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THE ANTHONY HOUSE-THAT OYSTEF

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What, an oyster supper m Arkansas! Why, says one, the fellow certainly must be de- ranged to talk about such thing-the like of which we have never heard. Well, 1t IS possible that just about nine o'clock on last Saturday night we might have been a hhie dcranged, but just about that time we really imagined ourself at an oyster supper, given by that liberal and noble-hearted host, JOHN BROWN, of the .Anthony House. This sup per, am of the opinion, was not altogether an imaginary one The imaginary possess sion and enjoyment of some things may be as pleasing and agreeable as therrcal posses sion and enjoyment. But this IS not the case

 with regard to an oyster supper; for know

 it to be more pleasing and gratifying, when

 you have keen appetite, to have dish oi fine fresh oysters, cooked c la mode, placed before you. than it is merely to imagine they are before you; and, moreover, l know, as every one else knows who has tried 1t, that there is more pleasure in the aciWai, than i'll the imaginarV, eating of oysters. From this fact, then. am inclined to believe that the supper of which speak was not altogether imaginary. because enjoyed 1t to the fullest extent To say that the supper was given by friend BROWN, is commendation enough ; for in such matters he has the merted repu- tation of doing up things brown, and i'll the best and most excellent style. The oysters, although not quite so fine as some have eat en on the eastern shore of Maryland, fresh from the water, were, nevertheless, good and the wines, champagne, &c., &c., were also excellent; and the supper, taken alto gethcr, was such as the most lastidious even could desire. All who partook oft appeared to be we'll pleased, and to enjoy themselves very much; and think Ar. BROWN is richly deserving of their thanks and gratitude, when it is consideredVhat it was given through mere lberality and generosity, and wholly at his own expense. JOHN BROWN is the right kind of q landord-his whole study and ex- ertlon is to administer to the ease and comfort of his guests; and all who have stopped at the aHhoay House, can testify to the truth of the assertion, that his entertainment is the very best that can be afforded in Arkansas. He we'll merits the favor and lberality of the community and the public; and am conf- dent their generosity will not permit his eX- erlons to please to go unrewarded.