Vincennes Gazette, Volume 15, Number 5, Vincennes, Knox County, 3 July 1845 — Page 1

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DIAMOND CUT DIAMOND. When there is a scarcity of natural pigeons, sporting men, by way of keeping their hands in, occasionally pluck i re another. A rich case of tins kind, in which two of the fraternity, one a Southerner and the other a New Yorker, figured pretty conspicuously, occurred in this city last week. We will give the facts as "they were related to us: indeed they need no amplification. The whole sporting world of Colham has had a pain in the side for several days past, in consequence of the paroxysms of laughter into which it was thrown by tie denouement. We omit l'c names of the panics, but in other respects the statement may be. relied on as full p.nd faithful.

It appears that in the early part of last week, .Mr. , of South Carolina, mi 'upper crust' gambler, arrived in town, with plenty of the lluid, for the purpose of betting on the approaching race between Peytoiia and Fashion, and of picking up yp.v thing verdant that might comin Ins way. Soon after landing from the i'iiiiadeldhia boat he wended his way to i certain well known restaurant m Park Row, where blacklegs most do congregate, :-.nd for the purpose of meeting some of his old acquaintances and making some professional inquiries. He had just lighted his segar and was in the act of raising a glass uf brandy and water to his lips, when the flash of a large jewel on the little finger of one of the craft who was performing the same operation, arrested his attention. 'That's ft fine diamond,' exclaimed the Southerner, sotting down his tumbler, end stooping forward to obtain a closer view of the jewel. 'Yes.' remarked the other carelessly, it ought to be; I gave live hundred dollars fur it, and got it cheap at that. I wish 1 had the value of it now though; for 1 got regularly cleaned out at 's, liarclay street yesterday. 'W hat'll yo i take f:r it, cash down,' t-;dd the Southerner, w ho, like most ( f his uiK is iVinl of !owy lijcu'tri', and having a pocket full f rocks felt remarkab! v sel f-co mp! ascent. Well,' sail the Mew York land-shark, speaking slowly, and taking a pull at his M'gar every see.-nd word, 'as 1 want money Mid you're a pretty cb ver fellow, I don't car -3 if 1 let you have it for four lain, dred and fifty dollars.' 'Say four hundred,' was tho reply, 'and it's a bargain.' 'Well, a it i you, the hall hundred shan't sp-dl a trade. You shall have it.' The' ring was transferred and tho monev was paid. l!y this time, the parties had become the centre of a little knot of Knowing ones, upon whose faces sat a sneering expression, which tho Southerner, who like all gamblers, is a good physiognomist, perceived and d d not relish When the transaction was completed, his keen ear caught the sound of a sniggering whisper which ran round the little circle, and lie at once concluded he was done He showed no symptoms of suspicion, however; but called for champagne, treate l the company, declared himself delighted with the purchase, and bidding his friend good evening, left the place. Proceeding to the store of an eminent jeweller in Broadway, he placed the ringonthe counter, and asked the value of 'that brilliant.' The jeweler looked at him and smiled. -It is paste,' said he, 'and worth about fifty cents.' 'Have you a real stone about the same size and shape,' said the Southerner. 'I have,' was the reply, and a beautiful table diamond, of which the mock stone seemed aac simile, was produced. The price was four hundred dollars. The Southerner then explained that he wished to borrow it for a few days, ami would leave the value in tho jeweller's hands until it was returned and pay twenty-live dollars for the us of it. The pro. position w as agreed to, the real diamond substituted for the counterfeit, and the -South Carolinian left the store. On the next evening he paid another n'lcif t.- ilin raitiniii mill found the old party assembled. They all began to quiz him; declaring that he had been reg-1 ularly 'sucked in;' that his ring was net worth a dollar, &c; the former owner ot tho trinket appearing to enjoy tho joke more than any of the rest. Wed, gentlemen,' said the supposed dupe, in a self-sufficient tone, 'you may think what you please; I know it's a diamond. I've travelled some, and I'm not to bo taken in so easy as you think for. I'll bet a hundred dollars this is a real brilliant.' The bet was taken up in an instant, and others offered to the amount of five or six hundred dollars more; all ot which were promptly met by the Southerner. The stakes being put up, out sallied the sportsmen :o find a jeweller. The first they questioned pronunced it a tine diamond and worth from four to five hundred, dollars; so said the next, and the next, and tho next The betters stood Aghast! it teas a diamond, and no mistake; and as the Southerner pocketed the 'tin,' he cooly observed, T toll you, gentlfincn, tint " I had travelled some. Tho following day he took tho stone l ack to the jeweller of whom he had bor rowed it. and had the composition coun terfeit replaced in the ring, and in the ev ening he nought the restaurant lor the

third time. The same 'set' were again I there, but looked somewhat crest fallen.

