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York Herald, 15 Dec 1865, p. 1

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.ndiSludé‘. Moxilhly Fair held on the premises. fi"s£ Wednesday in each month. Agency as usual j“’1‘R'flélflnon'd Hm. June 9, 18.65. I [lad 'dilpntched' to subscribers by the earliest muill. or other conveyance, when so desired. Tho Yon: HERALU will always be found to ,;eon|ain thelatast and mast important Foreigrr Ind Provincial News and Markets, and the [Mutant care will be taken to render it ac: captnble t9 the man of business. and a valifi this Family Newspaper. ‘fIRMS:â€"One Dollar per annum‘ iii A1)- VANCE; if not paid within Two Months, Oné Don-4' and Fifty Cents will be charged. Six linen nnd under. first insertion. & . . $00 50 Etch‘lubsequent insertidnn .- . u . . 6 s . . 00 I3 'i‘u linen and under. first insertion. . . . 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OF YONGE AND CDLBURNE STS., Consultations in the office on the mornings of Tuesdu'fl. Thulsdaya and Saturdays. 8 lo 1.. I. m. D’AH consultations in the office. CI h 'No paper‘disconlimmd until all arroarages in pIid : and ‘pmlie‘s refusing papers wilhout prying up, ‘will be held accountable for the Iublcriptiou . “hushed for the Proprietors by Scott a: Irmhton. Hember of the Royal College of Surgeons England, Richmond Hill, June. 1965 M. TEEFY, ESQ, Notary Public, COMMISSIUNER IN THE QUEEN’S BENCH, CONVEYANCER. AND DIVISION COURT AGENT, Clerk of the 3rd Division Court, CONVEYANCER, AND COMMISSIONER IN THE QUEEN’S BENCH Deeds. Mortgages, &,c., drawn up with neat Ion Illd dvspatch. Office opposite R. RAYMOND’S HO'IEL. Richmond Hill. DR. JAS. LANGSTAFF, GREEMENTS, Bonds, Deeds, Mortgages. . Willsfi Szc‘, 6113., drawn wnh atlemiou Ind promptitude. Terms moderate. EVERY FRIDAY MORNING, in Chancery, Convoynncnr. &c. Office in Victoria Bui|dings. overthe Chronicle office, Brook Street. \Vhitby. ‘ ILL generally be found at home before halfâ€"past 7 am: and from 1 to 2 [1.111. Also a Branch Office in the village of Bea- verton, Township of Thor-uh, and County of Ontario, The Division Courls in Ontario, Richmond Hill, and Mmklmm Village regularly attended. Whilbv June 2. 1865. magmas army flint“, GEORGE SIMSON, Proprietor. AVID MOLEOD begs to announce that l he has Leased the above [Intel and filled it up in a manner second to none on Yonge St, wlupru he will keep constantly on hand a good supply offirsl-class Liquors, &c. This house possusses every accommodation 'l‘mvcllers can dealrb,ll1050 who wish to stay where they can find every comfort nre respectfully invited to DIII'I‘UH E L HO US 55 ! " r AURORA. up atrthis establishmenf Aurora. June. 1865. JAMES M. LAWRENCE, June 9, 1865. Opposite the Elgin Mills. THOMAS SEDMAN, Carriage and Waggon I ‘ MAKER. Thornhill. June 9, 1865 Richmond Hill, June 9. 1865. 5.10. &e. ficc. Buidencéâ€"Nearly opposim the Post Office. r flm‘Jmund Hill. Richmond Hill, June 9. 1865. W)»: 190th ficralh RATES OF ADVERTISING. ifiumucm mixcttu r9. DR. HOSEEVTZI'ER; TABLING for Six!)‘ Horces Good Pas- ' ‘lurl‘lge. Loose Boxes for Race llorsos TTORNEY - A'l' - LAW'. SOLICITOR Jun 0' 1865, RICHMOND HILL POST OFFICE. CHAS. C. KELLER, LAW CARDS. IS PUBLISHED 'I'IIORNI] ILL RICHMOND HILL Ivv quu um; ..a......' o - n u' i month. . . . year. . . . . . [o I-tf MW r\,m,\,-\A ,- VNMAAWWWWMMMrâ€"WWWWV .N LL PERSONS indebted to the Estate of Hm late John llangstatf. of the township ofMarkham, are notified to pay their debts to the undersigned only. And all persons having debts or claims against the said Estate are no- tifio d to present the same td the nudsrsigned forthwith. All persons are hereby nolified not to pur- chase any of the Mortgages, Notes. or :ecur.ties of the