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Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1848-12-05
e: Es;:siar, ~ SHADE, Aucts.
LAND, NEGROES, ~, Ar AUCTION,

LaSl' AtL"GGS, ~, AT AUCTION.
mons -, 800 :, ~ ~, SHEEP, CORN, FODDER,
OATS. MINING rENSlIS, sc sc
deN M''Abaf. ihr 1th duy ~ December 1875 Will
- be soi, ul,hor. rr.trvr an The pr-n,s.s \, nuh
he auction. M Ft,:a, called DlAS FIELDS situa-
ted ~ charles Gig county, Virginia, one mite from rte
I..iiG iapat'. On iinrs rIvrr called Swinyats and
"iild tI''r ic- Of The Court noase containing go
acres. 90 ~ which are m open fields for cultivation
~ .ne remainder ~ "o"ds--iimter surahe for ship
ou.''''s. me 20" i suitable Tor wheat, oats, lniian
corn and every other production Of ms part OF vup
M 'id contiguous thrfetu Is abundance al mari
~ improvements Consist Of a dwelling house. and
necessary yard hoiises and quarters. The barns and
stables are t"mmodions and good
W. twenty i've likely Negroes, together with all
~ H.,>r', Cow, oxen, Sheep, Farming UtensiIs
GHFn Fodder, Hay, Oats Sc on sad farm,
iar public generally are invited 10 attend
nn.'' hd"e hn"wh on the day of sale. In the
mean iinr p'fsns wishing TO purchase are requested
tocalI and examine The property.
sale condurtrdhg PGLLlAM y sI.anE
w i-.'aS Anetioneen.
SALE OF VALUABLE REAL Estate
~ THE COUNTY OF HENRlCO,
UNDER TRUST DEEDS.
il J villur 81 1870 deeds u iiusi, executed by
l.; Daniel Pe,k'ns, lhe fist o Loltin n. Elicit,
dated he 81 cay OF October 1885, and The second
- Thomas Bigger. dated The Is, day Of Oc-
toscf, lsiu, or me purpose OF securing certain
sums OF money therein mentioned, due 10 VIM.
Mefedhh, anc hOh ~ record in the clerks Office
q Hentico County Couri, We shall on Mon
day, The Hin day OF December, ls4-, al IL
O'Clock. Nj, proceed 10 sell, Al public auction, 10
the hisnes BIDDER, On he premises, ior cash The
following real ,Nae, described il The dead first
above mentioned in these words, 10 vii: lone
ccfihin tractor Parcel ut land lyos and being in
he county Of Hearico, containing tour hundred
ana iGehiy acres, ae he same mere or less. ad.
joining III lands u Maj Jesse Snead, DR.. John
Crouch. William Coureli. Samuel Brown. Saml
Coat and others, and described in lie second
deed above mentioned in these words. 10 vii:
AN hat tract of Parcel Of land lying and being
IN he county .; Ilennco containing iour hun
bred acres, te The same more or less, and bounced
By he lands Of thu late John c. Crouch VII
liam Courel Charles Courell, Jesse Snead
Temple Red and Others. called Edge Hill Cual
Pits" u The weather shall be such, in The opin-
ion Of the IIus'e"s 10 prevent sale tho time
above mentioned, then the sale aforesaid will be
continued IRON day 10 day 70 The same hour
(Sunfays cxcsptet) until the same is effected =
We bclIeye me tile 10 the properly aforesaid 10
be good, but acting as trustees we shall only con-
v-y such as is vested in Us by he rus! deeds
aforesaid. LOF FIN n. Elicit,
THO. 3. BIGGER, iius'ees
Nov lD-ccy,titS
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TRUSTEE SALE.

= -
i(l viue oi q Deed 81 Trust 10 me by John
ID d. Smi,h IT be benefit Of cenan credi-
!o,s therein named, shall procee 10 sell at pub
nc an lion, T. he highest bidder on Frtay the
S;n oi December, Il The boa, Of O'clock in The
aier0oon, 'htcr iuls On Union Iii l. fronting an r
street Al cet each, Iunning back on 25h street
i3b tee 70 a IL loot alley
Terms: : Onc-haIi ihr purchase vii be re.
qaifed in cash, tie taancr in six months with
approved negotiable paper. Sale positive, and
vi hoCt The ieas reserve.
Noy % GEO W TOLER. Truslee
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AUCTION SALES
Esy u. Is. IL q. A. Hill Aucts
THIRTEEN NEGROES.

