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Hosiery, &c.
Mems Merino Shirts and Drawers
Portsmouth do do
Shaker do do
" Knit cotton do do
Silk and Shaker Flannel Shirts
Ladies' long and slort sleeve merino and silk Vests
Merino Union Dresses
Chdrcn's Merino Vests
Infants do do
Ladies' and Misses assorted Hose
Genlemcn's, Youh'S e. Infants ass ted. half Hose
ready made Shirts, latest styles
For sale by
Oct 23. COOPER g. MCDONALD.
Patent metallic waterproof Cloth
lightning Rods; Non Conductors
Iron Well pullics. For sale by
Oct. 25. McDOWALL g. COOPER.
Teas.
Fresh Gun Powder Tea
Tyson Do
/" Powchong DO
For sale by MCDONALD. g.. COOPER.
Just Received
G,G1n Pounds Bacon, cured in Fairfield District
In the lot there are l50 hams. Low for cash al
GERALD'S GROCERY.
Octc' 25rh, 1913. 43 2t
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Committed

To the Jail Of Kcr<haw District, a Negro man,
about 2S years of arc, who says his name is WI
liam, apd that he belongs 10 Robert Gricrof Pike
county, Georgia. The owner is requested to COM
plv with the law and take him away.
Oct. lS.-d2 # robson, Ja'or
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Superior Neatsfoot and Tain Oil f"r tanners;
Family and Plantation Castor OIL, at prices lower
than they can be, bought this side of charleston.
J. A. CLEVELAND.
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Ladies' Department..

G-i Brocale Cashmcrcs, with
Trimmings To match
Rich Plaid Casllmcrcs
Newest styscs printed do
Chaalcliun Cashmcrcs
Trafalgar Plaids
Satin striped Cashmcres
Fancy VI. DeLaincs, new de-
signs
Satin striped Alpacas
Black and colorcd do
Finest Earrston GiuglIams
Changeablc French do
Fancy check DO. in great va
riety
Shawls. suitahle f.r the sea-
son-amnngst them are,
L" Lamartinc." California. y
and Mexican" 81 SIlawls
S-4 printed Cashmere do
Small Shawls every drscrip-
fipl
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Tobacco and ScgarS.

Thomas superior gold leaf chewing Tobacco
Fine cut Smoking Tobacco
Spanish, half Spanish and American Segars
For sale nv A. T.. ALLEN.
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TO Rent.

Some lalf dUZcn Dwelling Houses and abou
half as maay Store Houses. Apply to
Oci Is JOHN WORKMAN.
The Commissioners Of the Poor
The commissioners OF the Poor (oid and now
BnarlS) arc requested Ia meet at tic Store OF f..
w. Bonncv. en- the first Monday in November next,
Of II O'Clock. w. +. IIUGIiSON. Clerk.
October lS. al It
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Great Bargains
IN BOOTS AND SHOES!

GEORGE ALDEN respectfully invites the at
tention of the citizens of Camden and the surronn-
ding country to his extensive stock Of Boots and
Shoes, now receiving direct from the manufac;u-
rcrs, which he offers at very low prices. His
stock consists in part as follows, viz
GENTLEMEN'S
Fine calfskin quilted waterproof Boots
do do pump Boots
do do sewcd and and copper fastened do
do do waterproof pcgget Boots
do do pump do do
do Mud Boots
do kip pegged Boots
do do do Bootecs
do calf do do
do do waterproof Bootecs
do do sewed and pegged shoes!and Bootees
do do Oxford Ties
do do Pegged Jersey Ties
do waterproof Overshoes,
do gailer Boots
do Russet Brogans
BOYS
Fine calfskin pcgged Boots
do do do Bootecs
do kip do Boots
do do do Boolees
do cafskin sewcd do
40 Russct Drogans
LADIES'
Fine colorcd silk Caters
do colored TEX satin Caters
do do 60 satin do
do black lasting do
do do kid do
do morocco Jenny Linds
do white kid and satin Slips
do English kid do
do French kid Slips and Ties
do American do do do
do morocco Walking Shoes
do do do do
do lasting bnskn Tips
dn black velvet Slips
do goatskin Walking Shoes
do waterproof Overshoes,
MISSES
Fine colorcd gaiter Boots
do do kid do
do morocco Walking Shoes
do kid Slippers
do coIored morocco Slippers
do India Rubber Shoes
90 callSiin School do
Together with great variety Of Children Shoes
-ALSO-
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Fancy Silk Cravats. dc.
Kid, cashmere g. silk Gloves
A full assortment of Hosiery
Imcn-caInhric IId'k'fs.
/ lIcmstitch and REVERE do
french Needle Work, very
cheap. comprising,
Muslin Collars, al all prices
Straight do newest shapes
elegantly trimmed
Chemisetts. plain and trlm'd.
Muslin Cuffs
Swiss and Jaconct Edgings
do do Inscrlings
Lace Capcs and Collars
An assortment of Zeph. Wool
do do Floss Silk
Plain and shaded Purse Silk
Fashionable Bunnrts
Bonnet and Cap Ribbons
Thread and Lisle Laces, &c
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O23 9OOO9o
Hardware, Creckery and Groceries,

