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The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1851-01-11
THE TAX MAN IN A PRINTING or
TICE. D.

Ihe Glexllanl Herald il reGpaaA!LlG- lar
the following first rate story, The idea
Of collecting hN o. anything ri-- ~ ~
printing onicc. tbcre hArd times Is prcpo,tcr-
ous3
Every business has is unpleasant duties,
aud none more than that of TAX phthrrer.-
One Of these, q gcntlcmAnly uuobtrusiye in
diyidulal, n few daya since entered a print
ing office ia the city book Ia hand, and po-
litiy accostcd the proprietor with Paid
vour poll taX, sirY No, was the reply, 4
don't pay, I'm one Of the city protcctor.'-
rm n fireman, and runs wid der ma
sheen An right rld the collector, ~ he
pasgcd 10 tho mkt man, who nnswcrcd=l
serve ms country aud belong to the Squad
OF course members Of the squad are OK
cmpt The thnl was a minor--thr fourth
trained with the Tlibcrnions-thc hflh de-
clnrcd himself merely u PASSENGER, without
even Goldfish or any other visible rlcans Of
support, aud the sixth aud seventh we're
Dutchmcn, making temporary steam engines
of themselves a. the fly wheel of an Adams
press Their anly answer, NAW.' soan satis-
Gpd the collector that they didn't know the
difference between a poll-taN and u poll par
rot. The eighth man declined paving, be-
cause in the event ofh suit hc should win
The collectors eye frightened Young man,
said he, I'm sue YOU, get Judgment, take ont
an execution, and then where are YOU p
"Why a. I'm y day boardor, sleep in the of
flee. hant got any coat aud carry my house
hold furnurc--a tooth brush and n wooden
comb in my hat -poso I'd beat you on an
cxrcuiiun' The man whose duty IL was 10
colicrt fnr Cesar the things which are Cm-
sar'- left, ,soIiloqriEing that he stood as
much chance Of being struck by lightning,
as of collecting poll tax in printing olhee'
A CoMrnoMIsr wrrI CoNscirNcE.--
The following anccdotc, reported Ia the
journal of Commerce, was related by DR..
Todd the orator nc the celebration of the
New England Society at brooklyn:
-AR assembly convened tor general rpn-tlt-
alton, at Dnnvcrs, Massachusetts, the mcm-
bcrs of which after very long services, began
10 feel quito keen for the dinner As they
were gathering around the table, which was
graccd by very fat buck, some one whisper
- Aat LaG aninll had been killed bY an In
dian on sunday. or course, all weFt stfort-
ed, aud the general impression was that IL
must be- left untouched, although there was
no means of providing a substitute. AZ last
the Governor, 10 whom all looked in this -
mcrgcucy, said that il Rev. Mr. Peabody
would snN gracc. hc would ngrrc 70 haye the
hunter publicly whipped, aud he thought
they might all fall TO with good appetite
and n clear conscience.
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1851-01-11

v. n. PALMER,is is authorized u receive Adyer
ysemens and Subscriptions ab his Offices In Boz
ION, New Yodg, apd rhiladclphla, s,h PETIEN-
GILL, IL also authorized TO do the same for ~ Ia
u1ston.
~ Letiers 10 ihe Editor, In order 10 receive at
-. .....-I ~. L...l -
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1851-01-11
Doca he rc.Ide in Ncw York ?

Does he reside in New York
Yes, said Harry smiling, and Miss Ger
aldinc is particular friend Of the Licutcn-
ants, and in whisper, rumor says there is
an engagement Wen then, said MIR Bloom
field, bowling coldly, 10 Lieut. NJ, anil. evil
IDENTITY quite 'liseoncerlcd, must submit 10
the powers that bc-l shall not attempt to
enter the field with such riyal--a mNgniG-
cent prize however.
Lieut. NJ. was too much delighted with tho
ideas which this conversation had suggested
GO hi- adHd, % be Ao'y sosiable-and MrBloam-
field, who Us usual found himlolf bowing in
alteration, To every beautiful facc, imagining
his own image would effect n conquest. was
for moment 80 overwhelmed with disap-
pointmcut, that it was IN vain he tried TO rail-
ly himselE
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1851-01-11
JOB PRINTING.

