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GThe Wellsville Patriot states that it is the in
tention of the Directors of the Cumberland and
Pittsburgh Railroad Company to have a considerable
portion Of this work ready for letting in June and
that as engineers have been engaged by the year,
their services to be continued until this great
connecting link between the Lakes and the Ohio
River shall be completed.
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DENTAL SURGERY.

r PARMELE, firm of Dodge and ParmeIe,
il. Surgical, Operative, and Mechanical DEN
list, may be seen professionally from a. m. to
m, at his office, where he has been located for the
last three years. OFFICE and RESIDENCE, Penn.
avenue, between 9th and 10th SITS.
april l4-4m ~
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A man, killing hogs, became vexed, and
venting his spleen, wished they were in HI.
ooh, dear me, mother, what can ne mean z
exclaimed little girl who heard him.
Mean suppose the awful wretch wants
his provisions sent on beforehand
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The GAINESVILLE Chronicle advises the Locofocos,
if they want candidate for the Presidency, to "an-
mex all Mexico and run Santa Ana" s
Old Rough and Ready has been before hand with
them; he has run Santa Ana already, says the Lou
isville Journal
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ST. LoUIs.-The past has been another ac-
tice week in produce, The receipts were as
follows Bacon, 7l9 casks and boxes beef,
II bbls.; bale rope, 298 coils; barley COZ sacks;
beeswax, % bbls. 81 sacks; corn, AZ POI sacks;
-four, 1920 barrels; hemp, 6,074 bales; hides,
1854; lead, 1902 pigs; lard; S47 bbls., $40
kegs; GA s, lO,379 sacks; lard oil, l6 bbls.; lin
seed oil, AZ bbls.; pork, 2,475 bbls.; deeoskins,
72 packages; faxseed, 365 packages; tobacco,
278 hhds., 81 boxes; tallow, % bbls.; wool, As
bales; whiskey, 906 bbls.; wheat, 1898 bar
rels, &C, $50 sacks. This statement will serve
to give the people along these sandy herring
shores, some faint idea of the trade of the
great City of the Mississippi
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Six Chiefs of the Seneca, Shawnee, Quapum, and
Cayuga tribes, in company with James s. Rains,
arrived in this city yesterday and took lodgings at
Coleman's.
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TELEGRAPHIC.

Telegraphic Correspondence Of the National Wing
FREDERICKSBURG, May II, ls47.
Irwin, Wing, elected.
Congress, four majority.
No news from the South.
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BECK'S DAGUERREOTYPE ROOMS
One hundred per cent. cheaper than the

HAVE on hand, and shall be daily receiving, a
i supply of all kinds of Lumber and Wood,
which, as shall sell for Cash only, am deter
mined to sell at low prices All persons, therefore,
in want are respectfully invited to give me call.
III GEORGE COLLARD,
9th street and Missouri Avenue.
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LOCAL INTELLIGENCE.

The music of the drum and fife was heard in our
streets this morning, to which abort twenty recruits
marched through the avenue and towards the Presi-
dents House.
Large numbers of fishermen have left the Potomac
and we saw many of them, within the last few
days, take seats in the railroad cars homeward
bound.
Justice Smith, this morning, held one Of the aux
iliary gurd. (Mr. Grant, to bail, to appear at the
next term of the Criminal Court, to answer to the
charge of an assault, with an umbrella, upon boy.
The affair originated in dog belonging to the lat
ter, biting child in the Centre Market house, and
in the officer making an onslaught on the quad
ruped.
The paviors who struck on the avenue have not
yet gone to work. They TASK only what is right,
and will submit to nothing that is wrong The go
vernment officers refuse an acquiescence to their
Just demands.
Captain James Mitchell has purchased the steamer
Osceoa for six thousand four hundred dollars, and
designs running her between Washington and Nor
folk.
A lady--young and beautiful inquired fort let
ter at the post Office. As she received it with one
hand she paid for it with the other. The face which
was at first pale, suddenly assumed deep scarlet
She Immediately broke the SEAL perused the letter,
and then folded it. Again she read it. and as far as
the eye could follow her, she was seen with the let
ter before her, and walked as though she was in no
hurry to reach her home. Now, the wonder u.s.
what was in the letter! Perhaps it was from a
friend whom she loved as well as her own life, and
but it's none of our business
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pr The Taylor fever that is spreading over the
country seems to produce severe chs in the Of
If they don't take care they'll be
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RS. M. A. TAYLOR, FASHIONABLE MILL
IHl NER AND DRESS MAKER, Tenth St,
opposite the Baptist Church, Grew. Mr.. Brown's,)
washington, u. = dec lyt
~ Especial attention to fitting, as this is an
all important matter.
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In this particular-that it it will save the
country from continuance of the wicked
rule of James K. Polk or any of his party, by
giving to ii President in the person of the
Hero Taylor!
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m G. FARQUHAR & CO., call the atten-
i ton Of the citizens and public generally, to
their ~
New Drug and Chemical store,
corner of 18th street and New York Avenue, where
can be found all articles in their line fresh and genu-
inc. april 27-3t
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sNoTIcf.-The subscribers to the National Wing
are respectfully requested not to pay the money
which may be due for the paper to any one but to
me in person. G. L. GlLCHREST.
WASHINGTON, May IL, 1S47.
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JOHN WAGNER,

