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On, Mr.. BRADY.-In a reCentlaw suit in New
York City, a breach Of promise case, a Mr.. Bras
dy, one of the counsel for the defence, we be-
lieve, thus delivered himself
81 would rather have, and there is not a Iaw-
yer within the sound of my voice but knows;
that l speak the t~ruth-Athirty masked men arm
ed to the teeth with duggers, to dog me al the
midnight hour through the streets, than have
my office bese. with one sOOnsan ~ day; who IS
seeking revenge or redress for an injury, eth
err real or fancied, done to her beauty or heF
love.'
II is reported that the utterahce Of these in-
dignant sentiments was received with three
roundsof applause from the male portion Of
crowded court-rOom, while the numerous las
dies present held up their hands in astonish-
ment, only saying, .'oh, Mr.. Brady, how can
you say so'-Sat Zoe. Post
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tone, 81 merely intended to say that can get
market for that price, a better and fresh
or pollock than the one which you have brought
me.n
"Pollock Be darnedm screamed Mr.. b., dye
mean to say the fish l brought you Jest now is
a pollockw
@Walk this way Mr.. B." said the governor,
leading the way to the kitchen, and pointing
to the striped sides Of the fish, "is that a sal
mon ?" !
at was when Isstarted this morning" said
MI. B. in a low reflective tone-"and a fine
one too, as ever swan in the Merrimack. But,n
he continued, turning it over, as if to be sure.
thers was no mistake, shut 1t is a pollock now,
sure enough.'
The pride and spirit Of the good old farmer
were completely broken He felt mortified
and ashamed, he could not bear to look the
governor in the face, and steadfastly declined
all his invitations to stay and dine. Slowly
and mournfully he re-bsgged the pollock, and
sorrowfully commenced his homeward journey.
IL there was occasion in the morning to "wood
ulp'' at the numerous taverns on the road, there
certainly was now, when returning under such
notifying circumstances, and when Mr.. B al
last reached the tavern at Tewksbury, he wa'
Just in that state and frame which he though
demanded q strong mug Of "Wilder's best fiP,'
and so he had it. But while he was drinking
it, the mischieyous hostler was again at thu
bag. Finding the Pollock still there, he with
drew it and replaced the salmon.
MI. B. reached home about dark, tired, vex
ed, and-we must say II, a little drunk. A
first he was sullen and silent, but at last wear
ed with his wife's ceaseless inquiries asto wha
was the matter, and why be was 50 ''cross an
snarly like,p he threw his hat at the "dressers'
with such violence andsfatal aim that he bro
down the milk-pot, family pitcher and a sma.
host of cups, saucers and plates. He smile
grimly at The havoc he had wrought, and the
+ turning fercely to hts astonished lady demand
ed .al. #sN +
@What do yer think! That id SALINE
turned into, a pollock before | got to Boston!
@Turned into a pollockp said Mrs.
"Why Tzik, don't make yourself q natur'
s fool. What on airth do you mean~
81 mean iist as ! say,'' said the councIllo
!, with dignity, tan if yer don't believe me, {
8 and look in the bag behind the door"
: Mrs. B, hauled out the bag, cut the strin
and shook the contents on the floor. H
d spouse looked on with much nonchalance du
d ing the first part Of the operation, but when IL
salmon, looking as hale and fresh as he d
3 when placed there in the morning, rolled o.
and Topped quietly down on the floor! it W
too much. "Darnation seize the crittur?'
cried as with one kick of his heavy foot
sent the unfortunate fish into the. blazing fl
and then laying hold Of the tOngs he punch
him, and crowded him down under the Goa
/, exclaiming, as he danced abOutin his fran
10 efforts:
Is "How dye like that, youtarnal crittur! 6
i you're a nice fish, you are, DIN We! Your
ID salmon IN Draeat, bat d pollock IN Boston.
err Portland Transcript.
The Mississippi Creole. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1841-1851, 1847-02-27