said John Langslafl', from any person or persons whomsoever. COMMISSIONER IN QUEEN’S Bchn CONVEYANCER AND AUCTIONEER; June 9.186 CANADIAN SWING PUMPS! The Best LUMBEBING! Kept on hand. SA WING none promptly ; also CKNOWIJCDGEI) by 800 Farmers. Pro- . ‘ lessional Gentlemen and others (who have them working in \Vells. varying in depth From H) to 133 (Mt). In ’19 the EASIES'I' VVORKEU. MOST DURABLJC. and EFFI- CIEN'I‘ ever offered to the Public. (L? Price 60 ceu‘s per foot. Noextra charge for Top. Orders fur these Pumps addresssed to C. [’0 WELL. Newton Brook, C.VV Will receive pmmpt attention. June 7,1865. 1-“ Planed Lumber, Flooring, &c. At the lowest possible rates. Saw Mill on In: 323‘ 12nd Con. Markham. Q; Inlllos easluf [iiclmmnd [III] by the Plank Road GEO. MCPHILLIPS 8L SUN, Provincial Land Surveyors, RICHMOND HILL. C. W. DAVID EYER, Jun., Siam & Shingle Manufacturer Richmond 11:“. June ‘36, 1865 h, on the Iclgiu Milk Plank Road. A large Stovk ofS'rAvns and SHINGLES. kenl constantly on hand.and sold at'lhe lewest Prices [13'> Call and examine Stock before purchas- ing elsewhvre. Lumber Ton glued & Groved livery Pump H‘m’rantcd, PLANEING TO ORDER, JAMES BOWMAN, Issuer of Maui age Licenses, R“ Post Office AddreSSâ€"Richmond “in June H165 .r . ' 4 ‘ ALMIRA MILLS, Maykham, Nov. 1, 1865. W . Gr. CASTELL, CONFEC'I‘IUNARY I W. G. C. calls at all the Stores between Termite and Richmond Hill every two weeks. and supplies Conl‘cctiounry of all kinds at the Lowest Wholesnlu prices. Toronto, July 20, 1865. 7 HAVE TRGHEHS, WATER SPHUTS, S'rmm MIl.Ls."l‘uouqux.L. September 7, l>65 John Langstaff, Ofiice Hours, 7 to 8 am. 82: 1 to 2 p m, DR. ms. LANGSTAFF, Mr. Benj Jtmkilm is aulhoxized to collect and giva receipts for him. Richmond Hill, Sept. 7. 1865. 14-“ LLpnrtins owing Dr. J. LANGS'I‘AFF are expecludm call and [my promptly. as he has paymean nuw that must he met. DENTISTRY. bl‘IAR CHURCH STEEL S prepared to wait upon any who need his: prot'esxional services in order to preserve their teeth, or relieve suffering and supply now teeth in (he most approvedstyle. A150 to regu- late the that!) of thosa who need it. Consultation free, and all work warranted. r) W» C. ADAMS, D- D- 8-, June 7,1885 GEORGE MCPH I LLIPS. GEORGE WELDRICK. Executors ol’ the [ale Juhu Langstaff‘. Richmond Hill, June 12. 3865. l-tf NEW SERIES. Vol. VI. N0. '28. EGS respectmlly lo iuform his customers and lhu public that he is prepared to do [CSTDENC‘Eâ€"Lnt ‘26. QM Con. Markham JunP, 1565. In any quantity. and on short notice CISTRONS AND PUMPS! 95 King Street East, Toronto, PURE A N1) UNA DUI/1‘19 RATED 363 Yonge Street, Toronto LOT 3i, 4m CON. MAKKHAM, RICHMOND' HILL AND YONGE ST. GENERAL ADVERTISER. ABRAHAM EYER Manufactured and for NOTICE. J. GORMLEY, P0 \V E L {A is Always the Cheapest. :Bhemist & Druggist, M A N UFACTUR ER 01-' RICHMOND HILL R. H. Hall, 0 F Sala by I~H l-lf’ 14'“ 22 0h bury me not in the deep sea, The words came low and mournfnlly, From the pallid lips of a youth who lay, On his cabin couch at close of day 5 He had wasted and piued till o’er his brow, The death shade had slowly passed and now Where the land and his fond loved home were mgh, _ They had gathered around him to see him Ol1 bury me not in the deep, deep sea, \Vhere the billuwy shroud will roll over me, Where no light will break thro’ the dark cold wave, And no sunbeams rest upon my grave. It. matters not I have 0ft been told, Where the body shall be when the heart is cold, Yet grant ye, oh grant ye this boon to me, Oh bury me not in the deep sea. For in Fancy I’ve listened to the well known words, The free wild winds and the song of the birds; I have thenght of home, of cot and bower, And of scenes that I loved in ehrldhood‘s hour. I had ever