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The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1843-12-25

BOOT AND SHOE STORE.
80 JOHN READY RESPECTFULLY in forms his friends
and the puc that he has business in the above
line, No % Nassau street, where he will thankfully eeve
ud faithfully execute all orders he may be favored with ON
the most n, bI, forms for cash 1885,
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1843-12-25

LOOK AT THIS.
&GENTLEMEN'S CORK SOLE BOOTS, the best OF
n ouality S. 90
~ Do Water Proof Boots do so
Do light French Caifskin Boots do 50 to 4 90
Do India Ruboer Over hoes, with leather soles so
Do plain Rubbers, 80
Do Dancing Pumps. o.
Do Dancing Cater, 70
no Worked Slippers. 90
And all other kuds Of Boots and Shoes in hcn ladies' gs-
ter Boots Buskins slippers, Ties, quilted Shoes pIune Ia
shoes, white black satin Shippers, button She's India rub
Clogs Moccns aud the Of boys Boots
aud Shoes; and chldren Of all kinds TO be found
the world all Of and the best Of French
goods and to I've the best and cheap the cheap
sst az So Broadway, OF franklin street
d8t3O#ec GREGORY CAHlLL, bI broadway
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RICHMOND DAILY WING.
Edited by ALExANDEu mosEIEy.

TrRs- ~ sun-cHrnos-ro Cty subscribers. O. 90 M,
and g" shorter period when by sio-psysbl- An
all eases, In advance.
ApvrErtssa-For hteen lines one insertion 2,
TWO Insertions 81 ls! three insertions 81 and every sneee.
ing insertion - cents
Transient advertisers pay in advance
Inc number OF insertions Of Advertisements ON the
hs they will be ordered To b. .,,,p- nm,
9" accordingly W Orders 10 stop be n writing
Annual Advertisers charged $50 ne- ana In ,l,,
proportion for advertisements greater length and $40 IN, \,
h"s except Auetonee and Lottery dealers who are charged
$780, (paper neiuded)
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Fever eve Lar and Ag,e Inlsnts bewnre Desep.ien
MUSIC FoR rIIE PIANO FonIT.
Reeeiued lsh July, b.
SMITH. DRINkER 4 MORRIS

Attedted lCiA IHg, o.
SMITH, DRINKER Il MORRIS
~ ETURN of Spring, an appropriate Hymn for
two voices, performed the Ei-yyouh School Grernb
rough " e.; words 10y Mis- Hove.
sweet Village Home wonis by J. Carpenter music by J. A.
Getze = - "
The Lost Gem the lines adapted after leaving Edge.
worth school by Miss Hoye music D., z. Calvrr
Dearest think OF thee, from the German song music
by G. Kreh>. ~
Come and wander with lay Gyp,y music by Auler
Maid Of Lore music 10y J. +. Knight
WIN TIE ht blush Of founded popu,r Ros7
waltz by &. Linby. E-q.
mere charm u Spring iy Erlham the Orsra Of
;hc Village Coius;te. music o., J Huiah.
Tue heart The heart ia .; be- words Cook music D..
e. Golc
Father DO n1i weep written. composed dedicated Co her "a
tl-r, by Mrs n Shelton
No. o." never will mary, sung by Clara Fisher.
lie wi-' AMI ;ake 4 wife; by Lee.
o. promise mc Co sing, love. iy ". r U.mf.isr
Sweet sixteen, music by &. T. Horn
She loved him. music hy Signyr DE Begins
The Cncoyan Maid by r. GuyIot.
Hatk 20 III, distant horn. Hunters Of Tyr,l
our way across toe Mountain lU. hy Russell
Night blooming IesSluin. No. songs Of the S.sIth
The Health Ben hy Dr. SgitaI
lie r,achd the Valley. by liol.on
Ahd the greenwood smiling No loa c.lit.I An, n,-i
Tar compositions from %" song ,--ito Fnsb
"'H iy t' most eminent conf-, uuur, have 7rr
"i puilsicd and much admitted
koJBLE Loaf. Single Loaf Cru>hei aii l.i.,rrz.t s
l'' 'A.. Y lu ~. Il. VI. BURTON.
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NEW AND CHEAP BOOKS,
Received Ith May by
SMITH, DRINkER & MORRIS