After joking them for some time, our hero gravely addressed the cute gentlemen from w hom he had purchased the ring, af ter this fashion, Well, my dear fellow, I have had my laugh out of you; I don't want to rob vou, and I don't want tho ring. Marquand l)3S offered me three hundred and fifty dollar? for it; you shall have it for two hundred and fifty dollars, and you can go to him to morrow if you like, and make a cool hundred out of it. The eiL-r w as too tempting to be refts ed. The shark bit, and the Southerner received two hundred and fifty dollars worth of gold, and the sharper lifiv cents worm of paste. '1 lie next morning the Carolinian was not ct inventus; and the overreached sharper found lying on his table a beautiful billet, sealed with perfum ed wax, and stamped with a figure of Mercury, the Cod of thieves. On remov ing the envelope the note was found to contain only three words, vi.: MAMONP CUT IKAMOM). This was a puzzle; but the first jeweller to wnom our 'sporting man' showed the ring, explained the mystery. The victim unable to Lear up against the torrent of ridicule brought down upon him by this doinucment, has left town a fewweeks on urgent business. Crowningr the Wisest. Not many years ago it happened that a oung man from New York visited London. His father being connected with several of the magnates of the British aristocracy, the young American was in troduce into the fashionable circles of the metropolis, wh- re, in consequence of his very fine personal appearance, or that Ins father was reported to be very rich, or that he was anew figure on the'slagp. he attracted much attention, and became quite the. favorite of the Imlies. This was not at all relished by the British beaux, but as no very fair pretext offered for a rebutf, they were compelled to treat him civilly. Thus matters stood when the Hon. M. P. and lady made a party to accompany them to their country seat in Comlridgws hire, and the American was among the invited guests. Numerous were the devices to which these devotees of pleasure resorted in order to kill that old fellow who will measure his hour, when he ought to know they are not wanted, and the ingenuity of every one was taxed, to remember or invent something novel. The Yankees are proverbially teady of invention, and the American did honor to his chracter as a man accustomed to freedom of thou "lit. Ho was frank and gay, and entered into the sports and amusements with tfi a t unatfected enjoyment which, commuted a part of his fresh feelings to the most worn out fas'hionists in the party. His good nature would have been sneered at by some of the proud cavaliers, had he not been such a capital shot, and lie might have been quizzed, had not the ladies, won by his respectful and pleasant civilities, and his constant attentions in the drawing room and saloon, always showed themselves his friends. But a combination was at last formed among a trio of dandies, staunch patrons of tho Quarterly, to annihilate the American. They proposed to vary the eternal waltzing and piping by the acting of charades and playing various games, and having interested one of those indefatigable ladies who always carry their point in the scheme, it was voted to be the thing. After some few charades had been disposed of, one gentleman begged leave to propose the game called "Crowning the Wisest."' This is played by selecting a judge of the game, and three persons, either ladies or gentlemen, who are to contest for tho crown by answering successively the various questions which the rest of the party are at liberty to ask. The one who is declared to have been the readiest and the happiest in his answers to receive me crown. Our American, much against his inclination was chosen among tho three candidates. He was aware that his position, the society with w hich he was mingling.required of him the ability to sustain himself. Ho was, to be sure, treated with distinguished attention by Ids host and hostess, and, generally by the party, but this was a favor to the individual, and not one of the company understood tho character of Republicans, or appreciated tho Kepublic. Tho three worthies had arranged that their turn for him should fall in succession, and be the last. The first one, a perfect exquisite, and w ith an air of most ineffa ble condesension, put his question. If I understand rightly tho government of vour country, you acknowledge no distinction of rank, consequently you can have no court standard for tho manners of a gentleman-, will you favor me with information where your best school ul politeness is to be found? 'For your benefit,' replied the Ameri can, smiling calmly, 'I would recommend ihe l ads ot Niagara; a contemplation o! that stupendous wonder leaches humility to the proudest, and human nothingness to the vainest. It rebukes the ttiller, and. arouses the most stupid m short, it turns men from their idols, and when we fic

