Leap Year

-The editor of thenuce Herald, pnblished át Camden, S. C, on ihe first day of its appearnnce nnnounced to iiis fair readers that this present beinjr leap year, conferred upon Ihem cerlain privileges, amongst whieb, was that of paying iheir addresses to the gentlemen - any of vhm should he be 60 nngracioiis and ungallant ae not to receive them fnvbrablv, forfeited his horse and watch. The papeir hod been issued but a few hours when Mi.s Lydia Grfeen entered the office, made proposals to the astonished editor and demanded his hand or his forfei!. He freely relinquished bis grey hoise and patent lever rather than relinqnish. the right of making a 6eleclion for himself, vvhilst the lad appeared to be eqnally well pleased with her bargain.