All of which he offers FOR CASH, at such prices
as must command the attention Of purchaser:
The following are few Of the artic'' uIch
he can confidently recommend as being 1as-
sed for cheapness and elegance
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The suhscrlber has Jlst received Hs TaTT' d17U
winter supplies Of superior Lamp Oils. which he
will sell as low as articles Of the same quality can
s,c rot in hBarleson, for cash.
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1000 pairs Negro and House Servants Shoes.

1000 pairs Negro and House Servants Shoes.
Al$o--Soe and upper leather, calf and lining
skins, hand and harness leather, patent leather,
shoe thread, shoe lasts, shoe tools of every escrip-
tion.
Also--Men's, boys and childreu's Caps, new
patterns; together with large stock of travelling
and common Trunks, Valces. carpet Bags, Wal
lets, school Satchels and prooItraveng Bags.
The above comprises but small portion OF his
stock, all OF which will compare with any in the
southern country for style and durability.
Sent. l3, 81 IT
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Chairs &c.

Jus; received Maple, Walnut and painted Chairs
Rocking and childrrn's do.
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Stone Lime in good order, all Of which Will be
old low by &. l.. CllAl ZEN.
Octtobcr Ia. az
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THE CAMDEN BRANCH.

On M0ndays Wednesdays Gnd Frd'ys, an Ac-
conmcdaton Train will leave Ire Junction i; S 30
A.. N and arrive at Camden at II, Am, returning
will leave Camden al IL II aal arrive at the juno
ton at 9 30. p. NJ.
On Yuesdnys, Thursdnys and Saturdays, the
Accommodation Train will run 10 Columbia, Icav
ing the Junction at 80, a. NJ. will arrive at COL
umbia at lOA NJ, and returning will leave Colmm.
ba at ], P. NJ and arrive at Junction at 23o, P NJ!
These accommodation trains max" direct conf
munication, daily except on SUNDAYS. between
C,mden and Columbia: Thus. on .Homlnys We'd
nesdayS. and Fridays, passenger may leave Co.
lumbia at I A. NJ and arrive at Camden at II \. NJ.
Nav leave Camden at II II. aud arrive al Cuum-
bia at l5 NJ.
On TUESDAYS Th,,rsdoyS ard saturdays, pas
senper NAV leave Camden at A. N. and arrive at
Columbia at 10 A. NJ, and may leave Columbia at
1P.M. and arrive at Camden a; ) ID p NJ.
For further Information apply TO n. ID. Baxlcey,
Agent at Camden, any OF the Agents on the
South Carolina Rail Read.
JOHN McRAE CHEF Eng snccr.
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10 ESCllt..

The STORE at present occupied by Mr. w. b.
Johnston Apply to W. ANDEKHoN.
Sept. l3 81
The northern tribune. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1847-1855, 1848-03-16
DOMESTIC PORTS.

