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STRATT0N'S OFFICE,
NO. S. SOUTH FOURTEENTH STREET.
L. RUSSELL BIGGER.

L. RUSSELL BIGGER,
AGENT FOR THE MANAGERS. ID. PAIsE & Co.,
RicHxoND, ~.
SCHEMES FOR THE WEEK.
$4,000 Capital.
Drawing received by Fridays mail. Capitals $1,000
5000, 5000. 500 1884. 1000, Tickets
$4,000 Capital rs Nos. Ia Ballots.
Drawing received by Saturdays mail 10000 1909
leoo. iio3. &e. rs Nos. IL Ballots Tickets splendid
Scheme Tor a Package
Certificate of packages of 25 whole Tickets only s92
Do. do. 25 half do. IL
Do. do. rs quarter do. so
Also, for Saturday Night.
Capas $4,000 1000 3ooo 5000 1851 1900 &C. II
GRAND SCHEMES TO DRAW SHORTLY.
GRAND SCHEME.
$4,000! Is drawn ballots.
Drawing received by Mondays mail. April asih. Ca
pi'as: 100000. 5000, 5000. 5000, 1870 Of 3O00 5
OF $500. 10 of 1000, 500, 400. 800, &c &c. 10 Nos
Is ballots. Tickets $lOi halves 5; qrs. a,50.
Certificate Of 90 whole Tickets sos
Do. &c half do 81 so
Do. &c quarter do 26 IS
sPLESDiD scHENE.
$4,000 Capital is Nos. l3 ballots.
Drawing received BY wednesday, mall April 3oh Capias
$40 oo, 5000 5000, eOo0 Bai,o,.
Tickets s. halves $50; qrs les Ceieaie tickets
$50; halves ~ So quarters lI.s5.
Sl2,0OO Capital SO prizes OF $1,000,
Drawing received by Thursdays May Capitals $4,000
so prizes OF lou &c ~ Drawn pahols Tickets -.
For scbeaes call at the once.
~. Packages Of wholcs and shares single wholes and
shares always hand in the usual great variety, and
usual prizes paid sight Immediately after the drawing
EfOrier- for packages, certificates single tickets in
the above Schemes, and in all Lotteries will be promptly
attended 10, and drawing sent when requested.
T. RUSSELL BIGGER,
ap 81 Managers fee, opposite ruins EAGLE Hotel
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Aurtiom 8ales.
FUTURE DAys.
INUoI SHIFs
PURSUANT TO the provisions Of deed of tr,,~t

IN"cUsfANH q
erer.d 10 the suienbe- the ID day Dcsm,r ist1
~ "m w. Curtis and ~ie. os tb- ~ s-euAx Bek L.
" nfn o~stsin
pnhe suction % the highest bidder for cash.
VAehiFs Lan?tns fAvern FRIDAY the day ApnI
ner lair Otherwise.
saJ an that bt Of ground which th- ss stsiy r..d
BY e<'HAi'o- my acres This hnd County
Of Hanover asyn miles frusn Meehsnicsv n. from ,r
y OF hehn ID and In hal y AMI desirable
h boLinxs entirely hou-- b
% foof. and passage together with all
hs"v'd To b. perfectly god but selling Tu-.e will
o"ss-J only such til. vested IN mel BY deed
Saie Of ~ o'ciock 25-eL wM. WINSTON 1,,s..
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SALE OF A VALUABLE LOT.

