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Wheeling times and advertiser. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1839-1849, 1848-11-30
J CRU MBACk Err Il SON,
Slim nf tho EnIlnn Al nrIar La Il IN Il
HARDWARE AND CUTLERY.

& ILk and worsted canvass for working on, Zephyr
~ wSrstea and SILK twist for Enibroi derng, Steel
Bsads, etc, etc. just received by
oct25 RHODES, Bridge corner.
Wheeling times and advertiser. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1839-1849, 1848-11-30


MANUFACTURERS OF PAPER.
PsA'E-N1N g VIRGINIA PAPER uiiss.
WATER STREET.
WHEELING. w.
gasGssX STORE.
WATER STREET. SOU1H WHEELING
- GENERAL resentment OF my Coos. cr,ea. e~
sAN Guecrsware. Wrtng aud Letter fspeT. ior sals.
o-ts1 c, .LAMBDiN ( GO.
ion Bundle. sinsc Gown wrapping paper Of
- ~ ~ perior qualify, for sale 81 The FhsniV Paper
NHs. .nsv'I CO LhhBbIN { CO..
aeon 'ane'es medium wrapping psper. good
3 ~ strong srtele, for ale Al the phHniK Pa
rcr NJ. lrov!l CSLNMBDiN and 20.
HESs bundles tou'ie crown wrapping pslor. strong
S~&- sHd good. hand aud tor sale ;, the Plo.niI
paper nii lnoyi] CSLhMBpiN a co.
=. tgcE size wrapping paper. made to order. at the
81 Phnra paper niii at short no,iee. apest sny de
sired rire ~ share. .noyil = LtMbplN q 60.
7U1CHFRs wrapping paper. pn1 IN uuColded single
~ 'iee's' Tor sale al the Phrn'H pspeI mutt
now Cs LA"BriN ca.
= NfsHp'us psner, convenient serviceahe article to
pel nhdef carpets tor sale a. the hgnx paper mill
nuv1 & ) LAMBnlS & 90.
g LLEHs Press BOARDS good ;omuon arti.
noyI CsLtMBDlN 60.
ffNo COTTON SFiNVL }S-Coisred psuer for yarns
q snd hats Tor sac al the Virginia Paper Nil.
hasl SLAMBpiN 60.
C1;Ss GROSS nonne' Boards; aas glazed o'i.e
ID - - psdris, for saie. 8 bAMBulN K GO.
LEATHER! LEATHERll
10 Dnp LIS. Rcd Sole Leather
1890 5.tpt ths, Oak ran do do
JUS receives etG tor sale by
aaeli ALTMAN & MAXWELL
-. DOZEN uoui Murocco sans
" - 90 Pins LINING,
10 Bntius Skius.
As1 Cpac- esthe, Kip and Calf skins, just received
aud for sale low lof cash At
aa.ll ALTMAN 4 MAXwELL's.
( NEW FIRM.
u DOTS AND SHOES The subscribers having asso
a. themselves together under the >tyie aud firm
u CuNNELLY son, viii continue IN the shoe
hustess tIe house, No -. Saiu s., formerly
pied q sHac hy Connolly W sde. We expect
81 stock. necessary 20 carry on the business IA oil lis
different branches, and a. ohleet 10 ct,
iti the eastern manufactures. ia.ud hy ssttIC,
attention Husiuezs. To insure the at,ci
sac, merit ie patronage % friends aud
ratie Isl; therefore. give general invita-
] li-r 90 81 20 give US trial. ! CoNNEf.t.N.
/ Apr.i u, 1898 EF CONNELLN.
! n II HALF chests Guarowder Tea;
| d 20 d. Young Hvson do.
- boxos ground Pen leri, IL aud 10. papers;
Is % do cpser % do do;
Is 90 dd Mustard, doz each, ID cans
| 10 do white Havana Sugar;
, ceroous :. Z. indigo;
cash put,h NaGlef;
10 Etsoui salts.
- ioxss white Pipes:
80 do smoked herring
o. do DsiIetts Va -iegeted Bar Soap:
y DO do d. ID lump do:
Inst received aud tor by
4
Wheeling times and advertiser. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1839-1849, 1848-11-30