knowledge that Cod only is Lord, we feel that men are our equals. A true christian is always polite.' There was a murmur among the audience, but whether of applause or censure the American could not determine, as he did not choose to betray any anxiety for the result by a scrutiny of the faces which he knew were bent on him. The second now proposed his question, lie affected to bo a gieat politician, was musiachoed and whiskered like a diplomatist, which station he had been coveting. His voice, was bland, but his em-pha-ds was very significant. 'Should I isit the United States, what snl ject with which 1 am conversant would mot interest your "people and give mo an opportunity ' of enjoying their conversa-

tion: 'ou must maintain, as you do at present, that a monarchy is the wisest, the purest, the best government, which the skill of man ever devised, and that democracy is barbarous. .My countrymen are proverbially fond of argument, and will meet you on both these questions, and if you choose will argue with you to the end of your life.' The murmur was renewed, but still without any decided expression of the feeling with which his answer had been re ceived. The third then rosd from his seat, and with an assured voice which seemed to announce a certain triumph, said, 'I require your decision on a delicate question, but the rules of tho pastime warrant it, and also a candid answer. You have seen the American and the English ladies which are the fairest?' Tho young republican glanced round the circle. It was blight with flashing eyes, and the sweet smiles which wreathed many a lovely lip, might have won a less determined patriot from his allegiance. He did not hesitate, though he bowed low to the ladies as he answered. The standard of female beauty is, I believe, allowed to he the power of exciting admiration and begetting love in our sex, and consequently those ladies who are most admired, and beloved and respected by the gentlemen, must be the fairest. Now I assert confidently that there is not a nation on earth where women is so truly beloved, so tenderly cherished, so respectfully treated, as in the republic of the United States therefore the American ladies are the fairest. Hut.' and ho again bowed low, 'if the ladies before whom I have now the honor of expressing my opinion were in my country, we should think them Americans.' The applause was enthusiastic, and afterthe mirth had snbscided so to allow the Judge to be heard, ho directed the crown to the Yankee. SNOOKS AND VENTRILOQUISM. The following amusing sketch was furnished by a correspondent to the editor of the Delaware Cazette: Some time since, while on a visit to the interior of Pennsylvania, in my profession al capacity, about four o'clock the stage in wuicn 1 was ensconsed drove into a small village as business was to detain me a couple of days, I was thinking how to improve the monotony of my leisure lours, when my attention was arrested by some very large handbills, one setting forth the merits of Yc ntnl quism Ly Mr, T. V. Skelliue, whom I ascertained had acquired considerable celebrity in that science; the other was of a lecture on Ani mal Magnetism, by Mr. M. About the exhibition hour, I visited the exhibition room of Mr. Skelline, but no company having arrived, we adjourned to the room of his more successful rival for stray change and public fame. Upon entering the room we found it literally crowded with persons of all ages, sexes, sizes and characters; on a platform erect ed for the occasion, Mr. Snooks was addressing the audience, expatiating on the science of Mesmerism. After ho had concluded, a committee was appointed, among whom was the Rev. Mr. ., pastor of the village church and Dr. (! My companion re marked to ma that he was determined to expose the humbug, or test its claims as a science. Accordingly, things, being ar ranged, a lady was placed in the operating chair on tho platform. Afier requesting scilence, Mr. Snooks fixed his eves, gaz ing intently upon the subject, reminding us of tho serpent charming mother Lve. our old lady mother, aud then commenced his manipulations by moving his hand up an 1 down her face. He was pretty goon interrupted by the snarling and barking of two dogs. Mr. Snooks arose and expos luiated with them, for the delinquents had not paid their admission fee, and a negro j was ordered to expel them. Cufl'ee, com-, in"- forward, exclaimed. 'Whar is urn'1 at the same time flourishing a large broomstick.he said, jus lelT me ober dar; I'll cotch urn. and fotch um out de high grass; but no quadrupeds of that nature being found, order wa9 again restored, and Mr. Snooks kept on moving his arms. My companion remarked, 1 fixed them a little. Soon after Skelline threw his voice so as to proceed immediately from the Rev. gentleman, exclaiming, 'Go it my boy, and don't spare elbow grease! that's the lime o' day!' All eyes were directed to the Rev. gentleman, particularly Dr. C , who looked daggers at the Rev.

offender, while the Shepherd cast his eyes around in utter amazement. Significant glances w ere given by two virgin maidens, (whose appearance indicated that they had ' passed the meridian of their charms, which Skell ine observed and immediately cast his voice to them, remarking.

