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Boon's Lick times. [volume] (Fayette, Mo.) 1840-1848, 1847-04-03

PoTAToEs AND PRoGEYY.-Dr Mackenzie tells
with great good hunor an anecdote in the New
York Union, which we before heard verbally
related. 1t is about a certain Lady Middleton,
VINO, contrary to her most anxious wish, was I'M
blessed with any children. After an absence Of
several years with her ege lord in England, she
returned with him to reside for time on one Of
their Irish estates.
As the carriage drove up to the mansion, she
noticed several fine looking children about the
gate, and having learned that their mother was
the vile Of the gate porter, she determined TO
nerrogate her, relative to the cause Of her fecun.
dity; she therefore, next day, made her way down
to the porter's lodge and commenced her inqui-
ries:
Whose children these, my good woman?"
"All my own, my good lady"
"Whal THREE infants or the same age?'
Yes, my lady, had three the last time"
chow long are you married."
Three years. your ladyship."
"And how many children have youl'
"SEvEN my lady,"
AT last came THE question Of questions-How
she came to have children? The poor woman.
not well knowing what the catechsm meant and
not knowing how to wrap up in delicate words
her idea of cause and effect, blushed, and grew
confused and at last, for want Of something better
TO say, replied-"l think it must be the potatoes,
my lady"
This unfolded theory Of population quite new
to Lady Middleton, who eagerly demanded
The potatoes! Do you eat much Of them?"
"Oh, yes, my lady, very seldom we have bread.
and so take potatoes all the year round"
Greatly agtaed with her new information, tho
lady further asked-"And where do you get tho
potatoes?'
ave grows them in our little garden. my lady;
sure Pat tlls it,"
"Well" said Lady Middleton, "send me up
CARLOAD OF these potatoes and the steward shall
pay you well for them"
Shortly after her ladyship rose to leave the
house, and indeed had left it, when the matron
ran after her, and, bushing as she put the ones.
ton. asked-''Ah, then. my lady, is i; to have
children that you want the load OF potatoes?"
1t was the lady's turn to blush, as she confess.
ed that It was.
because, I'm thinkin' my lady. in THAT case.
PAT HAD BETTER TAKE THE POTATOES TO you
HlasELr!'
Boon's Lick times. [volume] (Fayette, Mo.) 1840-1848, 1847-04-03

The FIREsIDE.--Is there to be found a gift OF
Heaven more precious than that Of possessing
family home where virtue, kindness and en-.
oyment are every day guests, where the heart and
the ewes sun shemselves in world Of love, where
the thoughts are lively and enlightened, where
fliends not only by word but by action say to
each oher-'Thy JOY, thy hope, thy prayers, arc
m, incl
Boon's Lick times. [volume] (Fayette, Mo.) 1840-1848, 1847-04-03

Always keep in mind the great and important.
purpose for which you came into exisence-the
honor Of your Maker, your own happiness, the
benefit OF your friends and the good OF mankind
in general. If you keep these ends in view. and
sincerely endeavor to live accordingly, there is
no doubt but God will enable you to do it, and
reward you with everlasting felicity.
Boon's Lick times. [volume] (Fayette, Mo.) 1840-1848, 1847-04-03
CarrOlI,s Corner.

TIE amt one of the B'hoys that talks of taking
III trip to Europe to buy his goods, and goes
down East and buys few hundred dollars worth, g.
spends 25 per cent on the amount in ginger cakes
stops a week at Philadelphia reading signs
comes home, prehaps, the most noin' crtter in all
these parts. tGIasgow, December l2,b, l5iG,
Boon's Lick times. [volume] (Fayette, Mo.) 1840-1848, 1847-04-03
Drugs, Medicines, Books,

AT REDUCED PRICES,
BY w M. R. SNEL SON,
FAYErrE, Mo.
lust received and now opened, large and
~ well selected stock Of
Drugs, Medicines, Chemicals, Patent Medicines,
Paints, Dye.stgfs, Perfumery, Glass, dc,
which having been purchased and carefully select.
ed by himself in person and will be sold alta great
reduction on former prices.
Particular attention paid to filling orders from
Physicians, with FRESH MEDICINES, at small ad-
vance on cost.
SCHOOL BOOKS.
A full assortment of School Books of every de-
scription, which will be sold lower than they can
be purchased this side of St. Louis. Arrange
ments have been made which will insure at all
times a complete assortment.
Also, MEDICAL, Law, and THEOLOGICAL Books,
NovELs, Poeticul works of different authors, Al
buns, &c., &C., all of which offered at prices
which cannot failio please.
Faye,te, April l1th, ls46.
Boon's Lick times. [volume] (Fayette, Mo.) 1840-1848, 1847-04-03

