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PROPOSALS FOR STATIONERY AND
PRINTlAG-
cusroM- HousE, Nrw YoRK,

CUSTOM HOUSE,, NEW YoRK,
CoLLEcToR's OFFICE. Nov. 23d, 1850.
CSEALED PROPOSALS viii be received at this
- Office until the 23d day OF December next,
at O'Clock, p. NJ, for furnishing Stationery,
Blank Books, and Binding, and for executing
printing for the Custom house esta bshment at this
port during the year ending December 81, lSol
The proposals will be separate for STATION
ERY, Sc, and for PRIsTINo. price, and one
price only, must be specified for each and every
article enumerated in the class bid Tor; the amount
of the bids for each article must be accurately ex-
tended, and the aggregate amount for the class
exhibited. Proposals not made in accordance
with these directions will not be considered
discrepancy between the price set down and
the extensions, which would afford the bidder an
opportunity of fixing his price after the bids are
opened, by electing may be his interest, to con-
tract either by the one or the other, Will be deemed
fatal to a bid.
If more than one bid be offered for account of any
party, either in his own name or in the name oil
his partners, clerks, or any other persons, the
whole of such bids will be rejected
Bids expected to be made in good faith by the
parties intending to furnish the supplies perform
the work. and transfer OF the contract will not be
permitted.
Specimens Of the various articles may be seen in
the different departments oil the custom mousse
The articles furnished to be OF the best quality,
and in every respect equal to these samples and to
be approved by the Collector
The lowest bidder for either class shall receive
contract for the same, entering into bond, with
sasfacto tory surety for the ormance thereof, un-
der forfeiture of twice the contract price in case
of failure, which bond is to be executed within five
days after the proposals are accepted.
Bids made at nominal prices for some articles and
ut higher rates for others will not be deemed the
lowest, although the aggregate footing may be
lower than any other; the prices must be uniform
and bear relative proportion to the known value
of the articles.
As the quantities in the annexed list are merely
| estimates the right is reserved to order greater
less supply of all any Of the articles enume.
| rated and articles not embraced therein, which
| may be required, TO be furnished at prices
strictiy proportionate TO those specified, or they
may be procured elsewhere.
| The articles and work will be ordered from time
to time as they are wanted, and they will be paid
| for monthly If any article required be not prompt
| ly furnished, of proper quality, of which the
Collector shall be the final Judge, he may purchase
it, and the contractor is to pay the difference above
| the contract price.
| The proposals to be marked Proposals for Sta
| tionery - or 'for Printing" and will indicate the
| place of business of the bidder Proposals from
others than stationers printers will not be enter
! tanned.
To insure uniformity in the bids, blank propo-
sails will be furnished to bidders application at
| this office.
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nR. AMATPS ITALIAN VEG ETABLE PANA.
~ CEA, TONIC, AND DAPERIENT.-This reme-
dy, composed entirely Of vegetable ingredients,
and totally free from any mineral substance, com
bining cathartc with cordial and Strengthening
powers, was originally discovered and prescribed
by DIR. Amati, celebrated physician, in fnost of
the diseases Of the abdominal regions-such di-
arrhea, dysentery, bilious complaints, dyspepsia,
and all other disorders Of the liver, &c.
Knowing from experience that it operates in the
most kindly and effectual manner in these cases. it
is submitted as a remedy to those who may be at
tackled by the prevailing fatal scourge, and as q
preventive to all who may be 30 fortunate to
cape its first insidious symptoms.
To be had wholesale and retail at Carusi's Music
Saloon, Penns yvania avenue between llth and 18th
Streets and at the principal drug stores in the city
of Washington, Georgetown, and Alexandria.
Pamphlets containing full directions for use, with
many interesting certificates, accompany each bot
tie of the panacea. very liberal discount to deal
ers. Orders from any part Of the United States
promptly attended to. All communications must
be post paid. SAMUEL CARUSI & CO.
Aug 20-lawtf
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MISS E. IL. SCOTT.