NtdT X . c W IN 4.
PURSUANT To a decree of the county court
OF Henrieo pronounced March Isis in the suit
OF Annanas Hancock AMI su-in formerly su>an Mellon
PLAINTIFF against Elizabeth Mellon defendant the a.I
ing as Commissioner under the FRIDAY The
I'd day OF May neri AT ls o'clock At pubic au
ton on The premises IN the highest b1ar Luz yny
and bcn- IN the county az Henreo cay OF and
as follows to Rgnnins corner on the lnersee
uon otwo streets, and running easwardy line OF the
norhwardy street hupdrd and TO a ,e.t ea,d
Union street, thence III thirty three feet Aene. west
wardy on line paaed mentioned line one
and forty feet with the line NJ SID
street thirty three feet, TO the beginning pl.es
ihe terms OF sale are One third cash BE- paid
been paid
ap23-dlAea. HENRY w. FISHER, Com'r
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sAnss eAnAAsasslIArhs r.iis.a s,pne.os ~ sh.l,
- sseh.e an vas ssas " Psss<ss siss-s.sh
MY - sssnssb ~ eshbsis4 szi uA<h ths
sss.es - hsf ny nish b szeus1 s ssppo-sns s.esas
r ~ sod but On tbs Threshold q The Hyr-as r~p- Ms~rn
ssses ssss 70 nvc s,pofsd ystsnes: h> ina
uoas posssd npos ~ shar raB apps.rs The
s po<rns To drop ura. hos fos Truth
fsy ssser~d t, nvos-t by the b@.ias sne-
h ps-p.fAon has wroush radical
erupuve diseases. than oaher n u.s..
unher paneol.rs AID eoneiusve evdcsee Of
e ana emaey seo paphss which b obtained assns
f-par-i and soh Wholesale and fos -rposta,os
" A. SANDS Co. Druggists and chemss Granite BuiId-
ren sso by ALEX DUVAL 4 co, Ar-as Main sIees Rich
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TRUST SALE OF A BASIN LOT.
IL \ virtue of deed Of trust executed ON the Ist
January 1854 and recorded Of r,- u.
tinss Court Of the CITY Of the r Gay 81 Nav
nrI al " oehock NJ TO sale, prewsS .s I,
Lot No 40 according plan he city OF R,ehnp AMI
now occupied Coal Ward by M-,srs To~ Powell.
W Terms made known be sale.
JOHN A. LANCASTER,
p3-eawtds snrx,,i,- TO-.
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NEW CIGAR, TOBACCO AND
.NNUEE STORE M IR6 Wesf Min 81

SNUFF STORE, No. 165, West, Main 81.
- OBERT m. ZIMMERMAN Inns opened
Establishment for the sale OF the above articles where
be fouHd Havana Ca Of the following braHds Washington
la Norma, Espcanza Coones Reforma Ia India
Oscoia Taeon Cubrey and Observation-Disclosures the
Steam Boat Key and Perez brands Plantation Campeebe Merida
and others varying from $40 thousand Hardham.
iundy Foot Nacosdohes Maeeabau Rappee
Snuff H. ID lump Tobacco 10. IS. 70& 100 lbs packages
Of the finest quality fine and dry aud Smoking Tobae
Pipes Cigar Cases Cigar Holden. and all oth articles usual
y found Tobaeconis establishment which offered for
sale upon pleasing terms, AT wholesale retail.
Aeaf
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COMMISSIONERS SALE OF REAL ESTATE IN
MANCHESTER

MANCHESTER.
PY virtue Of decree Of the Circuit Court of
= Chesterfield pronounced March s4s in the es
OF Morgan Giles and al shah Offer for public auction
on saturday tbs ssh OF the preent mouth the following
tate IN the town Of Manchester formerly by Kennon Giles
deed.
parcel Of ground eoIasins about an acre
designaed and known Lot No. part Lot No sG
on THIS parcel OF ground Mere comfortable dwelling
kitchen and slso large garden
Another parcel Of acre
and known Lot No. sIl al there an old wooden d~e
ling.
Ao anoer parcel OF containing one half o IN
acre, deslgnaisd and known Lot 21I
TtRSs-No than fourth plrcha-e money will
be required in cash and a eretof months given n h-
rreue The sale VIII take place premises
At O'Clock r. NJ, on thu parcel Of land Ls1d and w,n pro
coed regularly TO lie in which they Al.
adverd The subscriber believes ulIe ~ lie cool ba se
ing rs Commissioner warrant IT,
apli-ehs WA. WALLACE Conamissio
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VALUABLE IMPROVED AND UNIMPROVED
REAL ESTATE FOE SALE.

VALUABLE IMPROVED AND UNIMPROVED
REAL ESTATE FOR SALE.
NHE Executors Of the late Abner Robinson
Il onsr the whole In the city OF
Richmond consisting the following kss:
D. One lot 1t the Of ID and "a adjoang Wr
Of Ar heures Iot containing 50 feet street, runH
back the depth Of n half acre lot.
moiety lying Eastern corner Of and
Cd streets opposite Mrs Rogers properly present residence
A. W. Norton Esq containing 20 feet I'd
back street IL! feet which there improve
One moiety OF another opposite
containing CO feet running feet
alley
g. All that entire lot containing iyisg ,a
and between and l. portion
Murphy and Robert Hill
All that lot North Of L. ed Streets oppo
site Mr. jos Jaekson' containing 40 feet
and running back "a
the desirable unimproved lots that
o. One moiety Of other lots adjoining Io
containing lib 2d street and running back $50 feet
One lot West OF % house stories and
basemsnt the ao Mr Thos Clarke's property.
One lot IN Duvais htiiioI with brick house thereon
which the said Robinson formerly resided seceI and
South OF 81 stephens eobanins 100
One lot West OF I'd North street. contain
1879 feet front ID
TO- One lot No 10 Smiths plan South Of Hospital
Any ofhe above lots will be- divided
accommodating application
sp iI-sawsw JOSEPH ALLEN. Executors
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by InIoe. d BroIhcr.
VERY DESIRABLE & BEAUTIFUL. RESIDENCE
AT AuCTIuN