SMITH, DRlNkER 81 MORRIS.
FgNHE Lawyer his character Holy Life by Edward
n oBuen, Barrrer at Law; the cheap edition
Tbs Neighhon OF day l Brener-uansa
ted from the Swedish by Mary IIower; cheap edition
The Lncah, OF the Gypsics Spain
sinl collection Of their and poetry:
agent OF the British and Foreign Bible Society Spain
The Bible spain, Journeys and Impron
mcn Of an Eng>hnan attempt Scriptures
the Peninsula; by Geo Borrow
History Of the Great Reformation Of the century
Germany Switzerland by II. NJ DAubrne the cheap ed
ton, complete
Mrs. Washington Potts and Mis. Leslie
Military operations Cahul IN the destruction Of
the British Army January. 1879 imprisonment
IN Anellnistan by Lieut. V. Eyre
Poeteal Remains OF the late Luceta NJ Davidson
arranged by her mother with biography, by Miss segwiek
cheap edition
The Adventures of Sir Iauneoo Grsave; the cheap
Smolcu's Works.
Also the following numbers of the cheap editions:
No .. with plate. Farmers Encyclopaedia Dictionary Of
Rural Affairs, by &. W. Johnson
No AMI Encyclopedia of topography; Hugh Murray,
No Macnuoy's Critical Misceanes which completes the
cheap edition. four volumes
No. { Martin ChuLzicvit, by Boz. n plate
No : The Rocky Mountains. by W. Irving
The lic,icnmauer n tale; IL. Coopcr
The Confessions Of Harry Lonequct by Chas Lever complete
IN one volume; new aud cheap edition. mac
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TWENTY THOUSAND Dol

i'h' Of F-N0Lf>H FRFNCH GEnV3N ass tWEFiciy
mr. GOODSf
a" 70 N,' nv Go0ds Store Main Street one door
g'D' "rF"s. Haaswotfb, Turner s Co., and ispue.
.r,,I'.g opposite Joba Thompson s. Co.'s nat Store.
VIZ Undersigned would inform the Citizens If
Richmond and Che adaceui Country that they t,,y, t..
- w ''us '' staple pp Cords purchased this SPRING ,t
y'i Hrr'rn rEi,ra which they cfr CO. rur.isers r,rb @
",l e'.'.i 'n reducing ur price. tlat u,,y may
"'tc r"11 'r an early supply Boo the Fan
10Y ',, unnecessary o. cuuuo,ic ne Goods persons w.h
ms -p a'c' n VI" bV Goods line wiout TAFT b. supplied
y w Hu'' ~ hc uni'fsgne early Application necessary
I" -''lf' flui hautin al hs Cheap cash Store
D. - EuaiS EERkIIN s 60
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VALUABLE LAW BOOKS.
Further Supplies Received by
SMITH uRINKER A. MORRIS

TREATISE on the Law Of Evidence, GreenIeaf
~ H. ID Royal Professor Of Law Harvard University, m w.
treatise the law Of Evidence. American from the
,th London edition 10y W. Phillips Psi vols, by
Messrs Covcn & Hill and Index ~ thu lie T.
Commentaries the Law OF Exchange Foreign and Inland as
administered IN England aud America Illustrations
from the Commercial Law OF TIN Nations Europe,
by Joseph story. L.. l.. ~.
Commentaries Equity Pleading and incidents thereof ac
cotdng to the practice Of Equity England Amena BY
story, L.. l.. u.
Equity jurisprudence asaduinstee England America y
J. stony IT, L. ID, Jrd edition revised AMI enlarged In vols
suRicn Vendors Law OF Vendors and Pur
ehascTs Of Estates by the Right Hon. r. sugdcn 9th American
from the 10Th London edition, with American Notes By Ham
mon Esq, IN 2
Together Of Law Books including tb. l,,
ePous and Works Practice
SMITH, DRINKER < NORRIS
ma Stainners and Book Binders.
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NEW PERIODICALS. &c.
RECEIVED Juiy 26IH. ny
smith. DrinNCr a .nrrix

IAMBEl.LS Foreign Monthly Magazine. or
- select f""o-ica iiterait- Britain Too july
Eclectic Museum Of Foreign teratuspuisted by D. Inte
edlrh 'g ). Aenrw, Io' Jul, WIN an cesln plate.
The Biblical Cabinet Neaniers Ito, oft, Christian RELIGION
Mo-. land /. for June, cheap edition.
me LADY BOOK Tor August emh-lshcd with 3eleean plates
Father Clement Roman Catholic Story by the author Of De
cision,
A Nincaton oi the Scottish consisting OF Review
OF the rsi Series OF Tales % Thomas Cr ID
The Law Library July. ~ 90
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1843-08-11
SPRING And SUMMER MAr,
Madeira, sherry aud por, Wines.