The everlasting hills will crumble to dust, but
the influence Of good act will never die. Tho
earth will grow old and perish, but virtue in the
heart will ever be green, and flourish throughout
eternity. The moon and stars will grow dim,
and the sun roll from the Heavens, but The true
and undefed religion will grow brighter and
brighter, and not cease to exist while God shall
live
Boon's Lick times. [volume] (Fayette, Mo.) 1840-1848, 1847-04-03

\ GREAT BATTLE. from Con.
stantiaople, dated the 13,h January, an.
nonnce that The Circasslans have gained a
brilliant victory over the Prussans. On the
18th December they s,ormed Marquki, hav.
ing completely defeated the Russians. and
killed Crea! number of them. The loss
Of the CircasSlans was 800 men. When
the accounts left, they were preparing to
attack Abouhour.
Boon's Lick times. [volume] (Fayette, Mo.) 1840-1848, 1847-04-03

FAN of holitary in China.-Dr. Gutzlah
records remarkable effect Of the British
invasion of China. The natives expected
that their IDOLS would repeal the invaders.
but seeing them unable to make the least
resistance, even TO save themselves from the
hands of an excited soldiery, veneraton
gave way to contempt. The idols, having
proved their worthIessness, the Chinese re
fused to worship them, and the shrines and
the priests are deserted.
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Wan ted.

We wish to purchase Beeswax, Flaxseed, Hemp,
Flax and Tow Linen, Socks. Jeans and Linsey,
Wheat, Feathers, &c, for which we viii give the
highest price. ia vID W. HICKMAN
Fayetle, March 9th, lsi7.
Boon's Lick times. [volume] (Fayette, Mo.) 1840-1848, 1847-04-03

One OF the most important female qualities,
is sweetness OF temper. Heaven did not give to
woman insnuation and persuasion. in order 10 be
surly: it did not give them sweet voice, in or.
der to be employed in scolding.
Boon's Lick times. [volume] (Fayette, Mo.) 1840-1848, 1847-04-03

Tight corsels worn by the ladies, will bear
monsrous strain, Judging from lady we saw in
the street, who was so nearly cut in tco that
man would be considered amenable for bigamy
should be marry her!
Boon's Lick times. [volume] (Fayette, Mo.) 1840-1848, 1847-04-03
l.. ID. Brewer,
ATTORNEY An LAW.

"ILL attend to any business entrusted 70
w him-in the Second Judicial District.
REFERENCES
BROWNING g. bushnell, Quincy, Illinois.
A. a; W M n,n.5l Esq'} Faye,te.
w. PICKET, Benton, Miss.
Col P. II. FOUNTAIN, Pontatock, Miss.
McCAMPBELL & COATES, Huntsville, Mo.
GTOffice Nice ,MPBEL's Buildings, Huntsville
Mo- Randolph co., Dec. 18th, 46. 40-ly
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DOct. WIN. Everett,
DOct. A. s. Djnwjddie.

GRATEFUL for past patronage, still continues
NJ to offer his MEDICAL SER VICES to
the citizens of Howard County.
0SEOfice on the South East side of the public
square. where he can usually be found in the day.;
at night--at his residence, west of the Baptist
Church, at the former residence of Gen. Wilson.
Fayette, March 2lst 1916. 2-10m
Boon's Lick times. [volume] (Fayette, Mo.) 1840-1848, 1847-04-03
VANITY In DRESS.

