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CVIV If ' T ' 1L Ay Ay y Ay Ay XL AN INDEPENDENT WEEKLY NEWSPAPER DEVOTED TO MATTERS OF GENERAL INTEREST TO THE COMMUNITY AT LARGE. 9 rft' VOLUME I. C IS JUTTED AVD ITBLISnED EVERT TnTKSDAT BT r. W- FURNAS, Second Street, bet. "Main and Water, (Lake'i Block.) puowyvir.LE, X. T. for on year (invariably advance), - $2,00 m fj! months " 160 j RATES OF ADVERTISING: j Ek additional insertion, i (ine tquare, one month j a " three months, I six months, I m one vear, j ruinc Cards of hi lines or less one year, f (in Column, one veer, 0:-ba'.f Column, one year, - furth - " 1 One-fihth " " j - C.lumn,il months. 1 blf CoUmn, sii months, J - fourth - " " J - eighth - " j - C.Jumn, three mfintbs, ' balf Column, three months, 1 - f,.urth " " ! eighth - " " i i ...nin rnJi'lalcs for office, $1,00 0,50 2,50 4,00 6,00 10,00 5,00 60,00 35,00 15,00 10,00 35,00 20.00 10,00 8,00 20,00 13,00 10.00 6.00 5,00 ! Ch in advance will ne requircu ior u wtciuk- m?nt except ebcre actual responsibility is known. Ten per cent for each change be added to the j landins Business Cards of five lines or less, for ! w year, j 5.00. - ! .Ng advertisements will be considered by the year, enW' siwified on the manuscript, or previously i in.. . , . , . upon between the parties. ) 'Aivertiwnentj nut marked on the copy for a ipeci i t-i naniber of insertions, will be continued until or I Hcrfj out, and charged acxordin;ly. Ail advertisements from strangers or transient per- i-n, to be paid in advance. ! Tie privilege of yearly advertisers will be confined i rlf idly to their own business ; and all advertisements it pertaining taerem, w ie pnia ir enr. All leaded advertisements charged double the above rale. Advertisements on the inside exclusively trill be chi'jfed extra. HI "! ( JOB PRINTING! Blanks, Bill Heads lak'ls, Circulars, ladin. pumniim nil I o DRII TIPlCTO ommuu Diut-ojunuu uuil.ioj and every other kind of work that may be called for. flavinjr purchased, in connection with the " Adver tinr" Office, an eitensive and excellent variety of ef the latest styles, we are prcpivrcd to do any kind of work mentioned in tbe above Catalogue, with ncat oe and dispatch. ' The I'rojH-ietor, who, having had an extensive ex perience, will give his personal attention to thisbranch of business, and hopes, in his endeavors to please, b:h in the excellence of his work, and reasonable eharjes, to receive a sharS of the public patronage. BUSINESS CARDS. into WN VILLI- OSCAR F. LAKE & CO. J GENERAL t urn urn mn iot UMU Ml) LU1 CFJICE on lTa:"s. let Is and 21 Sta Erownville, N. T. A. S. HOLLIDAY, M. D. SURGEON, PHYSICIAN And OToHtotrician. BKOWNVILLE, N. T SoliciU a hare of public patronage, in tbe various brioches of his profession, from the citizene of Brown ville and vicinitv. 7. HOBLITZELL & CO., IT HOLES ALE AND RETAIL DE ALECS IN DRY GOODS. GROCERIES. Quecnsware, Hardware, Stovos. HT'ixrixitxxi-o. COUNTRY PRODUCE. BKOWNVILLE, N. T. MISS MARY AY. TURNER, trj 23ross TVTvly or. Tint Street, between Main and Water, BROWN VI LLE, N. T. Bonnets and Itimmings always on hand. C. W. WHEELER, AND BUILDER 3BI7 227. EX.13 3D StTS. 33 ro wnvlllo . 3T- T. T. L. KICKETTS, CARPENTER A1TD JOINER, pro wimv jlxXj!3, NEBRASKA TERRITORY. J. D. N. THOMPSON, ATTORNEY AT LAW, UTAIIY 3?U13XjIO, LUT AND LAND AGENT; Corner of First and Atlantic Streets, BROWNTILLE, N. T, ill attend the Court of Northern Missouri, No JAIES AY. GIBSON, BLACKSMITH second Street, between Main and Nebraska, CKOWNVILLE, N. T. R. W. FURII'AS, 61 1ST MR 1 INSURANCE - AGENT. AND Ar.rvT ttt CULTURAL IHPUMEHTS liKOWSVILtE S. T. Posters, Show BIHs djpv! Checks, 5L Bills of J-"L in BKOWNVILLE, NEMAHA COUNTY, N. T., THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 5, 1857. A. D. JONES, TIIE WESTERN nOXEER LAND HUNTER, ANT) DEALER IN REAL ESTATE, OMAHA CITY, N. T. tff Lands carefully located, and entered for cus tomers. Lots and Lands bought and sold. E. M. M'COMAS, PHYSICIAN, SURGEON AND OBSTETRICIAN, NEMAHA CITY, N. T. Tenders his professional services to the cititens of Nemaha