hoped to he laid when I died, In the churchyard there on the green hi1] He sleeps his last sleep, he has fought his last battle, ' " N0 snund can awake higl‘figoglggw‘gfig .w‘..m,â€"..Mâ€" f... a“ "A Oh shade of the mighty, where nbw are .the, side ; By the bones of my father’s should be, Oh bury me not in the deep sea On a. lone lmi'i'en isle where the wild roar- ing l)lll()W Assail the sternroclc, and the loud tempest. mm‘, The hero lies still, while the dew drooping ' willow7 Like fond weeping mourners, leaned over the grave. The lighteninzs may flash, and the 10nd thunders mule; He heed< not, he hears not, he’s frée from all 1min. ' I . legions ? V That rushed but to conquer when thou bidet them on. Alas they have perished in far hilly legions. And all, save the fame of their triumphs, is gone. The trumpet may sound and the loud canâ€" non rattle, They hood not, they hear not, they're free from all pain, They sioep their lastsicep, they have fought their last battle, No sound can awake them to glory again. Yet splrit immortal the tomb cannot - thee, For like thine own eagle that soared to the sky, Thou springest lrom bondage and leavest behind thee A name, which before thee, no mortal hath won. Though nations may combat, and war thun- (lers mule; No more on the steed wilt thou sweep o‘er the plain. Thou sleepest thy last sleep, thou hast fought thy last hattle, No sound can awaken thee to glory again. ‘ CRYING !’ exclaimed Nina New- lon. as she opened the door ()fCumâ€" line Barr‘s chamber and saw her in mars. ‘ Oh. no, not crying exacllv,' an- swered Caroline, wiping her eyes hastily. .p.. . n «NZ» crying! What do you 031'! this ?’ asked she, taking hold of the handkerchief, saturated with her tears. ‘Tell me what ails you, before I Ponsent 10 19am this spot- As an Old friend and schoolmate, I As an old It must know Caroline looked at her interrogw xively, and. findmg from the expres~ siou 01" Nina-’5 face that evasion wnuld be useless, 101d, hesitalingly her pent-up-sorrow : ‘Denr Nina, Charlev does not love. me any more.‘ Nina. laugh< ing aloud. replied: "You are right; he cannot love you (my more than he does.’ - . .1 ‘ But he loves others beller,’ sob- bed Caroline. ‘ Jealous, eh? Oh, fie for shame! Of whom are 30u jealous ?’ ‘ No! joelons, I tell you; but when a man has been married n01 quite two years, and leaves his wife alone every evening. to go and see another woman, it is time she should feelâ€"feel unhappy.’ ‘And_what’s the xiiier of his charmer?’ ‘ances Templeton, the now aclress. He says she’s so graceful has such magnificent eyes. such a divine formâ€"~That her feet vie The Star’s Stratagem. die. Napoleon’s GraVe. The Ocean Burial flitcmiutr. RICHMOND HELL, FRIDAY, 1) EUENIBE of my father’s, my grave 1* 1113111). “ Let Sound Reason weigh more with us't/um Popular Opinion.” bind When Charley Burr returned home that ullormmn, he found her eyes looking swelled, and, suspect- ingllle cause, remained at home lll'dt evening. But he was restless and talked but liule, except of Ihvatres, clubs and company. He had, never cultiyaled- a,” ._ tpr fibm‘qs’lip [lifegfapd I :7 Show 'r‘hmyiln'le-éaaul ‘ Then you have but one course to pursueâ€"cultivate your own tastes, dress \ourselfrnoie carefully do the courting yourself. Every man should do the courtng before marriage.- hut the wife. after marri- age. This is the great secret of happiness in married life. You have been saving yourextra dollars for the. future. It is a worthy thought; but as your husband knows nothing about it, and as he is so carried avzty by the show of gew- gaws and paint, try and compete with the object of his admiration. Have some new dress made ; dress you hair with (lowers, that when he comes home lrotn his daily business he will exelaim. ‘ how l'air how lovely is my little wife I' Some men are weak enough. al- though they are the stronger sex. to chase butterflies at the extreme and exclusion of real worth.’ xviIh a Chinarwoman’s ; and in- deed, doar Nina,_ he’s. craZy abom her. Then he Iells me I’m so plain â€"-â€"I lack Iaienl, clegence, and, in fact, is always comparing me wnh her not much 10 my exahafion. ‘ Does he Visit herl’ asked Nina. ‘ Oh, no, he see her 011lhe stage only.’ ~ Promising to take 'Nina‘s advice Caroline Burr wiped her nyps and smiled pieasently. promising to leave no effort untried to gain and retain il(‘.l' husband‘s wiioie and un- divided afii'cliun. I Several m()nthn-aftcm't}1e forego- ing meurrence, Charley Bufr pm- posml lo l’fis wife to ’make’ h‘erself ready for the Ponmry, as the “Path- cr was excomlinglv warm. ‘I do not feel so med ()1 New York as I did lam season. I an] (mt more than I used to do, and I find so much (‘mr‘rminmvm in Visit- ing among some0fmyfrionds,1hal Imoer staying in city. and (sulfi- vming my frwnds’ sncimy. There are many advantagm m be gained. I am mnfident, Charleyâ€"«many advantages !‘ r ‘I prefer remaining in town,’ she qjd. (1' ‘ \th in town? You are alwavs anxious 10 got away? This is a strange and nnaccountabb change !’ ‘Advamagos! what do you mean. Caroline? an0 you forme‘d some valuable acquaintances. Have you. perhapa, soon Romp one who Noam as you? from who‘s fncinatinns yon cannm 10m yam-golf? We will go to 11m country.‘ ‘Vth do vm] mean In inshnnto, Chnrh‘y? Do \‘nn think I ‘cmfld so far f'orgm mvseH as m for-l an imprâ€" est in a'w other than my husband.” Charles Burr looked conscience stricken. ‘ Oh !’ he rophnd. ‘ I should own» tainlv not nhjoct to ynnr receiving: yotn' friends nccnsionaHy.’ And he ch3le her in his arms and imprile :1 kiss on her swewm rnhv lips. for he loved her dnarlv in hi9 hmH; how much he» did not yet himself know. Tho snmmm‘passed, and manvn pleasant Walk and ride (Thnrlvv and (lnrnlint- Burr took qumhor. for although 1116 husband had wr- fem confirihnce in his wife. he dis- coVercd she was in 1119 habit nf'gn- ing out alone much mom frequent- ]y1han she had prm‘ions'v (10m- and on almost every occasion had tripd to conceal the fact from him. ‘1 will watch her.’ he had often thought. to himself; but he was too manly to do so mean an act. And as he hi itself was absent from home more than half his leisure. time, he’ felt how little right he had to watch so faithful a woman as Caroline Burr had always been; for although she was not beautiful. she was by no means homely; and although she (lid not possess a wasp-like waist, her form‘ had more, roundness and elasticity than the majority of ladies ol her own age, which was scarcely twenty years. Her disposition was kind and amiable, her manners retiring and isomewhat diffident. Her great gaim since she. got married, was to Tl. ‘Not .parlicularlv that I am aware of. Of course there will be something new at. the theatres; some new pieces aiways, and i hope we may have some new per- formers for them. I intend taking you with me oficn this season, and as I see you have the dress-maker here so much, I presume you will >beju first. rage lrim 19 make your ‘ Does it nomisc a 6a season 7’ . . l. b asked [us wnfe. :aref'ulyiy guarding against this con- tingency. His hadits had become much more domestic, but some of his old associations of actresses and their attractions had not yet been overcome. ' Fearing that he might encourage a feeling of jeal- omy in his wife of himself. which Would interfere with his own plea- sures. he had endeavored to induce her to seek some other object be- sides himself, to divert her atlen- tion. And now that the greenâ€"eyed trionstcr