"ndetra- sherry and Port Wines.
Viz subscribers take pleasure attention of In. trad.
ana me-, Trends gcn"'y 10 arrangements recently mad. wit
ue hs-srs blckburn procure genuine Of IN.
quaer OF Madeira Sherry and Port which the.
Nh ohi'hee and pilfe reenmnend Tbs res
pectabe standing of Blackburn i rr,n,es ,r,, 80
onier TOT Their Wines will b. compliance with a-r
nsnt The subscriber solicit orders Mleras Of the ..e
ton Of Mesrs George anil Robert Biackrn 90 Of Mace n,
The Oh Reserve London Particular London Parui,
Sereta Bual Mansey and Tina Shcres AMI Port ~
Mercy ami Oorto seiced by ssn.t,n For..r a 60
I~ fond Of Sl-rres ami Po have opportunity through this
ag'ncyto command tie purs- Ie. A table Of The dHnt
qualities AMI prices can be o. l'.rlicstion 4,
nh = bINLo? HDNCURE & co AGENTS
EcENiD AMI opening day, lot OF M.s..' beautiful col
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1843-08-11
"GRIPPE "
RIPE"
w take pleasure IN recommending "R. :.
w BERNARis Cholera Remedy" of Choeta Morius bar
flra Coca nfaum au a other Dseasrs for which b. intend
cd having ohen used DO 900 our flmIcs with success
LOOK Ar THE SIGNEES!


W G. hing Apoicc1y and Druggist Norfolk CHARTS Ram
say Machon fcke james T. Hclote Rcuamn W captain
SAM Seen Rev John Morris of Methodist Episcopal Church
No va Rev Rob ~ Thompson. Pastor Methodist Prot Church
AZ NoHos Va Thomas Consahir Member Of
c Nonok Va Capt Wm ,. Chapman. Member
"nen Norfolk Va Miles King Mayor the Borough or Nor
"N Oapt WIN " Armstrong. Of the g. = Navy Iamcs r.
lef president of M Virginia Bans Holt wilson Treasurer of e
.ouh am ko1uos" Rliro1i Walter p Jones
Noo va Henry Wociis, CASHIER Of thc Farmers Bank
'apt 'baes w ssnncr q. =. NAVY. a. tnp Mem
't 'onon council uf Norfolk H1roug Joseph ~
auy ~ Law and Register Tor NofiN HofuIrh cny Gcaron
MEMBER Common Council for Nor.ok noroush
80 These are rauofa it Of poons wbo tr>i in favour
Of THIS Valuable Family medicine number 1T individual. t,,
ee9 rorth.. ca, ~ eth1, ''
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BOLTON y HARRISON,
Druggists


DRUGGISTS Apothccnrics, corner IIain nnd
Gouernor Streets, (beloIr the Eagle RHiusD
VIE Subscribers. having opened Store. rsd
Il offer To country merchants Others an extensive a.o
men OF Drugs Chemicals Paints Oi Wan COLOUR, c which
they Will sell on the lowest
Epsom salts Flour Sulphur C=mphor, Marnesia, Scnna
Mama, Castor oil in bottlcs Soda for Washing
Potash and Pelrllsh. Salaritus
san Feirc Jamaica Ginger seitz and Yeast Powders
White Lead, Linseed Oh, Spiu Turpenne Copa V,r1ii.b
Japan anfh Venetian Red Spanish Brown Ground NcrI-rs
BIus and Green Neritcr Pars White, Dutch Pink
Red Lead Blue Red and yellow FAINT. Window, ,lass
yellow oclrc, Rose Pink. Indian Red Imperial Green
Chnese Blue sap Green Drop Lake Kasomne new article
for waus) ~ ~ N'
Sulph ounine Morphine SC wha fun supply scgars chew
lUE "lNi summing onaccn rfiuii snut boxes NH.
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NJ pr; eI.ey'. sern.oa. sc.