ian exchange paper saysi A friend
US that he could send US a marriage
Put as lhe young gentleman does not
paper. he does not consider editors I'M
obligations to publish his marriage.-
y the point; the mystery of it is, how
png lady in this age, could afford to
isllOw who takes no paper.
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ebats ii the Massachusetts, LegisIa-
h 4 bil. concerning poor debtors, Mr.
", Of Lowell, said the bill was inten-
ZACH fraudulent debtors, who wore a
Mi dressed richly, ana Jared sumptu-
srg day, and OUed Me butcher for the ee-
kfs oga bones.
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lRp RETORT.--Please to beAtow your
i a poor sweepsrs' said one Of the
qentry to- frequent passes. hav-
was the gentleman's reply, "sir,
YOU; was the retoIt; and the gentle-
% struck with il thai lie turned back
him asixpeHce.
The Mississippi Creole. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1841-1851, 1847-02-27

N.s4M 1870. MMa4aH #MMMM#s
millions 10 our fortunes. Every aniclc
Of food, Fl which W have . superabundapcc.
has been doubled IN value, blythe very dtstress
we are now called upon to alleviate, We cam.
not do less in COMPTON honesty, thant divide
among the starving poor Of Ireland 4 portion
q the gains we are making out oF their mis.
fortunes. Give then, generously and freely.
Recollect thar in 90 doing you IRE exercising
one Of the most god-like qualities Of your ma.
ture, and at The same time enjoying one ofgthe
greatest Injuries of life. We ought ID thank
our Maker that he has permitied US to exercise
equally with himself that noblest Of even the
Divine attributes, benevolence. Go home and
look at your family. smilipgin rosy health, and
then think Of the pale, famine-pinched cheeks
Of the poor children Of Ireland; and know
you will give, according to your store, even u
q bountiful providence has given 10 you-not
grudgingly, but with an open hand for the
quality of benevOlence, like that Of mercy,
"Is not strained,
Il droPReth like the gentle rain from Heaven,
Upon the place beneath It Is twice blessed,
1t blesses him thatgiyos, and him that takes.D
Let me now refer to the words Of one to
whom ireland has given birth with aggenius
prolific as her own soil, in whom all the fne at
tributes Of the soul are blended in harmony; 4
rich silk of varying dyes, showing some new
)colorin every tint Of light and shade and under
every hue Of Heaven. Music, eloqusnce, and
the sweet tide Of song flow from his soul III
quick succession, in some new beauty, some
new melody, in each caprice or fancy, and uns
der every change Of circumstances. That SON
Of Ireland has said-
"The baby was sleeping,
It's mother wasweeping's
lean we not, from the magic mirror Of the imal
ginaiion, c~onjure uipsthe fair young infant,
hushed in sweet repose-the haggard, anxious,
tender gaze Of the poor mother DER the smiI-
ing face of her child, with squalid misery be-
fore her and gaunt hunger Sailing around 10
tear il from her love, its said that in tropical
climes o lovely flower sometimes springs from
the ruined and Nlthered trunk Of a tree 'blaats
ed by the lightning from Heaven; tenderera and
dearer is that flower to those who look upon il,
and observe in its opening petals the signs Of
, a premature decay, which it caught from the
source of its existence! and may we not aps
ply in that beauteous fancy Of the poet, the
Angels whisper to the sleeping babe, and asa
! sumo that it is telling i Of this bounteous land;
Of the love and charity Of its people, the rich
! productions Of its teeming valleys, waited on
the internal waters Of the country to the migh-
! ty marts of commerce-that it whispers, too;
j of noble and generous souls collected here to-
Z night to chase that haggard hunger from the
/ weeping mothers Of 'spoOr Irelund.n Then it
! will be realized in fact as well as in fancy, that
each Of them may
y @While closely caressing,
.e Her child with a blessing,
Say, l knew that the Angels were whispering
I'D to theeS'
The Mississippi Creole. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1841-1851, 1847-02-27

yellow scuM.-A woman who had taken
milk Of her neighbor for several years saw fit to
change her milkman. He had always waters
cd his milk, but having abecoms hopefully
pious,' left off cheating HE customers, and
gave them good milk. The ola lady regretted
% pan with HIM, but a. bis milk VASES change
ed for the worse, as she thought she coulanO
endure i any longer,
slam sorry to part with ycp,p saidB She ssHat
for 4 week past, your milk has had . dry VEL
low seam on II, and don't want any more of
Al. NJ
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ICharity.