raa BEL s large No. Mackerel Massachusetts
q " ~ inspection, just received and of ssle low b
uorI NV PAXTON & 30.
BOXES SIS Iuinp Tobacco,
Pei do 81 spun do, Just received and tor sale by
] " IAN NIlN & 90
Wheeling times and advertiser. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1839-1849, 1848-11-30

1AfT Ii and Cross cut Saws, Anvs Truce chians,
'"- steel ohovsls, Straw knIvee Steel ard and Bal
ances Wood saws cast and shear steel Horse sIoe ais
Manure Forks Augers, Curry combs and cards, Cieav-
ers amt Mlhcng Knives 'Mann's' Axes Just reed by
octlS HENRY = NORRIS Main ST.
Wheeling times and advertiser. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1839-1849, 1848-11-30
LANDS FOR SALE

f,VUU LEWIS q CTarn y Mo.
loo Lots in Logan's Port Indiana. and
several small Tracts in the vicinity OF said
town.
The above land will be sold on the most reasonable
terms, tracts TO suit purchasers Titles perfect FOR
tuiiher particulars inquire of w. +. PETERSON.
Wheeling, Virginia, JeG.
Wheeling times and advertiser. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1839-1849, 1848-11-30

OCkS aud Latchss, with Pearl. Mineral and Brass
.asS Knobs, best quality Files Rasps and Etge Tools,
famis and Levels, Broad and Hand Axes hest quality
Hand and Tenant Saws four fold 1Acs steel and
Steel blade Squares, for sale low hy
octse HENRY ?. MORRIS, Main street
Wheeling times and advertiser. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1839-1849, 1848-11-30
n. soaaE.E46 GA,
WHOLESALE DEALER Ia BOOTS,

" HULkNAL De UENLNk IN EUUt0,
SHOES AND LEATHER,
Monroe. between Mama Markelstfeeis.
\ opening extensive assortment o. 6t'ods IN
his line; mi willing to advertise aquhntiiY Of art,
cas he GOT deems unnecessary 10 enumcr
ate suffice u say he keeps eous'epIly on hands az
aruces IN The Hde. Rons shoes y alish and canu
try soe Ieathar; Morocco Sad I'D SEan, Patent Tea
Their Lining sut Binding skin, Pc = Tanners ~, etc,
etc al Of winch viii sell lower tptn can IL bought
west OF Phiiada phis, Tor cash approved credit He
has ,s he arrangements suppy ar demands for Good
wear Patent Metallic GUN hoes OF ali kinds, ri man
ufacturets prices, afdiua cHriale. All orders for
goods 10 h,- Iine prom atty attended 10. oei5
Tzy GOonRiCu respectfully iniarms his customers
VIZ and the public generally thtt il ROW rsoe,v-
ing from Phiadell bis and Baltimore large and well
selected stock Of Fancy and staple Dry Good. which
viii be sold at astonishing low prices Call aud sec.
ocilO
Wheeling times and advertiser. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1839-1849, 1848-11-30
500 KlNG FACTO ~.
C0RpAGE STORE. WATER ST,


a-A Thousand Needles lpsl reed from he celebrate
'i'it mAnniactofg 81 ttuw 'ef suns tof ssehy
rovia JAS MEiLOR, Unian street.
Wheeling times and advertiser. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1839-1849, 1848-11-30
arpots. ( arpets.