WI be ,ali ~ Us this mo. aug, a, ID O'Clock,
tiee Nsg-i Men, Two Negro Boys, hres Ne
2r' Girls, oEe Woman AMI $50 Children, nd
oad y oman and cle Chilli
Dec. n. B. G. G. B. HILL, Aud..
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VIRGINIA ELECTION.

LIE official return from Nicholas county is as
'0''oSs; Cass 80, Taylor 2l3. The vote in 1876
'0aaes officially heard from, stands thus:
T Ts@' 46,477
Ad!'oI' 4505l
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NOTICE TO MACHINlSTS AND AGENTS
OF MANUFACTURES.
YOUNG MAN who has served regular appren-
"A tIceshp at the North Machinist and who feels
competent 10 do any repairs to an Engine, is anxious 10
obtain situation to attend an Engine, or as flnisner
or Turner In some Of the Machine Shops Factories.
ANY one in want of such person will address few
lines to B. P H., through the Post Office, which Will
meet with prompt attention. High wages not SO much
m object as permanent situation. Dec 4-d3s
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& II q Y T. 8

rIIE subscribers have hand every variety of paror,
Il office and cooking STOVES, from th- smallest TO
the argest szesuable for wood coal. Also, large
stoves for churches and pmhc roomsall Of the latest
patterns and most approved construction.
Also, large assortment OF Tin Ware. Sheet Iron
Utensils, Stove Ppe, &c, all of which they will sell AT
the lowest prices. Call al establishment, Main
street, between City Hotel and Old Market.
Nov 3-c3m u & e. r WELLER
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SALE OF CROPS, HORSES. CATTLE, &c.
AN WEDNESDAY, the l3th u December at II o.
- clock # fair, IT not, the FAIR day lher-af
ter there viii br public sale Spring Farm the resi-
drBrr OF the LIE Miles II GiIiHrr of the PrIIshabe
Property belonging II hs Estate, consisting Of the crops
~ Com tsay uh- hundred barrris,l Fodder, Shi1ks
SC, SC, aud ~ Household and Kitchen Furniture.
Plantation Utensils of the usual variety 4 very ine
.tuck of Mich E""s n Tine 8u Of the English stock
work Horses. tine Mule &c, sc.
TERNS-TwriYr months credit sums OF SO and
upwards, for bonds vii good security aud Tor smaller
,nm-, cash. GEO WM GARDNER, A.,
DAN'L GARDNER 1Aoe"'ois'
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.,s ARRIVED IS, .au
Schr. Manchester, Tullle, New York.
-rt..o . SAILED. 81.
schr. sanlce Dickinson. Philadelphia.
Schr. Ellen Sedewick, Beaslon, Philadelphia.
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TUNES oME.--CHALK's

49, Extra. Capitals: Sl8,0O0 10000, 5000
5000 &c. IS Nos, Ia drawn. Tickets So.
The lucky spot is now al CfiALk'S,
Dec. 5 doors above the Old Market.
II uRLEYs OFFICE, No. 100, East Main
TO those who Of hard times complain,
HURLEY would say, "Come, try again.
Drawn Nos. Delaware Lottery, Glass So:
"a Sc SO 81 Is % % 81 80 8 81 10
Whole Ticket, Nos. so 56; prize of 800,
sold and paid by HURLEY
Drawn Nos. OF Mononsalia Lottery, Glass 73:
&c AZ 63 81 81 % IL IS SO % IS %.
Ticket, Nos. 5 y IS Both sold and paid
Ticket Nos. 35 81 g by HURLEY.
fredericksburg Lottery, Glass 70, Capt.
tails: S24,49O, sc. Lowest prize, $500, all ,
No. prizes, SIS. Tickets IS
Drawn Nos Leesburs Lottery, Glass IL:
% 63 SO "a 25 IS 81 "a 81 30 SO Is
Drawn Nos. Sussex, 1874 Extra:
70 81 81 SO So 35 90 So 68 40II
HURLEY offers for sale Tickets in The Small
Fry Lottery, as usual, this week. WholeS 81,
Packages 5 SO; warranted to draw back 3 IS.
All persons in want of money are respectfully
requested to call on HURLEY, a. his depot OF
light literature and prize office, below the Old
Market.
r. ,. Orders lor packages, certificates pack
ages. single tickets or shares, promptly attended
to, and an account OF the drawings sent 10 anv
part Of The United States free of postage. Please
address VIM. HURLEY,
Dec. Richmond, Va.
IA SAVINGS BANK FOR THE WIDOW
AND THE ORPHAN"
This is subjec! on which information can
mol be too widely diiused, nor can its importance
be TOO strongly impressed upon the minds OF the
people."-Co He6b on Life ms.
NATIONAL LOAN FUND LIFE Assn
RANCE SOCIETY, 26 CORNHILL, LON
DON.
Branch Office, "a Wall Street. Ncp York, and lC
Merchants Ezehange Boston
CAPITAL 100000 OR S250O000
EMPOWERED BY ACT OF PARLIAMENT.
THlS Institution embraces important and sub.
i stanlial advantages with respec, 10 life as.
surance and deferred annulies. The assured
has, on all occasions, the power 10 borrow, with
OUT expense forfeiture OF The policy, two third:
OF The premiums paid (see table,) also The option
Of selecting benefits, and The conversion Of his
interests 10 meet other conveniences or necessi
~.
Assurances for terms OF years on the lowest pos.
sible rates.
DIVISION OF PROFITS.
The increasing prosperity Of the Society has en-
abed the Directors al the annual meeting held OF
e..
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Cass's majority in I36 counties.