hank me notI'' the kind one said,
10 myself I've givenl
iendlydeed like this, ! make
ping.stouo I Heavenly
The Mississippi Creole. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1841-1851, 1847-02-27

'SVH was one day accosted by asturdy
Vao asked aims Of him. SHOW is
au''sd MiFavaux, shat a lusty fellow
Y unsnPloyed?" @Ah,n replied the
l''Alng very PiteOusly at him, oif you
know how lazy | ami" The reply
laoler0us and unexpected thai Mira
ny him apiece Of silver.
The Mississippi Creole. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1841-1851, 1847-02-27
r~oNraoMERY, Publisher
.,I.snsnt Of q Lost pay
.-nrl I. sIaouRNEY.

N.HH.| HN
/, ID LYDIA H sl'0VnSHH'
Iost! losi!
,,n i countless price,
Nv III living rock,
s,s,,d II Paradise.
.Iavi,h three times eight
Y s,smonds, elsarand bright
ss.b viii sixty smaller ones
shspssfsl asths light.
wbsrs he tboughtless throDg
r,.bion's maasS wind,
Ailleth folly's song,
Dying ssting behind;
ny hand twas given
GOLDEN harp to buy;
!. ,hs white robed choir af1une
Juthless minstrelsy,
losil lost!
HI aIl search i vain;
esm Of countless cost
meier be mine again;
no reward,
n till the h~ehrt-strings seVeTi
IL that Heaven-intrustsd gilt
ref away forever.
when the sea and land
/ burning scroll have fed
Oeitin Ills hand
10 iudgeth quick and dead;
when Of seattle and loss
Il man can meier repair,
dread inquiry meets my soul
hat shall i answer theie2
NAA #."H.U lh
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,Alras'-aMy James is a very good
~ q 0ld lady, "but he has his little
~ We are none q Us perfect-he put
|. 'a' hrs, flung his grand4father's wig
Y 'l''s'n, put his daddy's powder horn
M '.ed the coffee.pot to Jowler's tail,
NJ slss u NE barn took my cap bobbin
les'sapd tried to sick a fork in bis
'0@ sAsSe ate only childish follics'
The Mississippi Creole. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1841-1851, 1847-02-27

noaut fellow was Boosting that in his
had been caressed every where, and
I'D seen all the great Of Europe. Have
tho DardanAellesg said one Of the
'Yes, replied he, 4 dined with them
lab and found them 10 be excellent
The Mississippi Creole. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1841-1851, 1847-02-27

Prince Albert was blaming o little boy AZ
Eson TOT not having learnt more A. hia ege.
Irs no my fault, sir,' replied the young d9
lor We have holiday every time 2 new
" bovns
The Mississippi Creole. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1841-1851, 1847-02-27

N n.s sla-DOuglas Jerrold gives the
u , IN a'' Y public dinners, which
!. 'Ais coutry as to his owniA
a. y, weFe 70 gulph England to-
manage 70 meet and dine some.
" rubbish Just to celebrate the
The Mississippi Creole. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1841-1851, 1847-02-27

. now understand Why It is that ''tu-
'R) Salveo is good FOX chapped lips
Post.
The Mississippi Creole. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1841-1851, 1847-02-27

MED THcUsHT.-A cctemporary says
op Of two D honey well rubbed on the
hile wet, after washing With soap pre-
apping, and removes the roughness Of
The Mississippi Creole. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1841-1851, 1847-02-27

n, ,a.as A gentleman was accostsd
n.n ,s..sI who asked for charity. 81
dr. uez' sine,n replied the gentle.
y ,,.a. your hOnoEo said the loafsr,
! dsalOa the cash principle.n
The Mississippi Creole. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1841-1851, 1847-02-27

ssn Ill NJ I square built nrchin, about
4, ss@,,' why don't ny,sse6er make ne
bht os., ,asss ! can lick every boy inmy
The Mississippi Creole. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1841-1851, 1847-02-27