eounty. B. X. HARDING. O. C. II H BOTCH R. F. TOOMER. HARDING, KIMBQUGH & CO., Manufacturer and WKolttale Dealert in IIATS, CAPS & STRAW GOODS, Ko 49 Kain street, bet. Olive and Fine, ST. LOUIS, MO. Particular attention paid to manufacturing our finest Mole Hats. A. L, COATE, COUNTY SURVEYOR, BKOWNVILLE, NEMAHA CO. Nebraska Territory. NUCKOLLS, RUSSELL, & CO. Ilooltport, 3Vo. W; DOLES ALE AND RETAIL DEALERS IK nmr nnnnn nnnnnnTnn HARDWARE AND CUTLERY, Medicines, Dye Stuffs, Saddlery, Boots & Shoes, Hats & Caps, QUEEXSWARE, STONEWARE, TINWARE, IRON, NAILS, STOVES, PLOWS Ac. Also Furniture of all kinds, Window Saih, &e A. D. KIRK, ATTORNEY AT LAW, Land Agent and Notary Public, Archer, Richardson county, N. T. Will practice in the Courts of Nebraska, assisted by Harding and uennett, Nebraska City. JACOB SAFFOUD, Attorney and Counsellor at Law. GENERAL INSURANCE AND LAND AGENT. And Notary Public. Nebraska City, Nebraska Territory. WILL attend promptly to all boisncss entrusted to his care, in Nebraska Territory and West ern Iowa. September 12, 1S55. Vlnl5-ly SPRIGMAN & BROWN, RAILROAD AND STEAMBOAT AGENTS. And General Cojnmission Merchants. No. 40, Public Landing. CINCINNATI, OHIO. A.BRAPFOKI, P. L. MC GARY, Brownville.N. T. WM, MCLESSAV, Nebraska City, N. T. BRADFORD, McLEXNAN & McGARY, ATTOMEYS iT LAW AND SOLICLTERS IN CHANCERY. Drownville and Nebraska City, NEBRASKA TERRITORY. BEING permanently located in tbe Territory, we will rive our entire time aoi attention to the practice of our profession, in all its brunches. Mat ters in Litigation, Collections of Debts, Sales and Io rebates of Real Estate, Selections of Lands, Lea- ting of Land Warrants, and all other business en trusted to our management, will receive prompt and faithful attention. REFERENCES. S. r. Ndcholif, Richard Brown, Wm. Iloblitzcll & Co., Hon. James Crai;, Hon. J aim's M. Hughes, Hon. John II. Sheplcy, Messrs. Crow, McCrearyi Co. Messrs. G. Hubbard & Co., Hon. J. M. Love, vl-nl Nebraska City, Krownville, Ft. Joseph, Mo St. Louis, Mo., U 1 u U it u Cincinnati O. K-okuk. Iowa. June 7, 1856. L. J. POrPLETOX. WM. X. BYEBS. PorPLETON & DYERS, ATTORNEYS AT LA AY And General Land Aient, OMAHA, NEBRASKA. Land Warrants Bought and Sold. LAND ENTERED ON TIME. QrECIAL attention given to the selection and en- kiry or Lands for bettlers, and all others desirinr Land Claims, Town LcXi and all kinds of Real Es tant Dealers. uim;, Dougnt and sold and mvestiflcau made for dis "JOHN S. HOYT, County Surveyor and Land Agent, IV Kicnardson county, N. T will attend protnntlv to all business in his profession, when called on: such as I aying Taxes, Recording Claims. Subdividing Land, Laying out Town Lots, Drafting City Ilats&c. ARCHER, Richardso,n eo.. N. T. J. HART fit SON SADDLE k AMISS Oregon, Holt County, Missouri. Keepeonstantly on band all description of Harness, Saddles, Dridles, Ac., Ac. N. IS. Every article in our shop is manufactured by oursclve?,and warranted to give satisfaction. W. P. LOAN, ATTDRFJEY AT WW. LAND AND LOT AGENT. AECUER, RICHARDSON COUNTY, N. T. OLIVER BEKXjr. JAMES T. FlsKE. mi. B. 6AKRIT. At'OCSTCS KNIGHT. OLTV'ER BENNETT & CO., Manufacturers and Whalesalo Dealers in BOOTS AND SHOES, NO. 87 MAIX STREET, (FORKBLT, No. 101, Corn Bor Maik axd Loccst.) ST. LOUIS, MO. BERTHA ; Or, Tie Leap from tbe Kala Brncie. CHAPTER I. It was past Diidniglit the lights on the stonebridge which crosses the river Main at Frankfort were still burning, though the footsteps of passengers bad died away for 3ome time on its pave ment when a young man approached the bridge from the town with hasty strides. At the same time, another man advanced in years, was coming towards him from Sachsenhausen, the well-known suburb on the opposite side of the riter. The two had not yet met, when the latter turned from his path, and went towards the parapet, with the evident intention of leaping from the bridge into the Main. The young man followed him quick ly, and laid hold him. Sir,' said he, 'I think you want to drown yourself.' You think right, sir; but what is that to you.' 