We have sometimes hesitated whether to call
vanity in dress sin or a sign. We will ex-
plain our meaning by an anecdote. Some young
ladies, feeling themselves aggrieved by the severi-
ty with which their friends animadverted on their
gay plumes, necklace hounces, &C., went to their
pastor to learn his opinion. DO you think,
said they, that there can be. any improperly in
our wearing these things?' By no means. was his
prompt reply. 'When the heart is full Of ridcu-
ous notions. it is perfectly proper to hang GU.
the sign
Boon's Lick times. [volume] (Fayette, Mo.) 1840-1848, 1847-04-03

A Boy THAT WASN'T BoRN.-A cores
pendent of the New England Washingto
Man sends the following anecdote which
he states as positive fact:
Some years since, in the morning, after
a very tempestuous night, little negro boy
was found on the shores Of Brooklyn Navy
Yard, too young to give an account OF him,
self. He was taken on board the Receiv.
ing Ship, and as no claimant came for him,
adopted by the sailors under the cognomon
of " Waiiaboght Bays" and petled much in
the same fashion as 4 monkey or parrot.
As he grew older, and strutted about in his
little blue shirt and canvass trousers, the
questions as TO his nativity and nomen
clature were answered as follows;
"Whars your name?'
"WalIaboght Bay, sir.'
"Where were you born"
| "Wasn't born at all sirf'
| "Wasn't born at all?'
mo sir, wdS Dashed ashore in storm SIR"
A wise girl would win lover by practising
those virtues which secure admiration when per
Boon's Lick times. [volume] (Fayette, Mo.) 1840-1848, 1847-04-03
Jew David.

A LII who want that valuable plaster, can get
"A the genuine article at CAROLS corner for
half price, and nothing shorter.
Glasgow, Nov 2lst 1916.
Boon's Lick times. [volume] (Fayette, Mo.) 1840-1848, 1847-04-03
BRILLIANT WHlTEWASH,

| MuCn Is sad oil the brilliant stucco white
wash on the east side Of the President!
House at Washington.
The following is a receipt for making il
with some additional Improvements learned
by experiment. Take half bushel Of nice
unslacked lime, slack it with boiling water
covering it during the process to keep in
the steam. Strain the liquor through a
fine sieve or s.ralner, and add it TO a peck
OF clean salt, previously well Dissolved in
warm water three pounds Of ground rice.
ground to thin paste, and stirred and boil.
ed hot; half pound of powdered Spanish
Whiting, and a pound Of clean glue, which
has been previously Dissolved BY first soak
ing it well, and then hanging it over a slow
fire, in a small kettle. within large one Fl
ed with water. Add five gallons Of hot wa.
ter TO the whole mixture stir it well and
let it stand few days covered from the
dirt 1t should be put on quite hot ; for
this purpose it can be kept in kettle on a
portable furnace. |, is said that about one
pint OF this mixture will cover a square yard
upon the outside Of a house il properly ap
piled. Brushes mole or less small may be
used, according to the nea.ness Of the job
required. 1t retains its briiliancy for many
years. There is nothing Of the kind tha,
will compare with It either for inside CT
outside walls. Cooring matter may be
put in and made Of any shade you like
Spanish. brown stirred in will make red or
pink, more or less deep according to quaint,
~. A delicate tinge Of this is very pretty
for inside walls. Finely pulverizad com
mon clay, well mixed up with Spanish.
brown, before it is stirred into the mixture.
makes it lilac color. Lamp.b black and
Spanish brown mixed together produces a
reddish stone color. Lamp black in moder-
ate quantities makes slate color, very suit.
able for the outside of buildings. Yellow
ochre stirred in makes a yellow wash, but
chrome goes farther, and makes a color gen
orally esteemed prettier. In all cases, the
darkness Of the shade will in course be de-
termned by the quantity Of the colOring
matter used. 1t is difficult TO make rule
because the tastes are very different it
would be best to try experiments on a
shingle and let It dry. | have been told
that green must not be mixed with lime
The lime destroys the color, and The color
has an effect on the whitewash which makes
i, crack and peel. When walls have been
badly smoked and you wish to have them IA
clean white. it is well to squeeze indigo
pentfuliy through bag into the water
you use before i, is stirred into the whole
mixture. If larger quantity than five
gallons should be wanted, the same proper.
ton should be observed. -Saturday Post.
Boon's Lick times. [volume] (Fayette, Mo.) 1840-1848, 1847-04-03

The United States have formed treaties with
all the preceding tribes Of Indians from the
year 1878, 20 1887. The Deawares made the
frs, treaty. and the Choctaws and Chickasaws
tie last. There are other treaties made up
to 1874.
For superlnendens, agents, annu,ies, and
other expenses, the United States pay over two
millions Of dollars annually; and for 1845,
more.
Boon's Lick times. [volume] (Fayette, Mo.) 1840-1848, 1847-04-03
Wistar's BalsaIM Of Wild
Cherry.