AT AUCTION.
VIE orrner purchaser of my property Tin May
h'p having entered 4 eomprouise with me throush
&c Is released from the purchase again oifer auction
tos highest hader ON FRIDAY Morning. May End.
eek on the premises that
which now reside situated abo1t eighth the
corporation ne The property contains ground the
improvements esnststs Of Bek Dwelling SO also
bnek nous DO by Is feet smoke house. stable
rage house' &e--ah OF which are good repair.
On the premises will BE- found Of
sar CONSISTING OF Peaches APreot riums cherries, az
pies ounces straw eerres &c ss b-sut collection
OF shfueoey COMPRISING almost variety nuneroa, for a,
advertisement -
The extensive and elegant Improvements Iaknz in the i'm
mediate neshborhood render this property se desrsb either
pace OF residence or for safe AID Solsas investment
certainly increases IN vsre daily the eoar of sbor,
period bs worth nearly double will now bring
feI-on. wishing To purchase will auy tim.
before the sale application OF the
TEkhs-one third cash thirds in one and
two years equal from p,-.sloa Win
deed ofir TO secure the credit payments PETER COTTON
Sale conducted by isLors Bso.l..s. Auets an l4-,d
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by Davenport & Allen.

GROCERIES, &c.
On MONDAY, ssth April O'clock will be ,oi nj on, An.
ton Store, the following Articles
20 hbis r. ami ~ O. Sugars
50 bags Rio Cofrc
10 tsrees P,Iae A,ee
30 bbls Cincinnati Whisky
20 TuelIoosa do
10 half pipes Choice Brandy
20 or. pipes Port Wine
20 Sicily N. do
Pipes II. Gin
loo bores SEA-.
So Cantes
20 half ehe'ts Back Tea
10
20 easts Lamp oil
eeroons Indigo
20 Musts -
81 kegs Groand Ginsr.kc
HATS.
90 cases SILK. Coney Hats
TERNs-tnder 500 md over months credit
for approved paper apei DAVENPORT ALLEN Auet.
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PUBLISHERS U. s MAIL.
BULLETiS HEDSESD1r -iYrR s1-lss'eioek.
ENHE following New Works received 50 hour.
- in advance OF any EIpressin country
By this day's mail.
The Columbian LAdys and Genensn's Magazine for May:
Dag g iadJ v,iSoasAsy being No of Wiley Putnam,
Chaneers Edinburgh JosnaL New Series Part 3D. February
Lately arrived and for SaIe
Florence DE Lacy The Coquee By Author OF Abel
Parsons IS cts.
Celebrated Trials fan Countries. by Philadelphia
Veronica: The Free Court A.aa-an.laied from the
German nj Zsebokke. 25
saui Packs or Three Eas in the LIZ. of Al. I,.h Pen
sani, complete; 12l cts.
rar "a the Love Match b sA author Of Sylvester
The w.yery Noyel. by Scott Vol LIST, containing
London Pictorial a,e dates by Great Western as
Cha: Wilmer. American New. LeutrS BY d. Isl cts
The Mysteries Of New York; ~! cts
sS,';hes Of Inposiurs DeesP Cteduiy-beng No OF
the tiou,e ari TEayeHsrs Lisraryi IS cts
IS cts - w S'''
Nc.s,of the Nsht BY Henry w LOusfeDow Of"Hype
The Chronicles Of PRev.r or Sketches GsaIsa scenes In
den and Cssrae.e ~ the author Of MAJOR Jones CourshP,
No 20 l.,icr. Living Age; IsI cents
Nos W and ~ hspers Illuminated and shakes7ear
fresh supply Of the Nun Os, Ur,u o. The Burning Of the
The Apoeryphal New Testament. without parallel
containing all the Gospels Epe omitted in the New T,-ta
mcni and rejected At the Council Of Trent SO eonis
Eohen Traces Of rravei brought hoe from the Ess, b.
No Of Wiley Punams Libray reading cent.
The hasbsor being twenty four passages in life
OF w lambsin. tGes,msn) George Crukhank 81! cents
TIE Pobers Of fefots, Journal kept BY ho
during his Imprisonment BY the Meuean~ IS cents
The Wan al Arms. Henry Cefons b. G. p r James.
| vols IS G. =
Grahsms Magazine for Mays eta
The True Republican, BY jonathan french ip.,,tJ
gilt and bound IN Cioth--St
Nofs,s ssooi Geography and Atlas qiaro bound AMI
lusirated-62ic
Wots. Of Fenimore Cooper, complete volumes per vol
The Naval Sketch Book Service Aaos ami A.hor, IN VII.
bo1nd BY thr author oC the Tales a Tat-SO cents
OF Adventure OF Robinson Crse book bound
heiih gu and splendy illustrated BY Eilms-55es
III nonrsnc Novels ~ T. = Arthur vol touhd-60c
hheien, tsyP' hef Monuments HsfcgYPhcs Hstpy
ehopg ~ Geo " Glddon, as U = Consul n Cauo, Is
HALfiN n KEi.LgR,
Conductors Pubhslers' q. =. Man,
los Main street corner Of Main ani Ilth "a.
sp Is Evrrv fsrirjesl snd Work ~ fp'
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NEW STOCK OF SPRING DRY GOODS,
AT WHOLESALE.
HENRY JAMES, No. 1877, Main ST., Rich
- mond Va receiving and opening SPRING SUP
FLY OF Foreign aad Domestic D Goods
article, both STAPLE and FANCY usually kept
shent. and particularly adapted VIRGINIA NORTH
CAROLINA TRADE-havins purchased chiefly casa
he is enabled to or
ing this market for their supplies
goods in the quantities. other
market. HENRY JAMFs
NH sl-c"aw6w Nearly opposite the Exchange Bank.
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New. sp.ins a.d summer Goods.