HpApo.. ~ HA9@Nf
III ,s,~ VITA clergyman, preach
sScss, aon' Sc all his congregation a
ct. fellow who was deficient in
.,. =. length the Rev orator booking
slls .a,a' with great indignation,
d. ~ .,lsspi ~. thiapoor idiotgs Aye
,bonla " "and ID had not been an
nave gone 70 sleep too.n
The Mississippi Creole. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1841-1851, 1847-02-27

n 4 burning scroll have tied,
Geitin His hand
NJ iadgeth quick and dead;
when Of seattle and loss
ii man can meier repair,
dread inquiry meets my soul,
bat shall i answer there?
Charity.
hank me notI'' the kind one said,
] 10 myself I've given!
iendlydeed like this, make
png-siouo % Heavenly
Rp REToRT.Please to beAtow your
1 a poor sweepsr,' said one Of the
qsntry to frequent passes. u hay
y was the gentleman's reply, "sir,
yonY was the retort; and the gentle
- struck with il that he turned back
him asixpehce.
ebats in the Massachusetts, Legisla-
n 4 bill concerning poor debtors, Mr..
~, Of Lowell, said the bill was inten-
ach fraudulent debtors, who wore a
III, dressed richly, ana Jared sumptu-
srg day, and oved Me butcher for the ee-
kfs oga bones.
noraut fellow was Boosting that in his
had been caressed every where, and
lad seen all the great Of Europe. Have
tho Dardannelles?' said one Of the
Yes, replied he, i dined with than
taE and found them 10 be excellent
MED TacUeRr.-A Cotemporary says
Op OF two . honey well rubbed on thu
|hile wet, after washing with soap pre-
apping, and removes the roughness Q
. now understand Why It is that Stu
by Salveo Is good fox CAapped lips
Post
ian exchange paper saysi A ftien
us that he could send US a marriag
put as ihe young gentleman does nc
paper. he does not consider editors IN
obligations to publish his marriages.
Y the point; the mystery of it is, hov
lng lady in this age, could afford
lsa0B who takes no paper.
'SVx was one day accosted by a sturd
Eho asked aims Of him. SHOW /
CURED Mirayaux, SHAT a lusty fello.
Y unsmployed?n "Ah," replied III
AIIfrH t "HWH E#AHNH ULH#. UhHLA
looking very PiteOusly at him, "if 70
know how lazy | ami" The repI
iadicrous and unexpected thai Mir,
''e him . piece Of silver.
aA1ros'- aMy James is a very goc
~ a 0ld lady, "but he has his lit
'os We srsfnone q Us perfect-he ,
ashre, flung his grand4father's "
'lsts'n, put his daddy's powder no,
asu the coifee-pot to Jowler's ia
NM Y 'ne barn, took my cap bobbi
saesS'aud trisdto sick a fork in i
'0@ 'aese ate only childish follies
.asAa-DOuglas Jerrold gives i
Y ~ VI y public dinners, viii
= 'his coutry as to his own
,s.S,S aSss ssEe 70 gulph England
y'o manage u meet and dine son
W rubbish just to celebrate Il
!, AIollAA gentleman was accosl
w \, ,s.i'r who asked sor charity.
ap1a'ef nezt ,ineyo replied the gent
.,sS. yoar honor" said The loaI
! dsalOa the cash principles
N .ssa wHE~-A clergyman, preo.
sy.. s.non' SCI all his congregation
A, One fellow who was deficient
=. length The Rev. orator look
N w with great indignant
~ ~ ss'e'pi An. this poor idiot!s q
.Son ,sa9 2 'and Il / had not been
nave gone q sleep toO.,,
nm NJ ~ 7 square built nrohin, Ii
!, ,s ~ why on'sny,sse6sr make
sbi oss s',as's 0sn Iisk every boy 4
Wheeling times and advertiser. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1839-1849, 1847-11-27
EAT ATTRACTION IN
LII