III II IN'tINi''I
- The Holy Eucharist; to the ysniten sermon
preached before the University Oxford BY T. d Pl
sey, ID. D. l. cs
The true for the Cuhusu statement Of f,c in
relation To the ordination Stephen Church Y Dv
DTs, smith and Auihon, cts.
Murders in the Rue Morgue and Man was used up By
L. A. Poe, author Of the Gold bug, cts
Man Of the People by {. &. Rosenberg - Ct.
CaTlylc's Past and Present. - cts-sfb suurty
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1843-08-11

'GNHE undersigned have formed "A CO. Partner
u ship under the firm Of wEBB BACON 4 Co for IN.
Transaction of the Grocery and Comm ssion business
LEWIS WEBB.
JOHN 1. BACON
p HENRY T. e. BfsKERVILI.
LEWIS WEBB earnestly request peons indebted to hun
or To the late firms Il Lewis or Webb Boot., 4 ,I,
Hon 10 make immediate payment
Richmond July let, l-43
WEBB, BACON & co. offer Tor sl.--
pa hlis New Orleans !
- do Porto Rico ...,
~ do II. Cro,1 iSI"AEE
l6 bbls Loaf
Hhds bbs n. o Moas,ss
$50 bags POro Rico
200 do Ilguira
do African
63 do Old GovsrnmentJava '''tEh-
30 do Cula and II. Jago
do Maracaihn
1000 sacks Liverpool Blown salt
English Refined Table sab in boxes
Bar Iron; Bisierd Steel
106 Kegs Tut Nails and Brad.
~ terees Rec, barrels Pearl 1aIl.y
Tat Pitch
oh-Tauners' and w.nrrf STAINED Sperm
Lolther--Solc, UpIsT. Harness Ct.f.kins
Tea-GunpowdeT and roIchluH
t'ungowdcr in kegs ,tnissars
shot Bar Lead
Candies-SIenn, TaloN IIulrs Patent
@"u boxes Soap embracing almost every variety
Nader, Indigo, Salf PctEe. Pepper. Pimauto
Ginger, Alum, BTimston-. Chocolate Starch Hons
Clover seed, Nests Wool Wafe
Painted Buckets, Window GAS
London Porter, Wins VARIOUS kinds
Cotton Yarns Twine-CUtton and HEMP
Shoe Thread Cotton Oznaburr-
ShiItings and Sheeiings
bed Cords and Lines-Cnuou ami Hemp
Wool, Feathers
Writing Latter and Wappnf Paper Sc. mG
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1843-08-11

She Richest Dollars worth Yet.
w. RANDOLPH has received second supply Of Nounln's
- kamhics Nucatan. through
including visit 10 the remarkable
and uNms with 90 Price only per
"one ~ the ant
The American prvss.'-PasieH Rerorder.
twill occupy prominent place every library the c0un
try'--Nin Uorid mg7
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1843-08-11

CIGARS.
III n00 HAVANA CiGAEs, ia Norma brand In ~
lV,OVO boxes ir.i rcceivcd.-Aso 200 Havana AMI
Ffinepc Cgan, ofappro,ci brands. Tor sale by
NH ALIEN. DUVALG co.
A IBANY ALE-io bbs An "Iegicson rutn,m 4 Co" bmni
- hr ale ap 25 JAMES A. PATrEsON
toGNAc BRANDY hall pipc. "sctgneuc' brani landing
- and for saic. ~ IS DAVENPORT s. ALLEN.
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1843-08-11

VA !. can s0r, lew hundred Tobacco NOR. n
w An-ernns Ware Hnuse can De- taken in direct
y from ~" boats Tree Of dayage- FRED. ANDERSON = 90
'"'e >. 10.
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1843-08-11

