Reader, "Cousin John'' made tracks.
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BoRRowING.-We have received letter, says
the Boston Poet, from q correspondent, in which
he speaks in strong terms Of reprobation Of boz
rowing in general and book borrowing in particu-
lar. Hc talks like man who has suffered some.
He says he lived al time the banks OF
the Mississippi, and gives the following as a
specimen of tho extent TO which tho prctice is
carried:


will you lend mo your axe? You won,. want
to use it'll reckon


why. yes, I'll let you take it seen' yon
want it,


In abo ut two months the owner does want to
his exc, and applies to the borrower oft, but
he has not got it, 'the last he seed ont, Mr. Fle,ch
or had il to cut some roots with


The poor owner then goes TO Mr.. Fletcher
Stranger, have you seen my axe lent TO MIR
Blent tother dayP


why, yes. I reckon Mr.. Bowers got it, he
said he wanted it to chop fire wood
so l lent it to him. You'd best ask him foI
it,


He goes: 'Mornin,' Mr.. Bower-how's you,
wifef


Lively, Ireckon-have you had hold uf my
axe9'


Il reckon have. l have smashed the handle
it a weak one-but you can mend it, ant
when you've done it, I'D like to borrow II aglr
cause have q smart chance Of wood to cut ant
want 0 use il Specially