n PAXTON 4 son have just received their Fan
Ia aud Winter stock OF Garpeilus, consisting OF
every variety of color, pattern ana quality pnr stock
l. now LARGEST taat has ever been brought 70 Tins
cV. aud having purchased directly from The msn
uiasiufss we are cnssd TO sell them lower and pre-
~ better than has heretofore been oHer
ed can aud them al our stare on Monroe 81. olO
Wheeling times and advertiser. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1839-1849, 1848-11-30

qyg lGs Superior Administer Tuned, Wilton and
sAS Brussels Rugs,
Chenille parour Door Mats.
Alicani aud Okla do 10
sheeukn do do-just received by
octiD a PAXTON & son.
Wheeling times and advertiser. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1839-1849, 1848-11-30

DALLEY's ANIMAL. GALVANIC CCRE-ALL
cures iumorf, spawn uutter, Grease ron ENi sores
Calls aud buses. Hbmpnets continuing certificates
OF respectable parties may be had ON appiicatento
JAMES BAKER.
uov90 Agent Cor ~ hesling
The Arkansas banner., 1848-05-02

Sl 20 fef Sue From ssose. the ra'es con'inae Co he sl 5elSl 20 v sacks fer hSe and eOasse. deiiV sFsi
 BAG6ING AND RoPE-- The ruling rates con- tinae ic hc l3,l3le. for prime Bagxtag, and Ta7lo Tor RoVe. cash snd fime. lot of leo pieces fair BAgging sold al l2,e. v yard for cash.
 bEMPs-N0s single sale Of csnscqusRce re- ported.
 LEAD--Tke dony sa'es which we learn Of werr 796 pigs hari urp~F Miaes, al Ss 7n. and I5s2 do. soft 3, s3 75 tS i00 Ihs
 WfiiSkEY-ls lower. For Rectffed ofthe best brands l5e has been fhe rulieg rate until to-day, whea roe bks goef proof sold a, isse. F gallon.
 HAf-iIas drclInefl. Sales of IS0 tons at SIS aSil 59 g Ton faF NoTlheFn and Western
 GIfNNY BAfsS~-SeiiinG st sas ,e. caci. feg ibe best J. h'tzhsl bags. iB bales
 CANDLES AFe iuii at the old rates, SNAJ2c. Eastern sperm, 2Dla22e, ios star. &c.
 EXCHANGES--ssiHl very tEregalar--diieaIi to nego'ia'e or to qaote. Ia fIsacs. nothing doing , Sterling, ,a6 fs et prem; New York 60 Pal, r ct dis; Cheeks, 3islt prem.
The Arkansas banner., 1848-05-02
From tAs goAa Doaksy The National lnklligeneer,

That iIluslrioaS ipdividHsl whose ssx is difii- coll 10 sibe, though he s evIde nlv ots of the smaller insects, and who tetaiis At1soN and wsier ia the columns of the Natioual lntelsigencer calls tie recent movement in France, ''the fell work of an infurfaie mob" IL ofFens the aris'orra ra'e nos. trils, and aruuses the English spleen of Mir. GALrs thai any nation should dare to fnllow the example ct ibis country, and becoDe deplorabe republic. Not alone has France offended in this, bat ske has ties royed the whole shop-keepiDg rule at blow without consulting Mir. GstEs. Here is the secret of the intelhgeBeers splts. Hence q is that Mir TEAPOT GALES has a terrific tempest kicked up in his hollow cianium- Had the republicans Of r, aace
 first applied Tor and obtained the sublime permission oi Mir, GALES, oi the Iniellisenccr, they m t have kicked up all kinds of dust with peIfec, npunity faitng m this necessary piece ef courtesy. Mr GALES doubts He shakcs bis head. Oiylnpian Joys eeuid do no more. Mir GALEs can do TO less
 As a charitable individual, we conaoie hh ihe entire French nation, upon the affecting dlspeasa- ton of Providence, which has rlaerd Mr. GALES in opposition to their recent movement IL s distress ing to think that Mr. GsLEs Cannot be appcased. The whole world hails the RevoIu ion with ecstscy
 civilized mankind grasps the hand Of Fegenp rated France Wiih enthusiasm, bat that sturdy defender of princes and pote nstes s no, to be moved by any such stuff He stands in opposition to the restand great contest must necessarily snsue b,tween the Kings of Europe, headed by King GAiES, the Firsi ot America, and king Louis PEnFrE. the Las. of France. on the enc side-and the People. ol the other. Who possibly decide betwesA such combstants, in such contest We tr. mble for humanity and Mir. GALEs's stnall- -cIothes when We think of f.
 Tbe difficulty may admit of another solution. Mr GALrs looks at the ocean occasionally lly-bu It Is ocean which tosses its waves in the narrcw bOu ads of hts wiies wash tab Therest he sits day hg Jay and win stling and pin hook fastened 'o his eanr fSncies that he is bobbing for whales. A revolution IA .4- lis wsshtub, and consequently is invasion oi his personal rights and dignity.
The Arkansas banner., 1848-05-02
NEW ORLEANS MARKET.