music Lessons on fiano anu GUITAR.
A PPLICATION TO be made at Miss MARY f.
IA BRONAUGH'S, next door 10 the Hon MIR
Holmes, on Missouri avenue, between Sd and 4 [
streets, WAsHIseTos, ID. C.. After the experience
Miss ScoTT has had in teaching in Seminares,
both South and West, she is confident she will
give satisfaction TO those who favor her with their
patronage.
She has also made arrangements to give lessons
on the Piano at Temperance Hall, on street
Terms moderate. Sept 6-u
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nuILIp nAHToN KEY W

DUILIP BARTON KEY will attend to any
Il business he may be entrusted with before either
of the Courts Of this District and will alec attend
to the proFecution of Claims before Congress and
the Departments. Office on street.
July l7-n
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PLANNETT,s BITTERs

NREATE a healthy action throughout the body,
~ restore the appetite, equalize the circulation,
give tone and energy to the system, and create q
power of resistance to disease, in all its forms rarely
to be obtained. They will perform a speedy and
permanent cure of Dyspepsia, Indigestion, Flafu-
lency, General Debility, Liver Complaint, and all the
train of symptoms commonly called Nervous If.
Jections.
HEADACHE
will be Immediately relieved by the of this in
valuable compound, which is purely ocgetaJie, and
is adapted to all ages and conditions.
FEMALES
will find IN this delicate and palatablc preparation
a combination of Tonic, AIferafipe, and Apo-ieat
qudiities peculiarly adapted to their systems.
The specific action that this article has the
Liper and Digestive Organs renders it n complete
antidote for Feoer and Ague, and Bilious and Ty-
phus Fevers.
WATERvILLE, July 81, 1850.
DEAR SIR Having beon afflicted with Chronic
Diarrhea during the latter part of the time was
In business at the South, and was obliged TO leave
on that account, came North, hoping change of
air would restore me; but grew gradually weaker
and weaker, until was confined TO my bed or
nearly so. My father, a visit the city of New
York, saw yodr advertisement of Bitters, and pur-
chased a bottle, which took, and from which ex-
perienced relief. have continued TO take it, and
am now well. You need have no fear of recon-
mending your preparation for the cure this COM
plant.
Very respectfully, yours, &c.
(Signed) ADAM c. LOWBIE.
Distributing Agents,
WILLIAM T. HICKS & CO.,
lag and Isl Front street, New York.
And for sale by X. S. PATTERSON and H. ID. and
w. H. GILMAN. April l6-ly-(Nov 2S)
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THE REPUBLIC.
quires, with index

quires, with index
"a do do, 2 do, do do do
80 small leather covered books, cut
with alphabet, with index
90 one quire cap paper, do do do do
4 sets stamps and stamping ink boxes
1000 large envelopes
100 small envelopes
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MUTUAL BENEFIT LIFE AND FIRE In
SUNANCE COMPANY OE LOUISIANA.


INCORPORATED IN APRIL lS49, AND DECLARED
DIVIDEND OF 25 PER CENT. ON II MONTHS BUSINESS.
Business Of the Company confined TO Life
Insurance only.
Permanent Fund by Act OF Incorporation,
100000.
Office No. 3S Camp Street. bef,reen Gr1pier and Com
streets, Mem Orleans.
This permanent fund to be invested per char
ter for the benefit Of the policy holders, in bonds
and mortgages on unincumbered real estate valued
at double the amount loaned thereon and in stoc ks
OF the State and Of the United States government.
This company, being organized solely for the
protection Of the policy holders and their families
against want and poverty, is in its operations
great national benevolent institution, conducted
upon the most secure and solid principles, and af-
fording, for small annual sum, paid during life,
a large and handsome legacy 20 widows and chill
drcn after death.
All policy holders, whether for life shorter
terms who continue the insurance till death, par
ticpae in the whole Of the profits Of the company.
Creditors can insure the lives Of debtors. A
married woman can effect insurance on the life OF
her husband for the sole benefit and Of herself
and children free from the claims Of creditors.
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BOOK AND JOB PRINTING.
oF EvERy DESCRIPTIONS,
Frscufsd nj the Office of the Reptibiic