RIlNDBiLLS, BLANKS, CARDS, &c. &c.
Printed In the neatest manner M the Caedonnn
once,
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1851-02-21

past No artist can paint The features of he
with whom he is mady, hopcesslv in love =
The countess closed her eyes an instant, ant
! spoke not then she rose, and advancing neal
10 the young man, who stood with his eye.
liXcd on the unfinished portrait; why hope,
! lessIy, Gustave q" she said, laying her hand on
his arm.
Halfa hour later, when Mademoisole de
Fonsec returned, and entered the room unan.
onnced, she started back and would have re-
tired. Gustave was kneeling at the countess 5
ice, one hand in his, he picture of proud, un-
aIoyed happiness. Lucic was speaking in IA
low tone, and telling him Of some project for
their mutual happiness.
Come in, Lnura,' said the countess, with a
sweet smile, 'dnd share our happiness. We
are ailianced, and all the world must soon know
n'
1t was June, and at the church Of the Made>
Ie'ne. The door was erowcd by carriages. It
was splendid wedding all the fashionables OF
Paris were present, and all the leading men in
the arts, for rich and beautiful member of the
circles oi the Fauburg 81. German was giving
her hHnd to young and talented artist. There
were some snCers about the matter but only
rev. Most persons agreed that it was wel-as-
sorted match The pair were equal in all bu:
money, and Gustavc brought genius, while
hucie brought gold. If was, even in these
day, ut least her equal.
1t WAS Il warm day, and the crowd smiled as
Eugene MaisDum, with "A grim countenance,
aScended tie steps of the splendid church.
ne poor man suffered from heat and a day OF
dissipation. lie had actually risen at 10 o.
CLOCK iint he was really alta shcG to both |
Luce and Gusiayc, and he cid not seriously
gFumbe. H. resisted, however, strongly an |
II "a tIt int 10,
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1851-02-21

EUgorc Mrsouin is, without execution. the
most eccentric young m9n it was ever my f te
TO fall in with Handsome. wcli-nalr, cyon
ctrlklng losing, bo.h men and women used to
turn round and stare after him as he strollcd
along the Boulevards OF Paris, his ONLY walk.
for he was nev.r known t. c.tcnu it further
than the Place de Ia ConcorGc. The Champ,
Elysccs is 10 him an unknown land. He came
to Paris ten years ago as a law student, and
took Il cheap lodging, at 81! sterling per an
mum, in tn Rue dc Seine. IIc.e he vcvcta-
ted on his allowance Of a month, ana nude
an effort to study. But the effort WIS al.o.,
vain; he fell asleep over his law books. anl
was never known to rise in time to attend to
the morning lectures. At the end Of three
years, IN the twcnty-trSt year Of his are, he had
made so little progress, that his llther deter
mined to recall him But Eugene was too idle
to pack up his things for journey, too inlo-
lent TO engage any body to do it, Ills portrcss.
good old woman between fifty and sixty.
cooked his dinner for him, fetched him novels
ircm the circulating library, and arranged his
roc'n. lie could not chnngp his existence. lii,
father Threatened to stop his allowance, but
! Eugene wrote back that he would lust us soon
starve travel two hundred mile.
About week later he was called on by n
lawyer, who announced to him the importint
fact. that his mothers eldest sister tnaidsn
lady, had lust died. and leii him I o0o f,,r.s
per annum-nclrly $500 strrImo. Em%''-S
badc fine lnwvcr sii down r,,, r',7., 60.
chair, and taiinr uy his stud,u. b,,Is '' ono h,,
one, put thcm on the fire IIc ra,,,r,,,l ,.
his chair and proceeded TO c,Icul1to ,rIt ''' tl
allowed him tn sucnd every woak ,rna l,r.
YER s,oppcJ him. anJ dnn,,,lcJ ins,rra,iN,,
Marsoan told him to receive his r,on, lr
him aud to let his old woman hive if a; ,hn ~,
rata rl,n f,,,,, ,..,,.,' 80 II TT '"'
der. Tie lnan Of Jaw readily consent"J on "ot
Inn. to sion thc orJin,rv n,3ar, anJ 49, 10y
himself ont. : w ~ " 90
Tbo existence cr Euro,o V,rsor.n s,,.,o,,.
chlnged lie kent LI7 oh l,J,,nlot rI5a
wear. but be hid # L.,n,iG,II' t,-,,;.l,I'
removed old Catherine rro., th, n'r'o,, 90,
to tho most ofbis s,Ir sar,,,, ,i r,.l ,.,'
q subscn,oG 20 t,yo hr,ri,, ~ ~II'lu !" ca
hovinr tLn hook Lo Should ,,,,,,' .I ~ 49,, ,",o 81
of dinIn ot siv,non.nr o.i,,',r, ~''' .''s'Ju
dinner at IN cg,ig and dmHd nt IN" ,st 'oo% pcs, n'
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1851-02-21

