M IsCELL "A N e o US.
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other day, got into vehement dispute upon
a subject Of which it was quite evident both
were profoundly ignorant. A big bulldog,
which had been quietly sleeping on the hearth,
was aroused by their violence, and began
barking furiously. An old gentleman, who
had been quietly enjoying himself while the
disputants were talking, gave the dog kick,
and exclaimed


"Hold your tongue, you brute! You know
no more about it than they do"


The laugh of the whole table was turned
Immediately upon the noisy brawlers.


Liquors BURNT.-The New Journal, Ame-
rican Temperance Union, says: In the great
fire the following liquors were consumed;
showing something of the extent of trade
among us:


Oil pipes Of brandy


200 pipes of gin.


100 puncheons Of rum.


600 pipes Of wine


$500 casks Of wine.


1000 cases Of claret.


5000 baskets of champagne.


In one Of the Western States the price of
eggs is so low that the hens cannot afford lay
ing, and have appointed committee of Roost-
ers to inquire into it.


A young girl was fined in New Orleans,
lately, for appearing in the streets in boys
clothes. The Justice admitted the right of
married women to "wear the breeches," but
denied that single females had any business
with such an article.


The Raleigh Register says, every column Of
newspaper contains several thousand pieces
Of metal, the misplacing of any one Of which
would cause blunder or typographical error.
With this curious fact before our reader, he
must not wonder at the general accuracy of
newspapers, and be more disposed to excuse
than to magnify errors Of the press.
The summer wardrobe of gentleman in
Georgia, is stated to be "shirt collar and
pair of spurs" Very comfortable fashion in
hot weather, though not profitable one to
tailors.


In Bainbridge, Indiana, the people are talk
ing Of having general jubilee, on account of
the success OF the cause Of temperance, and the
total annihilation OF drunkenness in that place.


A man who loves his family will always
take one or more newspapers, and man who
desires to train up his children in the way they
should go, will pay for it.
Mr.. Orrin Woodford, of West Avon, Conn.,,
recently killed his wife, in most horrid and
brutal manner. 1t is said he was never reputed
an Incorporate man, but was in the habit of
using ardent spirits pretty freely, and on the
day in which he perpetrated the awful deed,
he had been drinking immoderately of cider.


petition signed by three-fourths of all the
voters of the town of Franklin, Indiana, has
been presented to the Board of Commissioners,
praying that no licenses for selling ardent spi.
rits may be granted for twenty one years.


A Anumber of the youth in New Orleans are
about commencing journal devoted to Tenn
perance, Education, &c. Such juvenile efforts
are deserving of encouragement.


Preserve selfpossession, and do not be talked
out Of conviction.


The "Razor Strop Man" has made dona-
tion of $25 for the poor who suffered by the
late fire in New York. Will John Jacob Astor
do as much!


Orders were issued yesterday to the public
houses in this city, by the Mayor and Alder
men, forbidding the sale of intoxicating drinks
on the Sabbath. "Coming events casts their
shadows before."-Bosion Mail


Fashion makes people visit when they had
rather stay at home, eat when they are not
hungry, and drink when they are not dry She
ruins health, and makes fools of her followers