ID ~. UOOE a. CO., Wholesale and retail deal
Il ers in Carpeting, Floor Oil Cloths, Mattings,
Rugs, Curtain Materials, Shecting, Blankets, and
house furnishing goods generally,
Pennsylvania avenue, ,betwcen7th and sth streets,
Washington, ID. q.
Aug 2O-f Union
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EUME BATHS.

tinf bAbos-
TNO all who afflicted with Rheumatic com
Il plants would say, go and try DR.. EMER-
SONS SoLrHUR FUME BATHs, at Cops Pavilion
Louisiana avenue, near Sixth street. The pc
culiaritics Of il such that IL cures efcctualy
this complaint Also all other diseases Of Chronic
nature, such Scrofla, Gou, diseases Of the skin,
joints, &c.
Galvanic and Electro Magnetic Electricity.
DR.. Emerson still continues TO apply these i'm
portant remedial agents TO such diseases and such
cases as indicate their usefulness.
Aur. 22A-2av1
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T.
L CARUSI has the honor TO inform his former
IL. pupils and the Ladies and Gentlemen Of
Washington and vicinity, that his Dancing Acad-
omy will be re-opcncd on Tuesday, the LIST of Oc-
tobcr, inst.
/. c. is now prepared to give Lessons in all the
latest and most fashionable dances which have been
introduced since the iast
Subscription Book for the entrance of Ladies
and Gentlemen is opened ut the Saloon.
For hours Of instruction, terms, &c., apply at the
Saloon.
Private lessons given Academies and extra
classes attended to. Tho Saloon is in complete re-
pair, well lighted with gas, and will be rented on
moderate terms for Concerts or Exhibitions.
Sept Intel AZ Unionl
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do do medium do do
do do denny I do do
do do cap do do
do IL do octave, laws, documents, &C., full
bound in calf per vol
I binding 80 imperial, royal, medium and denny
abstracts, Hat, to quires, per vol
binding and lettering 20 mediums, denys, and
caps 4 to quires, per vol
Re-lettering 20 volumes, some two titles, per vol
Binding impost books for the quarter 10 to IA quires
bound vols per vol.
Binding quarterly lists, medium, fiat, 9 to 10
auires bound 4 vols. per vol
Binding quarterly shipping articles, royal, fiat,
to quircs, bound, vols, per vol
Binding quarterly account of weghers, guagers,
&c, royal half sheet, fiat, quires, bound,
"a vols per vol.
! dozen brass stamps, lettered, per doz.
| do wooden do do do
/ do wire files, do
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PRINTING.
Collectors Office.