n Carver and Glider,
i enn. Avenue, between i th and 18th SITS, North
side. Makes to order all kinds of Plain and Orna-
mental Gilded Frames, Cornices, Curtains, Rods,
&c. Old Frrmes regilt, and Looking Glass Plates
inserted. Terms moderate.
april I9-f 3 e-t
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A FEAT IN TELEGRAPHING.-Th Pittsburgh
Gazette gives statement of.an exceedingly
delicate operation performed by Mr.. Brooks,
the Geographic operator in that city. This con-
sisted in writing out long message from, the
sound alone. The writing style being out OF
order, it was necessary to remove and repair
it, but by the slight stick" of the magnet, every
letter was distinguished and every word cor
rectly reported during whole day. This is
going on "tick' with vengeance!
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This war, whatever may be its ultimate result
Il. e whether we take third, half or the whole
Of Mexico,) is great national saving in the end.
Tory Pennsylpanian
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A CARD.


r 8. BECK would take this method Of notifying
i i. his friends and public generally that he has
moved his house Furnishing Store from Pennsyl-
vania avenue to street north opposite Rev. 0. B.
Browns, one square west of the General Post Office.
Having larger house and lower rent can and
,DiH sell any and all kinds Of Housed furnishing
Goods cheaper than at any time heretofore. will
try to prove this to any in want Of goods that
will give me a call
N. B. Rooms for rent, furnished or unfurnished,
april 2l-3m
BECK'S DAGUERREOTYPE ROOMS!
One hundred per cent. cheaper than the
cheapest
r IKENESSES taken in the best style inferior to
j 4 none, either singly or in groups at the very
duced price of 81 so ~! each. Specimens may
be seen at the rooms over the Furnishing Store Of
L. 8. Beck, E street near the General Post Office.
Remember the price $I so. Groups in proportion.
april 2l-3m
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FOR RENT.

THREE stories of the Fountain Buildings, corne
i of Second street and Pennsylvania avenue. En-
quire at the Fountain Bookstore.
may 4-tf UPWARD.
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The Water Cure Establishment OF Priessnitz
at Grafenberg, was visited during the last year
by l,022 patients. OF these $50 were Ger
mans, l66 Russians and Poles, l27 English
men. 65 Hungarians, &c Danes, q Americans,
and 63 inhabitants of other countries. There
were also present IA physicians, part Of them
as patients and part Of them as students of the
cure. All which goes TO prove how largely
men are prey TO their own fancies!
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Large numbers of fishermen have left the Potomac
and we saw many of them, within the last few
days, take seats in the railroad cars, homeward
bound.
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MISCELLANEOUS.
) SINGULAR LIFE FIRES gH,'yE.