GALvEsToN-In port 25th, barque Winthrop, for
N York. or days.
NEW oRLEANs-Cld Sd, ships Manteo, Leighton,
and Leonidas, Ccunce, Liverpool: barque Tberias,
Howes, Boston brig Versailles, Pendleton, N York !;
4th, ships ASIA Winsor, and Camera, dunbar Boston
Fairfield, Loveand, N York barque Walter, Thomp-
son. Charleston lowed to sea 18th, ship Uncas and
barque Mary II Rundlet Advertised, ships Byron, for
BALTIMORE wig 200 bales and 100 hhds; Dumbarton, for
Portsmouth, NH passage only; barque Aquila for Phil
adepha, wig 300 bales sch Laura Jane, for Charles
ton, part cargo engaged.
MoBlLEeAdv 5th, ship Onward for Havre, wig 300
IN 400 bales brig John Kendall, for York few days.
APALACHlCOLA-Ar 25th, barque Horatio, Bou-
tele, Boston; 2eth, brig Newcastle, Swift, st Croix
Cid 29th. barque Cumberland, HiscOck, York; LIST,
shin Macedonia Jack. Boston.
SAVANNAH-Ar eth, brigs Nancy Pratt, Stevenson,
orleans; 9th Marcia, 1ibbetts hence. Sid 9Th, sch
G ] Jones, Look, York; 9th, brig Wyandot, Crary,
WILMINGTON, NC.-Ar 9th, sch Ustaoga, Flitner
Porto Rico. Cid brig Gen Lincoln, Maxcy, Philadelphia
NORFOLK-Ar 18th, brig Alvano, Thurstou, Turks
BALTIMORE-Ar 18th, ship Genoa, Kelly, New Or
leans barque Hebron, Hart do; brig Star, Titcomb FIN
Matanzas. Cid llth brig Gen Worth, Halves, Mobile
Sld eve of llth mot l0th) ship st Louis.
PEILADELPH IA-A I2th ships John Henry, Mer
ritz, and Katahdin, Morse, FIN Orleans; brgs Almra
Brown /; Boston, Torey; Elizabeth Watts, Fountain,
and Areo Winchenbach, do
NEW YORK-Ar 18th, barques Altoona, Reed, and
Lucerne Nichols Matanzas, Goth ult brig Phocion,
Allen Galveston. Cid brig Charlotte, Holbrook, Nor
folk. Sid barque J E Williams.
BosTON~Ar l4th, ship Cybele, Chds, N Oreaus;
barques Marmion, Jackson and Attica, M'Lellan, do
brig Ohio, Davis, Philadelphia; schs Minerva, Hicks,
Thomaston; visscher Robinson. Wiscasset. Cleared,
barque Sarah Boyd Drummond, Havana; sch Carde-
mas (of Boston, late of ProspecD Croker, Beaufort
NC; Ottoman, Moves, seaIsport. Sid barque Aaba-
ma brig Aivarado.
PORTLAND-Ar l4th barque Henrietta, Joues, Car
denas 9th ut brig Mary Farrow, Warren, hence
sch Mary Langdon, Smonton, N York. Cid brig Cali
fornia. Hichhorn, Cardenas.
FRANKFORT-Ar 9Th, brig Florna, Drinkwater, FIN
York. Sid brig Vator, Curtis, Havana.
WlsCASSET-Sld 1lth, sch Maria Jane, Savage, for
Norfolk.
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From Our CORRESPONDENTS.
WISCASSET, March l1-Sld, sch Vsscher, Colby,
Boston.
13th-Sld, sch John, Hussey, Boston.
DISASTERS. &c.

DISASTERS, &C,
Ship st Louis, (of Portland) Davis, for Orleans,
in leaving the wharf at Baltimore of 1lth drove
against barque Henry Shelton, in consequence of a
line breaking, and injured the rigging of the barqne
to the amount of abt $500. The ship sustained nc
damage, and proceeded on her way.
Barque Alice Frazier, ashore at ROckawoy, was
tight at last accounts Lighters were taking out her
cargo, and it was thought she would be got off with
out much damage.
The Marcia, at Savannah from Bath, reports 10th
ut lat IS 25 Ion SO 81, fell in with vessel (supposed
an American brig of abt 200 tons, with lumber) dis
mased, bowsprt gone full of water, four men on the
house, and that all gone except tho top every
lion was made TO save thenl but having heavy sea
on and squal coming up at the time, il impOss
Bile to take them off.
Brig Egyptian, at Matanzas, Goth ut, FIN Wiscasset
had lost decklOad.
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At Matanzas, I'd inst, barque Pedemonte, Knowles,
for N York, ready. ~
AT do LIST, brig VIM Dovis, Morton, for N York I'd.
The Telo, FIN Boston, and Mara I'm Portland, ar 24th
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SHIP HANDLERY
DAVID INGALLS,,
At II 8 I'D stand, corner of ON m r cha ]