IF any body wants any more Of Wistar, just
i call at Carrol's corner, and no where else, for
the real article. [Glasgow, Nov. 2lst, 1876
Boon's Lick times. [volume] (Fayette, Mo.) 1840-1848, 1847-04-03

Why should man with one cent export
large quantity Of breaasluH
Because he is the owner ot ten mills
Boon's Lick times. [volume] (Fayette, Mo.) 1840-1848, 1847-04-03

A wise girl would win lover by practising
those virtues which secure admiration when per
sonal charms have faded.
Boon's Lick times. [volume] (Fayette, Mo.) 1840-1848, 1847-04-03
That is Beautiful!

wv HERE did you get that dress cousin Sally!
w | am surprised at you TO ask; don't you
know Carroll is selling % cent calico for bit.
Glasgow, Nov. 2lst, 1916.
Boon's Lick times. [volume] (Fayette, Mo.) 1840-1848, 1847-04-03

A very choice additional supply Of BOOTS
"A AND SHOES--just opened and for sale very
low by SWITZLER g. SMITH.
Fayette, August 22d, lC45.
Boon's Lick times. [volume] (Fayette, Mo.) 1840-1848, 1847-04-03

E,XTRA Superior Rectifed Whskey,
H Sugar House and plantation Mclasses,
Loaf and powdered Sugar
And all other groceries, just received by
SWITZLER d. SMITH.
Fayette, August 22d 1916.
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General Agency at Washington.

I'INHiRTY-THREEy years experience clerk in OF
the principal accounting offices OF the Treasury I'D
Auditors) has qualified the subscriber undertake gen.
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and the transaction OF business with the public depart
men, or before Congress An intimate acquaintance wth
all matters OF business the several departments and
reaus knowledge OF the laws, and the principles estab
ed by decisioDsn the executive departments in relation
almost subject connected with public and
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will be directed to the prosecution OF claims OF every char
acter embracing revolutionary claims against the United
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both of the army and navy well as to members of Con-
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gentlemen selected whom, if necessary particular
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JAMES w. McCULLoH, First Comptroller ofhe Treasury
ALBION X. PARIS, Second do do
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Foreign Malls Mol from New York, by Cowes and
Southampton. England, to bremen, Gernnn"y'

Posr OFFICE DEPARTMENT, Sept |, 1877.
THE United States mail steamship WASHINGTON will
| leave New York for Cowes, Southampton, ana bremen
Haven, on Thursday, the twenty-h instant
POSTAGE.
The inland postage the city of New York. well as the
postage by steamer New York. is TO be prepaid before
can leave the United States, all maabe matter 70 DE
conveyed by this Inns, which is destined for Great britain
Iceland, Hamburger, Holland, Belgium, France, Italy,
Spain Portugal other points in southern Europe as wen
as for points in Africa or Asia.
TO Brmca and the points supplied through that oce
pch as Germany, Switzerland Prussia Austria, Denmark
Sweden Russia, &c.--uapaid letters &c., may be sent
Postage to be collected at Bremen. go, :,
The rates postage this route established by The
act of March 3, 1875, as follows . T., :,
Upon all letters and packages not exceeding one-hail
ounce i'm weight twenty -four chalt ounce IN
weight and not exceeding ounce, rtyelgh cents
aud for every additional hall ounce or traction OF an ounce
fifteen cents. -
Upon each newspaper, pamphlet, and price current,
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Inland postage in all cases. be added, whenever the
matter transported by mail within the United States
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Timber for Repairs to Dry Dock.

