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SPLENDID AND FASHIONABLE CABINET FUR
NITURE.
E. w. HUTCHINGS e. co.
n. rr

Bet,ceea Grand and B,'oome streefs.)
HAVlNG just completed their assortment OF the
u most elegant and fashionable Cabinet Furni-
ture in the city, consisting Of ancient and modern
and Partisan styles SO much in vogue at the present
day, which have been got up under their own super
attendance and inspection, and warranted equal to
any in IN. city in every respect. Those who intend
purchasing this season, are invited to call and exam
inc their assortment before making their selection
elsewhere. ;ulv 24tf
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PIANO-F ORTES.
Mem Y,rk

sf II f0REE6 fcsprrtf6tiy informs his
LII. friends and the public that he has opened 4
Show Room on the ground floor of his mandatory,
No. l37 Third Avenue. near the corner Of l4th
street, where he has e good assortment Of Plane
Fortes from to octaves, in Rosewood and Ma.
hogany Cases. which he offers on the most reason
able terms. Not having any sales room excepting
at bis mandatory, he is enabled superintend the
manufacture OF his instruments and trusts that they
will compare favorably with any Others in market.
Professors Amateurs, and the PUBLIC are invited
to call and examine for themselves.
July PIT aift &s
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JOSEPH b. WEST,
GLASS STAINER AND ENAMEL.I,

ATTAINED GLASS for Churches. Private
nws'l'nss and Public Buildings, Steam and
Packet ships, &c. &C., 4s7 Bowery.
N. b. Glass Of every color and shade constantly
on hand. Also, Hall Tampa Of varions styles and
shade constantly on hand. Also, Hall Lamps q
various styles and patterns, for private dwellings,
New Norkjsr 1T
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A M. HOFTAR, DENTIST, Al street, Ave
"a doors above Penn: ayenv-, east side. (
than done II the city, and cheap accordingly s8.
junsA 1r51a 4 iii 4 I'LL
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DA w ES d BARK Err
30 John street, .New York.
FLOOR OIL CLOTHS.
sPARKMAN g. KELSEY.

SPARKMAN & KELSEY,
3 No. 2S5 Broad,oay opposite SfeDdrt's, N. York.
OFFER AT WHOLESALE OR RETAIL A
~ very large assortment Of FLoon Orr CLorHs
in every variety Of quality and style. Their new pa.
terms surpass any other in the market, in richness
Of coloring and beauty Of design, and the original
drawings have heen secured BY Letters Potent, to
prevent other dealers or manufacturers from copy
ing the same The following comprises our present
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-sA1D AND COM FOR TT
FIJI TO THE ENEMY.

Y POLK'S PASS TO SANTA ANNA
The Commander Of our Naval forces 10 the
Gulf is hereby directed not % obsfn1f the pss
sage Of Gen. AFroNiA LopEx M SAKrA AxsA
thither. JAMES X. POLK.
May is, 1886.
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w ID Ii zA r IS
PATENT JAPAN aHT
B LACKING. =.

| The undsuisnsd bsgr 1870 y call ths aifsntion
Of thoss dsdropsof 1870 500 ssseis y btaehsag
to the abcvenaned ine Msnuasamsss Knowing Il
the excellent pgoperdes q n,s 1lscklng ut sam
piss 70 various persons (sueh = Bcct Meksn, Sc) >
slso 70 several p ne NswsPsPsn Ine sxfrrcss
und0rneoln are HUM uOE99 ~ tu0 my
for 'hemeivs9 also ssvssi psson, me assa e nave
called and sad thas - JaPee sasqsf9 hhaexsSs
was superior 70 any thing tnsy ma svsr ussd,
$500. .s, y $1,000 ssr,a,, ~ Essssy 4
EXTRACTS FROM NEWSPAPERS. y
WeLLnrs Patent Japan Bipck;Ng - tie name Of
n ercellen, art;cs: ws h.ys - a MI efd can
highly recommend it--N. ,Ameficmy ApHI rs. ssFi
fti s8fi sas ---- ~ gs AgsFi auass lfi
WeNw,s Blgcking u one Of The mpef supeIb and fY
satisfactory srtieles Of the day. Il mparts brlancs
and polish beyond description. We have tried H.
Go and do like wise. Spirit Of the Times April
Cd 4 eE SIS til F1s ~ 81 sz4b R'tygfF ~ W ~
A Eisoisps vi ----s si lslsr n lassfg III Nm
By reference ID another column. an sdvsrtissment
will be found for an excellent article Of Bsckinr,n II
q Liquid form. for Boots, &c. Il has BEEN highly
recommended ~ MANY who have tried IL IL NOT Z
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MoRAvIAN COTTON HOSIERY,
a 81 prices and real Monvisn Blue dye.
ThRERlAL. COTTON HOSIERY.
BLACK. siass and Mode colors. A full assortment,
TAILoRs TRIMMINGS.
Black and colord silk Twist, Vest Bindings, col
srcd and Black sin Braids etc. etc.
uly 30 %
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E. w. TRYON g. CO.,
~ 4 y 4. - q L-

