What power each of
them had, it is not easy to determine; but they were all obliged to have
some knowledge of the law. In the Saxon times, the bishop and ealderman
sat together to try causes; the one proceeded by the canons, the other by
the common law. Part of the ealderman's jurisdiction was to examine the
arms, and to raise the militia within such a district, in order to
suppress riot and execute the sentence of a court of justice. He had
likewise the cognizance of house-breaking, robbing, &c. Nor was it lawful
for any person to move from one place to another without a certificate
from the ealderman.
HALBERT H.
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THE GATHERER.
A snapper up of unconsidered trifles.
SHAKSPEARE.
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HANDSOME BAR-MAIDS.
The following advertisement appeared in a New Orlean's journal:--Wanted,
two handsome ladies to assist in two bar-rooms, and to whom liberal wages
will be given. Beauties from New York, Charlestown, or Savannah will be
preferred. A well-shaped, well-looking black lady would meet
encouragement as an under bar-maid. Due attention will be paid to
applicants, at No. 60, Camp-street.
W.G.C.
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FRENCH MATRIMONIAL ADVERTISEMENTS.
Matrimonial advertisements being standard articles in our own newspapers
at this period, as a pleasantry they may be compared with the following,
extracted from various French journals:--
Une demoiselle bien nee et aimable, ayant 120,000 francs de bien, desire
epouser un homme age et riche.
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