'Nothing at all; I was only going to ask you to do me the favor to wait a few minutes, and allow me to join you. Let us draw close to each other, and, arm in arm, take the leap together. The idea of making the journey with a perfect stranger, who has chanced to come for the same purpose, is really rather interesting. Indeed, I have not experienced anything so exciting for some time; and I should not have thought that, in my last hour, ao plea sant an occurrence would happen. Come, sir, for many years I have not made a request to any human being; do not refuse me this one, which must be my last. I assure you I do not remember having ever spent so many words about any request whatever. bo saymg, the young man held out Ins hand: bis companion took it, anu he then continued, with a kind of en thusiasm: 'So be it; arm it arm and now let us be quick about it; itisreallv charming to feel a human heart near me in these last moments. I do not ask what 3'ou are, good or bad come, let us down. The elder of the two who had at first been in so great a hurry to end his existence in the waters of the river. now restrained the impetuosity of the younger. 'btop, sir, said he, while his weary eve tried to examine the features of his companion as well as the flickering light of the nearest lamp would allow him 'Stop, sir; you seem to me too young to leave life in this way. I am afraid you are committing a rash act: for a man of your years, life must still have bright prospect Bright prospects; m the rottenness and decay, falsehood and deceit, vice and corruption ! Come, let us make an end of it. And so voung! Your experience must have been very sad to make you consider all creatures which have the human form the brood of serpents.' 'Oh, serpents are noble beings com pared with men; they follow the im pulses of their nature; they are no hypocrites, bearing virtue on their lips and vice in their hearts 'I pity you from my heart; but there certainly "arc many exceptions to this miserable rule.5 'I have found none,' said the young man. 'Then it may be consolation, though a poor one, that you have found one in this solemn hour. However much men are given to falsehood, there are few whe lie in the hour of death, with in sight of eternity. But for me, I have never told a falsehood in my life, and I would not for anything in the world enter upen the dark road with a lie upon my lips; and, therefore, when I tell you that I am not a villain, as you seem to think me, but an honest and upright man, I am telling you the simple, unvarnished truth.' 'Indeed? that is interesting. And so I must meet the only honest man I ever saw in the world, when I am on the point of leaving it, and in his own company!' 'Let me go alone, and do yott remain here. Believe me, there are many good and honest people who could render life charming for you. Seek them, and you are sure to find them.' 'Well, the first one I have found already. But if life presents itself to you in hues so bright, I am surprised you should wish to leave it. 'Oh, I am only a poor sickly man, unable to earn anything; and who can endure no longer that his only child, an angel of a daughter, should work day and night to maintain him, and even sometimes to procure himluxuries. No, sir, to allow this longer, I must be a tyrant, a barbarian. 'What, Sir!' exclaimed the other, al most terrified, 'yoa have an only daughter sacrificing herself for your sake? 'And with what patience, what sweet ness, what love, what perseverence! I see her sinking under her toil and hef deprivations, and not a word of com plaint escapes from her pallid lips. fche works and starves, and still has always a word of love, and affectionate smile for her father.' . 'Sir, and you want to commit suicide ! Are you mad 2.'.. I... . .. 'Dare I murder that anrrel? The thought pierces my hear t like a dagger;' said the old man, sobbing. 