237 Broad,cay, corner Park Place, up stairs,
Are receiving the newest styles Of goods and FASH
4 ions by every steam.r.
ge July 24--tf asYtg rs stili 81
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Polk,s adn,ission 81 havi,ag granted fhe psss.

Folks admission Of having granted The pam.
"When orders We're issued 10 the Comman.
der of our Naval forces ia the Gulf, on the 18th
day Of May last, only two days aiter the exis-
tence Of the war had been recognized by Coz.
gress, to place the coast oi Mexico under
blockade, he tSas directed mot to obsfrcf The pas
cage Of SANTA .4nna TO .Merico shoaiid he rsft1n
Polk's Annual JMessase to Coa,sysss, Des. ., 80
II remains TO be seen whether his rrinrn may
not yet prove favorable to pacific adjustment
Of existing difficulties - Ibid.
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.TOOKER, MEAD a. co.

TOOKER, MEAD Il CO.,
ls 35 Pine street, .Ne.c Fork.
nFFER for sale on favorable terms \,
~ Gentinella Blue Blankets,
M do do Blankets,
Fancy end Dufill & Twilled Blankets,
Dark Blue a, d Green Mackinaw do,
Pilot and Beaver Cloths, rla.5.
"a and Ga Red Paddings,
3-4 and Cd Worsted Serges
64 AlpaccAs and Orleans Cloths,
Earleston Ginghams,
Super Wove Oreg6ns,
British Long Cloths, 3
Gala Paids,
S-4 Tartan Shawls,
Drab Scarlet and assorted Damasks,
ALSO, full and complete assortment Of Dun
dee Linens. iy 20 If
DA w ES q BARK Err,
30 John street, yNep York.
Hosiery, Cravats, suspende.s,
Shirts Gloves, Collars, Sc.
Under Shirts and Drawers of every kind, wholesale
. and retail
FRANcIs H. DAWES, JOHN G. BARKEn.
July 22-f M
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GENTINELLA. BLANKETING. u
" n AND 90 Inch Grn,inslla Blsnkssing, u 4
Cd superior quality--foS sale loco By fs
" n N Y Sel TOOKER, MEADE q Co.
il 20 fla Aasa IS Pine susss, N. Y.
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DIR. WOODS SARsAPARTLLA AND
WILD CHERRY BITTERS.

DIR. WOODS SARsAPARILLA AND
WILD CHERRY BITTERS.
Forthe Permanent Removal of all suck Dis
eases as take their rise in an Impure Blood,
Impaired Digestion, Morbid state Of
tie Liner and Stomach, Weakness
aof ahe Nervous System, and a
disordsred Habit of if6
Constitutiop Gen
- orally
A, THREEFOLD vIRTUE.--By promoting
~ circulation, Strengthening the system and
facilitating Digestion DR.. Woods Sarsaparilla and
wild Cherry Bitters will restore the most confirm
Cd invalid to health Where either these effects
are necessary to the restoration, the " Bitters !"
will be found to possess every quality desired
They have Been used already with the greatest
success, IN many obstinate cases ofimpuriy ofthe
blood, nervous irritation, Dyspepsia low spirits,
Scrofula, palpifation Of the heart, chronic head
ache and Rheumatism They are indeed happy
combination Of powerful, yet safe and salutary
vegetable remedies, Of sterling and unimpeach-
able reputation They have won their popularity
solsly BY thsir intrinsic merits, and that thsy have
been successful, numerous certificates in the,
hands ofthe proprietor, and the greatly increasing
salcs fully attest. Those DESTROYS of an agreeable
yst sficient tonic or alternative medicine, need
seek no arthsr, for in this preparation they will
Sold Wholesale and Retail BY WAR; & KErrHr
AN l2l rulton esses, NJ. v. CHARLLS STOTT,
washington, and by Druggists generally through
out the u. b. Prics 81. Large bottles.
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iooo ma % npsosn SALTS
fcs ssls W cHAs. sToTT,
psss \ ArssA csser T,h q Re ~.
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rIyHE MERCHANTS SHOT TOWER COM
\ NV IL.