Collectors Office.
90 cap size bond and other books printed page,
300 leaves, or quires, half bound per vol
"a do do do both pages printed, do
folio post books, (checks, receipts, &c.)
printed page, do
do do do both pages printed do
40 debenture do quarto medium bank post,
100 leaves, from copperplate furnished
by the office, half bound morocco, backs
and corners, do
Entries bonds, afidavits, and other blank
forms, on super paper, printed in black,
blue, or red ink, and cut up to the sizes
required for use, varying from half
sheet to sixth of sheet, (no less
quantity than ream to be ordered at
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Avs OF THE LAST SESSION. few
IL copies of the pamphlet edition of the Laws
passed Y the last session Of Congress arc for sale
At the Republic office, Oct ao--tf
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TRUSTEES.
John Hagan Samuel Stewart
Peter Conrcy, jr. Henry S. Buckner
Robert j. Ward John s. Allison
Isaac Johnson VIM. +. Leverch
Joseph Walker Edward Sparrow
Maunse White
PKrER CoNREY, jr., President Board of Trustees.
DmEcToRs.
Joseph w. Stanton Geo. w Smith
John l.. Lewis Junius Bebee
N. &. Hall M NJ. Cohen
John l.. Saffarans Edw. Jcnner Cox
T.. w. Sewell A. Van Bbbcr
Cornelius Felowcs William H. White
j. Morgan Hall Thco. H. McCaeb
r.. III. Barton b. NJ Norman
Andrew Carr G. G. Snethcn.
JoHs HAoAN, President of the Company
EDw. JENSER CoxE, Vice President
A., a, J; Wr9pEnnS,Si - \ NJ D. Medical Board OF
u. G.. HnARTT, Actuary.
f. L. Coon, Attorney.
RIcHApp BrIN, MD, No. 27l Magazine street,
Medical Examiner, who will be at the Office daily
from l2i to 2o'clock, p. IN.
BY the Charter only $4,000 is taken on a single
life
0,- This Company ia prepared to entertain an.
phcations for Life Insurance. and issue Policies
all sound and healthy White persons and Negroes
at the Table Of Rates established by the Board
which are less than the rates charged by the New
York and London offices, and without their rcstric.
tions 20 residence in the South. BY the charter,
Dividendes of Profits arc declared annually and
tnc pfouts uraW lntcrcst, ana can be made nvalla-
bic at once TO the extent Of two thirds OF their
amount, where the party has paid his premiums in
full
GJ- California Permits at New York and London
Rates. Prospectus, Table of Rates, and all i'm for.
nation as TO Life Insurance. and oil papers neces-
sary to effect Insurance be had at the office OF
the Company.
20 Extensive Travelling Privilegcsare allowed.
% Office hours, 9 IN. TO p. IN.
August 2-ly
III Al e.
~ and Repository of Useful knowledge Politi
cal, Commercial, Statistical, &c, 35l pages. Price
one dollar; postage to any part OF the United States
Ii cents. This day received.
Nov 25 FRANCK TAYLOR
NEW BoOKs.-Just received, Locke Alton.
IN Tailor and Poct-an autobiography, / vol
l2mo
Mayhem on Popular Education, | vol.
No. 9, Lossings Pictorial Field. Book of the Rev.
olution. For sale by
TAYLOR & MAURY
NOV 20 Booksellers, near 9Th street.
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RILLs OF EXCHANGE, payable at sight at
- any bank in Great Britain, from & upwards.
may be always procured Of
J. +. CALLAN,
Agent Of Harndcn & Co, Office
sept 25-dU Corner of r. and 7th strcets
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Additional chasge, if any of the above
blanks are required to be ruled with
red and faint lines, II reams, per ream
reams seaman's projections, bound in
books of quires each, do
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DAssENGERs FROM EUHOPE.-P Passenger
II Tickets from Liverpool to Boston, New York,
Philadelphia, and baltimore, by Harnden & Co.'S
line OF packets, for sale by
Sept 25-dn j. F. CAILAN
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ALEXANDRIA ACADEMY.

ALEXANDRIA, VIRGINIA.
THE course of study embraces the Ancient and
Il the Modern Languages, Mathematics and
Natural Science. Courses of Lectures on Natural
Philosophy, Chemistry, and Astronomy, are de
hvercd during the year. The school room, recita-
tion, and lccture-rooms are all handsomely fur
nished. The Institution is supplied with complete
Philosophical and Chemical apparatus, and every
other requisite for thorough and extensive study.
Terms, for board, washing, fuel and lights, with
tuition in Latin, Greek, and Mathematics, $50
per annum. For further information address
Oct 1--f r. l.. BROCKETT Principal
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A CARD--The subscriber, member of the
IA former Commission Mexican claims, will
be in Washington in the course of the month of
November, and offers his services to claimants un-
der the treaty. He will attend TO any other bust
ness with which he may be trusted especially from
the South. Those desirous of obtaining his ser
yiccs will please to address Andrew Wylie, esq,
Washington city.
Nov. b-df II M BRACKENRIDGE
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CORPORATION STOCK wantedby
" Sept 25-u CHUHB & sCUENCK
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NAVAL OFFICE.
reams ruled letter paper, best quality, per reaT
4 do plain do do do do
4 do ruled ioolscap paper, medium
pnalitv do
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ROSTON AMERICAN ALMANAC, for 1861 .
~ and Repository Of Useful Knowledge. Politi.
cal, Commercial, Statistical, &c, Dol pages. Price
one dollar postage to any part OF the United States
IL cents. This day received.
Nov % FRANCK TAYLOR
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II. Ss j. w. JOHNSON,
okselIerS, Publishers, and Importers,