'Sir, you must have a bottle of wine with me ; I see a tavern open yonder. Come, you must tell me your history ; and," if you have no objection, I will then tell you mine. But this much I say at once there is no occasion for you to leap into the river. I am a rich, a very rich man; and if' things really are as you represent, your daughter will no longer have to work, Hand you shall not starve.' Ihe old man allowed himself to be dragged along by his companion. In a few minutes they were seated at a table in the tavern, with full glasses before them, and each examining curi ously the features of the other. Refreshed and comforted by the ef fects of the wine, the old man began thus : 'My history is soon told, I am a mercantile man ; but fortune never favored me. I had no money myself, and I loved and married a poor girl. I could never begin business on my own account. I took a situation as book-keeper, which I held until I be came useless from age, and younger men were prefered to me. Thus my circumstances were always circumscri bed, but my domestic happiness was complete. My wife, was an angel of love, kindness and fondness, good and pions, active and affectionate; and my daughter is the true image of her mother. But age and illness have brought me to the last extremity, and my conscience revolts against the idea of the best child in tbe world sacrific ing her life for an old useless fellow. I cannot have much longer to live; and I hope the Lord will pardon me cutting off a few davs or weeks from my life in order to preserve or prolong that of my dear Bertha. iou are a lortunate man, my friend,' exclaimed the young man ; 'I have never seen a more fortunate one. What you call your misfortune, is sheer nonsense, and can be cured at once. To-morrow I will make .my will, and you shall be the heir to all my possessions, and to-morrow night I will take the leap from the Main Brucke alone. But before I leave this world I must see your Bertha, for I am anxious to look upon one who is wor thy of the name of a human being.' 'But, sir, what can have made you so unhappy at this early age?' said the old man, moved with compassion. 'I believe it was my father s wealth. I am the only son of one of the rich est bankers of Frankfort; when I mention my name, you will be at once convinced of the truth of my assjrtion. My father died five years ago, and left me the heir to an immense fortune. From that, every one that has come in contact with me has endeavored to de ceive and defraud me. I was a child in innocence, trusting and confiding my education had not been neglected, and I possessed my mothers loving heart. I endeavored to associate my self in a union of love and friendship with good and generous people, butI found only hypocrites and impostors, who pretended friendship for no other purpose than to partake of my wealth, and eniov themselves at my expense My friends; or rather the tillains whom I mistook for friends, and to whom I opened my heart, betrayed me, and then laughed at my simplicity ; but in time I gathered experience, and my heart was filled with distrust. I was betrothed to a rich heiress, possessed of all fashionable accomplishments ; adored her with enthusiasm ; her love, I thought, would repay me for every disappointment. I soon saw that she was nothing more than a proud fool, who wished to make me her slave and yoke all other men besides to her tri umphant chariot. I broke off the en srafrement. and selected a poor but charming girl a sweet innocent be ing, as I thought, who would be my life's own angeL Alas ! I found her one day bidding adieu with tears and kisses to a youth whom she loved; she had accepted me tor my wealth only My peace of mind vanished; I sought diversion in travel; everywhere I found the same hollowness, the same treach ery, the same misery. In short, I be came disgusted with life, and resolved to put an end this night ta the pitiable Farce. 'Unfortunate young man said the other, with tears of sympathy, 'how deeply I pity yoi I confess that -I have been more fortunate than you. possessed a wife and daughter, who came fcirth pure and emaculate from the hand of the Creator. The one has returned to him in the whiteness of her soul, and so will the other.' 