oasss majority in I36 counties, l,426
Dooordge and Braxton are the only counties
4est from officially. They are reported by
:" W." delegates as having given, The first 100 for
ea''' and The second 70 for Taylor. II This be
s0''ec'' The majority for Cass and Butler in the
'N VIII oe fourteen hundred and sirty-tvo-
O-'os nearly 100 more than The majority in 1910,
snd' taking away the 3l4 Wing majority ia
alexandria which did no, then belong 10 virei-
MA about four hundred more in Virginia as she
Vas then in 1910.
The Electors will meet to. morrow and cast The
'O's OF the State. Very few are absen,-all will
sfVe Today, we cannot doubt Tomorrow a.
s'noon they will pariake of dinner rendered
"'aem by The Democracy OF Richmond, with
WON members OF the Legislature will unite, in
Sole honor 10 these able and efficient champions
OF The good cause.
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NOTICE TO CLAlMA NTS.
Tue ker IL "A ii Il IsSs
GENERAL AGENTS.

OFFICE on SIXTH STREET, (coLEMASs BUILDINGS, J
-Four doors North ~ Pennsylvania Apenuc,
W. shi nSton.
BEVERLY TUCKER aud JOHN T.. ADDISON have
~ associated themselves for the purpose Of prosecute
ing claims of all kinds before Congress and the several
Departments Of the General Government.
All COMMUNICATIONS, posi- paid, addressed 10 The
above. shall receive prompt attention.
Reference IS given 10 the following gentlemrn:-
Hon. George NJ Dallas, Vice Presidents Hon. JY Ma
son, Secretary ofIhe Navy; Hon r. }. Walker, secre
tary OF the Treasury; Hon. Jno Mclean, U = Supreme
Cox, Esq, Georgetown, nc.
W John Z. Addison, Attorney al Law, viii continue
10 give personal attention TO business before the several
Courts of the District OF Columbia and the adjoining
nnnties Of Maryland and Virginia Jan. 2l-clr
JAMES GARLAND AND WIN. M. CABELL
IL larry attend the Circuit Superior and County
Courts 81 Amherst Appomaltor, Bedford, Campbell
and Nelson, and the town Of Lynchbnrg
Address-Lynchbnrg, Virginia.
JAMES GARLAND Will continue, diligently, to
practice in the Court Of Appeals. Oct si-cT
WILLIAM AND MARY CULLEGE.
THE Visitors and Governors of this institution
further meeting. with view more part Cularly Ia MI
can't this is To notify all the Visitors present At the
late meeting Of the Board Of said appointment, and TO
their pnnctual attendance the day drslgna
ted. JOHN TYLER,
Nov G-cwtd Rector Of VIM. and Mary College.
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a SITUATION AS OVER FER WANTED.
THE subscriber IS DESTROYS Of obtaining situation
farm, Is an Overseer, for the ensuing year. Ills
experience that line OF business has hern very great
lie begs leave refer 10 Rchad Sampson, ESQ., Major
John NJ. Trevan, and Dr. John Morris, of Goochland,
and To Or Richard W. Register, Of Powhatan, for his
qualifications. WILLIAM SCOTT.
Direct 10 me, at Gulneas Depot, Caroline county
Dec 1-cw3wt W. :.
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DIVISION OF PROFITS.