An cxtractrom Harry France"

H"'N"''' "''' marry france.
nun VINO mas oeeh poor, ana who all
ms "'e ms FGI PoIf' poverty Is i,2t2 Tery ter
rIoIe 'Vi' ]" Is ms mural conIItion, to which
nc MS 'iFHlcdFei! Hou'drd hIm'elf, and his
wants are no gTei'er Ihih Ms means OF slti5ty>
il'@ ,he" ms aPPe.nc Is g9ol' ms Sleep re-
lie'.'"g' ms cares L." an MS trends sincere
;H' 70 one 'I''''' y ',o' '' W'iie TO play the
~ 5P'"I'i 10 IA III VINO ms li1-hAi- t" give or
10 'e"" '11 ,"'' SUMS Ior mn WIN as bright
II" aspect Us I'f j'le fcn ~. iFGSh breeze KISS
rs HIS ch'eh ol'i Pll!s WIN MS ci' as thou IA
"' re-" Io' u.c u.'''l'n''' u' "iloIe world
~, 81 uI'I5 Il oP.'' 10 I'.h, auI the outSidcs
oI u'e houses oi tI2 flci, not unifeluent-
y '''f oISI P'fl5' are as much source OF
pls''''e |" MN oS 10 uleir owners. Ills chiI-
"'''' are 'p'T "H" |" ii"l' ana almost alWa}S
Ti9e 10 cohIi'''N a'nfe lIeF itthcI'a am his
"H'' aiuI'VEl 'o.hp'H'd TO iHoor nara ami en-
"uiG "H'i otner women migl consider gricvous
"uId'hN' Is a'"'!S "'c TO hlhI' ana loves him
o'iler' rs ne does lir' Tor Inc very toll an pri-
Fa'"A SIt 'As IA" 10 encounter lor the sake OF
"l'I ana "Is '''li'fIl. W E.n poverty first con IS
10 MS ""e."hS' t'e i'f't glance Al h'r meagrc
III! !-' -iH2'' "fN17 h.Ah hiA"' lnIecd, 1t not
uhitl"o"tiy Har9'Ms tlat Hcr cod ti0Wn Kills
MN "'HI-h'' h't Il ne can sustain the ilrSt
'i'o0N VI ",' Pt n0c' t'c u"i|Cr VIII soon be
oNt'' an" u'l ~ "'E' 'he UANS.fone ana m
IT," t'-'L'!'' w. 9''" ,P'' ana less rcpu.siEH,
uil'' M I'H1 tl' poor uiln VIII marvel why sic
9hp"'l nave tcHlItd hlm ~ the beginning. Alb
So'uJ''' u'lhlIP"tcu "aN'' lihH pam ana disease.
must au2ct NIL alike but THIS Is not the KIND OF
poverty we mean; such a condition l. IN dly
known IN our h1ppY land, where there are few
{ uses Grs"!lering from want, except among the
diSSo'u'c an" lGie ana they are always wrctch-
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1851-02-21
From Graham's Magazine,
'ake your Coun,y Papors

We hope there is not subscriber 10 " Ora
ham who has overlooked the duty of sustain-
ing by his subscription and ADVERTISE ., the pa.
per OF his own county. This dnty is the ii st
even before Subscribing 10 "Grahsm," which is
wen worth the money 1t costs, aad PRIOR
matter OF Interest mercly to a subscription 10
any Journal whatsoever, The prosperity OF
The county in which you live-ts thriving bus
mess character-aciive intelligence. and more
Ihan all, It's very moral strength depends upon
me liberal policy OF each aud every one of you,
toward the central point Of your greatness
YOUR OWN County JOURNALS.
NOW think of this !-telore you squander
your dollar upon some ephemeral, trashy, and
perhaps pernlclous sheet of distant CITY, The
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1851-02-21
ThIrty-fiEst Congress.
Cd Session..