- esyinga very choice and Of the
fashionable goods IN their line 10 which they respectfully
vs the attention OF their
Of hem have been selected Europe particular
sH) within The last two months and landed New York
days ago apII-eo6t
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ny InIocs & brother.

Executor. sale of Furniture. Ac
On FRIDAY Morning 81 May, at % O'Clock at our
stor. will sell Auction effects Of ,. .,, ID,
MHAS Gee eo'in anoHs otter Articles OF Ho.se is
la noms Mahogany Reas.sd Hair na,rr, e, w,Ieh
nt~ Patent Irussss, lie, &C hy orer OF Executor
apsS INLOEs A RRoTIIFp .,.,.
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A s THE ENCOURAGEME of Ho

3 THE ENCOURAGEMENT of Home
IN Manufactures be the order OF the day would
respectfully attention OF Banks Clerks Of CeH a
eAdsis and otirs extensive Nanufaeioryof
BLANK BOOKS,
I2 Main Richmond which opera
ton for the last eight The best paper
used and all work warranted stand. The prices
low the quality Of books had elsewhere
Al kinds Of Bisdng executed with and despatch.
Orders for Books, Stationary, Hanks, Music,
Musical Instruments, OF Fancy Goods, will receive
prompt attention n addressed TO
J. w. RANDOLPH Il CO,
ap2S Main II Richmond
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FEMALE SCHOOL
Ierdone Castle. April 2Sth. Is4s.
WASH BLUE:

a YEW ARTICLE FOR BLUELSG CLOTHES.
XATE supply Of this article. which has been
tried this and preferred 10 The Fig Blue nd
for bieuE Clothes washing making clearer and
parent blue, with much less trouble. Per sale by
ALEX, DUvAL & Co.
ape lS7 Main
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SELLING OFF AT COST.
In mn ,.n...r.. - INV f,nnng,