*!N"c !Ak LtfE rs i1RNEH.
Tie 'u!!""ng singuI4r circumstances
"e copy lro,n .Scoi.'s RccnIlcc,.ois ,.c n
Narai !.iic.' 4 marine who bad ;gst io;n.
cd the ship. anJ wi.u was unocty,uir,,cd
with the exc Zen; qraliIies OF The loo, en-
1eavnu7ch vile bathing 20 en..cr him
rom his stu.i"r 1850 She waier 80 no.
non. One Of !hc crew {o,i ieu, that
q ne swa'n "';: >. :nnc SAL, ara wc,,.l call
oui Us II IN distress, and suit tie aclin. 10
The W ord, Mr. Boatswail would c.c,aini,
obey Li- summons. The marine t,ol ,he
h'n', got ont OF The sail. ana began . enac,
the part ola drowning man t. perfection.
lie dog Instantly sprung into The wafer.
win hiscara erect, his eyes flashing fire
from iDt"nsc anxiety; away he swnm for
The soldier, who on The app,)ach Of his
canine trirnI, began 10 have same misniy
ng as Ia ,hc wisdom OF his proce.dinos.
Iic now bccnm c alarmed les! HE do. should
seize him. whicir manuuvrc Boe,swaiu an.
nearoo resolved to execute Ills fears ii,-
creased w,h lie doa's cndrayo.rs 4, etlcc,
his purpose; aad Gnally lie roarcd oGi mos
Justify Tor hoi from his ,hipmata- The
iohtcr 'hc poo! fellow sang ON. ih.,morr
Ge'cfu1incd was ihe snracious Brute to
srIE" hi'n, am! he very soon accon u, ,hcl
M n"rposc, GraspiEg hin firmly ny Tie
hatI az i!'o bach Of the ncck and iwi-;n.r
MS 'Rco towards me heavens. hrur,ht Nm
along aId' ann'"at thc Conynisive -oars &c
'aN4hic' OF Ne whole Of tie s.i:p's corsnrny
an'I the Viteous rrlcs a tie ioll, ,nar.rt.
Do"lS"'iH Tou!s! not resign his Hui,l iii lhc
'!.'ghlFn'' mnn was assisted ~ 'e side
:.
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sent prices, Which arc considered low. I
should he gamer. though have oflenles.
sened my operative force by dividing with
my children as they began lie. ! own too
much land and have made twt bad crops.
do no! give you this to excite cpntrover-
sy, bu. reflection and enquiry, that you
may come. You can, to the sauic Ur uppo-
site conclusion on his very important suh-
irct The cause why so many have be-
come inspivGu.. &c, by planting. could
state il vU1 required.
AM, respectfully, yours, a. Is.
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Intercs. on $4,000,
Gain after paying expenses and
interest.

Gain after paying expenses and
interest. G,y Cu
Thus it will arrear that il IS not 80 poor
n business q" it is saiN - - Some will say
have given the plantation crc0.. r"r t. ha,
il ought moi 10 haya. would ask why !;
should hot Ge so! do not think tllp as
ti'nais too large. The only way TO judge
accurately, is for planter 80 keep such
an account with his p'anta.ion q. his factor
ar merchant keeps with him. 10 not say
cannot keep an uccanns; cilll may say
SO, bnt planter should never say SO.
will state TO YOU what has been NV py.c.
.ice when turned my attention 10 plan
ting. npcach an account with nv p!anla.
ton, charged il with al expenditures aun
interest yearly, and credited a., gnt fcon,
i! or by the use il, ali sol;i ana al,
sold and all gave TO my children. can
at the end Of each Year know what ny
planting interest stands nc in, and If sell
at the market price, whether shall loose
or gain. am satisfied 10 sell at The ,rre.
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hundred years! Nay, more important sub.
icc!s of law have been examined and pas-
sed upon by this bench, in a series of
twenty years, than in all Europe for CEN
tury past. And cannot forhenr to add,
'hni one in the midst Of you has fayoured
the world with q ,ren.i.c on public law, fl,
TO stand by the side Of Grolius, ,u be the
champion Of the Ins.ilutes-a work tia. is
regarded by the judicature ofthe world,
MS the grca! book of The age, S.cr,'s Con-
diet Of Laws
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REPORT ON SI}EEP.
MADE BY TUE CoMMlTTEET TO THE
uSioS Is. c.) AGnIC,,IuRAr SOCIETY.