stood before him at times‘ he drove away the phantom. As the fall was approaching, he sireichcd 0111 his arms about his neck. and exclaimed ‘I am so glad Carrie. that \vinleris near. IL is tedious to have no places ofamuse- ment open.’ save every cent her husband gaVe her for pocket money, even limiting hersell'in her wardrobe. Charley Burr had led the life ofa New York liberal man. Having had a hand- some l'ormne left him, he had no! known what it was 10 earn a dollar, until Ihrongh extravagance ofclubs and companions, hell-ad been re- duced lo a few hundred dollars and thonecessny of engaging in busi- ness. His associations were oflhe same class as himself, lending and borrowing and lhrowing away the money which Caroline felt he ming yet be in need oi, and was The ‘cilyxebegan to 100k gay, people Wch rel'urhing from lieir coun‘lry Hips: trunks, \gaLises and carpe'. bags were bearing down, the carriages driven in liasre from boats to abodes, their proprietors demanding exorbilant prices. as business was brisk; whitewashers, painters, [muse-cleaning women Were in great demand. Confec- Honors began to rub their hands in. amicxpation of great orders from great folks. Chimney sweepers were 1aking a last fond 106k at their clean races. for insurance companies demanded clean chim- neys for winter use. 1-1, . Business of every kind was revi- ving. Newspapers" were agaih filled with new adverllsemenls, suit- able for every Class of sociely. Luw,love and accidents, amUSe- ments, deaths, and marriagesâ€" (:uresof all deseascs for llle sum of 25 centsâ€"Matrimony held out lor those who possessed stipulated charmsâ€"in fact a mailer for lhe million. Caroline Burr had finished read- ing the book which lay upon her lap. Her lips were movi‘ng. and she seemed intent upon her own Ihoughts‘. Much of her time had Ewen ()Hate, devmed to sludy. Fur an hour she had been alone... And when suddenly lhe mm- upvnrrl and her husband snapped quickly up bvslde her, and put his hand heavily on her shoulder, it is not much H) be wondered at that she scr arm-d wilh momentarv alarm. Nor did she feel more amiable when the cause of such unneces- sary haste was explained. vnl ‘Jl can 1e“ vou news. There is 10 be a new piece produced a! Ihealre, and it is 10 be played by 1119 most splsnded woman who has appeared on an American stageâ€" at least so they say.’ ‘ What’s hor namn? Where does <he come from? What peice does she appear in, and when does she appear ?’ inquire Cai‘oline, almost \vi1hout Hiking breath. ‘ All l you are Interested, because i have promised to take you with me. I see now where mv mistake has been all along. But you do not IOVC the drama. You have no taste that way. I wisl‘: you did enjoy theatricals more; [would always take you with me.’ ‘ Perhaps bv cultivating my taste I would improve.’ ‘Neverl those things must be natural. ‘ Would you like me to go on the slage I” ‘Yes, if you could make a sensa- tion. You are a dear little girl, W " . w; ,w Caroline é’éb’eptga 51ng fiyvlffiilbp ‘1. R 15, 1865'). YOUR owx CARRIE.” ’ Charlev consoled himself by the fact that Carrie did not care much ‘eflher-waymnd substituting a young :fri'end for his wife. filled the ap- pointed seats. ‘DEAREST CHAnLEY.