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the father standing with the we'll prepared hickory in h:s hand, observed that his sons back from one extremity to the other, appeared unusually protuberant. What have you got on your back 2 said he. My jacket replied the boy. Well, what have you got under it 2 demanded the fa- ther. "A leather apron four double,' re- piled the lad. "A leather apron, have you indeed and what's that for ? Why, pa, said the youngster with a grave countenance you told me to prepare for fOgging, aud ' got as .OeH prepGred'as ' cOald.' The angry father now turned away to hide a laugh, and the boy escaped a aogging by being so well prepared for it..

 Berkshire American.

 In Mississippi, some years since court commenced a session, but was obliged to adjourn for several successive days, on ac- count of the absence of the jury. One morning the sheriff came into court, and told the judge that he should probably have the iurymen ready by the following day s'for," said he, "we have run down ten of them, and have got them tied up in the shed; and two deputies and four dogs are after the others, and they expect to catch them this afternoon"

 Not many years ago, nor many miles from Boston, a lady~of some pretensions, and but few requirements, looking little beyond her accustomed sphere, wished to rise in the fashionable world and be chased among those who had generally ranked above her. In order to effect this she con- cluded to make general party, and draw around her the fashionGbles of the town. The evening arrived-a few land but few) of those most important to her scheme made their appearance and partook of the social festivty. With but few exceptions, things were going on well. But before long, wit had ceased to flow, conversation Jagged ,and 'dumbness seemed to reign o'er all.' It was then that gentleman wishing to break the silence, observed, 's0h0t e paaser No one replied, and our lady, who was seated next to him, supposing herself addressed, and expressing herself with not a little chagrin answered, 'and others would have as bad ones, if they worked as hard as I do.' Judge of the effect upon the company present, when she began to show her pasos as proof of the foulness of the in- sinuation.- Journal.

 Fatal Sport.---On Sunday last as we are informed, man named Marsh, a resident of the village of Lewistown, in this county, was killed in public house at this place, by blow on the breast, given him in sport, fer wager of glass by young man acting as bar-ten- der in the house. Several persons, it seems were engaged in the amusement of striking each other, for the consideration above when the deceased consented to receive bloW---it was given, and on his being asked if it hurt him. he replied in the negative; but in a very short time fell and expired. An examination of his body was held before coroner's jury, but no internal injury was perceptible. It is the person who struck him aimed his blow too low, striking him in the pit If the stomach or immediately over the 'eart.---Lockpt COur.

 Sincerity.-Sincerity is to speak as we hink; to do as we pretend and profess md really to be what we would seem and appear to be.-Archb;shop 1Sllotson.

 7Re Paragon of Jokes.-"Pray," said Lutterellto Sam Rogers, the other day, 'what is the best joke you ever saw in orint?" "Why," said the English Nor bury, cit was an advertisement in the Her. aid from the commissioners of the sinking Iund, returning thanks for donation of si1 pounds towards paying off the national 1ebt!!' London pa.