DAVID INGALLS,,
At II Is old stand, corner of Com m rcial
and Broad Streets. near tn ct o yyn
Landing.
Is now receiving IAN will keep constantly on han
L prime assortment of SHIP CHANBLERv consis
ing in part of the following articles, VIZ:
Hardware, Hempand Manila Cordage-Cod Mack
ereI, Log, Deep Sea and Hand Lines-Sail Cloths
Irvine, Oakum, Sheathing Paper, Cutand Wrought
Nails assorted Copper and Iron Spikes; Pump and
Rigging Leather; Mop.yarn Grind Stones; Paint,
Tar, and Varnish Brushes; Fish Hooks, assorted ;
Oars, Handspikes, Mast Hoops, Hanks, Draw and
deck Buckets; Lanterns, Brassand Wood Compass
es, Patent Friction and Iron Bushings; Hooks and
Thimbles, Cope rand Wood Hand Pumps.
PAINTS AND OIL.
White Lead, Verd;gris,
Red do, Venetian Red,
Paris, Chrome and Letheage.
Emerald Green. Linseed Oil,
Black Paint. Sperm do.
NAVAL STORES.
Tar Pitch and Bright Varnish,
Resin, Spirits Turpentine,
Turpentine. Coal Tar.
ANCHORS of all sizes, at Manufact urer 3 Ices
Ships BLOCKS, DEDEYES aad PUMPS, Of SUI
perior workmanship, blythe suit nstantly on hand
all of which will The sol d low.
Bath, Aprill4 1886
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SPOKEN.

SPOKEN.
Feb &C. lat 90 0S, lon CAL, sch Ontaio Cunningham.
10 DAYS FIN Boston for Jcremie.
March g. lat 80 25, Ion n 10, barque Mary T Rund-
lett fin Orleans for Cork, 10 days out.
March 49, Cape Cod 81 miles, brig ''Gardner, !" FIN
Matanzas for Portland (perhaps brig Cardenas before
reported Sth lat 30, lon n l6, FIN Havana for Boson
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MI A H IL / Il d.

In this city, on Sunday evening last, ny Rev Jshn
Stevens, Mr.. Orren Buker to Miss Silence Names
In Augusta, 9Th inst, Thomas Lilly to Miss Angelina
Clarke.
In Winthrop, Joel White to Miss Marin1a Keene.
In flalowe ell, Robert j. Longer to Miss Malinda A.
King both of II.
In Vassalboro', Mr. John c. Perey to Miss Eunice
Megs.
In Providence, RI. Jan 9th, George A. Child of Au-
gsta, to Miss Charlotte ID. Marshall OF Charleston
Mass
In Lowell, Mass. LIST inst Daniel s. Goldthwaite to
Miss Mary Jane Philbrck, both OF Augusta
In Brunswick, Franklin Pray to Miss Sarah Cole
man, both of Gardiner.
AT Agate Church, London, (Eng.) by Rev. Richard
p. Baker, Capt Samuel Watts, Jr. of Hallowe Me.
to Amy Jane youngest daughter of Capt. Samuel Bud
w. Atwood, of Amerca-square, London.
In Thomaston, 9th inst, Mr. John p. Stover of St.
George, to Miss Elmra 3. Wall, of T.
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FOREIGN PORTS.

Sid fin Rio Janeiro Jan 26th barque Cantero Shields,
N Orleans. '
AT Ponce, goth ult. barque Agnes, Cutter for York
wig cargo; brig Cordelia Hatch, for do days.
Sid FIN Mayaguez, Sd inst, barque Nancy Treat, Lit
tefied, Cuba
AT Sagua 4th inst barquc David Nickels for Boston,
ldg; brgs Spartan, Farnham, for 90 days. Walpole'
Ryan, for Boston, ldg.
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New Publications.

New Publications.
lust received at SAWYER's Bookstore the fol.
y lowing New Works:
The Convict, (by James.)
Launcelot Wldge, (by H0Oton.)
Christopher Tadpole.
Pleasant Art of Money Catching.
Conquest Of California and New Mexico.
Hactemus,-More droppngs frem the pen that wrote
Proverbia Philosophy
Natural History. Introduction to the study of
Cyclopedia of Moral & Religious Anecdotes. No. l..
Chambers Miscellany. No. 49,
Pictorial England. No. 40.
Chevalier Bayard, (by Simms
The Model Letter Writer, or Polite Manuel
Bath, Feb 81, 1913. d95wl9
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Magnetic Telegraph.