vIyHE MERCHANTS SHOT TOWER COM
1PANY respectfully inform ihe trade that they
have removed to the Tower, conner Of Front and
Fayeife Streets formerly known AZ the PhGnix)
and have on hand al full assortment of Drop and
Buck Shot, all Sizes Bar and Pig Lead, ETC., etc, to
which they invite the attention Of purchasers. They
also offer for sale their premises and Buildings on
Eutaw street, together with an Eight Horse Engine
and Boiler, in good running order. Persons wish
ing to view the premises will call at The Tower for
further information, THOMAS J. CLARKE,
Baltimore, july n Y Secretary.
WE are receiving from New York our full
wv supply Of Groceries, Teas, Wines, Liquors,
&C., which will be sold low for cash, or short Gre
dit to punctual customers viz
40 chests Gunpowder, Imperial, Young Hyson, and
Black Teas, which will besold low by the box
SO bags Java, Lag,yra, Rio, s. ST Domingo Coffee
IS whole and half barrels Buckwheat
Is bags Buckwheat
20 boxes Colgates Starch
25 whole and half bbs. Nos. /, 2 and Mackerel
quintals Goldfish
IS boxes Scotch Herrings, large size
10 dozen Nos ! and 2 Alicante Mats
IS kegs superior Goshen Butter
80 do do Glades do n
so boxes Sperm Candles
20 nests -four and painted Pals
80 dozen Brooms
do Whisks
10 nests Market Baskets
bales Almonds
80 whole and half boxes Raisins :
10 boxes Vermicelli and Macaroni
5 cases Canton Ginger
1000 pounds loaf, crushed, and pulyerized Sugars
S barrels Steam Syrup 81 .#
10 boxes Capers and Olives
5 do Citron and Jellies
do Mushroom and Walnut Catsup
10 baskets Salad Oil
500 gallons winter-straned and Lard Oil
10000 Cigars. Of our own Importation
SIMMS s. SON.
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TO MERCHANTS, MERCHANT
TAILQRS, AND CLOTHIERS.i

TO MERCHANTS, MERCHANT
TAILQRS, AND CLOTHIERS.i 4
WILSON G.. HUNT s. Co.. ,l.
No. 50 Wilfom ST., corner Of Maiden lane,
.NeU Fork.
IMPORTERS Of every description Of Goods
i adapted to MEMS WEAR, invite the attention
Of the Trade to their New Autumn Styles which
they offer BY the Piece or Package at the lowest
prices; consisting Of "@stil1AeiAi n
Macknaw Blankets, Pilot Cloths, and FIushings.
Belgium, German, French and English Cloths,
direct from the most celebrated manufactures in Eu-
rope.
American Cloths and Cassimeres, low and super
fine by the piece or package.
"a and "a Doeskin in Cassimeres, black and CO.
lored silk serges a. fi
New Styles Merino Valencia and Satin Ves,ings
Riding Cords, Lyons yelvets, black Italian Cra-
watts.
Plaid Innings, all wool ard Union Fabrics
Red Paddings, Tabby Velvets and Velveteens
Mazourka and Alpaca serges, black and colored
Plaid Canton Linings, Brown Hollands
Single and double MILD Tweeds and heavy coat
ings
English silssias and Casbans, all colors and qua
ltes ft IA
s,per Twist, Italian Servings and Marshalps
Thread Ms sl "a s#&ge
july 27-G
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INSURANCE COMPANY
90 TaE
STATE or PENNSYLVANIA
Ar PHiLADELPHIA
cnsnFEsEp IN i7s1
Psid ~ cYissl. go -ssTisA $4,000.
lnsss~s NashsnSsss. bsiliinss. Mschinery. Mann,
iscsssiss 60. IN skis cry md sciaiiy.
q she correnl rsies
niaErGoRs
Jsshn NJ Rsosi. Jahn b. Budd,
Roi<d N. Lewis. John stswsr.
Charies Msesls~sss. Geo. Tror. ~.
N. Lewis fsissks, tsusssvps Calhoun.
william D. smish, James Dsvsrssux,
Wiasm n. Whiis Charn d, Warz.
SIMEON TOBY, President
wIlIiAs HanrrH. sscsssav.
Appiy 10 D. d WHITNEY.
ID IS q 70 Wall stsrt. N Y.
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I Orientals Grccian cross
Tapestry scrolls, Antique marble
Gothic pavements Gothic ociagon do
Marble tile Arabesque do
Egyptian marble Mosaic do
Italian do Persian patterns
Dove and white do Bouquet do
New Trinity pattern Trcsselated do
Rich gothic do Queen Of the May,
Vine do Drah and chintz scroll
Ruby and chintz do &c &c. &C.
N. B.-2000 yards On Stock, with borders, very
heavy goods, SUPERIOR but old patterns, selling at
low raIas. ~
C.4RPETTJN'GS.
A choice assortment of Tapestry Brussels, Three
Ply and Ingram
CARPETINGS,
Of entirely new patterns, selected expressly for city
retail trade.
Nav IA u
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ANOTHER WONDERFUL CURE!
PHILADELrHIA, April 3,