WHITE SULPHUR WATER FROM THE
WHITE SULPHUR SPRINGS

GREENBRiER COUNTY. VA
INHE subscribers having been appointed bv
- Me-srs VIM. D. CalNel co, General Agents IN, ~. ID
OF the above celebrated Water United state. ,i, m
requested IA future. % address orders o. ALIEN DvAI t
Richmond Va, who cite- afforded hy . ,,,,-
nt VIII further extend the aHd prov. crl
to tho-c Interested ''
fesh supplies wal be- constantly during the saa.o, m
efc'oio direct from the sprrs and care and rr,u
u"h IN naffens the Water al the Spring have enabled the
popfiet"fs TO present the pubic perfect state az me-
seauon and thereby greatly extend u-efuIre ,,Il sin l.
ugidiy observed. ALEXANuFR nIvAI !. 49,,
Richmond. February stll I5f3.
"Hneened proper To state here information Of ,Loe
wos yet may have Ind opportunity testing the virtue. Of
ue "hhe sulphur Water when from the fountain ,,
ie pfppfietors have been
porting the Water 10 all country "a barrel. ami ,H
uat.i winch have undergone careful thorough
aiai u has been satisfactorily that the Medical r
peiot Of the Water reside mainly sd eynsH,. ,ri ~
u afs ""' dTpsfta eti'rTiss lost eporapn tie Trans
ported Water must retain much ,hFti ,.i fresh from
u' '"uhuin numerous comparative
'hs transported AMI the Nai. spring by Intelligent
anu "hefNant persons from an Union with view nj
asecrainins it, strength either case abunianty proved the
uu OF t- position Various letter. rse facts are
IN The possession of the PROPRIETOR copies OF some or which may
be found IA the pamphlets general directions for the us
q" he water which furnished yeniors for Rratuo Dis
."1uuh AMONG ,helf eu'Nniefs
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1843-08-11

ES a'd TO feniperanCe.-A from the y.r.a,e
OF ih' force Of example addressed those who tls ami
feel ty Mrs Ei auoess "Wiyes of ENGLAND r-l.i ~.
sns'e copy or $40 yer hundred-for sale BY
W wv. RANDOLPH
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1843-08-11

NEW FOULARD SILKS &C.
ISL received per railway. following d..,,hi coo
- touiard silks n the --latest Importation. ' VA
Rich Dress Silks. Ind beani M .fy,..
Biz and blue blk waieret Pou A. a,
Bin and blue Blk Nation Iuar-
BIZ and blue bS Balconies
Blue black Satin striped Do
Rich medium and low priced Mou..,,,s
AshtlrtOn and Lisle Thread Lace
rig land plain BRUSSELS and patent Net, Tor c,,,iD,i
H'N AMI white hohair AMI Nahlr SIR. - -,
great many Others which VIII Be cheap by WIN
JOHN WRIGHT
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1843-08-11

Tor the removal and permanent cure of MI a Is-
cases arising from, an impure og the
HOOD or habit of the system. viz:
Seo'a or Kings Evil Rheumatism Obstinate Cutapeous Trn
ions FFl Or Poules the Pace Boiches pes Chronic
Sore Eye Ring Worm OF letter Scah Head Enlargement and
pam ~ the Bones and Joints stubborn Uc-rs Syuh s,nn
toms scaica OF Lunba-o and diseases arising from an nud-
e'us Use oi Mercury Aser~ or Dro7 exposure imnrrdsnee
pre.arz-llu.
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1843-08-11
r.. N. HUI SON.

once ON uai" street, &7aaTe ADORE tLe Baaks,
refiofn- all operations tbs Teeth beauty
ton and ins'fts the best khd IncoptL T snslv or an
iun ,s on ,r mosi approved plans Refer
me. NsN Df Lnpi" Hubbard GARDNER Co. Hon BaLwn
NH II-Igm
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1843-08-11
ToNeIIiny-rnbIc Dinpcr.A -

(fRAsH Cd. Toe. Ia,c
- Russia Diaper
Birds Eye 10.
HUeklback Downs Se,t ] n CtryNIScu,
shockoe iIiu
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1843-08-11
VOLUME 30, NUMBER IS.
SARATOGA "UNION~ SPRING

'h i.. water ol tins Spring having recently at
,,,r, a., 90 I, u' large numtet OF vsrons Al "a.
S ' N various d.-a the propnstors were i,e, :,
nave anaSHed by one of eminent s,e,,, 49,, W
OF which proves tn be- ~ rrr So - 49, ue result
the .onas, am a. such Il - tn the public An
we'd for sale by Lje iel tp SlIa , Just reeei-
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1843-08-11
A n G LIN G..

