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The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1850-07-24
lCUlSVllIE & ST. IcUls FkoEET

lCUlSVllIE & ST. 1CUlS FkCLET
s,sss, PIKE No. 9.
-. WV. F. FULLER. Master. will run as
/, gilar packet curing tie season. he'wc,n Louis-
vile and ST Louis. leaving Louisville Cven Saiur-
day, and ST. l.onis every iur;day. F"r aCcUn.no-
dalions she is unsurpassed
O'RlLEY G. MlTCHi LII.
my2o n Agents.
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NO EUMEUG!
CS fhnA W UkI Ii u: Li'.sling and Furnish.
sDtOOO ing Go Ids OF C,.sf Tor Cash. We
will sell our entire stock Of loihng cost. con-
sis,ng of full assortment Of Cents, Pants. Vests
Cioaks. Wrappers. Boots. Choes. Hats, and many
other articles TOO tedious TO mention.
Gil soon, as they will be sold at great Bargains
Er Cash. MAYER & TklEk,
jcl0 If Water ST next to Sycamore.
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NOTIONS.

BASKETS, Bung starters, Rolling pins, Knife
- 81 aners, Pota,oe Washers, Butter prints and
lots OF oher things tor sale by
my4 1t HORNBROOK & BURTIS.
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THE ASSAM TEA COMPANY.
r40 Greenw,ch Street. New YorE.

THE propre,ors beg to call the aitenii OF con-
l. noiseurs in Tea, and The heads II families TO
the choice and rare selection 81 Teas imported hy
them. and hitherto unknown in this country. which
by their tragrance aud d,hcacy. combined with vir
gin purify nd strength produce Infusion OF sur
passing richnes and favor.
The Teas offered, are the follow
The Jeddo Bloom, ia black Tea.) at 81 co per ID.
Niphon, DO. Us
Diari, do. 0 SO
O>acca. q Green Tea, i 90
p" TOo-tsiaa, 90. rs
Ticki.tsiaa, do. 0 80
Ud.f Mixture, o compound oil The
most rare and choice Teas grown
on the terrible and genial soil OF
Assam. 90
With q view to encourage the introduction OF
these mat 'hess Teas it is the intention of the pro
pretors TO distribute 10y lot among the purchasers,
quantity of Tea CO al the First years Profits on
the sales eflecie
Each purchaser will receive enclosed in the pack
age, numbered certificate, emitting him to ONE
CHANCE ~ THE DISr RIBUTioN -.
FOR EVERY FIFTY CENTS
laid out. end on the receips amounting To $4,000
the aforementioned parcels oi Tea, 10 the value OF
ten per cent, or Two THOUSAND DOLLARS, will lie
given away as Bonuses!! according to The follow
ing scale:
Prizes Of 80 lbs Tea each at
81 tOper H. $50 lbs or $3.50
90 pr,z-s OF IS lbs of Tea each at
81 % per ID. SEQ - f" SEQ
so prizes Of 10 lbs of Tea each at
81 0perlh. 500 =" p" 500
100 prizes of ; lbs of Tea each at
81 GO per Ii. 500 % a. 500
30 prizes of - Of Tea each at
81 co per ID. $50 - go
AZ Prizes in ALL 2OtO 81 0OO
Those prr-ols who prefer lower priced Il, as. can
receive their prizes in proportion. they will be re
PuRCHasID FOR CASH AT deduction al 10 per CEN
9J- Country Agents required. APPLICATIONS 10 he
addressed post paij,) to The Company's Depot. as
above. je5 3ml
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CO-PARTNERSHIP.

New ORLEANS, July LIST, 1850.
From and after Isl Of October next, Mr.. T.. III
FAIEcHILD becomes q Partner with US, under our
present hrm T. L. TWlCtIELL & co.
iva
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Wool! WOOL!! wOOL!!.