Last August year, caught violent cold, ia
consequence Of getting wet in shower Of rain
A circumstance so common gave me no immediate
concern supposing that should soon got rid of H.
On the contrary however, daily grew worse; q
violent cough set in, then pain in my breast and
between my shoulders. now suffered great OPP
preston from the great secretion Of puruent mat
ter in my lungs became greatly alarmed; and
my friends considered my situation extremely
critical, the more so as loss of appetite, hectic
fever, and night sweats rendered me as weak as
child, and at night ths sweat literally poured off
me This was my condition when commenced
using Thomson's Compound Syrup Of Tar and
Wood Naphtha.'' procured one bottle, and ex-
perieRead 90 much benefit that resolved to con-
tinue It. II is nov six months since ceased using
the medicine, and the cure remains perfect. i
firmly believe this medicine js far superior to
every other remedy for Consumption Of the Lungs.
J. J. CHAMBERLAIN, No. 8, Carberry street,
Affirmed and subscribed this 9th day Of April,
1876, before me.
JoHN Swny, Mayor Of Philadelphia.
~ This invaluable remedy Is prepared only
By Angnsy & Dickinson, Successor Of 8. p
Thomscn) Philadslphia. iAFf Il
Sold also by Chsrlss Stott, Washington, B.
Rush Roberts, corner Baltimore and Hanover
streets, Baltimore; Duval Purcell, Richmond,
Virginia. Price. 80 cents, or six bottles, 90 So
60 Avoid all pretended limitations.
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syrup sarsapaEillA Compound "
inese medicines are Al Of Standard Merit am,
,hs pure !, and genuine At this season 81
rifying the blood and invisorasinr shs svsssr, ~
For ssleby iasCHA$. STOTT. si GiE I
Drug q Apcshcornsr Of 7th & RI ~ y
may 81 If .ts-s. 4 an I'm. f n --s 80. IA
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TRIUMPHANT SUCCESS.

1N0NSUMPTIVES,r remember that it ID Thorn
" sons Compound syrup Of Tar and
Wood Naphtha, which is daily efiecting such
remarkable cures in pulmonary consumption,
asthma, bronchitis, splitting blood, pain in the side
and breast, throat, hoarseness, paiptation Of
the heart, whooping cough, Group, nervous tre.
mors, hives, liver compliant, diseased kidneys,
&c.
Therefore beware Of all spurious mixtures Of
Tar or Naphtha, and purchase Of the advertised
agents only.
aN0Turp lvoNDrpPIu r,Jrpr,
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LIEV AND LIV e.
4 II o WI S O n IS
Compound syrup OF Tar T. Wood
NAnfhA