w sb ncton Feb 10
Mr.. Mason presented A peiiIion from the ma
iori,y in the I.enislatnre. and a peii,ion from
The moiori,y in the Consti-urional Convention
n favor OF The steamer, tn Africa IIe sad ha
considered the re,ifion a. scv,rossi,r.,ho ooin-
ions of tie sirncrs only. and not Of their cor.
,litucn;s he did not c1nsidcr then, cs ir,,rnn.
tons and did not believe CONGRESS- b,d no,yor
to apDrourjcte money for drHortalion of Croo
nerr, es.
Mr. iirirht introduced bill cxnIanaforv of
the Act known as tina Fuujtive slave Ia,y Of
September, 1850. lie explained the bin az
merely declaring thai suits pcnuinr and riobts
existing under the law of 793. were NO, in
any way affected by the act Of 1850. The MI
wss referred TO the Judiciary Committee
The b Il from the House, maxine an a,nrc-
pria,isn to supoly d.Gcienrias w,s ta,snpF m
and several amendments wl.ch v.ore ro,nr,aJ
by the Committee on Finance were arr'eI 70
Al amcndm, n, was offered by the saioa nm.
mttec. appro3riatinu S75t.0OO ,o Lafrav .,u
claims and demands agans. the U.i.ed $ a,cs
by the Cherokee Indians.
Tq. amendment in committee was aorce ,c.
aud several uuimnor,ant amnndn,n, y,"ro .,ro
rosed. debated al nd aurocd TO. aod tho xiIf ~
iercd to be cngros,cd. A Iiournod
HOUSE o. RrrRu,EyrAvFs NJ R,yIr
fom the COMMITTEE Of Ways and Means rs' 70,
ported bill IN king appropriations for certain
Notifications also a b,ll pioyidinr fer carryinn
iato execution the latter par, of the twel0b ar
ticle Of the treaty with Mexico; also a bill ma
king anDroDria,ious far the civiI and ,IrIoa,,,io
expenses Of the Government for the yenr on.
ding June 3Oth. IS42
The House wen, iu,o C,nnit,oa IF ,bo
Whole on The state Of the Union, on tho him ,o
establish a Board Of Accounts.
Eve minutes snfecbo, were inInIrod :, ~,
the atoonInpnt IN lhn frs, src,ion
Mr.. Allen moved thu no mrnb.r ~ ,ho
present Conuro,s shah he apnoint"d to orr, oC-
flee created by This act. lie foorcJ ,h,i ,Jo
Executive. in ile kiulnr,. of Iis La,r, n,:.r,t,
force some of those ,,iires on m.,,L,rs ,o,l',is
scandal and the ocnJ roop,a oftho c,,,r,,,,
uLanrht,r.l
NJ N,IIs.cn movoI az =, o,,orl,r,
less bp ne = SIl,ar Grav
Several Nsmbcrs-o, wo,lr, Lo.I
TLan1brer and roofu.ion
M.mhers-(;,vo ne VITO on ,ho, ,,o.,;..
orn.tinui '''' 4'''''o"
Mr.. Mat,eson-I will vi,hdr,y .ba o.rool
mont '''' "'''' ''''
Aror voriors ,no,io,. ,hL., =
,b, or',inaI h.l ,. '''I ''' W
into nf the cono",,so ~ oi,;, os ",u
nI,i,,'o,s o,,.,;',',, 49, Ir.t,"," ",""'''"H
Conr, hy hi in oc,i, 'u o,,I ",",', 10 sue !"
Tns Gommi,,oai , ro,e ,rbo% D,''i,, 81 .o
o,aL, ~ lsr 'i,a LirI oa ",'I" - "'n,''" was
JncidoJ II, ,bo rora,,o ~ w ''o s's Eo "mF was
IIn'o .i;',r' ", s"''''' 90"' 90 nays '0o'-
Il y,s,,,ycrox r,o,,,,. p,,-.,,
Sry,rr w., n,f ia,'. ~.o'""t' a.,
,aS hon ,,lan s"I 'r'.S 1'FP'oP''""0" n'''
Tho hlI .r ,at,n,, Nv, ..
said I,nI sbaI, Lo sn,ronaI ~, Taan, u'e'tFtS
scrtions ana snh Ir,,9ny ""u a"d "pp,ts,o"tu ="
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telegraph and railroad, have brought the news
early 10 your edtor--earlier than you will gel
1t from altar by due course Of mail. Now. en-
courage lis heart aud strengthen his hands by
manly support, and let his sheet " iden, length
ell and brighten, under the genial Influence OF
a generous and proper estimation OF his posi-
ton.
Ii you want literature rs well as news and
genera miscellany, he will give you "Graham"
and his paper for, perhaps Si-but Graham
himself does not want you, unless you appreci-
ale and support your own county cwspapers-
he has no just tight 10 receive, ar Ycp to remit
him 33, while his debt remains unpaid nj home
Go TO You are dull fellow - -,tupid !--and
would not urdefc;and us. Put your three dol
lars in a stocking and go 10 sleep, Drowsy =
enact Rip Van Wnkle over again-but come
not 10 us-Graham wants subscribers that have
Drains, heart, soul--a quick eye to perceive
duty and a truth, and manly courage 10 meet
aud back them-now
"Lifes first best duty always is at home"
Try our suggestion, reader, and you will f5cl
more like man, the first day you take hold Of
the newspaper Of your neighbDrhond, rs a sub!
scrlber who has paid his 81 and done proper
act Of citizenship.
We La?e some words to say to our brothers
OF the press, which, for zoe pyescnt we defer, as
to the proper and effective use of their power,
in driving from their, borders, the l,cus-.ike liz
erature which covers the 'and--carrying des.
trucIon on its wing. and leaving death IN its
wake. Bat,
"Thcrc's good time coming, boys
Tor true hearts--a vide field OF labor for the |
bravesi.
" The friends OF Gen. Winfield Scott met !
at the Court House in Hamilton, Butler Co, |
Ohio, Jan. Goth and nominated him for the .
Presidency. The call for the meeting was
signed by about fifty persons. The resolutions
conclude as follows -
Resolved That Gen. Winfield Scott is wor.
Thy of the highest honcra nations gratitude
can bestaw, and viii be our first choice Cor
President Of the United States in lSal.
Resolved, That the first choice Of this meet.
ing for Vice President in 1852, is Ex-Governor
Jones, Of Tennessee.
o. Mr., Schoonmaker, Wing, on Monday, in
reduced to the n. Y. State Senate bin to pro.
vide FOR the election Of y. s. Senator in place
IF Daniel 5. Dickinson. The Tribune says
'Onr advices lead us TO believe that it is des-
ined to pass
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Burlington 5rcr 1)rcss.
Published at Burlington, Vt.
BY ID. w. G, CL A Il KE,
Editor ana Proprietor.