NJ E will pay the highest frice in CASH for all
w graies # Clean washed Wool. Cffice on
Second street, 4 doors from Main. Evansville, Ind.
myS 3nlw IHOS. sCHAS WRiGuT.
VI Wabash Express rerre Haute, copy to amt
Of 81. and sent bill to.ihis ,fice
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CHEESE. CHEESE.

A SMALL lot Of - Boxes Western Reserve
~ Cheese Just received. aud will be closed BELOW
TIE MARKET if called for this dav.
ieo6 tf O'RILEY g. MITCHELL.
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An extract OF n .eiIer April 2lsi, 1850, from DR.
J. ID. Collins Ciarksvile. Tennessee.
"Your Cohosl lakes timely. | have recommended
and used q in good many ut various diseases
10 INV ssr,siaciio,. For several years have known
the happy aud almost marvellous rfletls of the Co
hosh AD'SE in some peculiar diseases. Judge il
highly as a Tonic, anti-cr uiic ami cinema gogue. ~
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HENDERSON. n.y., May 2, 1850.
Dr.: j; G. HATcuirr-My wifi. has been afflicted
with Proapsus Uteri and all those diseases SD CON-
mon In women about the turn of life I" >he has
been wonderfully benenliei by the use OF your Co.
.iosh, ter trying in vain other meiicines
Yours JAMES RACON
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From J. B. Hannah; whLs sale dealer in Hats Gaps
Boots, Shoes. &c sc.
EVANSVILLE, Ia. Ma rch 30, 1850.
Dncr. HATcHITr;-l have used v ur prepa IA ton
Cvhosh for :orpor OF the liver Indigestion. and
general nervous debity in every instance " th
tonish,ng success. | would recommend il to all
similarly affected, safe, pleaant and efficacious
medicine. Your obedient seryt,
J Il HANNAH
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None IL genuine unless ''IATCHlTTrS EX-
FRAT OF COMO. H." is blown in the bottle.
Manufactured hy G. HArCIilTr Il co,
M. IA FIR mi st. Evansville Ind:
And fn sale by the principal Druggists throughout
: he West. liel2 III
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BOOTS AND Sl1cES.

4 QT CASES just observation-disclosures vcr
LOO full and complete asseffsient, We 3seprih
the attention of country meIch5HAs aifts rad
generally FOR sale low nv s kz
N.Y. dtfw2m J. H. MAGHB4<4YCO.
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TIE RAIL ROAD IS CCNHErCTDl
And We are oii the ..r.t mann.

fs....z;xi ss,si...s77 Es.E ss 49,. - -
s:-< 49, - ~ EesS:s,.;;s - :, I. -
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The certificate Of r. w Dunbar. Esq, Treasurer OF
Vanderbursh county.
GRANVILLE, Ia. April II, 1850.
Dr. HATcuIrT--&r-Ihav e used your Coho-h for
four or live months, and can say with confidence
tiat IL 10 l.erative tonic, much superior to nny
preparation OF SaIsaparia, either tonic medicine
[ have ever used Yours.
a. w. DUNBAR
The following is from Mr.. Morgan. If The firm Of
&. X 5. X. Morgan. VIII lesale dealers in Dry
Goods. Evansville Ind
Deer. HATcuITT-&r-i lave used your Cohosh
several cases oi diseased Lungs. with the happie-
'e-u.ts. From my experieme with it. believe il
ls'' he one OF The hest NJ defines for general de-
oility, indigestion and Tor purifying tie blood.
Yours, &c. s. X. MORGAN
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PERFUMERY
IAMr NIlEAltN. &C.

