about God {, He
think he's smartl" Socrates would have delighted
apupil who so instinctiveIy manifested his own
antpathy to "the conceit of knowledge without the
reality, "-LndeD. RI .1.5 d.. l.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1872-10-17

DIsGUsTED JUDeE.-An::::Arkansas Judge hat
HIS law Office very close to a certain doctor'sir
fact, they were separated only by plank partI
ton with a door in it. The judge was at hi,
table, busy with bis briefs and bills in chancerv
The doctor was writing letter, and pausipg al
the word economical, called out
Judge, isn't e-q-u-i the way to spell euuinomi-
cal?"
"Yes, think it ISL eaid the Judge, 'but here.
Webster's dictionary, can soon tell'' rH
He opened the book, and turning over the leaves
repeated aloud, Observation-Disclosures
Finding the proper place, he ran his eye and
finger up and down the column two or three times
until he was thoroughly satisfied that the word IN
question was not there.
Closing the book with slam, the Judge laid hi,
specs on tho table, and rising slowly, broke
forth ..... ~ ~
Wen, sir, have always been DanielfW ebster
man, and voted for him for President butgapv
man that will write big dictionary az this. sand
not put as common a word as 'e-qui -nomicar Ii
IL, cau't get my vote for anything hereafter
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1872-10-17

After it's long period OF trouble, CONSIGNMENT m
on the Maori war, New Zealand seems TO have az,
tered upon period Of peace and prosperity Rail-
ways are in active formation, ana the revonue &c
turns are most encouraging. Referring 70 5tba
failure Of the promoters Of the American 1ira 30
steamships to secure a eubsidy from Conor.s,
and the probably break down of the service. chr.
respondent writes "We have established tba
TACT that great trade is to be done In tho Iociao
ana II America is too busy otherwise or too short
sighted to maintain he position as IocuDa tepa,,s
there VIII not be much lhesitation on the sna,t -.
local capitalists to take tho place vacated nv the
stars and Strips, and American traders will sioh
IN vain for such an another opportunity OF gaining
aiooting among the colonies OF Australia, An
important discovery has been made In The nbor-
MUM New Zealand fax, industry. said1 cen
uemhn to an old Maori woman one dav s,uo., 4.
IL that your dshing-linos last 10 long and 49,.
Ike other flax, rotted by the wetY, Said the o1S
lady We always keep our hands anojDtod ,.it,,
the oil Of the weka New Zealand wood hon, ,rA.
we are plating" Experiments provad 49,
tho white mans fax lasted twenty two dave ~
hdaorrs' oiled, ninetJ-hvo This discovery nloce.
the New Zealand FAX above the sbtanils for rome
purposes 't%s Az Aopo
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1872-10-17

ELECTRICAL WoNDERs-By the mirror galyaDo-
met Of Sir Williams Thomson, which was of the
utmost Importance in Securing the success of the
Atlantic Cable, ray of light reflected from a
minute mirror that is sattachedato magnetic nee
die. When the electric current passes the magnet
is detected, acdI the movement ofsfhe reflected
spot Of light over scale indicatesthe resistance
to the passage OF the current. The united weigbt
OF mirror and magnet is three-quarters OF grain.
During the experiments with the Atlantic Fels-
graph both cables were connected at the American
enc, giving circuit Of more than ,fonr thousand
miles, yetsa current passed through the whole
distance in less time than person could pass
across the small room in which the experiment
was made-and, most wonderful OF ALL the battery
that accomplished this result was contained in
ladies' thimble. ~. 6sig .u..saaa am asf aF
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1872-10-17

FLATTERr PRooF.-The only man not
spoiled by being 'lionised" was the Prophet
Daniel. o9a lisp 1880 aaa aa sIa
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1872-10-17

Babies are the coupons attached to matri-
mon6-ths interest is due at random. n
The Orangeburg news. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1867-1875, 1872-11-23

In old militia times, GoassqSn, Hills-l
borough county, New Hampshire, vas
the Eoa iiaa7oqs where the military Of
the surrounding country assembled
annually for drill. 1t was an OCCASION
thai drew together young aud old Afsr'
many miles around, aud its pafades,
sham flights, personal encounters, ganasl-r
ling, drinking and general uproarious,
ness ,madc. 'Goffstown Muster familiar
name to all who ever dwelt in the cen,
tral or southern portions Of the State. y
Very early in the morning of one of
those eventful days an aged couple.
living sone miles away, started on foot
for the parade ground. To shorten the
distance they took a short cut through
the old burial ground at Gofstown Cen
tire, from which they emerged just as
Sam W. was passing along the highway
Sam was bound for muster and hal
taken an early start, so as to lose mono of
the fun. Arriving at the graveyard,
Sam looked toward it aud saw the old
man and wife coming over the stile. IL
the early dawn he could distinguish just
enough to see that they we're very old,
and concluded at once that they were
inhabitants Of the silent tombs, awaken.
ed by the unusual stir. So, waving
them from him with both hands, he
shouted ogSs ~
Go back, old man, go Backl Fh;s ;sR,x
the general res~rcctios its only GofEs-
town master!'
The Orangeburg news. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1867-1875, 1872-11-23
Swallowing a Man,