TIME unprec edGnied .ucce 8 nf this medicine in
u the restoration If health, 20 those who, in des
pair, bad given up all hOpes, has given il an exa.
ted reputation stOve all oihcr remedies, furnishing
evidence of it. intrinsic va us and power as the on
ly sgent which can he relied npnn for the cure Of
Pulmonary Consumption. Bronchitis, Asthma,
PAIN IN the side and Breast, Splitting of Blood,
Whonpinc Cough Group, &c.
Attention is requested to the following ASTON.
iSHING CURE. bv ThomSor', Compound Syrup
OF Tar aud " o"d Nsptts.,
PhiGadeiphia, Moy Sd, ls44.
Mr.. THOMSON-Dear Sir-Wn nh grateful
feelings inform you IT the astonishing effects of
your me,lIcine. which has literally rails d me from
a desth-hed Nv di-es-p. Puln.on ,ry Consunp,
IioD, had reduced me l"w that my physician pro-
noIncej my case hopeless At this junction be-.
can TO u. your m-d'cnr, aud miracul us as II may
seem, has complrtelv restored me to health, after
everything else had failed. Respectfully yours.
WASHINGTON MACK.
Charot'e street, above George street.
The undersigned. hri g personally acquainted
with Warrington Mack and his suf.rinss bear
witness 10 the astonishing effects of rhomson's
Compound syrup of Tar, and the truth of the a.
bove statement.
Jos. WINNER, 3ls North Third street,
DAVID VICKERS. AZ Almond street,
HUGH MGiNLEY, s. E. corner Tamany
and Fourth streets.
Prepared only by =. p. Thomson, n. Z. corner
# 5th and Spruce streets, hilsde pha
Agcn,s.-H. b. Mass-r, Sunbu'y; ID. Gross,
and Dr. Macpherson. Harrisburg Jn,. G. Brown,
pa,sv, lie Geo. Earl, Re ding; Houston & Ma.
on, Towsnda, Bradford county, Pa. Price so cents
pr bottle, or SIS y. dozen.
UJ' Berare Of all imiiaiions.
philadelphia, June 2sih, ls45.-lv
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Erp AOussel's IamfOersal
S II AVN g CIR = A M.

Small quantities given without Charge.
.Hii4 Chesnm ST., PHILADELPHIA. ID
THIS new and splendid article, q. It's name de-
i Hotes, is Pr,de-sed 10 be superior to any sha-
wing Cream in the United States or Europe. ], j.,
unsurpass far beauty, purity aud fragrance, tho
somewhat analogous to Gueriain's Ambnsisl
Cream aud other similar compounds. II far sur
passes them all by the EN- ient Pssiy consistency
OF lis laths, which sofeps the beard TO render
shaving pleasant aud easy. II further possesses
the sJvantage over the imported article, in being
freshly pupned no skill being wanting in its man.
ufacture. f. Roussel having had many years ex-
I~rience in the celebrsted Laboratory Of Laugur
Pere 9, Fills, now Rensud & CO.. of Paris.
Besides being the best, it is the cheapest article
Tor shaving; Il is elegantly put up in boxes. with
splendid steel engraved labels
Price $3 per dozen. or 37a cents for single box,
10 shave one year. itis also sold at 81 SO per ID.
or l23 cents per o., so that gentlemen can have
their boxes filled ct EUGENE ROJ sSEL's.
Wholesale snd Retail Perfumey and Mineral Wa
ter Esstashment ll4 Chesuut Street.
Dec is, 1866 PHILADELPHIA.
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SOMETHING NEW!
TYNHE Subscribers have the exclusive Iirht OF
l. vending ]. NJ. .THATCHER'S
Hot blast Hot Air Cooking
w HC0

in the c"unties of Norhumherlan J. Columbia and
Schuyik,ll; and from the Encouragement met with
already, they expect TO .o large business. This
stove is cnnstrnce ell on entirely new prir ciple
and on the only principle that make both
good wood aud coal siovr. The inventor has over
come all the difficult es that sp frequently belong t.,
other stoves. He has nv his arrangement, cou.
s'uct'l a br"ng QJOycn Ia front. where
in hruilnr, roasting, frying or baking may he done
and all The smell that arises ihereirorn must pass
into the corbustiiie chamber and is not a. al
thrown out into the room 10 Besides this there
u an oven only two inches less than the whole size
Of the stove, wherein baking or roasting may hr
done Ms well as II can he in the common brick oven
This oven is al~avs Ct TOR ne when the stove is
heated, as the whole draush Of hot air passes a.
round II cons,.nilv.
Pubic attention is particularly calel Ia tbi.
stove. II can he s'cu at rur Store and Tin E-tah-
shmeu, in North D,nv,ile. a, the ign of the CO.
umhia Tin shop, und at The Found'y of Rohrhaeh
a. Clement ia Sunhury, where its particular qusli-
ties Will I've fully shown and exp aimed TO any person
wishing to examinr il.
The subscribers continue 10 have on hand all
kinds Of parloI stoves. such radiators. cyenIers
fancy and plain, suitable for all who may favor rs
with CALL also common sheet and Russi, Trnn
which can I've made in any desirable shape; tng'.
iheI with gene raj as -ormcni of lin and j,p,nned
ware, ~h''esae Hnd retail. County merchants
are invited to call aud e>smine our stock. as our
work cannot be surpassed. aud prices moJoera,e.
n. Is. Weran safely recommend the above
toned stove 10 refsous who wish to emhark in a
good business The paienie- will sell either coun.
ty or stale rights, to suit purchasers. and
sonsiae terms. He or his agents NAV he found in
Danviie, Pa. J. Il ]. AFTER. Fl.
The undersigned. having seen in operation The
bot b'ast hot air cooking stove. invented aud pa
tented by j. NJ. Thatcher, certify that we believe,
from the manner Of lis construcIh.n aud operation,
that il is The hest one ever offered the public. The
arrangement is 10 complete aud The construction
judlcous, that there is saving OF half the fuel
and time va doing any given amount Of rvio,
over Other celebrated, stoves. la shon Ircoin-
men, IL IN preference Ia all Others, for the simple
resson that it embraces ev'ry branch Of economy.
Samuel Gauei,, John W Garrett David Chat,
field, w knch n. John NJ G'ay, L Th"mp,on.
Smith Thompson, ID Hahn, John Oakes, Hes'kr
ah Besr, Eh,s + Cooper, Geo N Rithsr, Daniel
Huffman. Henry II Rissel, = II Cs'ver. Daniel
Dreisbseh, Joseph Vanknk, Brooks Epley.
Danville, March q, lsd7.-iy .-
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f e X x before marriage,
Xxx XEE after msrriage.