L AMP Shears, BED Cords, Tlough lines, Halter
IL ropes. and Mackefel, C.tifish, Shad and all
other articles i'm tie or Gerry inc .or sale nv
n.y4 If HORNBROOK & BuRTlS.
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CANDLES AND SOAP

CTEARINt and Star Candies, extra No Soap
- also large lot OF Fancy Soaps, which viii bc
sold wholesale or retail by
my4 If III 'RNBROOK & BURTIS.
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CUPERIOR Young Hys n. Gang Hyson. Imper-
- ial and Black Teas Extra orange Oolong pekoe
a fine black Tea for sale by
my4 Il HORNBROOK & BURTIS.
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1850-07-29

THE SIAMEsE TwlNs.-In reference to
the reported death of these persons; the N.
Y. Tribune Of the 10th, says that it saw a
letter from the twins, dated June 18th, at
their residence in North Carolina, which
said that they were both in good health and
spirits, each having just received an addi-
ton to his family, making Chang the
father of five children and Eng of four.
This is pretty good evidence that they are
still in the land Of the living.
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TUST received, supply of S. S Fitches
- Medicines. consisting of Pulmonary
Balsam, Depurtive Syrup. Pectoral Ex-
thartic Pills, Cough Pills, Catarrh Snuff,
Heart Correcsor, Humor Corrector, Pulmo-
nary Linlment, Nervine Tonic Wash, Ants
mucus Mixture, Gravel Specific. Pile Oint.
ment, Vermifuge, Drops for DysPeptic vom,
l.ing, Anti. Dyspeptic Mixture. Female Spe-
cifc, Female Pills, Female Restorative, Pull
monary Succedaneum, Pills Cor Diarrhea. er
Bleeding Lungs, and Liniment for Neural.
gia, Rheumatism, sc. R. BARD.
Ravenna, July I, 1850.
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Sheriff's sale.

RY virtue Oft writ of Cd Plu. Vendi. Ex. to
Dme directed and delivered from the Court
Of Common Pleas Of Portage county, Ohio,
shall expose to sale at public vendue at the
court house in the town of Ravenna on
Monday the I'd day Of September next,
between the hours OF ten o'clock, A. M, and
four o'clock, P. NJ. Of said day the following
described lands and tenements, to wit:
"Situate in the township of Rootstown in
the county of Portage and State of Ohio and
is known by parts of Lots number 19 and 80
and is bounded as follows, beginning at the
centre of post standing in the centre of
the State road leading from Canton in Stark
county to Painesvllle in the county of Lake
twenty>one chains and fifty links north one
degree west of where said road crosses the
south line of said lot nineteen, thence south
forty five minutes, East twenty one chains
and fifty links to the south line of said lot
Dumber nineteen, thence west thirty six
chains and twenty three links to a post,
thence north thirty minutes west twenty one
chains and fifty links to post, thence west
forty one chains and eighty six links to the
west line of Lot No. tuirty aforesaid thence
north thirty minutes west ten chains to
post. thence east forty two chains and thirty
SIX links to post, thence south thirty min>
utes east ten chains to post. thence east
thirty five chains and seventy three links
to the place Of beginning containing one
hundred and twenty acres and twenty four
hundredths of an acre of land be the same
more or less"
Taken in execution as the property of
Perry H. Babcock &. al at the suit of Alon-
20 T.. Herrick.
Appraised at $1sas,oo.
JOHN GILLIS, Sheriff:
Sheriff = Office, Portage Co.
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Sale of Real Estate by Order of
Court,

ON the S0th day of August, A. D. 1850,
" at 2 o'clock, P. NJ. at the door of the
Court House in The Town of Ravenna, will
be sold to the highest bidder, the following
real estate as the property of Bazelleel Por-
ter, late of Palmyra, deceased, to wit: "Sit-
uate in the township Of Palmyra, Portage
county, and is known by part Of Lot No. 2
in the 4th division of Lots and is bounded
as follows, Beginning at post standing
in the East line Of said Lot FL chains 4S
links s. from the N. E. corner thereof.
Thence s. 0deg. 1s min. East chains 553
links to a post. Thence s. SO deg. AZ
min. West chains 6ga links to post.
Thence N. 0 deg. 8 min. West chains
40 links to post. Thence N. ss deg. 25
min. East chains 62a links to the place of
beginning, containing 1924 looo) Nine hun
dred and twenty -four one thousanuths of an
acre." subject to the dover of the widow.
Appraised at $4,000.
- Purchase money to be paid by the lst day
OF Nov. A. D. 1850.
ALEXANDER SCOTT,
Administrator of Bazelleel Porter, decd.
Palmyra, July 8, 1850. 4ws67'
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DOCTORING IN GALENA.