DELTA oFrrcx, Saturday Night, April ?, Ists.
 The business of our market has been rather more extensive during the week just elapsed, though il will be perceived that Flour and Grain lower. and thai some decline has taken place. in Pork and Lard. Cotton has been in better demand, m spite of ihe Exchange difficulties, and prices for day or two past have slightly improved.
 The next intelligence from Europe W III probably reach Us by the steamship Acadia. which was 10 sail from Liverpool for Boston on the sth inst.
 COTTON. Ouriast Weekly review left the Cot ton market still unsettled by Ihe H'bcIna. news, which lad put prices down fully cent. Early in the week prices again fell of isa54e., and The sales of Monday and Tuesday embraced but goo bales, though some considerable shipments were also made on planters account Since that time the market. being considerably relieved, and the receipts small, assumed a more buoysnt tone, and the sales coin prised 5Je0 bsles on Wednesday. 6o00 on Thursday, 1000 Friday and 3500 to-day ay-makiag the husi- ness of the wetk 24 0oo bales, mostly on English and Northern account. The quotations below rep resent the closing rates to-day. The receipts thus far, at this port. 029 @ Is bales, against 7i0, 66S for GH last year. The stock on hand, this ing. IS 162 29t bales, against 2090 05e bales at date last Sf aSDD,
The Arkansas banner., 1848-05-02
New Orleans Classification

SUGAR This article has remained quite lan- guIi throughout the w,ek, the sales for tai pe io not exceeding ls00 hh1- for the No,th aud West Prices are fully supported nt ,g5l for Interior and Common; 2 1i a3 for Fair, aud q. .G3 ,c. R 10 for Prime and Choicr-
 MpLA ES. The sales have again been h a very bmited extss'; say. l5O0 hbis. Tor the week Prsces are ai-o rather lower. and may be quoted at 4G l9c for ipieror, and la l9c. ' gallon for To Veiy Cbotce sots.
 FLUUR.--As lie receipts in Inc early part of he week were large, and the export demand very lin- ited, prices gave way, and some l00V0 bbs. were sold up 10 last evening chiefly si 25 for Ohio and Illinois, though soitfr snNli purchases wete made at sI i2i) and j0se$j % for Ordinary 10 Choice St Louis m small parcels, To-day the stock Is large and holders anxious 70 se but the only trsns actions we Can authenticate aie l2D0 5bis iacia disg 500 bb8s. Illinois al sl 05. and some $50 do al s4 l2' ,@Si 21, though other safes rsp5gtsf al ! Y bbl. Arrived ihis week 3l,sl1 sbs.; eX- ported IT 9l3 bbls.
 GRAIN The Corn market has declined about 3c., and buyers coming in freely at inc uci'on, fully l20 600 out have f. uRd purchaseisat 2ssa6c iB bulk and 2s4a32c. r bushei in sacks, and 3o ss g. ,e. y bel for Ear Corn. To-day eniy two or tIru small sales have besn made 9,f -c in sac We notice sales of 2J0l sacks Wheat al SSi1Ryjc P bu~hsl for Ordinary to Prime Oats gre consider ably loSer, and some iesso0 bushels have baen ta- keh at 23s2 ic. ln bulk, sAd 2iSd-sc. in sac ks
 