'Will you give me your address, old man and permit me to visit your daughter to-morrow? But you must also give me you? word of honor that you will not inform her, or insinuate to her in any manner whatever, that I am a rich man.' The old man held out his hand. 'I give you my word ; I am anxious to convince you that I have spoken the truth. My name is AVilhelhm Schmidt, and here is my address,' giv ing him, at the same time, a bit of pa per wtich he drew from his pocket. 'And my name i3 Karl T : . I am the son of Anton T . Take these bank notes, but only on condi tion that you do not leave thi3 house until I fetch you from it. AAraiter ! a bedroom for this gentleman. . You re quire rest, Herr Schmidt. Good night. To-morrow you will see me again ; but under whatever circumstances this may hirpen, do not forget the word you have given me.' The name the young man had men tioned, as well as the large sum, struck the old man with astonishment : but before he could recover himself, hia companion had left the hemse, and the waiter came to light him to his bed room, where wearied and worn out, he soon sank ito a profound sleep. CHAPTER II. In one of the narrow and ill-lighted streets of Sachsenhausen, in an attic of a lofty and unsightly house sat a pretty llondine, about twenty years of age, busily employed with her needle. The furniture of the room was poor, but clean and tasteful; the girl's whole Iress would not have fetched many kreutzers, but. every article was as neat, and fitted her as well as if it had cost hundreds. Her fair locks shaded a face brightened by a pair of eyes of heavenly hue, which bespoke a peace tui mind and a pure soul. Ihe spirit of order, modesty, and cleanliness reigned in every thing around her. Her features were delicate, like those of one nobly born ; her eyes betrayed sleeplessness and anxiety, and every and anon a deep sigh rose from the maiden s breast. Suddenly, steps were heard on the staircase, and her face lighted up t x h joy; she listened, and doubt seemed to overshadow hi3 brow Then came a knock at the door, which made her tremble so much that she almost wanted the courace to s Lome in. A young man shabbily ... o - dressed, entered the room, and made a lowbrtt awkward bow. 'I beg your pardon, Miss,' said he, does lierr fochmidt live here : les, sir. What is your pleasure ?' 'Are you his daughter Bertha? 'I am.' 'Then it is you that I seek. I come from your father '.tor Heaven s sake, where is he? What has happened ? Something must w ' - have happened that 13 the first time he lus stayed away all night. Uh, my poor, poor father, what shall I hear V The young man seemed to observe the visible marks of anxiety with great interest; then, looking around the room, he said : 'Do not be frightened, my dear girl ; it is nothing of great importance. Your father met last night an old acquaintance, who invited him to a tavern. They had some wine to gether; but when the landlord came for his bill, your father's friend,had de camped and left him to pay the score lie had not sufficient money for this ; and now the man will not let him go until he is paid, and declared that un less he gets his money, he will send him to prison 'To prisofl my father to prison exel rimed the girh 'Can you fell me how much the bill comes to t Three florins and a half.' 'O God !' sighed the girl, 'all I have does not amount to more than one flo rin,butl will go at once to Madame Ben:, anu beg of her to advance me the money 'AYho 13 Madame BVg V 'The milliner for whom I work 'But if Madame Berg does not ad vance money what then ?' The girl burst into tears. 'I am much afraid she will refuse already owe her one florin, and she is verv hard. 'For what purpose did you borrow the money you owe her t ' The girl hesitated to reply. 'You may trust me; I take the deep est interest in your misfortunes, and I sincerely wish I could assist you, but I am a poor clerk myself. Tell me for what purpose dld you borrow that flo rinl' MVcll, my father is very weak, and occasionally requires' strengthening; I borrowed that money to get a quar ter of a fowl for Ma. 