Mr.. w. B. SIodn--Dsay sif: About thrss
years ago was severely injured In one Of my
legs by the falling Of pile of wood which oe.
casioned large running Ulcers. Nearly every
Doctor in Galena tried 10 cure them; but tried
in vain until from sympathy and improper treat
rent my other leg became as bad as the ons
originally wounded. Idespaired OF ever being
we'll again,-but, in order that might neglect
no means within my reach purchased Of your
Agent in Galena some of your Ointment anS
you can judge Of my surprise and gra,it
[better than can express III to find myself on.
tirely well before had 6nishsd using The sses
ond box.
These facts make know n that others iiiet@
ed may bclieoe and not delay to use such val
liable Ointment as yours has proved TO be.
Respectfully Your Grateful Friend
Galena, III. Dec. 10Th, ls4s. EVAN DAVIS.
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Snugger
Than fhaf

0 At Augusta, Me the powder used
in firing the funoral salute in honor Of the
late President was Mssican posOder, done
up in the original Mexican bags, being
part Of a large quantity taken by our troops
at the city of Mexico, and sent to Augusta
for deposit in the u. s. Arsenal there.
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THE BEST BOOK
3F THE KIND EVER PUBLIsHEDr
w. b. SLOAN'S
COMPLETE .s
FARRIER
G A TILE DOC OR.
THIRD EDITION. EaLARGxp.
PRICE ONLY 50 CENTS.
FAMILY MEDICINE.

sloan's Ointment is now universally AK
nowledged to be an infallible remedy, in every
case where it has been faithfully applied on the
human system, for promoting Ensensible Psr~
spiration, drawing out the Inflammation from q
wound, relieving pain Of every kind, and in i,s
healing qualities The world does moi produce its
equal. and the public pronounce i, the cheapesp
and best Family Ointment that has ever been
GERS. Old sores, Chilblains, Sore Throat, Burns.
Cuts. Cutaneous Eruptions, Sore Nipples, Sore
Breasts. Diseases Of the Eye. Ague in the face,
side. back. and the other parts Of the system.
Boils. Ulcers, ,scald Head, Bruises Fresh wounds,
and every kind of sore containing the lsass
particle of Inflammation, are permaa entity surse
by this great remedy. W. B. SLOAN, .lT,f
Grand Depot, 20 Lake st. Chicago, IN.
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ON HIS HANDS AND KNEES.

Mr.. w. B. Sloan-Deaf Sir: hereby certify
that my son Albert, eleven years Of age, was
afflicted in bis feet from the time he FIRST began
to walk, the bottoms ofwhich were covered " itif
n hard dry skin fnll Of cracks, causin g pain and
much affection, many times he was obliged to
go on his hands and knees, and no time has hs
been FREQ from tire sore affection 1ntfI now.
Battling the skill of several Physicians, but TO
our surprise his feet are now perfectly smooth
soft and free from cracks, all from one appliea.
tion Of your Ointment I would say the boy
put il on himselfas an experiment OF his own
from hearing it recommended. Nothing more
was thought Of il for three weeks. ut which
time his feet were near about in healthy states
and are now tn. same as though they had never
been otherwise.
Yours, sc. Isaac fxseH.
Galesburg, Knox CO f, III A pril ., fs4s.
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GREAT REFORM.
Chicago, ILL.,, Nov. 3,

Chicago, III, Nov. 3, 1s4o.
MIR. w. B. Sloan-Dear Sir: Since have
owned your Farrier Book, have treated sever
al diseased horses as directed in the work, and
it affords me much pleasure to inform you that
the remedies you recommend have never known
to fail The Ingredients contained in your re-
ceipts are so simple, easily obtained in their op-
Grafton, that rejoice in the prospect of great
reform being effected in the treatment Of dis,
eased animals through its influence, and do not
hesitate to recommend the work as superior to
all other Farrier Books have ever seen.
Yours truly, WIN. BASS.
T5See Sloan,s Co1uunEx
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NO DODGING,