 50 v bhi Arrived past week 5l ,25i sacks Corn ex- ported 23,o76 sacks.
 PRONISI0NS.--Since our last weeks Review the pork market has beFn very dull and prices have again receded fully 25c. for all desc lpnons except prae, vi ich being scarce l. better lintaiaed Tte sales amount to about i000 bhis. closing at Sa O0a $ 2j fer mess; s7 s7llsSs o0 for mess ordinary ard S1%' obi, for prime To-day Ij0 bbls mess sold al $; POO do. at $ D, and some prime at S6 90 F bl,l Balk pork is also lower, and nearly io0o ; O00 10 have been disposed Ot ai ai .a2tsc r lb round. For beef ths demand is light and tie rates nnchsnsed-s7 25a$7 50 ter prime, and ST Saa . a 0o iof .Oi bacon some 5000 casks have been sold, prices ruling predy steadily a, 5i 1aic for sides; l] a2i for inierer 10 prime shoslicis 3(aic for plan and Case b tor eAnvassed :o The best fancy hams Lard Is down 3Sa1c-, and the weeks sales sun up 250o bbls. al 4c, for grease c for prime, and ljo0 kegs al IAs6 for inferior io prime. To-day 50 bbls far soid at A.; do st q i, and 3i7 do. at i7sc ib. Batter sells slowly d l5al7c. foG the best Western, and Cheese al sales R h.
 COFFEE-Ihs weeks sales ef Re are sct csel 35o0 bags, al s] aaIc, but ehieay q, e1sc v b fol good quality.
 RICE-A few small sales are making a, a range ef 35se311c. v ib for gond 10 Piine. SAlr-The only sale of Liverpocl reported, w4, 1850 sacks, tqaaI,er ae) at sl O iOf coarse, an~
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Steam Boat Register.
ARRIVALS.
ASN0rNExEyf OF CANDIDATES.

 JFWe are authorized to anHo1oce SAMUEL A. WHITE, as candidate for the office of SherifF, ol faiaski County, at the ensuing August election. We are anthotized to announce B. r. OWEN, E~'l a candidate to represent the county of ssine in the next Legislature
 -fpfR lih, ISis. -3I We are auihorisel to announce <. II. CHSKIEs ss q candiIa,, for SHERIFF of Jefferson county, at the ensuing August elec'ion.
 Narck 2S, ISIS 70 i'm. lFWe are authorized to announce HEN F DANLEY, as candidate for the office of sHERlEr at the ensuing August election. the ensuing August election.
 JI' We are authorized 10 announce JAMES McVICAR, as a candidate for the office of SlmFlFr, at the ensuing August election.
The Arkansas banner., 1848-05-02

.f Scene ia hs Hosse.-That lively gossip, the " ashiDgtoA correspondent Of the Charleston Nu'ys, thus sketches a scene in the comedy winch came od in the House of KepTeseatatIges oa the Illh inst.
 We had an exciting jay in ihe House oi koPresen- tatives Mr. Paiirey, of Msssaehus Us, noted 10 recon-iir: the vote hy which passed yesterday, the resolutions cOBgfaiuiat,ng Fiance on havrg consolidated repabicanism He WAS very earnest ia bs laudat,on ot respectable ''colorea' e iiens cf ihlt State. and, in a pathetic view alluded 10 a "ch4rmirg boy ' a hO was said to te good scholar .ifmy soa, who Was his eomPanioi,' sad he, had not tleated him wi'h every dea4oas'fAlioa ei re- spect and good will would not le,t for hiin tbe es teofa and confidence which l now do' Bat ihe boy died. Mg. J0h son. of Tenacssee, asAed leave 10 progouBd question: "holid ton have ir'eh wtl'iBs tsst this 'chafmiag hoy sh aid have maF- gicd yoaf daus sbief:'' MF Paifey @as s3Aesh'I staggered for reply. lle remarked itat inc PFae- ure of eomDuBity dtd hoi come uP his theory and that he would intIodacc ES peisph i"to tis fanlily who would be datgfeeatle 10 th fn or bis fr,en4s. This oeoasioned laughter, long and loud
The Arkansas banner., 1848-05-02
Proposals for a Loan.
IREAsrRY DErAKrM