' Uless my soul, it can't be possible I never tho't that our minister drank before.' 'Nor does he,' exclaimed the Rev. Mr. A : 'Ladies and gentlemen this is utterly inexplicable to me as I have not said a word to be sure I did hear something very near me, but I assure you, it was not myself that used the phrase.' Our two virgin ladies now removed some distance apart, each ono believing the other to be the offender, by breaking the decorum of the audience. At last in spite of all interruptions the " magnetic sleep was produced. Mr. Snooks now addressed the audience, and said: Gentlemen and ladies, you see the effect of Animal Magnetism in the ease present no power on earth except my own caa arouse her from this deep sleep.' A variety of experiments were nowtried upon the subject, when sudJenly a voice was heard in the midst of the committee, crying 'Mad dog! Mad dog!' 'How, wow, wow,' exclaimed Skelline, transfuring fas voico immediately under the chair of the magnetized lady. Quick as thought Mr. Snooks and the committee sprang from the stage, and a movement was visible in the magnetized lady of her drawing her feet up to the spoke of the chair. At this moment, another tremendous snarling was heard in different directions of; the audience, which caused a general rush for the door, in which one lubberly fellow trod on the toes of the patient, who could not suppress a loud scream. Cuff was again called to remove the intruders forthwith. 'Wlia' is you dogs?' says Cuff, pushing his broomstick under the stage, 'Jus lelf me hear you sty whar you is, and see if I don't sweeten you.' No answer being made to Culf's reasonable request, he was forced to get under the stage, where, by thrusting and grouping his way, putting his stick in every direction, he was again startled by another snarling and barking at his heels. 'Look out da' wha' you is about;' hallowed CufT, making a hasty retreat. At this crisis another voice was heard at the doer, crying out, 'Ladies and gentlemen, escape if you can, as the rafters beneath this house are giving away under our pressure! and we shall soon have the whole timber down upon us from above.' A general rush was now made for the door among the first was the magnetized lady, followed by Mr. Snooks, who no doubt had exercised his will toward the lady sufficiently to awaken her. Being jammed out into the midst of the moving crowd, who were crying, hallowing and exerting themselves to obtain egress. I lost my companion. Finding! all amusements for the evening at an end.j I retirell to my 'hotel. I had not beenj long seated before in rushed our fat, jolly landlord, laughing, until I thought his fat sides would burst. 'Gentlemen,' said he, as soon as he could obtain sufficient command over his risibilities, 'who do you think it was that kicked up that all-fired rumpus over yon der? Why it was that slick little Ventril oquist.' That Xight and that Man. 'Twas night! The stars were shrouded in a veil of mist a clouded canopy overhung the earth tho vivid lightnings flashed, and shook their fieiy tresses in the face of heaven the deep-toned thunder rolled along the vaulted sky the elements were in commotion the storm-spirit howled in the air the winds whistled the hailstones fell like a shower of pearls the large undulations of the ocean dashed upon tho rock-bound shore torrents leaped from the mountain tops in short, it was a night awful beyond imagination and Dutch Bill sprang from his couch with vengeance stamped upon his stern brow, murder in his heart, aud the instrument of death in his hands. The storm increased the lightnings flashed with a brighter glow the thunder growled with a deeper energy the winds whistled with a wilder fury the confusion of the hour was congenial to his soul and the stormy passions that raged in his bosom he clenched his weapon with a sterner grasp a demoniac smile gathered on his lips his hair stood on end he grated his teeth, raised his arm, sprang with a fearless yell of triumph on his victim, aud relentlessly murdered a bed-bug! Masci link and Feminine. We notice the following feu d'esprit in a late num ber of ihe Knickerbocker Magazine: In England, rivers all are males For instance, tathkr Thame?; Whoever on Columbia sails. Finds them ma'amselles or dames. Yes, here the softer sex presides, Aquatic, I assure you; And Mrs. tMrt rolls ber tide, Kecj'onsive to Miss Sochi fcCf 'Owing to a crowd of other mat ter, we are unable to make room for it.' a the editor at the dinner-table nid, on be ing a.ked to lake scmo pudding.