NAVY AGENTS OFFICE, \
Boston, August 81, 1877.
PROPOSALS will be received at the navy agents office
Boston, until Wednesday, the 18th day of September
next, IL o'clock for the following timber; pieces
white (pasture) timber, 81 feet long, be straight
every way and sufficiently large TO be worked to 70 inches
squireper piece pieces white oak (pasure) timber,
80 feet long, be straight way and curve the
other IL ~ inches in their lengths and must be
sufficiently large be worked 20 inches squarepcr
piece.
This timber be free from shakes and big knots
be of the rey best quality the most extensive sgni
of the cr be delivered free OF expense TO the
eminent, the Charestown navy yard, before the
day of April 1913 be subject such inspection
comnlandant of said navy yard direct appoint
and every respect suitable in the opinion of the COM
mandapt the purpose for which it is intended, viz
On ring the dry dock gatesotherwise il will be rejected
Should the contractor fail deliver this timber, in whole
or in part by the stipulated time if, when brought to
the vy yard the whole Dpart thereof should be reject
ed timber will be procured from some other source
supply deficiency and the contractor will bc held res
ponsie for all If any over the contract price
Each offer be accompanied by written guaranty,
signed by responsible persons, TO the effect
he or they undertake that The bidders WILL his or te
bid be acce pied, into obligation within hve days
after the bidder bidders shall have been notified OF The
acceptance his their bids with good and sufficient
,ureies furnish the timber proposed for.
Bonds with seties will be required in one-hrd the
amount and payment be made in the usual way when
the whole delivered upon the presentation of approved
bills. .-.,...xxx 80.
JOSEPH HALL, Navy Agent
SAINT i-Iawt21S tt
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A GIVE SERvICE-Having been authorized by the
IA Secretary Of War to raise company of active young
men to operate against the guerlla those who anxous
to enter the service will have fair opportunity This
corps is designed operate between Vera Cruz the
city OF Mexico for the purpose ofkeepng open the base of
The operations OF General Scott, which win be
service. Young from the surrounding country will
md this most exciting campaign aud If they should feel
disposed TO enter the service by application the rendez
Washington, they will be mustered into the service
and instructed in the school OF the soldier, the squad and
company drill which will render them TT for Immediate
service on arriving AT the seat of war
E. b. ROBINSON, Captain.
Sept2 MAT. Intel please copy.J
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determine whether the bidder : compe.en, and responsible


schedule Of the articles with samples, may be seen at
the office Of the Commissioner OF Indian Affairs in WASH
ngton, exhibiting the amount oimoney expended for
the the Of 81 aa s IN
Or substitute others in lieu thereof require similar
PURPOSES in the administration Of the affairs Of the depart
c The whole amount in money be applied the pur
will be wanted seaboard and the residue in
thing, being equal win e Preferred but as ali the sam
es 81 y I and cloths on hand Of foreign
1r That the sample Of i should The bid
with the samples 10 DO exhibited. = = e'''' s -
mhs pay P5SpGng to sSSpr.y the article. win make
fix the prices dollars and cents which he OF they viii
furnish them, deliverable in New York and ST. Louis, res
Stunning the quantity Of each urtcs specified in this
verisent and extending the cost making aggregate
At Y St. q S Wn 20
ed States. who will be appointed BY she deparment for
purchased with the samples exhibited, when the
shall be made, and wh,h terms Of the contract ITSELF
furnished within the time prescribed, IL they of in
sufficient quality, in The opinion Of The agent aforesaid.
and il within five days after notice Of such nsuffciency
the party shall not furnish others in lieu thereof the
s s un,fd e.x s he
they be compelled 70 pay therefor to The contractor
eaua IN is he with
two good suretes the sucency to be certified BY
performance Of The Contracts Payment win be made Alter
the is completed, and the delivery Of the goods
New York and St Louis respectively, agent OF the de-
parment, upon duplicate invoice certified by him
Communications to be marked, Proposals for Indian
goods"
The bids will be submitted with the following heading
and none will be considered that not made in the form
and terms here prescribed; T@
81 lor we) propose 70 furnish, for the service OF the In
dian Department the following goods the prices affixed
TO them respectively, viz: .e ~ strsa
ya (Here insert the list of goods)
"Delverable in the city Of New York. st. Louis,
or before the -- day of - next and in of the
acceptance Of his proposal the quantity being prescribed
lcordng this agreement and give satisfactory security
the department. within days after the acceptance Of this
bid and in OF failure into such contract and
give such security, Tor we) will pay the United States
the difference between the hidden by Tor us)
and the which the United States may be Obliged
pay for the same articles" s s8.44 81 lt Fa e = /.
Each and every bid must also be accompanied with
guarantee in the following form, DO signed by
more responsible persons whose sucency must be cert
fed by who is known to the department. either
personally or by his official position: alpa ,tt.
:" Cor we) hereby guaranty that -- the above bid
der will comply with the of the advertisement for
Proposals for Indian goods dated September 49, l847
the should be awarded him. and bond
for the execution Of the within the time
1893 & tsRAL.l
(sEALl
a2 w. MEDILL,
Commissioner of Indian Affairs
Qorf1 Qtoxx let Nov s.