OUR citizens are requested to at three O'Clock
" this atte noon at the Tribune Reading Room, for
the purpose of taking measures TO the constr-
ton throu Oh Bath of the Maine Magnetic Telegraph.
This line is 10 extend fom Portland entirely through
the State and con meet with lines from New Bruins
wick and Nova Scotia. Interesting facts relating to
the subject will be presented by Mr.. Eddy, who has
the matter in charge.
March It,
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ID L Il D..

In Thomasten, 5th inst, Mrs Phebe Pillsbury, aged
SO years.
In Wscasset LIST inst Mr.. Edwin A. Leman aged
96 years.
In Winthrop, Feb 10, Mrs. Elizabeth, wife of Hon.
Samuel 2. Benson, and daughter of DR.. Mann, form
ery vt Haowe, aged sc.
Ia Bangor, 9Th inst, Nancy A., wife OF CHARLES w.
Swanton aged &c years.
In Brunswick, 9th Ct, MrJude Hyde, aged IL.
Lost overheard from brig M'Lean, Feb IL OH the
passage from Bath to Barbados, Mr. John White, sec.
ond mate.
Lost overheard from brig KedroD, the passage
Gushing, chief mate.
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Those who wish for

VIVA CHES, Jewery, Silver Spoons. or any other
w articles in his line, will find they do well
for themselves any wheIe else, at least by calling at
Bath, March Is, 1S4S. HAYDEN'S.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1848-06-09
Correspondence of the Express.
XXH CONGRESS-FGRsr SESSION.

MONDAY, May -.
Senate-Thr Vice President laid before the Senate
a communication from Gen Cass, ~resigning his seat
as Il Senator from the State OF Michigan.
Mr.. Fclch submitted a resolution that the Vice Pres
ident notify the Governor Of the State q. Michigan
OF the resignation OF his colleague, which was adopt
ed.
4 message IN writing was received from the Presi-
dent OF the United States by the hands OF his lrivlt'
Secretary, Mr.. Walker, transmitting a memorialir from
tle Government, and Legislature al Orcgpn, asking
aid from the L. ;. Government Against the lndiuHs,
and recommending tint aid be given thcru. The
message and accompanying documents, were referred
to the on Military Affairs, and ordered TO
he printed.
0n motion of Nh Badger OF North Carolina, Nr
Benton of Missouri, was appointed Chairman Of the
Committee on Military Afilirs, in the place oi Nj
CGs', resigned.
Mr. Niles of Connecticut moved to take IN the bill
to amend an act providing for the transportation o
the United states Mail TO foreign countries, WHICH wa.
rgreed To.
Atler being amended so as to au,horilr the Post
master Genera. To impose Tet1lIntory rates Ci postage
on British letters brought 10 tins country, the bill va,
read a lhird time and passed,
SaudTy House bis were read twice and referred.
HJUse-A message was received from the fTesl-
deut respecting lndInn dcpredalions IN Oregon, and
recommending the prompt ASSISTANCE Of the uoNerll-
ment.
Mr. Cobb, Of Georgia, rpokc at some length in favor
OF the Presidents recommendation,
lie was f followed by Mr. Ninton; OF olio' NJ ilar-
Alison. of GEORGIA, Nj Brown, OF VI ssslSsIppl, VII Col-
lamer, OF Vermont, Mr. Smith, OF Indiana win 9TH
eTs. r--- .,,t
irst nassed They had been too long delayed, and
money was wanted. Slavery would probably be dis
cussri in connection with The Oregon Bll, and pro-
'op III R,yJrn, of North Carolina, asked why the
President did not send u force to Oregon without con
smiling Congress, as he md sent a force to Texas.
The Post Office Bill was then taken up, and after
mr. et consideration the Committee rose and reported
the Bll TO the House with amendments.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1848-06-09
ATURDAY EVENING, JUNE 3, 1913.
Troy and WHITEHALL.