Lal0 Booksellers, Publishers, and importers,
No. 1877 Chesnut street, Philadelphia
INVITE the attention Of the Profession and others
4 desiring Law Books TO their very ehtehsNe
stock which they believe contains the best assort
ment of American Publications in the United
States Particular attention given TO furnishing or
completing Libraries for hs departments, Asooc'a-
tions and States
,1,aeys bt mail promptly and caref uiiy eIfcuted
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CUApTER ".

Having again recovered my health. returned
to Charleston with julius Stafford, whose father
hearing Of his imprudcnt attachment had angriiy
ordered him home, blaming his brother and my
self severely for our share in the transaction
frequently received letters nom Harmon Shcp.
ton, breathing the very spirit Of hope and aniina.
ton | had several southern friends at Harvard
who spoke of his character and scholarship in the
highest term. He spoke often Of Eugenia Saf.
ford, whom he seemed to worship. lie appeared
to live but in her idea to refer everything wheth.
er Of triumph or hope, to her qualification. He
hoped to make brilliant effort when he gradua.
ted, and urged me to be present at will DO such
triumph to Eugenia," said he.
| also corresponded with her. and she frequent.
ly spoke Of her be,rothed with the warlnest ey.
pressions OF attachment But could not disns,
the idea that his high power. had dazzled her
fancy rather than have captivated her heart; that
she regarded him with pride rather than love-
Still, having confidence in the principles Of both
parties, hoped for the best.
Three wears passed ere found leisure To visit
Salmaguudi took Cambridge in my route
where found Harmon prepared to accompany
me, having received an earnest request from Eu'
genia, for his presence.
When we reached Salmugundi, VIZ found Chas
Harrington, young lawyer, visiting nt the house
Of Mr.. Stafford. Possessing the polished case Of 4
courtier, united with an elegant person and fine
talents, hc appeared to be much better calcula
ted to win the love Of Eugenia Stafford, than llnr
mon Shepton, And the result showed wa,
right, che had sen. for Harmon, TO confess hel
fault and request him to restore her troth. She
had loved Charles Harrington from early life. A
sort Of childish engagement had existed between
them, unknown to her friends, Tor her father hat
ever disiiked him. Shortly after their remova
North. n quarrel occurring between them, he de
serted her AT this unfortunate moment, Harmon
Shepton declared his love. The demon Of anb,
ticn had entered her soul, and goaded by wound
ed pride, she mistook admiration for his talents 70
love, md promised to become his bride
Tho sight Of Charles Harrington, who, hSvin.
discovered shs mistake which originated the quar-
rsl, had como 10 claim his bride, convinced her o
her error, and sho now implorod Harmon to 70
lease her from her promise.
Although pierced to the soul, he instantly con,
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CHAPTER III.