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ly limited to their own immediate and regular bust
ness; and the business of an Advertising rm 10,
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~ Advertisements should be marked the num-
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pers from the office to which they are directed, hcy
are held responsible till they have settled thcr bills
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forming tile publisher, and the paper is sent TO the
former direction, they are held responsible
>. The courts have decided that refusing 10 take a
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called for is pri'la aCla cydcUCc u intentional fraud
&. T. Postmaster neglrctng to inform publS he.
when his paper IS not taken from the office, ,lna.es
himself liable Tor his subscription price.
JOB PRINTING.
BOOKS, CARDS, CATALOGUES. CIRCr- .
LARS, HAND BILLS. PROGR ANNES, PAW .
PliLETS, POSTERS, ,SIOP-GlLLS. BLANKS,
and every variety OF printing, executed with neat
ness at short notice and on reasonable terms.
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,,,,. ,r,o- coma t.rlo. ,,a.,; a.
nic,nrc.rallorv While ,voi,ir,, G,r liz 70 +
rcodv. Gnsravo told his who,o his,orv TT
coprtoss nrossod him 60 =, I,lica,oI,, H., o,,,l -,
oinso osnocialIv when Enronc hnI ,'lJ H.,
wrrst
Nad,mo 4, Moo,dolv coerol,, o,,l,ir,,
I'm, 81 q l,ad married tho oroJ an,L.ssoJ,,r yh,
had been her husband. IN sottle s,no Jisnnfo,
claims aho,, estates ot or, ,I,,, st,p Lo,
'"'iI, ,r,,a.o,,,o r. ~ ,';,,... ,o .!d'
cast Of mimi ,lo conn,nss o,1 ~ "ri, son,
became rood rro,ls. and tnf,rc an ho,,r G.,
ro, rid Of all tho rosarvn of s,rorrors 'TL,
widow. used 10 tlo world and ,o all li,Js ~
society. found pleasure in the fall; of ,be am.
! bitout, talented. Lut poor artist; and whcr
sho came +, eo,,la vub him ,Io lonn. or l,o.
sittugs, tie best position for her to sit. an
othcr details. they were ALREADY on familiar
terms. Gustave was a gentleman in every
sense of the word, and this the ,ady at once
saw.
Nt last the yonnr artist tocl, his ba, to IN
lorr before the countess eecmed at all inclineI
to be fa,rucd with his company, .,be thcu
to,d him tlat several public mon d;ned that day
at her table. and she should be ham, n 500
him. Gustavo remembered his cnrannncnt y,
six. and politely declined. lie did not mention
with whom be was engaged, lest he might he
tempted TO dIfappolnt him who had served him
81 cillclonsN The countess seemed little
surprised at bis not acacp,in. her invitation,
and at MS proiorring to Keep an engagement
at the PaIaiSe Royal.
POOR handsome, talented, modest, unhach-
ncy'd IN the ways OF the worId,' said the coun-
,gss a. Soe S"' uiuS.n@ aIohe aI''f ,'is l'Par-
',',' 's "'TiIS n'y meg MarfiPu al
;; ~ $50 VI" '''"''; "L''u "' P'U'ha~
w., T.,o T"' '.Ec It S'.o'u 'd'ncI 10 tHc'
in.' NV" " VI io"'I",' always
L'e"'" -. l'Nc"3 'taI EuSoanu lFo'i ''e Ia
,.'u 1'o" " W -'"'"'('' T'r MS
',T 'W ~ il ILo L:, ''n' ' l'ucu' ana ancy
: .'',,'. 10. '.'''' nv 'cT",S ny" 81
',",i'' .'',, "!0 rl"r','r' ms Is a" AK. 'or
Nu' "cNpl may i" "!nH 20 W"o'n c"hHo'
rI"''1t u'y properly. -" u Ia mere an !
,,N' inns! WI" E"' ,H'N."@ "' ;,i H,tirF!'h-' am
hhI" ~, "oV.,"! o' '"e 'I1h VINO Is ne gong
j. !! up" WIN "e ia! j N1e" IN ght Judge
MN u, ne"e''
in' countess rang ana ordered carriage
ana ler com anon 10 accompany heI-anotier
Pr"e@ls RAISED from misery In ten minutes
more s'l' was on her way !" ihe laIi2s Royal, /
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III. + AR x IiT:s,