The increasing prosperity Of the Society has SEN
abled the Directors al the annual meeting held on
the l2h OF May, l647, to declare filth bonus,
varying from 35 10 s. per cent on the premiums
paid on each policy effected on the prof scale.
For further information. tables 81 raes, &C.,
apply 10 HENRY LUDLAM & CO.,
Agents, Richmond.
JAS H. CONWAY, NJ. D., Medical Examiner.
noo %,
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MARINE JOURNAL
PORT RI0lII nON.D-.

aloa wArra THIS pay 1T'fl O'clock. A M.
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MANAGERS OFFICE D. PAINE & CO.,

MI ANAGERS' OFFICE, ID. PAINE Il CO.,
ltl Richmond Va.
This Day-Capilals: $4,000, 10000. 5000,
5000 &c IS NOS. ID drawn. Tickets SIS.
Drawn Nos. OF Grand Consolidated, !:
40 66 So % IS rs 81 80 81 81 "a.
Particular attention is called 10 our scheme for
Wednesday $4,000. l8 drawn bal
lots. c. w. PURCELL 81 CO.
Dec.
EORTU NE'S ME.--CHALK'S
L OFFICE, No. 6, Main Street.
Drawn Nos OF Pokomoke Lottery Glass AZ:
4 L 6 80 20 % &c - 40 &c 25 81 10 CT 70.
This day, Grand Consolidated Lottery, Glass
49, Extra. Capitals: $4,000, 10000, 5000,
5000. &c. IS Nos, IA drawn. Tickets So
The lucky spot is now al CHALk'S,
Dec. 5 doors above the Old Market.
Democratic banner., 1848-05-01
FRENCH EXILEs.

We notice that many political exiles from
France are leaving this and other countrie.
for their native land. Among them is Mr.
Bonnafond, now and for some years past. &
resident Of Hancock, in this county. MIR
Bonnafond was in our village a few days
since for the purpose of making arrange
ments to leave for France during the pres.
ent week. We understand that Mr.. B
was in prison eleven months with four mem'
bers of the present municipal government
and at the time of his escape to this coun,
trS. was holly pursued.by the emissar;ts Of
thtzking.-Deldware Gasehes
Democratic banner., 1848-05-01
THEPAWNBROKER'S WINDOW.

There is more philosophy of life to be
learned at 4 pawnbroker's window than in
all the Libraries of the world. The maxims
and dogmas which wise men lave ci:ron-
Iicled disturb the mind for a moment, as
the breeze rules away; but there is some
thing in the melancholy grouping Of d
pawnhroker's window which, Ike a%rccord
of ruin, sinks into the he art. The house
hold goods, the cherished rcIicks, the sa-
cred possessions affection bestowed, oil
!cyes now closed in death. had once looked
upon as their 0wn, are here as it we're pro.
famed, The associations of dear old times
are here violated; the family hearth is here
Outraged; the ties of love, kra&Iri, rank
all that the heart clings too, are broker
here. 1t is a sad picture for, in spite OF
all the glittering show its associations are
sombre-therc hangs tic watch, tie only
chased repeater, that hung above the heat
Of a dying parent when bestowing hi
trembling blessing on the poor outcast wht
parted with il for bread; the widows we'd
ding-ring is there. the pledge oflove ofon'
now dead, the only relic of the hearts fon'
dest memories, silver that graced the hoIi
day ~feasts; tue gilt-framed miniature tina
used to hand over the quiet mantle shelf
the flute, the ~favorite of a dead son, sur,
rendered by a starving mother to procure
food for her remaining offspring; the locke
that held fathers hair, or gloomier, still
the dress, the very covering of the poor i
there, waving like the flag of wretched
ness and misery. 1t is strange sad sigh
to those who feel Alright. There are mort
touching memorials to be seen at a pawn
brokers' window than in all the monument!
in Westminster Abbey.-(Messcnger.
Democratic banner., 1848-05-01
CROP.