THE FRENcHMAN AND THE SKUNK.-We can.
40, refrain, gays the Knckerbocker, from recor.
dng an accident, which we recently heard de
pcted by friend French gentleman, whoee
ooostentatious but p:incely hospitality aGds
what on" could hardly deem poss'bie) even
new charm sni grace to the lovely banks of the
Sam, Lawrence. along the most delightful reach
oi that resplendent stream.
at ces twsn'y yoar," said he, "since zat
was in New York. and 60 up one night in q
upper part dc cie {, wan most in de contres, }
10 see frande. All! oui! Wen ! com by
lie dooryard, see SOM s'og-l know not what
he zee, but sought he WAS little rsbbeet bu,
he war YER tame. 60 up soiily to heem: 'Ah,
ha : say to myself, Il 'av gots you!' So I
strike him big stroke vis my on,bre! Oh his neck
An, ba. suppose wat he do! d Ba.ah! He
strike me back in my face wis his - can
not tell. Vat you call hunt II was an(uis--
pAEADRuls! He mel. so you canno, touch
h'm-and ! de sasme | s'row myself in &c
POND up to my necks; but it makes no use.
| smell seer sOee'eek! ] not like 90 in ~
room wis my frnande. ] dig big hole TO put my
clo'es in dc grounde; it not cure zem! dig
L@m up: bah lit is as Same | put zem
brck-and zry smell one year; till zey rot in
de ground. IL eees Jaaci - sf- s.B't s.'Ss {
And so II ,sas tact; for no man born of wo.
man could ever countertei, the fe,vor of DISCUS,
which distinguished the graphic delineation of
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Sunbury American and Shamokin journal. [volume] (Sunbury, Northumberland Co., Pa.) 1840-1848, 1847-12-25
Youth and Age.

| often think each tottering form
That l;mps along in life's decline, .g
onee bore heart as young. as warm,
AS full of idle thoughts as mine 'tT'
And each has had its dream Of joy,
His own unequall'd pure romance; ,.-..
Commencing when the blushing boy
First thrills at lovely woman's glance.
Aud each could tell bis tale of youth,
Would think its scenes Of love evince r,.
More passions, more nnearthly truth,
Than any tale before or since. '.
Yes he could tell Of tender lays
Al midnight penned in classic shades,
Of days more bright than modern days.
And maids more fair than modern maids.
n whispers in a willing ear,
Ofklsses on blushing cheek, ..i ss.
Zach kiss, each whisper, far too dear,
Onr modern lips to give or speak,
-fpassions too untimeiy crossed; .-.....
Ofpassions sighted or betrayed ..,..
~ kindred spirits early lost, s.... .st
Aud buds that blossom but TO fade. '
; beamng eyes and dresses gay, s.a.
Elastic form and noble brow, i.'"-st
nd forms that have all passed away,
And left them what we see them now,
And is it thus-is human love p st-.t
So very light and frail thiug7.sr
a al must youths brightest visions move
Forever on Times restless wing? IVA -
Must all the eyes that still are bright, a-er0
And all the lips that talk Of bliss,
and all the forms so fair to sight,
Hereafter only come to this
hen what are earth's best visions worth,
ii we at length must lose them thus' ~
+ al! we value most on earth
Ere long must fade away from u.s.