John Thomas was man of keen wit
apd strongly tipctured with the love of
the humorists: He had been down to
Concord, and had seen the Fakir of Ava
yerform his wonderful tricks Of legerde-
main. He was rnlntinu his A+ra-;.---
in the bar roo n of the Conway house,
and among other things, declared that
he had gained an insight into many of
the magician's manipulations, and seve-
raj Of the most wonderful tricks he could
perform himself.
For Instance, said he, Il can swallow
u man whole
bah = cried Tom Staples, red-iaced
woodsmap, weighing at least two hun
dred ''phaps you could swollow mc?'
Yes
I'D Ike to see you do it.
Il can do it,
III you fifty dollars you can't
I'll take that bet.'
Then let's see you begin
Not now. | have just eaten my sup.
per. will do it tomorrow morning, ia
the presence OF as many witnesses as
you may choose, and it shall be done in
the square in front of the hotel.
This was agreed to, aud the money
was put up. by the following morning
the news that John Th ,mas was to
swallow Tom Staples whole, had become
widespread, and vast concourse, EN-.
braclng men, women, aud children had
assembled to witness the wonderful
feat.
At the appointed time the el.ief ac-
tors appeared in square. John Thorn.
as vas smiling confidently, as though
sure cf success, while Tom Staples
locked tinid and uneasy, as though not
quite at rest concerning what was to be-.
come of him.
Are You ready p asked {ohp.
All ready answered TON begin as
soon rs you please
Will you have the goodness to take
off your hat?'
Tartan
Now your bpots.'
Tom removed his boots.
Next you will remove your coat.
Those big brass buttons might stick in
my taroat.'
Tom took off his coat, and as he threw
1t upon the ground one of the cooks
came out from the hotel with a pail of
melted lard and big whtewash brus h
which he deposited by the side Of JON n
Thomaa.
Now, pursued John, you will take
oft your stockings, and then remove your
pan'alpo4s and shirt
'Eh Dye mean for me to strip stark
naked" qucried Tom, aghast. '' b's'
OF course | do. The agreement was
that | should swallow you. You are
meat, but your clothes gre not, nor were
they in the bond. If you will strip
will give you thorough grcasing and
double the bet if you wish l know cen
swallow you-or, at all events, can try y
Tom gave up the bet, and invited his
friends into the hotel.
The Orangeburg news. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1867-1875, 1872-11-23

y Lhinaman in San Francisco, who
was saving money to buy his laiy-love
from the ilowcry kingdom, had scrapcd
together S30o OF the $500 demanded.
Thinking the more sppiiIy to accumu-
late. MclIican money he visited the
lair of ''thc tiger which sooa clawcd in
all of Johns grccnbaiks. The China
woman was stricken y.th despair when
she heard Of this aud lrlnk deep of laul
anum, which put her into her final and
never ending sleep, When she was
buried al! her wearing apparel, valued at
5000, was burned at her grave!
The Orangeburg news. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1867-1875, 1872-11-23

STARTLING DIscovEnY-During the
sitting of court in Connecticut, not
long ago, on n very cold eycping, a
crowd of lawyers had collected around
the lire that blazed checrfully on the
hearth Ill the bar-room, when a traveller
entered, benumbed with cold, but no
one moved to give him room to warm
his shins, SO he leaned against the wall
liz the bsck Of the room.
Presently smart young limb of the
law addressed him, when the following
dialogue took place:
You look like travelcr?'
wall, suppose l am; came all the
way from Wisconsin foot, at any rate.
From Wisconsin ! What distance
to come on one pair of legs?'
Ftu, [ l,n It, llyl,v.
Did you ever pass through h-ll in
any of your trayels 2
Yes, sir, I've passed through tho out
skirts
i thought likely. Well, what are
the manners and customs there ? Some
of us would like to know
"You1l find them much the Same as
in this plaoe--thc lawyers sa nearest sse
fire.