MADE Bv TUE COMMITTEE TO TIE ;
u&ioS Is. c) AUnICji.I GRAF SOCIETY,"
The committee 10 whom was referred !
lhc subject Of Sheep IIusbanhry, bog leave |
20 niier -" following report:
Ills Il mater Of History. that the ..nol- !
growing nicrast Of tie United States, has f,
become o,,c of the most Important branches |
OF Agriculture. TIE hest varieties olshcrp
are annually imported from the old world, f.
and greatly sought After by the wool grow !
ers OF shc now. imncnsc Gocks q; sheep
ln!e raised r;on ,hc irair.cs u( The north
west, - New Lugiand and the Middle ,
states, yielding large profits 10 wool grow
crs, FOR the labor and care bestowed.
1t = >.j.cn, 10 every oUc shat some
chang; 'ri!s; he matte ~ ,''r industrial pur-
suits We cannni longer grow cotton W.
on our cxhnus!cd lands, IN crtnpcution Il ~
The we<lo!n plaHars. We muat begin 70
| live within ourselves. &C diver; a"- capital
from old ',an;.cs. and -cck new invest
imcnts.
Al alIevcn'~, w shonl! supply our own
markets w:lh domestic mu.;on and w opi.
We should n,apufactura gu: own negru
Iinsry ), blankets rugs, Sc. ihi> can o..
done With gr-ul saving - Tic latter. IL
! - ~
a.e nov brown nu, q every section of The
back country. .:.n vhIci ,;,. v.,i,;
suI,eis, v,ii in ITO s,,;p..,r ,nonils In.
the w;n,r7 they mas he hcy, al ,r;iiiu,
cost.
F.! J. .nc outset We may sa-. I'm: :;,,-n ;s
|uothinU so ti;,nor,an, 10 sheen husLouLry
las Tie NAsirR's Fyr. An ounce cF rrc
Iyen,iG, wj,h t!,g!n is a}v,nvs woriI, more
than :. Mound oi cure. Thpy lhr,ve hes;
iupop h;un .,cv lands. ana shuri Das.uyars
IRich inoa ! always dangerous to sheen
iaud The grass which grows nror los
efnuni and s,vampy ulacrs ,s ~. 70 pro
uu,,,n,. ;cn,;r, nnb,,,,. r.; ,.
:c,.,;vr ~ which, ;n chr Ln,, lnj,, ;s
!trecrcn; s;lt,u.. n..:. H.. ,,;,,.1 ao,
son the wcihc.1 and rams sLo,la bc sors
rated rr.n, Ih, n,ras ana ro-,;c,,.
| ton ra;l tu lie youro ,,Dih. no .vo
after ,vs.,,.,. -. rrred anon rl,ycr ~
rye lot, a,.l fed on -lrnios. n..s ar co,,ur
seed, 20! (or,nirh.. i, v.ji! m,ke 80, .s
tonsf.inr improycmcniju ;hn l,nh All
iamb should he marx cI Io,l,,s,-,,ai
a few days Old. 'hcy viii never cease gyov-
ng hnd wIihc IA, enough for mul'n:., any
lime during ,hc fail.
We know no bs"cr Or chcnper winter
,""n 'o' shecP' 'h"h Cotton seed; they
"'''t wen upon u hn' are !"na q u, iur-
WE az eNIS.'c''' o"' we nave '''%'d some
experiences ihshers agree luh' they VIII
make the ewes I"'e 'heir iHnos. II rye
fHi'":'7 ';i' ~ Gnu" ~ So"n ''' M''A' 'hcH
NJ ~, ~! "''' ".'1" ','o cu'."' NriaS
u"t'"s me "'h'rr' W'''i if'c addition o!
''..e .o'"e' ~" a''' '''"' ana 'o,'on seed.
''a "c''i "' ''hs'cc'eo, i
-
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AGRICuLT'vR

We have extracted the follow article
from the Charleston Cruyicr Of March
27th, hoping that il may excite TO inquiry
and reflection upon ,ha importan: subject
Of which it treats. 1t comes from a re-
spectacle source, md merits consideration
StR-in answer ~ you: enquiry as 10
my kno"icdgc Of planting and lis profits,
my knowledge s very limited. but i; is
sufficient 10 induce me To believe tha, plan
ting is moi so bad husincs US !, IS ol,,=i
represented If only g or 3 per ccni is
made on The aiii'n!, why 10 SRI niany he
come planters! have ihaucht muci, on
,hn suNi iec, and have come 10 thc ruUciu-
sion, ,hat because there is more certainly ol
making Il living at it than at any other bu-
si',css; that il is safe. healthy, anil a sure
mode 10 increase the caNitnl and ihc most
comsnrtaoic mode oi living and living well
do not pTetcn,' - say that many 10 no,
fail, as they will do no matter II pursuit
they may be engaged in. nor is it ncccssa-
ry to cnumcratc the causes Of such failure,
which could do. 10 satisfy yoc ina,
planning is profitable business. I wti H.
inSlih,I x ot.iI'G5tnS .,r,eui, .ihu ,", Il
capital Of, say lc;. t'.@;:2"'h dollars. tu sup
port himself and family. pa, cu, a, IN
leresl. 1t viii bring him, say seven per cent,
nut when he comes 10 calculate, he mus,
e!Iher purchase II house. furniture and ser
wants, Which will lessen his capital, or j, lie
rents and hire, lis income OF interest will
not be enough, he concludes 10 vest his
funds III u plantation, say 500 acres, about
20 negroes. stock, provisions, furni,,lrc
and Carriage and hose for his famiiv.--
AT TIE cHu o! the year ne counts 40 his
plantation expenses, also, what he has
made from his plantation, and the usua
mode IS, 10 say lis incomc is the proc eds
Of his cotton, (supposc him 10 be q cotton
plantcr,) say lie has ten workers, who
make 80 bags AT silo each; that the cloth.
&c, Of negroes is 500; bla elk smith bill,
medical and other expenses $50; that he
vii! have only made S270. Blu, this
deem incorrect, and woud s.a:" The pro
fits to be very different. I would a.1'e
1hcm TO be as follows:
lhe feeding of two horses al $50,
10: use Of family, $3.50 90
The use Of two OF the negroes as
house servants, ~ 90
The use OF the dwelling house and
wood, 100 CD
30 bags Cotton, $50 90
Provisions for family, corn, r:cc,
pork and beef 100 90
S!1 90
The increase Of sho negroes, say 100 90
0l5 90
Deduct The above expenses OF
plantation. $50 90
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From the s'pa,tuu.
SUC.CES