lkEAsCRf DEPARfMFNT,
 Aptil IS. ls4S. CEALED proposals will b. receivpd under the - act of 3lst Mach last. until 9 D. u. ol Sa,ur- day tte l7th of June, fs4s for sixteen millions of dollars oi the UBited States sock. remburssbe twenty years from and after the lst day of July. ls4S, bearing six per cent interest per snnum pay able semi-annuaily, on the ist days of January and July of each year No bid will bs rec, ived below par; nor wlil any bid be considered unless one per cent thereof is deposited in oeposi'ory of lhs United States at or before the date hxe for open. ing the proposals. The bids, in all cases must be une oadilonal, ard without any reference to the bids of others and should state distinctly the pre- mium offered. The proposais should be sealed. and endorsed Proposals fer loan of ls4s.' and addfessed 10 the Secretary of the Treasury. Wash ington City, D. (. The sums winch may be &C., cepted Till be required be paid tc the depositary of the United States nearest the places of residence of the persons respectively whose offers may b. successful; but the amount of ihe accepted bids rum bidders mol re-iding in the Unied States must be deposited ai'h fhc assistant treasgrers al New York, Bosfon, Philadelphia, or New ofl-ans-
 To give an opportunity 'o s persons te pariici- pate in ihe investment of funds in this stock bids ~ill be reesyrd for ihe lowes; denomiaaion ofeer- uieaies authorized by law-beirg for fl ty doars- as well as for higher sums.
 All certificates under one thousand dollars vi | be transferable the books of the treasury; but al cer'ihcsts for that and upw srds will be transferable on the books of ihe treasury, or b, delivery "i'h coupons attached at The ortfn o the bidder. To avoid expeHsc, eonius on, and lnul- icaton of accounts, all certificates with coupons N III be for tie sun cf one thousand dol ars.
 The successful bidders will be required ,o de- posite the amount awarded in five equal ins smrn's in each of the mouths of Juiy, August September October, and November of the pre- cut year. cePt for sums not exceeding tNeGty thousAAd dol lars where the ti'der may be de,i ireus of making itnHeliaie VaymeHt. iH which case the whole amount may be al oEes deposited. The stock wall bear interest in all from The date ot deposie
 The bids will be opened ai the Tres-ury Depar,- mtnt al ,, r. m. on Saturday, the Eth oi June, lsie, in the presence Of all persons who may de- sire 10 att nd but, under a provision introdueei into the ac, of 3lst of March last, no b,ddef Will be permitted 10 withdraw lis bid, Ou all bids not accepted the amount depo-ited in advance will be immediately returned. The whoie premium on the amount awarded must be JSpo. led as part ol the flrst payment required in July next
 R. ]. WALKER,
 Secretary of the Treasnfy.
 E1ch cf The dsiy papers of Boston, Nrw York. P,u adell hld, Baltimore, Charleston, and New Orl- cans, and iii al o'hr States the papers s4i.ciel te prni the iaws of tbe united States are authorized to Publ'sa thi, adscnssement.
 May ,, lsis si-6w
The Arkansas banner., 1848-05-02