'Under these circumstances, I fear Madame Berg will give you no more. Here is one florin, but that is all I possess, liave you any valuables up on which you can raise some monev V Bertha considered for a moment. 'I have nothing said she at length, 'but my poor mother's prayer book. Un her death bed, she entreated me not to part with it, and there 13 noth- n the world I hold more sacred Jhah her memory and the promise I gave her; but still for my fathers sake, 1 mtrst not hesitate.' AVith a trembling hand, she took the book down from the shelf. 'O, sir said she, 'during many a sleepless night I have been accustomed to enter the secret thoughts of my heart on the blank leaves at the end of the book. I hope no one will ever know whose writing they arc; will you promise me that ?' 'Certainly, my dear Bertha. Do not alarm yourself; I will take care thit your secrets shall not be profaned. But now get ready, that we may go Whilst she left the room to put on her bonnet and shawl, Karl T (for the reader will have guessed that the young man was no other than our hero) .glanced over the writing of the girl in the book, and his eyes filled with tears-ol emotion and delight as he read the outpouring of a pure and pious heart ; and when they had left house together, and she was walking beside him with a dignity of which she seemed entirely unconscious, he cast upon her looks of respect and admira tion. They first went to Madame Berg, who did not give the advance required, but assured the young man that Ber tha was an angel. Certainly this praise Mr. T valued higher that the money he had asked for. They pawn ed the book, and the required sum was made up. Bertha was overjoyed. 'Uut it you spend all vour money to-day,' remarked the young man, 'on what will you live to-morrow ?' '1 do not know, but I trust in God. I shall work the whole night through 'Yes, trust in God firmly, and he will help you exclaimed Karl, with an enthusiasm which almost betrayed the emotion he felt. When they came to the tavern, the young man went in first to prepare old Mr. Schmidt for the part he wished him to act ; then he fetched Bertha. It is impossible to describe the joy he felt when he saw the young girl throw herself in her father's arms, and press him to her heart, 'Oh! father,' said she,'what a dread ful night have I had how uneasy I Ime been about you; but, thank God, I have you again and her face bright ened with a smile of joy. She paid the bill, and triumphantly led him home. T accompanied them, aud said he had a few more kreutzers in his pocket, she had better go and get them something to eat. And then you should have seen this darling girl how she busied herself, and how gladly she set about it; the young man felt as if he could fall at her feet and worship her. . It wa3 late before T went home that night ; but the leap from the Main Brucke was no more thought of. He came to the house, in order, as he said, to share with them his scanty earnings. About a fortnight after, as he was going away one evening he said to Bertha : 'AVill you become my wife ? I am only a poor clerk, but I am honest and upright. Bertha blushed, and cast her eyes to the ground. 'Can you love me, Bertha?' he ask ed again in an overflow of feeling. She wes siler.t and did not raise her head, but sle 1 el 1 out her hand. He seized it, and kissed it fervently. 'Bertha said he, Uovo you immea surably, for you have saved my life A few days after tie young couple, simply but respectably attired and ac companied by Herr Schmidt, went to church, where they were married in a quiet way. When they came out man and wife, an elegant carriage was stand ing at the door, and a footman in rich livery let down the steps. 'Come said the happy husband to his bewildered wife, who looked at him with amazement. Before she could utter a word, the three were seated in the carriage, driv ing away at a quick pace. Thsr car riage stopped before a splendid house in the best part of Frankfort. They were received by a number of domes tics, who conducted them to apart ments decorated in the most costly style. 