The Summit CO., Beacon says: "The
Wheat in this vicinity, according 10 an sc-
counts, is looking remarkably well. An
abundant crop is confidently anticipated.
The Rochester american says, wheat in
this vicinity looks poorly. The open vim
ter has had a severe efe ct upoR il. ria
The Doyles!own Pa In~teligencer says,
the prospects for a good crop Of Wheat
has seldom been better. oa-bEe a:
The GAINESVILLE Courier ass the spros-i
pect now is unusually fair for q fine crops ~
Democratic banner., 1848-05-01

her love from lI,In 10 another, still retaining
the watch. So things went on uItil in the
course Of events it came to the kuowledge
Of the unfortunate swain that the watch,
that sacred memcuto of affection had been
"shoved up the ~sPuut." He immediately
demanded his property Of the ~pawnhroker;
but was told that ne could not have it, I'M
less the sum for which it was rleged be
Forthcoming. The result was that tie matter
was brought iuto court, when the plaintiff
appeared with a strong array of council.
In the course Of tie trial. the Justice han
Odd III" watch - the claimant, 20 ds"'G-
" .etller it was the article in question:
He decided that it was, aud imme iintcly
|pock"ted it, and made for the door, his at
itornry instantly Withdrawing the sr't.-
And then what an excitement arose! Tie
scene was worthy the pencil Of a painter
The defendant and his lawyer, with fo!ci'
bile arguments declared lie couldn't leave
with the watch, aud the Justice declared! h
couldn't-but possession was more tina!
ihalC-it was all, in this casc-Hnd as tin
officers were not called in. the poSSesso1
made good his escape, retaining the watc!
Democratic banner., 1848-05-01
LOVE AND

The Rochester, New Yok Advertiser, Of
the 18th ult., tells a good sorry of a young
man that had been payingnis addresses to
q fair damsel of that placs and thought i
would be dOinsthe gentsl thing to let he,
wearhis watch. But tt course of true
love did otrun smOothh this case; and
lover No. ]. soon found But to his sorrow
that the fair but false Oh had transferred
Democratic banner., 1848-05-01
MR.. ASTOR'S WILL.

We have examined an abstract .ofal8iS
document, in which The communitys at
least the interest Of curiosity, kount
of the vast amount of property whiWbe-
qneathes. Tie principal document was.
July 4tll, 1886 But as MI. AS
tor acquired new estates, or the circum-
stances of his devices, or he changed his
Opinions Of what was best, he made sun
dry codiciIs, at the following dates, vizs
July 10. IS, Jan. 9, '39, Aug. =, '39, Get.
81. -, March 8, al. June 8, Al, Dec. 8,
'42. and Dec. %. '43. There are various
Irr-aiiesislinns Of the principal win, up to
Jaw. II. 1915. .
The great features of the viii and its
codici!s. are ample provision for all the re-
%laiicns Of Mr.. Aston and their Children
his son, Wm. B. Astor, being the great resi-
Idu"ry legatee
There are no trusts created for the bene-
iii Of relatives; though in quite a number
i"f caSE.2nly income, or a sum per annum,
is 10 De y Stethe present Operations, with
a revrr>t9nSef4he he'll children, or other heirs,
W Who snccesd ID unrestricted possession.
The o"ty Important bequest for the pub
lie benefit. is one & 100000, by the codi<
Gil of Aug. Goth. l. 5, for erecting snita-
bic buildings, and establishing a library in
New York, for free general use. E6x this
purpose he ~appropriates aNplot np Sfus6S on
the southelly side of Aston PteSa, 65 sSt
front by l25 deep, for the buiiaHie; or &
tue trustees Of this bequest think 5lnor4
expedient, a plot Of like size 90 he EaSk
side of Astor Place. The building mntA
TO cost over $4,000, and the land is esq
mated at $4,000. Then $4,000 are to
be expended in books, maps, statuar3, &cs
and the remainder to be placed at interest,
to defray tie expenses of management, pufs
chase Of books, or the establishment
lectures, as the Trustees may think best.
J he Trustees are the Mayor Of the city and
the Chancellor of the State, er otfcio, and
now named as a mark Of respect,) Messfs.
Washington Irving. WIN. B. Astor, Daniel
Lord, Jr., James G. King. Jos. G. Cogs-
well, FiIz Greene Halleck, Henry Bre-
WORT, Jr., Samuel B. RuggIes, Samuel
Ward. Jr., and Charles Brisied, who are to
I~appoint their succeAofs. The Trustees
are TO have no pay; nor is any one Of them
to hold any Office of emolument under the
Board.
1lere lSa oequestto THE poor OF Waldorf,
By establishing an institution for the sick
or disabled, OF for the Improvement Of the
yonng of $4,000.
Tue other public requests are as follows;
but most Of them, we believe, were paid In
advance. during the life of the testator;
Tie German Society, $4,000; Institu-
ton for the Blind, $4,000; Half Orphan
Asylum, 5000, Lyi"g-in Asy lum, $4,000.
Tie personal estate Of Mr.. Astor, is worth
from seven 20 nine million of dollars, and
his zeal estates perhaps as much more; so
that the aggregate is less than twenty mil
lions, or half the sum we put down the 9TH
er day. Either sum is quite out of our
small comprehension; and we presume that
with most men, the idea Of one million is
just about ds large an idea, as that Of any
number of millions.-N Y. Jour. Of Com-
mercc.
Democratic banner., 1848-05-01
A MELANCHOLY STORY.