Six years had passed away, and excessive Ia.
Dor had performed Its appropriate work on my
feeble frame, aud was once more ordered North.
An intimate friend OF nine, one Julius Stafford
urged me TO accompany him to the residence OF
his uncle, where he designed to spend the sum.
mer. accepted his invitation, and few weeks
saw me again resident of Salmngundi, with this
agreeable difference that instead of living in soil
tary wretchedness at "A country tavern | was the
petted guest ut the hosptsble mansion of the
wealthy Slr Stafford, u retired merchant who had
been SO charmed with the scenery about the lake,
that he had chosen it for n permanent residence
We were walking out the day Of our arrival,
and had Just exchanged the civil nod so common
IN villages, with young man who was passing,
when he suddenly stopped, aud selzing me by the
hand, exclaimed, Good heavens DR. Mcrlden y
looked in his face but had not the most indis.
tnct recollection Of having seen him before until
he held out his right arm minus hand, The
whole scene recurred 10 my mind in an instant
But was il possible could it indeed be true, that
the ragged boy had met six years previous had
been transformed into the tall elegant aud srik.
ngly intellectual locking man before me. | sup.
pose he read my thoughts in my cOuntcnance, for
he said sayly, u 90 assure you, doctor, 1T is the
the very same mischieyous boy to whom you owe
the destruction of your valuable gun; whose loss
he regretted thousand times more than the
pains Occasloncd by his accident. Toyour oppor.
tune assistance" lie continued, changing his play.
ful tone to one OF deep feeling, do owe my
life; and TO your kind advice and encouragement
all that makes life valuable"
lie had spent nearly all the time since We met
at school, supporting himself by occasional teach
ing He had this very day reached home inen'
ding to spend month with his parents, previous
TO commencing his College course at Harvard.
He walked with us through the village; and il
| had been highly pleased with his appearance
was even more charmed wish his conversation
which evinccd vigorous and highly cultivated
mind Bu, noticed, with deep regret that the
natural foe Of tho close student was already gras
ping his prey, for bright hectic glowed upon
his thin check aud his eyes sparkled with tho un
natural braney Of iucipicnt disease.
I remarked this. advising him to delay his en-
trance mo the College. At least year But he
laughed nt my fears, assuring me his health wa'
excellent; and that 90 far from loosing time, hs
could no, afford TO spend even ,hi. vacation IN
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piled, assuring them of his warmest wishes for
Their happiness. But sterner trial, still, await
this noble young man. Mr. Stafford refused his
consent. unwilling 10 exchange a sOn-inl law he lk
cd for one he nearly hated, and the humbled Eu
genia besought him 10 use his influence with her
father He sought an interview with Mr. Stafford
with whom he used such potent arguments as
gained the coveted consent. And he did not
stop here. Charles Harrington was poor, and to
his extreme regret Harmon learned that recent
unfortunate speculations had much impaired the
fortune Of Mr. Stafford, rendering it impossible for
him TO aid the young couple
An aged lawyer, in Boston. had become inter
ested in the fortunes four hero, had promised him
a partnership. and he instantly made nrrange,
ments which procured an exchange in favor of
Harrington, securing him nm ample business at
once. He attended the wedding, apparently firm,
but when all WIS over, and he had gained his
rooul he sank in my arms, aud wcpt like a child.
"Promse me to come and witness my triuni-
phant commencement" said he as we parted at
Cambridge, "for will have triumph yet and
the only CLEAN Of bitterness | ever saw mar the
expression of his noble couuteuance passed over
it as he spoke.
Six months afterwards, received letter from
him, which filed me with anguish He had suf-
iered several attacks Of bleeding, and his medical
attendants urged him to reinqgsh literary par
suits entirely.
Come to me, my dear friend, without delay"
he wrote; 'I have periec, confidence in y1ur
skill and ifyou cannot save, at least comfort ne
know it is wrong but | cannot feel resigned
to my hard lot was SO near the gaol of my
wishes and felt so sure Of gaining fame in my cho
sen profession. Why must be thus ,hwarJed il
all my aspirations or rather Why did You not
leave me to die in the woods or why was | rec
cued from an ignorance, which was ut least preie
rable to this constant suiferngi"
! hastened to the bedside OF my suffering friend
and found the physicians had told the truth II,
must quit College at once and forever. attend
ed him to his fathers, and remained with him
until be had somewhat recovered his health anc
spirits, when business again obliged me To leave
him. and soon after again sailed for Europe.