â€"It is with the ut- most regret I am deprived of your company this evening. Mrs. Santan’s child is very sick, and she has sent for me to come to help her to watch this evening. Enjoy your- self. It was a mailer of considerable disapoomlmem to him, on reaching home, to find in place of his Wife, Ille following nole: ' Mr. Charles Burr made. inquiries in every direction as to lhc claims the debutante might possess. Had anyone ever seen her any- where? ‘She had not yet arrived,’ said one. ‘She will not be seen unlil she appears in public,’ was tlw announcement. nf annlher. Bul still Ihe excitement increased as the lime approached for her appear- ance. Fearing 1he impossibility of 0b- taining good seals. Charles Bur: purchased Iwo as soon as they were offered for sale. and when the evening and the hour arrived, no man or woman rejoiced more than Mr. Burr. lrnpeiled by curiosity, he delern‘rined no! to lose a moment oftime. Ordering dinner at an earlier hour than usual. he left 1he store. and took an omnibus to his house. , His Iorgnelle was arranged In the proper focus, the play-bill read émd re-read, unlill almost learned by heart, and when the curtain rose Charles Burr was 100 much occu- pied will) his own hopes to Join in the applause which welcomed some of the old but favorite actors. ‘It is she no doubt,’ he whisper- ed 10 his companion, who, beforo he had time In reply, saw, and knew it was ‘she’ who now ap- peared before the public. In a few momenls a rustle was heard behind the scenes. Charles Burr looked amazwl He scutinized the slat closely. 'l‘urning to his friend, he said, Still holding his glass steadily to his eyes : ‘Do you know, Bob, she is like Carrie. Her eyes resemble her’s. her hand is like my Wife‘s, and her foolwgracious, just the shape 1 Carrie has an elegantly-formed and remarkably small foot, but she never displays it. as many women would. But.’ continued he, alter another moment’s rigid scrutiny, ‘I see the difference. Look at this woman’s formâ€"it is one moulded to worship for its perlect symmetry. She has a facn combining beauty, and bespealts intellect. And what purity in that expression ! \Vhat grace in every motion l Look at her arms and neck 1‘ cried he almost andihly. ‘1 must be introduced Who knows the star .7’ ‘I do,’ answered a voice from heâ€" hind him, and as he turned he saw the hand of an old friend extended towards him. Carrie. but you would not shine in such a situation. It requires talent, beauty, grace, and years of study, to make a hit. But I will answer your questions to-mormw morning. I only heard the rumor this morn- ing, and to~mormw’s papers will announce particulars. And tu-morrow's papvrs did so. 'New decorationsâ€"new playâ€" new bright slat-l Mademoiselle Elise Charmante will appear in the- drama called "l'he Stratagem.’ The first time in this or any other country. Reserved seats. etc.1 TERMS $1 00 In Advance. Mr. Seien, makng a sP'ight b uv, remarked : Whole N0. 288. JEROLD and a couple ofllterary friends where out in the country. In the course of their walk they stopped to notice the gambols ofan ass‘s foal. A very senti. mental poet present vowed that he should like to send the thing as a present to ‘his mother. ‘Do,’ Jeroh! replied, ‘and tié a‘ piece of paper round it< neck, bearing this motto. " \Vhen tlns you see remem- bcr me.” ’ QUINN’s Janeâ€"Some of Quinn’s~ iestswel‘e perfect. \Vhen \Vm-burton “aid ‘By what law can the execution of Charles I be justified? Qumn replied, ‘By the laws he left them.’ No wonder: Walpole applauded him. The bishop“ bade the player remember that the regi-w cxtles came to violent ends, but Quinn: gzm- him a wmse blow. "l'hat, your' lortls‘ltip,’ he said. ‘ifI am not mistaken,. Was also the cas: with the twelve Eapostlesr. \\’thN Captain Grosc, who was\ veryv tut. first Went over to Ireland, he one' evening strolled into the principal: meat market at Dublin. where the butchers a9- usual, set up their touting cry of WVhat' d’ye buy ’! \Vhat tl’ye buy 1 ’ Grose- harried this for some time by saying he tlid not want to buy anything. At last at hutcher started from his stall. and" eyeing; Grose’s llglll'e,t‘xf'lalm9(l, ‘Ouly say you‘ hup your meat of me, sir, and row wilh make my tortune.’ my expectafions and: cnxmeplinn. You have laughl'me ‘it is not 'all gold that chums ;' you have taught me Your own true wo'nh, and never, 11510112 as I live, shall I for- get the many wholesome lesmns learned from The Star's Strqta» gem.’ SQUARING THE Cmcr.E.â€"â€"Jf you think it Hun easy thing to square the circlmjust go and settle your wife’s bill for hooys. AN old lady, who had inSIsted on her minister praying for rain, had her cabba- ge: cut up by a hailâ€"slown, and on view- mg the wreck, remarked that she ‘never knew him undertake anything without overdoing the matter.’ ' ' A man recently broke OR a en- gagement because the lady did not possess good conversational powers A wicked ed‘i'lor‘ commenting upon the fact, says :â€"‘ He shouid have married her, and than refused her a new bonnet. to have developed her powers ofi lalk.’ WHAT IS Hie diflerance between the permission to speak in a law tone and a prohibition not to speak at all! In' the one case you are not 10 talk aloud; in the other your not allowed to talk. Charles Burr retraced his last two steps. dropped his eyesfand slapped his hands upon his fore- head. Then advancing, regardiess oflhe illusion, flowers. and other expensive paraphernalia. drew‘lhe blushing ‘slar to his bosom, and cried. ‘ My own dear wife! my“. .Own Iinlo Carrie! You are all I have pronounced yamâ€"fair, charming, pure; and you have talent 7 beyond ‘ AHow me Ioâ€"Joâ€"l believe this is Mr. Charles Burr. mademoiselle Mr. Burr thie Charmame Madem- oiselle. the slar of the stratagem.’ A MATMMONIAL Tnmpnâ€"A‘n in- genious bachelor in Scolland has (levised a malrimonial lottery or trap, whereof he is the bait. .All widows and maidens who- have not ultained the age ofthifily-nvo, are invited to buy of him a ticket at ihc priee often Shillingsâ€"After lhree. hundred tickets are soldl, the drawings will lake place. There.- will be only one prize, and it will he ihe right of lhe forlurnaI-e-yomzng lady who wins it to claimv'lhe young gentleman for her husband with the £150 produced by the lot- A MAN lately went to the Post-office, and putting his nose close to the delivery, hnx cried out ‘Louder!’ The clerk sur- pming the mm to be deal: and that he was requesting hitn [0 speak louder so that hr cou'd hear, asked him in a very loud tone the name of the party for whom he wants-(l the letter. ‘Louder !’ cried the man. ‘What name 'I’ vellntl the clerk. ‘Loutler l ’ again hawlcd the man, 1111') now supposed the clerk to be deaf. The clerk took a long breath, and with all hi3 might again bellowed out in the man‘s lace the same question, ‘What name? i This was done in so loud a tone that the echo seemed to rebound from the far-elf lhillc. The man started back in alarm, lclmuting to the Very top at his big lungs. lery. . But his foran was bettertthan his feats, for Mr. ~9656:!) returning, r whispered : ‘ ‘ Itis by special favof you are to ‘be admitted. Tell no one. of It; ‘do you understand ?' and placing his torefinger across his lips, mo- tioned him on. They crossed‘the stage; passe-d one door after anoth- er, walking over quantities of scat- terod rose leavesfallen from boqtiets thrown during the evening, and were admitted, finally. by a girl iri waiting. to thrice blessed apart- ment. The girl'walkcd out as scan as she admitted the guests. Mr. Seen advanced towards the far end ofthe chamber, and stepping aside he waived Charles in front of him, saving: ‘lf youwill follow mg ] will my my luck for you,’ and ~ Wfilkifigfi on be was followed by Chafles Burr, who stood quaking le'st lie should not be admitted imo this most au- gust presence.~ : r ‘ : u-vun..; u, Ilnv H ‘ '1 '- ---~ 7 -~ 7 ~ ~ 'Lnudvr. Sir, Louder-J mid you Louder! my name is qotlnng dwlf'

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