Babes and ChiIdren's Licensees taken
in from Too to Four Seconds
AT MATTHEW'S SKY-LIGHT DAGUERREAN
Room.
DEST time for children from A M.
ID until PM. Good weather, for chill
dren, Is necessary. Cloudy or pleasant for
older pers ons makes no difference.
N. B. Persons wishing Good Likenesses
had better come to regular room, as the
best effect of light and shade can be given
by sky light. June IL.
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Boston Clothing Store.
n, srryu or N eyrr Mn 0E nvTrp o. rTx

Boston Clothing Store.
AT THE OLD STAND OF TYLER g. ELY.
r. B. GRLSWOLD,
rs now opening one of the largest stocks
i Of READY MADE CLOTHLNG,e ever
offered in Portage county. consisting in
part Of Over, Fine Dress, Froek, Sack and
Jockey Goats, Silk, Satin, Cloth and Cons
mon Vests, Cashmere, Corduroy, Fustian
and Fsncy Pants. Handkerchiefs and Cra>
watts, Neck Ties, Stocks and Comforters, a
large assortment of Shirts, Under Shirts,
Drawers and Over .Alls, Mole Skin, Silk and
Fur Hats, Glazed, Cloth, Plush and Fur
Caps, aud an endless variety Of other arts
cIes in the furnishing line, all of which are
brought here to sell, and he would say thai
he will not be undersold by any one this side
of California.
r. B. GRISWOLD.
Ravenna, July 1850. 289tf.
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Tricopheroxs and Balm Of Colun'6ia for
restoring e the hair. Pure Cod Liver Oil by
the uallon or bottle. Chloride Of Lime in
bottles. Glove .Anodyne and Paraguay Rour
"certain cures" for the Too,hache. caatha'
Hcfman's .4dodyne. Iodids Mercury. spon-
qes, of every description. Canary Seed'
Sand Paper, Varnssh White Lead, G'c. &C.
Received and for sale by
I. SWIFT.
July 6, 1850. sm'
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LARGE TUMOR.
WksHINoroN, Iowa ]

WASHINGTON, Iowa. June 3, le49'
DR.. w. B. SLoxN-Dear SRI had horss
which was unable TO use for about two years.
on accoun, Of worry large tumor produced oy
the collar. 1t was so sore and painful that ne
would not allow a common martingal around his
neck. Itried all the liniments in the country
which thought might be of any service, eus
they oil appeared to aggravate the disorder +!
had lost ali hope of his recovering, and turned
him ont to die. Several Of my neighbsrs sd-
vised me to try your Ointment and Condition
Powders, but I told them thought It Of no uses
as I had tried various Ointments and Linz
ments without benefit; moreover the horse ape
peared to be otherwise declining IN health.
However upon their Recommendation. aP~
piled the Ointment and gavc the Powdefsas di,
rected. fle began TO improve very soon' ana
in the course Of four weeks was as we'll a. any
horse in the neighborhood. have worked h'n
since, and there is up to this time no appear.
ance of return Of the tumor. l can there's
fore confidently recommend your medicine IN
preference to any others in existence. sexd ON
nlenty Of il here, am sure You car hnd sale
70, large quantity. sa-- 49,
Ysurs sincerely,
". W. MoyTA7.
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M.ATTHE W.S'
s * VI II
DAGURR E A N ROOMS