'GGEsTED ON sEEiNG Il ROSE PiSNEL
ON = LADY'S BOSOM
of cns'o;'s rose, why Tempt to .aac,
The beauty from that nader, form,
Thy sou! no love can ever know,
Nor IL thy heat, now, hall 80 warp
TAy hrau' 'ons lips nrc rr.. '.:s ,r,".
sut with life ynGyc no. been blc..;
Then why San such an INN ne yuu
Presume TO smile upon her breas,
90, seek the stem from whcncs ,c-; came,
Go, hide in yondcrs garden too,
Hnd tell ;'!c roses there, in shomc
Jor'v: ~ ~ osF Tw!uI 81 rMr
Z. II ! G-s-
'pai!anb"rs II Junc S,b. lst7
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NUMBER ,35.

a moment" says he, :har's feller peep
in over the bank AT MS: jestIet me ,ry my
cid shooiin' fxir' on him.
"Forpdrd' | say, sir,'' shouted Ihc off,
Ger again.
swell, but jest to try tho ti.ing, Captain.
fnr II ains 'ght'lown eartin piece vel"
ss'd he; and evr!i:ng upon the pecping
Mexican. he 'lroppeh him, "Good as
whea'n he eX,'ai,pd "ihe MD United
stn!es fxin' talks as iiit hai real i.atral
an'nosily gin them fellers!"
During the fight party Of one compo-
ny were, from their position watching for
Glance shots at,hose who showed them
selves inside nf the entertainments; and
the Mexcans appearing to have little idea
ot the craftsmanship OF the men opposed
TO them, would expose their persons as
| they hred their pieces: those who did So,
we're almost ccrlnin to TALL by the fire orthc
| Missouri sharp shooters; and SO little did
tho latter consider themselves in danger
from the return fire, that they kept up a
lire OF laughter a!s0, at The success Of their
shots After several Of the enemy had
thus fallen, the others would place their
gun on The cntrcnchmcnt and fire at ran
dom, wiIl' no part Of their person exposed
| This muskctry from the eE,u,y was almost
harmless. M!h,,., ,ne company was order
Ell to charge upon the cn,renchmerts, one
Of the privatcs was laughing SO heartily
| 49,. ~ ''''''S "o"" MS c'tsH''
"Whst ails you. Sam"
"Why. I'm ,ickled with sncl frh,in' az
this, says he; "i'l swar of i, ain, ~ good
as nny turkey shootin I've ever seed!'
|
a." eAc.'a"9' 'e'!s go, ~ a man va"
'''h anxious '"co'ihg, gave ms expert
eh'e, ana state" mat he was great sin
hcr' totally acrravec' ana mer'tcd eternal
ie"l up ana sa'" ne ha" no doubt II was all
! "ue' 'or nc nc 'au Enowh h,m i"r twenty-five
years. ne munster ana me people stnl-
! co. ana 'ne ih'' "i"',"i referred 10, got up
n"" ca'.eu "'s he's"nor t"ho confirmed ~"
| "eP5S'''y} "ar ana rascal ana threat
t,'c' 20 ''ch MN "hen 'hry gol out OF
! o"'t'"'
| e -
~, AN ;, HOUSTON FLYING .RI'ALFRr,-'-
!.,1 :. y. -, 'ce o"h' ., ~? sSaS fiS-
':s sic : sss'1., He 9 ea'uc OF caH
!.acia',' which We cut ron i'.4t sser.sng
lo"thai INC iaho'a Lynx we nave often
naa'. '". ne: - o,."re s saw !" pr'h': fre"
! u ~. -,
;, en- ",''s aF''i'e'y Hseo a.
NV ','''' VI -" 'ec'h.0, was enc iour
r"un"e' =" .|s''eI WIN P'ecs % raw '''ae 70
H. I;as, W IaGsass' :. , nen We P'eee