What should Parents do with their Boys? Many parents have sons, whom, when they arrive at the years of discretion, they are uncertain what to do with. For instance, a respectable mechanio has a good, stout, heart , well-disposed son, whom he wishes to bring up respectably. If he is in easy circumstances, he some how or other seems to think that his son must be brought up to some higher business than

a mechanic. He therefore concludes that ho must send him to college and make him a lawyer, a doctor or a clergyman, and the honest, well-meaning parents labor hard to earn money to pay the expense of a collegiate education f r the purpose of making him respectable, lo make him take a higher rank in the world than that of a mechanic. Here is a "real mistake. When the boy loaves college. w hat is he to do? He is then just quali fied fir nothiiiir. He turns pedi:o"ue for a while. He beats learning into the youthful progeny; but few, very few, think of pursuing the business of a school m-ister as a permanent profession. After continuing it for a year or two he iiits it, and commences tho study of one of the learned professions. Here are three or four years spent in preparing to become a professional man, and at additional expense to his father. I Ie al last is admitted to the bar, or receives a degree of M. I)., or is licensed lo preach. The next thing is to gel ;i living by the profession he has chosen, and this is not so easy a matter. All the learned professions are full to overflowing, and there seems to be no room for new beginners. The consequenco is, that the young aspirant for eminence drags alonir without jzelti ntj business enough to pay the rent of an ollice. Year after year he toils, or would toil if he had anything to do, without making half enough to pay his own expenses. To bo sure. there are some wdiose superior intellect and commanding talents will enable them to rise at once lo eminence ami to command a business which will render them independent; but these cases are few and far between. When such do occur, the superiority of mental power will shine out beforehand, and should be fostered. But the propensity which some mechanics have of bringing their sons up at college to make them more respectable, we think to be a great error. It is injuring his eon more than benefitting him, unless some extraordinary mental energy displays itself in the youth. He goes through college, and thence,' - Proceeding soon a graduated dunce,' he is just fitted for what? He has spent the best part of his youthful days in qualifying himself for a profession from which he cannot gain a living, or at least a very scanty one. In our humble opinion, as the professions now are, we should say to mechan ics, and indeed to professional men, in ninety-nine cases out ot a hundred, give your sons a good education and then pui them as apprentices to some respuctahle business. 1 ney win men, as soon hs their time of apprenticeship is expired, be independent, capable of earning an hones; iving at once. ihe profession ot a me chanic is daily becoming more and more respectable, thanks to the good sense and good j idgment of the present age; and it can no longer be thrown out as a mark of reproach, 'you are a mechanic' It is, on the contrary, an honor. As the question has been recently dis cussed among a few mechanics what they should do with their eons, wo would re)eal, give them a good education and then bring them up as mechanics or farmers, f you wish to insure them a comfortable, lonorable and independent living and sta tion in society. A Clerk of the Royal Library hidden under liookn for Jifty-ttvo years. About a month ao an Agent 'f the Polico of ihe Reu Richelieu was called in haste to the Royal Library to proceed to a singular nquest. The garrets of the Library are encumbered with books not classified ami ,iut in order. The number of these books. 'eneraliy visited bv rats, is estimated at about three hundred thousand. Those who where employed in rummaging these ibrarv catacombs made the discovery. under a mountain of books, of tho skeleton of a man completely dressed. At first inspection of this corpse it w as proved that this man must have been employed as a clerk in the library, for he had the costume of such an one on him, but such as was worn in 17'.)'?. The rats had devoured hia flesh and the intestines, and seemed to have made three principal open ings in his clothes, in the hack, the hollow of the stomach and the inferior parts. I'he bones were cleaned and brilliant like ivory. l tie ciotnes were wen pret-eiv . i i 1 1 . . . ed. Now, they trv to explain by what ac cident this unfortunate man had lot-t hie life amidst this frightful pondemoniom. Some say that he mtt have disappeared under an avalanche of books, others th;it he had an attack of ppoplexy and wh afterwards devo ired by the rats. However this may be. the mortal remains of this unfortunate man were carried to the cemenierv of Montmart re. It has, how ever, been impossible to prove his identity. A mob has many heads but no brains.