SgHtA bHtttHS.
\ Splendid assortment Of tahluet uih
tute cheaper lhau ever al
EBERT & RITZ Us
immediately opposite j " Gill; @gk
a5lnty, south end Of the Bridge, VIII pc
leuna one of tie most splendid a7set liut ~
q, Furniture, including MahuraHt and
Windsor chairs Of the latest sl} les. Ia
AAeie us1allS found ia Furniture W a
eng .se. Also looking GLASSES and re
4 various sizes eel %
: 4aefs attended to at ali tunes Oh fes-an
+aHef manufacturers and iook binders
'fs sIs2 paper Calenders. auc kuHHg Ms
r Nil. screws.
da
q iHc4Ies dismetef SO e#a- aAe
AHEu@
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1847-07-26

cerelyl 10 be as heartily favorable as we are 10 the
Home Production by each Nation Of whatever II
need. and can produce as well as another and
vet it flies at its head 'Abolrios Of ne IaTV as
one Of its measures Of National Reform. II "oOin
have our Cloths and Wares produced 81 nome "a
Their than abroad it would promote this resuI y
Legislation bat this in the shape OF Lanu heO' ~
oslv Tit cannot have it through that II VIII not
b.1. +, ~ all We on the contrary welcome
Ls,5 Reform Protective Duties and whatever
el.a tends 70 bring Producers and Consumers
49, each other--to render the exchanges
,r Rod and Fabrics more direct. simple and
gnexpensiye 70 the respective producers Our
peiehbor, ike many others who now swell the cry
for Free Trade, would stand with as for Protec-
ton II bis view Of the great ends Of that policy
were not obscured BY the interPosing spectre Of
some hundred or two wealthy manufacturers real
izng vast often iabglous profits by reason Of Pro-
tectiye Duties. Does be well 70 postpone great
general ends Of conceded benefcence 70 a conside-
ration so narrow as thisl And If he says Industry
will take care Of itself better without Law than
with il how will he reply 10 those VINO resist any
Legislative restriction or limitation Of the Hours
Of Labor on that identical pretexti
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1847-07-26