Auciion and Commission Ncrchant
WAS FOR SALE ON COMMISSION 4
I'll splendid assortment Of Furniture consisting OF
Sohs Divans Mahogany and Black IPanut Rocking
and Others Chairs Side Card and Centre Tables
NJ h~ Top, and Common Furniture of all kinds
e. Clr1"rnt Ruls, Looking Glasses, Clocks, Mat
assess &c. &c. Give us a call.
W'8t Side Court House Square Darlington. VI.
Sept, LIST 1880 Nl0yl
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Hon. HARRY ]. THORNTON, OF ALABAMA
This gentleman, whose appointment as Com
missioner of Land Claims in California we re-
Gently noticed, after being confined to his bed,
at Wizards Hotel, in this city, for a couple of
weeks, from an infamed hand, proceeding from
an accidental injury, was yesterday called upon
to submit to the amputation Of his left arm,
midway between the wrist and elbow. The
operation was performed in On admirable man
ner by DIR. Frederick May, assisted by Drs.
Miller and Stone. The patient was under the
influence of chloric ether, and awoke without
having experienced any pain. We are grati6ed
to learn that he is now considered in fair way
for speedy restoration to health.
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A earn TO THE

ME would nost rcspectfaily thform the l3.liea 90
wv wsshington aod ths peblis Ecasraliy, that Ne
have Just received frct the NoFthsrn MArkst sntae
and splendid stook u Dry foods. suitable foT the
Fall and Winter trade To thoss q snds aud ees
toners who have benslofors pslFoniEsd nhsayt
desire 10 rlan oar grateful th.nks and hsrs ~ polite
and ftrit attenuon 10 business hat ~e shall s
merit oontinu2nce 81 ther Gsofs, and no the f@soF
OF the whois purchasing community. W. deem uExlst
10 ennmerats goods, bat wood merely say that lk
consists Of general ali kinds AZ mhionss
cash. We invite everybody 10 xsg 40 s.sy call and
promise 10 sell bargains.
McLAIN HARRY,
bet sth and Vth sts. next dor % q. ". h0tslrrs
sop 30-d2w HOUSE Furnishing store
tNat.IntclA Republir
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GUITARS AND YIOLINs.

V,HE UNDERSIGNED having recently visited the
Northern Cities for the purpose of procuring the best
Insrument takes pleasure In Offering the finest assor
ment before presented 20 Washington public. Con-
sisting Of hnc French, Spanish and German Guitars
finely nlsd with pearls fine Italian Nolins, French imi
tatons from different masters &C. Also very superior
lot OF fine French flutes together with general assor
ment Of all kinds Of Instruments.
as Best Violin and Guitar Strings and Trimmings for
all Instruments. GEO. HILBUS,
Musical Depot, Pa av, one door from 10th st.