'This 13 your mistress,' said T to the servants, and her commands you are henceforth to obey. My dar- un- ut, :uu im xuen, laming t Bertha, 'I am Karl T one the wealthiest men in this city. This house 13 yours, and these servants will attend on ycra. I hold a pledge from NUMBER 34. you that riches will not corrupt your heart. Here it is. in the nraver-book of your poor mother, written by your own hand: 'If thou wcrt to give me all the treasures of the.world, OLord, I would still remain ' Thine .humble . servant, lor what is cold beforo Thee, that lookest into the heart ? Thine is my heart, and Thine it shall remain. r Lord1 3 and thine, nr Mt 13 the beloved Karl whispered Bertha, and she sank in his arms. 'Hurrah for the leap from the Main Brucke 7 exclaimed Karl T , embracing his father-in-law ' THE dam Eoiirirff. A young buck went to see the danga' tcr of a Presbyterian elder lately, whose house was near a mill-dam. It being the spring of the year, the waters made considerable of a roar as they tumbled over the dam. The modest young gentleman tapped lightly at the door at first and received no answer. He tapped again still no answer. ' Again and again he repeated his knock, but still he was unheard. Mustering up courage, he proceeded to admi'nis ter some severe thumps upon the door, which brought the staid old gentleman out. "I suppose," said the youngstef, who had by this time become slightly savage, from being compelled to wait so long ; "I suppose you could not hear me knocking for the dam roaring." 'The dam roaring! What do you mean, sir? How dare you speak in that way?" said the divine, somewhat anger ed at hearing the young nun swear ia his presence. "I mean to sar, sir, that I suppose you could not hear mo knocking on account of the dam soaring' - "Dam roaring, again! Yon vonnre scoundrel f Have you the impudence ttf insult me with a repetition of those words? Begone, sir!" 'My dear sir," quoth the now be wildered youth, "I intended to say that I presumed I could not be heard on account of the 'dam Touting. " lay ing particular emphasis on the last two two words. "Insult on insult!" shouted the in furiated man, and he rushed at the poor fellow with the evident intention of ejecting him, but was restrained by the voice of his daughter, exclaiming "Papa, I suppose the young man in tended to say that he could not be heard on account of the roaring of the dam." "Oh I beg yourpardon, sir Ibe pardon walk in, walk in, really a well! I declare! The dam roaring, Capital! Come in, come in! That is really too rich!" It is needless to add that the young ster went in, and in the excellent so ciety of the young hdv, goon forgot rno "tiim ytn-.. " roaring. EEGTJLAEXY SOLD. Two gentlemen from New York, on3 of whom had been in California nearly a year, and the other just arrived, wero accidentally overheard in the follow ing conversation at the Sutter Ilouse, Sacramcnto. The new ccmcr was lamenting his condition, and hi3 foil in leaving an abundance at home and especially two beautiful daughters wko were just budding into womanhood when he asked the other if he had a family. 1 e.?, sir, i have. I have a wife and six children in New York and I never saw one. of them! After this the couple sat a few mo ments in silence, and then the inter rogator again commenced: 'Were you ever blind; sir?' 'No, sir 'Did you marry a widow, sir?' 'No, fir. Another lapse of silence, Did I understand you to say, sir, that you had a wife and six children living in New York, and have never suen one of them?' Yes, sir I so ttaf ed it Another and a longer pause of si lence. Then the interrogator again inquired: 'How can it be, sir, that you never saw one of them?' Why was the response, on$ cf them wa3 born after I left 'Oh! ah,' and a general laugh fol lowed. After that the first New Yorker was especially distinguished as 'the man who had six children, and never saw one of them - An exchange sar. that down, ra New Orleans it requires threo persons to start a business firm: one 'to die with the yellow fcTer, one togcttilled :n a duel aixl the third to wind no the Ousiuess, An "object of interest" A girl whoi iacona is thre thecsand a yrr-