About five mile OF thc rail upcn the Saratora and
washington road at the Springs. have been laid down
and have afforded to our citizens very gratifying trims II
is ilc intention Of The Company TO have the road omen
10 the village OF Whitehall. by the LIST OF August. AT
that point, they are met BY n hill, which requires n
tunnel OF 300 feet in length which will be completed in
The course ct the seoson-opening a railroad passage
to the lake.-T,0y Post.
We know of 10 intelligence better %calculat.
ed to make the travellers heart leap for low. than
That which opens 10 him a fair prospect of be-
ing ridden on a rail = from Whitehall south.
wards. DIR. Johnson, the surly cynic. once said.
in answer to some ones praise Of Scotland, that
1T is a good country to 60 dray from" ;-an
observation that would lose all its wit if applied
to Whitehall, which. generally speaking, is the
worst place to go away from that we ever read
OF, whether the misfortune bcfal YOU in the shape
OF a Stage or a Packet Boat. Our Whitehall
neiphbors must understand, however. that this
complaint has no reference TO their particular
Canal Boats and Stages, which we doubt not
are as good as need be. But, reader, gen,ie
reader, have you ever passed a night in a Pack
ct on the " raging canawl -, laid up like a Gu.
cumber TO dry, on a shelf about as wide as a
clapboard. your legs and arms strangely ~involv-
ed with a collection of narrow strips of bed lin
en-, (rcminding you of the calamity thai befel
LAGOON and his Sons.) and under the grave de-
fusion that the slippery little bag of hens feath-
ers, that you found in your ear in the morning.
was a PiHow! II you have, don't let any BODY
that has only crossed the Atlantic Ocean once
in a clam-boat. assume any airs over YOU on the
ground of superior suffering. Or, have You ev-
or gone through the manual exercise Of" Stag.
ing it y. from Whitehall to Sandy Hill. and per.
formed the usual remarkable flying evolulions
between the sides and the top and bottom Of the
Coach. knocking out two of your teeth with
your knees, and the breath out Of tie body OF
the lady in the diagonal corner with your head
and finding your hat collapsed, the crown and
brim within a quarter Of an inch of each other
furnishing you with a lively picture of the
probable appearance Of quart-cup that had run
through a bark-mill? IL you have, you car
look upon the collision of a couple Of trains O
cars. as a thing to be avoided to be sure, bu
not likely to be crira-hazardous to passengers.
Long lives and purses 20 thc proprietors OF tht
8 Saratoga and Whitehall Railroad -
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SLAVERY N THE DISTRICT OF C~oLUMGJA.-It
is proposed TO make the Trial Of the persons ar
rested tr cntjcing away the 20 slaves from
Washington an occasion for testing the rights Of
shareholders in the District ot Columbia. Ger
rit Smith, Esq, has given $500 to be used IN
l%2irayiug the expenses of such Il trial,-it is be-
ing commended that slavery in tie District is lie
gal.-N Chronicle.
If Slavery is no, " H'eedi' in the District, il
is just the easiest and rroperest thing in the
world TO make il so,
IL Win our acute neighbors of the Clroni-
Gle be responsible for that last sentence? Is
being conten3ed," gentlemen Can you not
spare the = is and save the English?
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1848-06-09

PHoSoGRAPHIc.-A friend who is engaged in
the study OF Phonetics, sent us a letter contain
ing the following passage :-"The grS Bling
mt, \ man put " which puzzled us for some
time. The translation was forwarded us by
next mail, as follows " The CRATE being empty,
a man put coal on" -
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1848-06-09
For the Daily Free Press.1
Drowned! Drowned I" - Hamlet.

For the Daily Free Press.1
Drowned! Drowned !" - Hamlet.
Grieve for them tearfully,
Hope for them cheeriully,
Gone to their rest
From the earth perishing,
To the sweet, chcrishing
Home of the blest.
Death from the faircst
OF earth's flowers %rarest,
Claiprth his own -
Ask not in vain for them.
He hath nc pain for them,
Pleasures alone.
Sinking so quietly
Over them, lightly
Closes the deep;
The wave gently quivcring,
Rocketh them shivering,
To their last sleep.
".
Take the cold clay
OF the beautiful dead,
Beat il away,
To its Wondering bed;
Cover it carefully,
Mournfully, prayerfully!
Bring garlands of flowers,
That live but n day,
Blthe were then hours;
Brief was their stay.
While earth desired them /;
Heaven required them;
Glad voices are singing
A welcome Oh high,
To messengers bringing
Them home, to the sky
Life was a task for them!
Friends can ye ask for theml
Grieve for them tearfully,
Hope for them cheerfully,
Gone to their rest
From the earth perishing,
To the sweet, cherishing
Home OF the blest.
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