IBTTrhAN PHILLIPS Co. nae J. y. wbeatiy Co, i03.
Main street corner Of 18th having determined
business IN Behnond Offer their entire Of
Dry Goods nj prime eosi-some them will b.
sby fs uan cost IN order 10 close out speedily
Couutfy merchants and Az Others havsg
ehass esn ave considerable by calling early
ternned 10 sh NJ sacrhce Don't forget No io1 MATS
Immediately opposite X. H. Jenkins ap 9-3awu Pr co
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WILL give an extra price for few thousand
bushels yellow CON- rrcsvsb any 4pdnr oa
James or fofk hyer sPss-S cHAs PALMek.
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brown windsor soap.
nNE drce fVm the New Iwsors, ha ..k BY the
" snsc cake OF gross, BY
pI6 eAyNoR yoop a M
4 'ORN wANfGD-We wish 10 purchase frou 2 to 4 600
~ bush. OF Corn, James River for iunusedsc shp.
mcnl NH - SHIELDS soNERyILiE
CRUSHED SUGAR.
N HsIs woolseys Crushed sugar per usoebes,., IN,
" ale b. iap WILLIAMS d HAxAII-
FOR RENT.
fi:;f The house and lot on Governor street.
nov ceeopsd ~ NJ " v Kern Thew good store room,
and rooms above. Fo<se..ion svsa ii Ami
Also the hcuse below eontaaas q rop. po--...
s.on -.vea inosdately.
Three mail brics tesemepu N 10 street. ssa, Cary
One neat eries CAY near I,t s, Possession,
given Is May.
That desirable rseaes near the Cay Spring. containing te
sooa's aud having attached large GARDEN given
Sn"ediaiely. Apply
mh@ RiCIrDHnI.Jr
YELLOW CORN.
WILL give an extra price for a few thousand
bushels yellow any convenient h,s,nx %
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EAGLE BAKERY.

vuk ssAsrrss aAss A oppestssy rssp>esny ,osi,.s
~ e.ese at 10 has sossh cat bakssy ks.sdy &C.
enprs ~ L. kkhsss Adsn III hais Opposite
Of thr On kAxs hossl he woah psAs ~ ~
vii supply hsn with bssad. which varss .han h a.
w AID with al ki. Of cakss ard pss aeosrdns
70 tbs seasons Of u lie Win Csaehss
wssf CeeHes py.pspa bsesd fssh every day ios
and .mses supplied with every Thing sseif th-
bAhssy hss sAas Of public pso.ass r.ssesny invited
~ lap 4t-inl JAMES SIMPSON
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ing upon the neck every sentence like a gullotne.
"Important affairs are Of two qualities or de-
scrip ions, real or imaginary Now, il your busi-
ness be Of The latter that is to say, of an imaginary
description Of Importance, can have no hesitation
in declining TO do what you request, if. on the
other band, it be of real weight, consequence of
necessity, then may hope it is no imprudence Of
youth, no getting into debt, no arrest, or other
inconvenient let, hindrance or molestation."
"Lord bless my soul! no, sir" cried Transit
overjoyed, for he saw his dcIiverance at hand
how could you suspect such thing' The fact
is-but don't like to mention these maiters-s
friend-a poor curate-eight children--starvation
meek eyed charity-pleasures Of benevolence
virtue its own reward--dividc last hrthing"--
aud as the speaker dropped these fragmentary SEN
tentes, two tears of genuine emotion rolled hall
way down his cheeks, which the joy Of obtaining
the money instantly drew up again into his eyes
"Well boy, well, whimpered the uncle, quel-
ling rebeIous rising o: sympathy in his throat
''lhese sentiments do you much honor; but beware,
imposors are by far too common. Well, we must
let you have the money; and he began to write
out check for the amount.
Transit fixed gaze upon each successive word
that was written. as though he would draw the
very ink out of the paper, but at that moment "A
servant entered the room
"A gentleman in the back paror wishes to speak
with you, SIR"
"l.et him watt" cried Transit, in an agony of
impatience.
"This is indecent haste, said the uncle in tone
OF rebuke, sand could fin chde you, and read
to you lesson Of good breeding, or manners
What kind of a gentleman, girl?
"a person IN top boots, SIR
Transit started; but no, it could not be. Strange
coincidence! and he smiled family.
"What is the gentleman S name, child" added
the uncle.
"Mr. Fam
'sMr. Fang" shrleked the nephew, as seized
with panic, he darted from the the premises.
"Mr Fancourt, sir, come about the assessed
taxes. he says" But TraEslt was gone, Enscon-
ced in the Bedford coffee house, he was brooding
over his perplexl,ies.
"Lel me see, this is what I'll do" said lie at
length. drink g off the last glass of pint of Ma
dera, "Ive firly escaped the rascal for day; I'll
z" to my od,ngs, pack up few things, start out
of town till term, and"
Come with me, if you please" said short
man in top boots belcher handkerchief aud with a
knot,ed stick in his hand 1t was Fang; the inevi-
table Fang
~ am yours" groaned the debtor, as they en-
tered hackney coach and drove off over one of
the bridges.
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VOLUME L. NUMBER 48.