".ssIIl Ia Ee", wv "u"'u .,iow mn 'es-
~" n'S ,t "' s'.n ;',se re as :"
,,', 49,, ~ ..i l'o1''t = ""s'' '"e f'eSc
:, ~ ~ 10 y. is' '!'u S'o-sns
l. ~; "e"s WV A''',''a' ~
.a a',, o. '''u 49,, ':y "en. '',"~''uer ~
| ,', 49, ;.a .1s :, Ia '"" a"aS
u, a,,t,; 1r,,e
,rr.nl ~ =, 49, ,.,a;. gnn pi'Ses
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bnv .Ic;mcd H. rr.r,;ss ,.ho 80, ,,o,1.
him E, ur yrars 40 whcn he w.. 80; 49,.
Years old: and !, !, snnnosoI he he IaI
,co,frs ia or,r s;n.a' ~.
fnundiina wben ,hs ic,,.r l.,a;l;,a ,h.sa
s<trr.... write, Hen.ec,-,b IS
1",.s ,,,,i,,s p
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AeNcIai htgEc laH'ilics re -" '"''"" VIC
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been 70 sen, and are acquainted with Ike
exceedingly easy toilets lat gentlemen
and ladies malc ianh nnmnke) on shiD-
oonc'- Fu!'owine the general practice,
usoaiiy, IL pulling Oh ny 'iie.fnr shames, :
hung 'h"'r, -. /" the ceiling Of he s.n',s-
room, opposite the door, w,lh my boots
dangling in them. The old adv's BERN
was immediately opposite 10 mine; and one
morning She woke much earlier than usi,aj,
having been prevented from sleeping by
certain serious Guajms.' The door boin
on! sto'c-rooms happened to Le wide oper,
and Mru. Tee to-ium, casting her erc,
over toward mine. saw sigh: which would
have made each particular hair TO stani on
end if she had any Of her own. She
,h:irAed out at the top Of her voice; Oh.
Lorh On! Lord! Captain! Steward Mate!
Oh! Lord MIR. Wins hung himself |!
Hes dead!' he's dcadr iOu, rushed the
passengers from every bcr.h, and down
!umb!ed Ihe who.c ships crew; and such
another peal oflaulhIer lhe broad A llan.c
never before echoed. And all this was
caused by my boots Dangling in hose pan
falcons hy ,ic:. untortrna;e straps"
haick.
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HOAii. AND FRIENDS.

oh there, Il icwr, 10 make cach hrr,.
.AsswccE rs Heaven designed il.
Nor '.ccn We roam to rjn. !, home
Though lew there he tia; lind IT,
We seek too h,t. Tor ,hincs cloac By
,n! lose ',!:a, Mature 'ound US
For tc hn'' HeFe no charm 50 dear
As home nni friends 5rcnnd Us.
w" OF drs,ros ,'re rtcsyn, Joy,
Fer .HiuTc hoprs--and praise tnc,n
WmicG Gowr. as sweet bloom Al our Er
Vwr'i hr,' soar;o raise hem.
rnr ,n'ns- ar -''i swcc'ct are,
When yna'i,'., rigs, spell hat': nour, ,,s;
Hui sora ~ = :4.l!.. II" c,rl balm pouci; {;
Like home and i.,cnds around as
he i'sch2s tia spcs: N Uu.c 2c nrs!.
Nf"cn nope last seed it shaken.
WI @.,1T' us still, thar come what ia.
We are not quite forsafen,
Though all wc'o night, fhul TIC li2!
tror Friendship, ai,ay crowned y
I'v'nIt' prov. .h, h'ies a! earth W.. ,i;iy
9nr hrul" aUd iicia. ..:nr.G 10
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When conscious o: right, be true to your
purpose, regardless Of HE sneers of ene-
mics, or the advice Of faint hearted friends-