The following sad story is told by the
New York SIM:
ArenpraJIc man, sighNcss, and with hair
of snow, who gently touches the strings Of
an old harp accompanying the sounds with
the musical whispers of a trembling voice,
gathering a scanty pittance as a wander.
ing minstrel on which to sustain the wants
of nature, is well known to most of oul
readers. This mar was formerly Secreta.
ry of Legation from the Court of Berlin, g
gentleman employed by the great King Of
Prussia! Now he is a beggar in the street.
of a Republican city.
Democratic banner., 1848-05-01

CaSSlus III. CKdy-whoSe testimony cam
not well be disputed by the Clay wings, az
he was their special emissary from Ken
lucky to help MIR. Clay in the north in
1914, nor BY the Taylor wings, as he is an
ardent Taylor man now, ard was a men,
Der Of the late wing state convention of
kentucky-has made the following candid
avowal of the futiiitY Of the charge against
Mr.. Polk, that the march TO the Rio Gran
de was the cause of the war with Mexi-
CO - -
"Thoush ?. wing, I do not stand here a.
a partizan; 1 shall speak with the freedom
of history. have no sympathy with the
late oAtcry against President Polk, a.
brin cling on this war. Eshsll do the Psesiden
the Justice to say, that, in all Mexico, j
hever card the first man allege the march
of Gen. Taylor to the Rio Grande, az the
cause OF offence, or Of the war"
LOVE AND DEBr.-Thers is very little
difference between the man in love and the
or ViA "uU o. %SSfi fS9PTFssssns 81 promissory
tnptes; the former giving bills to hisfcreditor
land the latter sending biHets 10ux to biz
fair one. The lover, by promising faelIst.
ISL. is honored with a place in the
good books; and the debtor, hy1snsplaB
to pay, winnsth admission
tors ledger Love kespSf
wake all night; so doth
calculating, b6d debt hsi
The man VITO eksth5Sa6t
brass, and s1Ss the q
Democratic banner., 1848-05-01

Jacob kissed Rachel, and lifted up his
voice and Scripture.
If Rachel was a pretty girl, and kept
her face clean, we can't see that Jacob had
much to cry about.-[N. Y. Globe.
How do you know but she slapped his
face for him.-[N. o. Delta.
Poh! if she did it was only a love-lick.
Democratic banner., 1848-05-01

Tom says he knows D man who cannot
lay the smallest egg Of charity without the
whole ncigh5orhoJd cackling over it.
Democratic banner., 1848-05-01

BRIMFCLL OF LovE.-A young gill nam.
ed Emily Brfm', who recently disappeared
from Albany, N. y, has been discovered a
Hudson, disguised as a sailor, and taker
back to her friends. She had left her home
with the romantic notion Of following hel
lover over the sea!
Democratic banner., 1848-05-01

B"Peniing the discussion in the Senate OF
The United States, on the subject of a missiOntC
a Senator, its said, did the following:
"ropc'> Essay on Nan"
Was d wonderful PIN,
VIII which but few W riters can cope,
But here, lin afraid,
II is thrown in the shade,
by the essays Of man on the Pope.
Democratic banner., 1848-05-01

The fashionable rendering of the quota
ton "d9n's hoilar until your out of tho
is "never vocIferate until YOU are
the precincts of the forest"
Democratic banner., 1848-05-01

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