DAGURRE N ROOMS
RE AGAIN OPEN FOR BUSINESS
N at his old stand. where Ladies and
Gentlemen can have superior likenesses to
any thing they have seen. I have received
the latest work, and valuable receipts and
practice, of H. H. Smelling and E. Anthony,
2o5 Broadway, New York, Root, of Phila-
delphia, Hawkins, of Cincinnati, Humphrey
& Finley and L. L. Hill, of the State of
New York. Also, oil the best operators in
the country or city, Likeness at my rooms
shall not be inferior to any taken in this re-
gion of country.
VIM. D. MATTHEW'S.
Ravenna, MAY 81, 1850.
CHAWLS! !sHAWLs-A large assortment
- consisting of Grape, Silk, Berge, CASH
me1e, Thibet. &c. &c. just received and for
sale cheap by C. PkENTIss.
May 10, 1850.
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For Cash and Ready PNvk
TINE subscriber has re-opened his
l. TAILOR SHOP,

Thankful to his old customers, he will be
happy to wait on them again, "wlth the
rest Of mankind on the above principle.
Customers may rely on having their work
we'll done, as will employ none but the
best workmen.
ting done to order.
GFShop few doors west of the Post
Office, nearly opposite the Prentiss House,
and directly under Matthew'S Daguerrean
rooms. u. M. SOMERVlLLE.
Raysnns, July 8, 1850.
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nRESS GOODS-s7 pieces Chambray
- GInghams, 10 pieces Ba'ege DeI.aines,
40 pieces Linen Lustre, 100 pieces Lawns,
s2 pieces Muslin DeLaines, 10 pieces Pop.
lin, ss pieces plain and figured Barages. is
pieces embroidered Swiss, IS pieces plain
and figured Tarltons, l 0 pieces French CHAINS
bray, pieces Toll de Nois, can be found at
maye7 GILLETTS',
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HIGHLY SPOKEN or.
Extract from tat the "Waukesha Demosrs'
Wisconsan, Mau 9th, l649.

Wisconsin, May 9th, ls49.
"SLoAN's MgpIcfN Es. "A Subscriber writing
from the town Of New Berlin, requests us to say
that b. has used Mr.. Sloan's Horse Ointment
in several instances during the past winter, and
always with the desired effect, a"d wishes us TO
recomrnendit it TO those who have the use and
higblv spoken Of generally and from the fatc.a.
ble acousintance we have with chat gentleman.
we are led TO believe that they arc prepared
with view to give real benefit to whatever
purvose they are recommended.
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Rts4Ls IN WIr.-A speaker who an.
derstands himself, will give his audience
occasionally an item of wit. 1t gives the
mind a necessary stimulous and better at.
tsntion will be given to what he has to say.
The Irish nation, in their palmy days. be.
fore they knew Of slavery and oppression.
were remarkably witty psople-and it is
not extinguished yet. They even carried
tito the superscriptiens of their own tomb.
stones. One man thought that he would
be more witty than the rest, and had this
put on:
"Here lie
As snug
As bug
In rug.''
Another lrishman saw it, and thought
that he would beat that; 40 he ordered the
following for the head.stone OF his grave:
"Herel lie--
Snugger-
Than that 'toiber bugger.
This is vii, and was never told or thought
Of when it did not produce a mirthful feel.
ing. If you are cross, think Of this story.
Mirth begets mirth. 1t is the best thing
to preserve health. 1t can hardly be main.
tained without it. Instead of doctor,
have hearty laugh, and often. 1t is
cheaper, does more good, and leaves you
in better condition.
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NEW BOOK STORE!
Smith, knight d Co.

SmIlH1 huISHt q Cog
HAVE recently opened large and well
IL selected assortment of BOOKS and
STATIONERY, and are prepared to fur
nish Law, Medical, Classical. Theological,
Library. Miscellaneous and SCHOOL
BOOKS, at the lowest rates.
Blank Books made to order and on the
shortest notice. . .s
Gold and Steel Pens, at wholesale and
retail.
AGENTS WANrED-To canvass North ern
Ohio, Pennsylvania and Michigan, for the
sale Of some Of the most popular Books in
the country. Address, post. paid, or apply
in person for particulars, to
SMITH, KNIGHT g. Co.
No. SO Superior st. Cleveland. Ohio.
June 10, 1850. 2n.