NsotkS Ill tav, on hlnt large bot OF Silver MIA
ten an~torS. which viii -sl rrrs aoarfg ,rjgs -,
''isiose OF them They VIII warranted Auy ops Nya,
o'"ns teNy excellent AMI lower than obtained ,nv
whore else IN the city, Will please ean on = "'
, JAAiEs EVANS
ia l China. Chs, Lamp & Hardware Deal-r M,in =,
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1843-08-11

tesh supplies constantly eeeivngand in Refrigeration kep
Tor me purpose We have them always pleasantly cooled
eG1 ALENANDpR nTrNr.
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1843-08-11

SMOKED BEEF y con FISH
81 received Shcr LsoaiiD from New Nofs very mic.
- D. OF Smoked B'"f AMI Col Fi,l-fir sab
- L. 4
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1843-04-18
Quantity of Breath an Man and Woman

Quantity Of Breath an Man and Woman.-
The French are q most experimenting
race, and their discoveries in the arts and
sciences are proverbially in advance of
other nations. By experiments made at
the Paris Academy Of Sciences; and arriv-
ed at by an ingenious species Of mask be-
ing placed over the face Of the person
whose breath was TO be examined it was
nscertained that IL man gives out a larger
quantity than a woman, and this difference
is most striking between the ages Of six
teen and forty, a: which latter period the
quantity Of carbonic acid given ont by the
male is double that Of the female. In the
male the quantity goes on increasing from
the age Of eight years to thirty, after which
it begins to diminish; and, as a man be-
comes older and older. the dimnu,cn goes
on in an increased degree. In old age,the
quantity is not greater than it was at the
age Of ten.
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1843-04-18
From the Gaens Gazette.
ATTEMPTED MURDER AND SUI
eide.

A black fellow, who is we'll known in
this city by the name Of Nelson, made
most brutal attempt, on Friday last, on the
life of very worthy old colored woman
and her adopted daughter, whose names we
have not learned. The facts, as near as
we can learn them, ARE these: Armed with
pair of pistols and a large jack-knife,
Nelson proceeded to the house Of the old
woman, where, siezing flat iron, he dealt
the old woman blow on the head which
brought her to the floor; and then, draw
ing pistol from his pocket, aimed at the
heard of the girl; bu. just as 1t was about
being dscharged,s she struck his arm which
caused the contents to pass by her face, do
ing little injury. He then, with the butt of
his pistol. struck her several blows in the
head. By this time the old woman had
sufficiently recovered to come to her aid,
and after some scufil,ng, they both sue
ceeded in making ther escape The dcs-
perate man, now frantic with rage and dis
appointment, seized knife, with which
he made cash Of some three inches in
length across his throat, partly severing
his wind-ppe; but lest this should fail in
accomplishing his purpose, he attempted to
swallow i dose of afsenc.in which he fail
ed, however He is still lving,and is ex-
pected TO recover,-The Old woma and
girl. though the former was dangerously
injured, are said to be recovering. Jeal-
ous y is supposed to have been the exciting
cause of this affair.
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1843-04-18

"Fools build houses for wise men to
live in" says the old proverb; which was
never more thoroughly exempliGed than it
is at this present time in New York and
Philadelphia During the past winter Sc
veral of the most splendid houses in the
above cities having been sold at quarter
Of their original cost, and many others Of
equal elegance being yet in the market.
few years since a young gentleman
from Philadelphia built magnificent
house, and furnished it in the most elegant
manner with furniture imported from Pa
ris; the chairs alone being invoced at $50
each. When his establishment was COM
pleted, he invited his father, wealthy old
merchant to visit it. The old gentleman.
after making tour Of the house, exclaim-
ed, "ah Robert, this is all very fine, but
what is this inscription over the mantl-
piece! Subscription" said the son, 81 see
no inscription" But do" said the old
gentleman, sand It reads thus"---.' 10 be
sold By the sheriff an one gear. from date. >
1t is hardly necessary to inform our read
ers that the old gentleman's prediction was
verified In less than one year master
Robert was sold out by the sheriff; his
splendid establishment passing into the
hands of celebrated manufacturer Of pa
tent medicine, by whom it is still occu-
pied.
One of the most splendid houses in Phil
adelphia, which cost SS0,00O,was sold not
long since for $4,000; and other instan-
ces could be mentioned Of sacrifices equal
" great.
These examples should impress upon the
minds Of men of wealth the folly Of expen-
ding such large sums in so Improbable a
manner. No republican, however veal
thy, ought not TO expend more than $40, 600
upon dwelling house; and there are few
in this country who ought to expend so
much. Elegance can be attained without
extravagance; comfort without splendor.-
If man Of fortune has large surplus
capital at his disposal. let him invest it in
paintings, statuary, or books, which will
bring, in case Of need, something near their
cost. This is far more rational as we'll as
economical, than to expend $4,000 or a
800. 600 on pile Of marble or granite,
destined in few years to be converted in
to hotel, boarding house, or lunatic asy-
lum. Troy Wing.