The Aibqay Argts charges 20 with pervertns
Gen. Tavlors Trenton letter into an acceptance OF
a Wbig nomination inasmuch as we stated IN our
introduction tothat letter that Gen Taylor yielded
% a Wing nomination.
The truth u.s. the introduction 10 that letter 1ras
coDied ruth the letter aself from The Neirark Dqay
AdreHiser, as viii appear by a reference 70 the
number Of that paper which contained the letter.
Il was copied into our columns witboutour attention
al the time being directed to the caption.
We emphstcaly deny that the ArgH has any
authority for stating that THE IribaAe has made
an attempt to force Gen Taylor into the field as
the Wbig candidate" We have recorded the
movements Of Wing Conventions and the declars-
tons Of Wing newspapers in bis favor as we
should movements and declarations in favor Of
Judge Mclean, Gen. Scott Mr.. Webster, or any
ether distinguished Whig-but We have never
written line indicative OF our wish or our belief
that Gen Taylor would be the candidate OF the
Wing party--on the contrary we have said before
and we now renew the declaration, that Gen. Tay
lor is not our candidate for the Presidency.
That he is a Wing. a firm and constant Wing
we have no doubt We have too much evidence
of the fact to disbelieye it. And, whether theTan
didate of the Wing party, or Of any party Or not
we shall never hesitate to defend him when as
sailed by Loco Foco presses and Loco Foco poll
ticians. This we have done, and no more.
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IsvAstoS OF KOoRDIsrA>.--Our foreign papers
have announced for some time p-st pufPo'S 90 INC
part % the sublime Porte ~ invade the ieiio'y 80
n d nr ... kn.r tru rrf GELS. tl.. F'i'ffi-i
rh.f M. han. nD1s.s tHatt bs Ottoman Government
might very usflraly wish t0 make this siisrk tut ~
have not d certain hsi 10 would venture upon ssch 40
experiment We have recently learned however IN
good authority. that strong force has oeen Aetus
collected and g moving sgs.lst bin ~ 10 a. tns
war hss no, already begun We learn als0 Inst he IS
mus,-rn. bic 9Th ur the contest hsgir SUNNI nrd
al the koorfsl ri o. his aid and b. has resolved in
conquer - die n ths hports faithful 20 bin twill
b. no Mexicsu st the Turk. will - mp-l-d 10
wage. Nev H.gh good des. of s0lciiuie Tor the
issue. Boston Traveller
PERsycUrIoN Or Dr. KISG-The troubles OF tAis
excellent missionary Il seems BOT ", over lie has
bu sgsin summoned % sPpesr Al SYRIA u De tried for
offences lad 90 bis charge by -, bgoed ecccsisstcs 81
Crrece l. will be borre To mind thst b. cited %
sppesr At syria IT $40. AMI the excitement sg.nsi
him vas 90 CREST that twas not deemed ssfe for hm
u land And yet the kings siioncy has now summon
ed am 20 take bis trial Il o. gratifying to know how
ever that the Prime Minister and the Minister OF Justice
disspprove Of this proceeding, and perhaps they vii
proven, - Ubiquitous eonsummanon, iae Present
krg'. attorney has been recently appointed possibly
80 Boston Traveller.
FtRr At GAtLp0LIs- Thursday, last as the
steamer Olivia was approaching Gap@!is, the oacers
and crew discovered IRE breaking out through the rooi
nj the store NJ Mr. Joseph w Smith-vhich building
to,ether win the Galls Academy, were total loss -
MI smiths lrss was esumsted At slJOO-sLV" I'll
which was Insured The damage to the Academy Is
estins,ed a, s. 600. lOnio s'sis 'oainS''
SUNDAY Mails AsoLIsHsD.-The Postmaster
General has ordered the dscoutnusnce OF the sunday
mail from Boston % Charestown. Mas Il nas oeen
the only mai mais up In the Boston Oihce on tae Sso
bath TOR some time past
TERRIBLE EFFECTS or THE HEAT AT BOSTON
Col Greene q the Posi says that shirt and pair Of
trowsers s stsrche6 found standing on me 'ae
walk yesterday supposed % belong 10 an esinlsoie CHI
zen who had raa IT. Thermometer St % degrees
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1847-07-26


Yesterday morning after lingering Illness Will
LIAM VAN HOOK. son of Peter r. snd Frances II.
Roach in the 9th year of his
The relsyes and friends OF the family are respectfully
invited = attend his funeral this afternoon from the re-
sdence OF his father $50 MeDougsst without isr'ner
invitation. ,,,.r
on Friday night the 23i inst At the family residence,
a, Soriuseld n J. Mrs. EUPHhME CAMPBELL, rehct
ofthe late samuel Campbell OF this CITY.
AT Montresl on the 18th inst MICHAEL A REYNOLDS
Printer and Publisher of the Pilot and formerly OF the
Toronto Correspondent and OF the Eramtn0. MI Key
nolds was an excellent mechanic. generous, KIND
hearted trusiy lrshmsn native Of Kilkenny county
and when seized with tho fever, which fatally anecscd
his brain only 80 years Of sge
ON the 2Ist inst At Montreal j. g. MAcTAvIsH ESQ
senior officer OF the Hudsons Bay Company, and many
years resident in Canada. ....,,,,,,,,.
On Friday morning the 23d inst JACOB L. SEBRlNG
F.q in the nth year OF bis age, formerly an old snd
respectable merchant Of this City.
The relatives and friends and those OF his Sous Alfred
jacob ard James and Of his sous..nlss. Ihomss De
lane John r. Chichester and g. Frederick Lsgler are re-
speciflly invited q attend his funeral ON this monday
afternoon at o'clock from bis late residence IS dors
tiost. 80, , $50,
On Sunday evening. July -, DANIEL :. MILLER
son Of Daniel aud Elizabeth Miller. aged II months
The friends aud scQuantances OF the family are res
pectuy invited to attend the funeral this afternoon
5 o'clock from 3 Clarkson|st