White I fash. It is now the season. -There is nothing which so much improves the appearance of a house and the premises as painling and white-washing tho tenement and fences. The following recipe for white-washing has been found, by experience, to answer the same on wood, bri k and stone, as oil paint, and is much cheaper: Iitcipe. Take half a bushel of unslaeked lima and slack il with boiling hot

water, covering it during the process. Strain it, and add a peck of salt dissolved in warm water, three pounds of ground lice boiled to a thin pasie, put in boiling hot, half a pound of powdered Spanish Whiting, and a pound of clear glue, dissolved in warm water. Mix, and let it stand for several diiy?, then keep it m a kettle on a portable furnace, end put on as hot as possible, with a painter's or whitewash brush. Rkmepy tot: mi; Si .mmku (.'omtlaint. Rut three-fourths of n tea-spoonful of powdered rhubarb, and one tea-spoonful of magnesia into a tea-cup. ami pour it full of boiling water, let it stand liil it is cool, and then pour the hq lid off, to w hich add two tea-spoonfds of good brandy, and sweeten well with loaf sug.ar; give a child of from one to three years old a lea pmnful five or six times a dny. For foo l taku a double handful of flour, tie it up in h cloth and. boil it three hours; when cold take off the outer covering of paste, and grate the bard, white substance in a sufficient quantity to thicken w ith milk, boil it a minute or two, siir it with a stick of cinnamon aud sweeien it. Both the medicine and food are quite palatable, and together, rarely fad of a perfect cure. Over a million of White Fibh were taken with n seino-bl New Haven, a day or two ago. They weighed over four hundred tons, and are worth for manure So,;0. Being hauled in at high tide, and the net made fast to a windless, the receding tide left them high and dry looking like, a enow bank, or an extensive depot of salt. Philadelphia Sat. Post. A decision has recently been made by the Quarter Sessions, which establishes that in Rennsylvania marriage is a civil contract, and as such mav be proved by admission and acts of the parties, without the necessity of any particular ceremony. Phihidiljlrii Sal. Post. Scripture for it. A distinguished w riter says 'There is but one passage in tht Bible where tho girls are commanded to kis9 the men; and ihat is the golden rule, 'Whatsoever ye would that men should do unto you, do ye even so to them.' C7 We saw a man yesterday that h so tall that he cannot see his feet but through a telescope. He is so broad round the body that it takes two tailors lo measure him for a coat. W . I . . . IK i , I 1' u oujeci iu eaiiiug euui moan Kentucky confectionary. It is unconstitutional to grant titles of nohihty, though the subject be a deserving one. fCs" There is a lawyer down east so very honest, that he puts all his flower pots out every night so desirous is he that every thing shal have its deies. What's in a Name. The newly born fourth daughter of the Queen of Portugal was baptised on the 2"2d ult., in tho chapel of the palace at Belem, by the Cardinale Tatriarche of Lisbon. Tho littlo princes" received the names of Antonia Maria Fernanda Micaela Gabriela Rafaela de Asia (Jonzaga Silveria Julia Augusta de Braganza Bourbon. Sajoinia-Coburg (dotha. Cam inc. TiitNos nv thkir uu.irr Names. In New York, ki;chm girls are now termed 'young ladies of the other parlor. People who go tdiout grinding knives, scissors and lazors an1 termed venilemeu of the revolution.' Folks that dig clams aro supposed to be 'profound investigators. Ma-riaoi-; Qlm:stion. It appears by the following paragraph that the Western savarrs have decided fnr themselves the question 'may a man marry h'u wife's sister ' 'The custom of the )sa"P? is, to have as many wives as can be afforded. In the rase of ihree daughters, the man who marries the eldest is entitled to both the others, grow n or otherwise. If young, he cUims ihm as soon as they bocomo old enou di, without further ceremony . UevcUlc. Gren. the reformed gambler, says that the game of Faro is '2D per cent, stroll er than stealing. r-r A newly married couple went to housekeeping not long since at Boston, in Poplar street. At breakfast, after their entrance, ihe ent!inan said to his la ly, My dear this is poplar street, and by putting u (you) i't 11 becomes popular And bv putting its in it,' promptly replied the ladv, 'it will become populous.' 'Mosl people like to bo soaped!' us the chap said when he pelted his neighbor with soapstones.