no better success aud she then walked down stairs.
thoroughly persuaded that all those marvellous
stories had originated in the effect OF ale.
Rolf having finished breakfast, slowly descended
the stairs, and at the same moment, the Carriage OF
the proud aud rich baroness Liebens,en drove up
to the door. Instantly all was hustle within the
Golden Eagle. Out rushed The landlady, the
waters and the hostlers; and into the kitlh-
ell stepped Roll, with purse in hand. Boni-
face stood trembling before him. His profiered
payment was tn,dly rejected, aid ins voice almost
i.audible from agitation, Boniface begged him to
accept his poor entertainment. adding that he con-
sidered the honor ofhis company sufficient compen-
sation. "Nay, nay," quoth Rolf. advancing as
the other retreated, "this mu I not be. At least
accept this purse-you know not how much it will
obige me-" "fieaven forbid! Tempt me not!
Avaunt, say!" cried the horror struck landlord.
On observing our heros weli-feigned astonisment
dropping OH his knees, he added. ''Your excellen-
cy must excuse me; am under vow not 10 touch
money this blessed day" NAY. then. there Is no
help for it," said Rolf, with the utmost urbaty;
..but heDcefortb you may rely on my patronage;"
saying which. he gaily babe good mornins and
lett the house.
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FIRST DAY OF TERM.
ny E. L. BULwER.

"Has any body called upon me this morning.
Mrs. Brown'" said Mr.. Launcelot Transit, a young
gentleman of fashionable exterior, as he entered
the breakfast parlor of his landlady, middle aged
person. Of pursy presence and agreeable demean-
or"
"La! no, sir!' replied Mrs. Brown, as she poun-
ced upon the spout Of the tea urn. and gave her
accustomed dip to the tea cups; "who would think
ofcalling upon you at this early hour Mr. Transit !!
lilo ciandestine marriage on foot, eh, slr-he, he,
he," and the landlady INDUCED in lodging house
siggIe.
"Ha! ha!-oh, no, Mrs. Brown and a sicky
smile on the lodger's face died of rapid decline.
81 was thinking some one might have called, that's
ALL"
There was deep and unaccountable meancho-
ly spread over rransit's commonly vivacous WIS.,
age; his usually buoyant spirit had deserted him.
and as he hummed cavatini, he might have been
compared to grig in grief or cricket chirping
she dead marchin Saul
Sand you have seen no one in the street since
you rose, Mrs, Rrowpi" he resumed after a long
pause m
"That's more thant can saw answered IN.
landady, with becomire reverence for ruth
81 have seen three chimne, sweers five Mill.
men, several old clothes-men, an u w, man Win
water crosses, aud ! dontknow how 49, s.,,,,,
girls opposite, banging their mats against .,,e.,
door steps-and a filthy dust they made. Wes -
presently have the post boy, dare say; but yo
look peaking this morning, my dear sir; what's u
matterl" ml I -
..I had a dream last night, muttered Trans
with an odious grimace. "ldreamt was pursue
by an alligator"
can alligator, Mr.. Transit well lha' was sh0'
ing-whst sort Of animal was thats
"It was dressed in top boots with Be'cher nan
kerchief round its neck said the dreamer. q
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The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1845-01-31
LIGHT AND HEAT OF THE SUN.

The sun has been usually considered as planet;
but should rather be numbered among the stars,
because he agrees with them ia the continual ennis
sion oi light, and in apparently retaining his rea
tive situation with very little variation His radl-
ant orb is in figure spheriod, surrounded by an
atmosphere of extreme tenuity and great extent,
The sun constantly emits streams Of light, which,
being reflected by the planets they fall upon, can he
asceit tanned to extend with inconceivable swftness
into space nearly two thousand millions ofmiles,
how far beyond the regions of Uranus is left to con-
lecture, well the further effects of their i'm
pingement upon planetary surfaces, and what even
tually becomes of this wonder ful traversng ema-
nation? Must it not reach at least as far as the
aphea of comets'
The solar rays, thus transmitted through space
IN every direction, must affect the several heaven
ly bodies very differently, on account Of the yarie-
ties in their atmosp pheres, and because the intensity
of both light and heat dininishes as the square Of
the distance increases. The appearance of the sun
is that Of intensely brilliant ball. far too dazzling
for the unprotected eye, This light is so ardently
strong, that the most vivid flames which human
art can produce, when held before the sun, disap.
pear; and intensely ignited solids become dark