How rIfE NORTHERN CirIEs COMPARE WITH NEw lr.EsSs That New Orleans Is nc better than she aaati be Is true enough, no doubt. But we con atsuoasly beiiess, that, Tn many respects she k , "a beter than her big cousins at the North.- B ii tlIe reason is may admit of argument: the .t s lndisputabte to those who have lived In both 4,e. Among our police cases there are plenty siiel by quarrels, by passion, and now and then ,.h anu burglary; these must eyer come 10 pass. 4 we very, rery rarely have even one ef that large $ of classes similar b what are going to tran fte from paper published in what is tsarcastie- !, :, calisd !'tde city of Brotheriy Love" This ,,asting genus of crime we say, IS laily exempti
 ia evety Nort ern city; wbis h plsc g, as Is mo- cus il Is uHsaie, or al least disagreeabic for fe
 ta walk out alone, even in the most ireqaented -u.hfares after nightiaiI those places whe' eyey sr corner exhibits nigarly gsiheting of le~d
 noisy persons, ready for row, or for i'npu- re 0 qnict passengers. But 10 our extract t.b Is ffOm the Philadelphia North AIncrlcaa of . 2l inst :--N 0. Crescent.
 iaetisr Ouiragf.-A young man namei Chas.
 spfnao, lisias at Coates and Thirteenth strrets,
 eotng home oil Saturday night about II .ses. and when in the vicinity of Bond street. and {, kIare Road, was knocked down by gang Of
 as and severely stabbed in one of bis legs,
 Wehsve since learned that the young man who a stabbed Was besct by his rufFianly assailants in
 .-quenee of his Interfering To protect IT female ,. al two of them were attempting 10 commit ,io- -s apon in a board yard, and whose scresms had
 1ced hls ate ntiom. The young mans watch . truck by ihe weapon and broken to pisces, | saved his life We are surely coming 10 a rg state ot thiag-, when outrages Of the highes rleter known 10 the law arc thus multiplying iu rty
The Arkansas banner., 1848-05-02
SlOry of a Russian PYinee.

There IS q sort of primhf pa3 known we be;ieye amongst gaincsters-at least trusted 10 very inpll- city, we remember, among Schooi-hoys. that which commenced a run of good luck When the cards, the dice, have been cruelty against Hs, if the tide once tarns it N III flow steadily tor soe tune in its and happcst direction h tbe palace et a certain Russian Prince, whose nams 1T is of course impossible to remember for k one of those names you do not thnk oi iTyiHg 10 pronounce evea io Youtstlt-yoa look at it merely, and uS. Il $ inc Chinese do their nore learned comhinaiious of characters,where they pass at once orl the visible signs 10 the idea, without any immediate oral stage; and in the palace ot 'hs Prince you surTfriS- ei 10 in the most splendid suit of apartments suspended bebind glass case--a set of harness. common harness for couple oi coaeh hors's s such ss you may in any gen'lemSn'S stable. Of course Il attracts attention than al the pie tures and statues, and gold clocks.
 "lhe thing you know is neither rich nor rare,
 But wonder how the devil il got ihere.'
 You inquire and are tolt the follow tg story:
 The Prince of-.-z.was one night led into deep and desperate play He hal staked estate after tate, and lost them: be had staked his plate, bis pie tnres, hi, jewels the furniture of his house, ani lost them; his mansion itself, and lost 1t. 1h. luck would not turn. His cafsage aad horses had been hong waiting for hi,n al the door, he saked them and lost He had notiing nor; he threw up the window, and lent out oi Il in utter despair. There stood his horses and carriage he subject o bis last wager. He hai now notihg l-tt. Yes, There was the haTuoss' Nothing hal been said of tlie harness. The carriage and the hf,e were ost, bat not the harness. His opponent agreed to this interpretation of the wager. They played for the harness-he won. They played for he paIace for inc plates, for the pictures tie furni'urehe won. They played for estate after esatr--he sih won. He all back again, and from the table the rich man he hae sat down to il Had he ro good to suspend that hari ess n hs very best ssloon.-B -Biackgood's Maga=iss.