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Richmond daily times. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1853, 1851-05-01
SITUATIONS OFFICE, Nos, South ID
~ street.
Let all the world say what they can,
For selling prizes, STRArroN's the man.

STRATTON's OFFICE, No. 5. South 18th
- street.
Let all the world say what they can,
For selling prizes, STRATToN's the man.
$4,000 SOLD!
Drawn Nos of Sussex, No. 30-April 18th:
as 60 70 SO 50 SO II 30 80 46 % IA ~
Ticket Nos. 50 SO, the second capital of $40, 700;
49, sTRATTON.
Drawn Nos Of Sussex extra. No. 47oAprl 18th:
Ticket Nos 4 4 1s Two sold a srPR sd SY
Drawn Nos. OF Delaware, extra. No 49-April oath:
IS Al 80 10 81 As AZ 49 % CO.
Ticket Nos. 49, sold and paid by
Drawn Nos of Sussex, extra, No. 5o-April 10Th:
IA 25 Al 80 10 40 46 % SO 6S Is &C.
sold and paid by STRATTON.
6s 81 90 4s ID 10 "a "a IS 50 81 &c.
Drawn numbers OF Sussex, extra, No 5l-Aprl goth
60 10 81 81 80 II 81 A IS 60 % / is.
'::' H'' j! j : : f. E Three sold and paid by
sTRATTON.
Drawn Nos. Of Monongalia, No. 47-Aprl 2eth:
4s 80 IA As 81 rs Al Sc IS ss 81 10 90 IS 49,
HURSDAY-Dslaware, extra, No 52--Captal
S6,500 90 numbers, 10 drawn. Tickets 81, halves
l, quarters So
-Monongalia, No 4S-Capital: $40, :
600. 70 nos, and IA drawn. Tickets SIS, halves so,
quarters Is.
FRIDAY-Sussex, No. 35-Capital So, $50. rs
nos, IS drawn. Tickets S..
SATURDAY-Sussex, extra, No. 53-Capital: "a, :
600. IS numbers, IA drawn. Tickets 81, halves soc.
quarters 25c.
SATURDAY-Monong No 49-Capital: s35.
600. rs nos. Is drawn. Tickets $40.
Buyers are referred to my Register OF Prizes, to be
seen the Office, proof OF what have sold and
every drawing continues to increase the number.
Orders Tor packages certificates of packages, and sin
gle tickets in the above schemes in all the LOTTERIES will
be promptly attended to, and drawing sent when te-
quested Please address orders to
ap % N. SRAI'TON. Richmond. Va.
n ONDON PORTER.-3O casks best quality
IL for sale by
ap 26 DAVENPORT, ALLEN & co.
7 kA BALES HAY, in store and for sale by
LEU ape RANKIN & WHITLOCK.
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"a DWELLINGS AND STORES FOR
Eaa RENT Fishery, corner 9th and C, contains II
rooms, lin addition to for servants, being bu)
with hot cold and shower baths, cooking ranges, sta
bling, carriage aud green houses; and with reference
convenience comfort and economy, not surpassed in
construction by any house of its class. Possession
given LIST April, or reparations finished
Also, Persicos, corner OF and 9th, dagonally over
against the New Market. Also, other tenements on
6h adjoining, containing rooms each, exclusive of
basement, kitchen, &C. Possession given
finished, say from 10th April 10 goth May. Apply
to Mrs. Taylor, or to GEO. TAYLOR.
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ErxrRA sALAMAsDERs.-~ws ats 10

E&rRA sALAMANDEIts.-zWs ate reeeiy.
M inc another supply of II ERRINGS FIRE
PROUF SALAMANDER SAFES-some extra
powder proof Locks.
The fire last week on Broadway, New York, con-
sumed several stores and II their contents, except the
books, papers and money in Herng's sales The next
morning large crowd OF merchants gathered around
to see the safes opeued-and upon finding everything
perfect, they all resolved to go and purchase one of
Herrine's Salamanders.
Those OF our merchants in Richmond who have no
insurance upon their books had better call and get one
as fire may 'ur in their counting and des-
troy their books before they be removed. By pay
ing Sc per annum they may have books to the amount
OF $50 600 insured.
Call and see taken from the rains.
ap24 FRY & McCANDLISH
TNSO CONTHACTORS.-VI CEN
Ill TRIAL RA1LROAD-Sealed proposals will
be received a: the Engineers office of The VIRGINIA Gem
1851 for the grading masonry and brickwork OF that
portion of the line extending from Woodve to Blair
Park, distance of nine miles.
Drawings and specifications of The work maybe seen
from the 5h to the 7th OF May, inclusive. The best of
references and an energetic prosecution OF the work
will be required.
are engaged on, and when it will be completed. The
Directors the right to accept reject proposals.
they consider the interests OF the company require
The names in full ofa the parties must be given in the
proposal.
BY order ofhe President and Directors.
ap 14-dtd Il. GOLDEN RUCGLES, c. f.
VERY VALUABLE AND BEAUTIFUL
BUILDING LOT ON MAIN, FRANKLIN
AND ADAMS SITS FOR SALE.--The subscriber
is authorized to sell that valuable lot, situated
Man, Frank and Adams streets, belonging to the
tate OF the late William K. Myers This lot will be
divided to suit purchasers It. seldom that lot
bnng many advantages this is offered for sale
Being on the highest point upon Franklin street, it
liable to dampness, and situated it is in most desr
able and fashionable neehbourhood it offers every in
ducemen 10 persons desiring to acquire the very hand
soonest building lot now in market. For terms, apply
to Col. SamueS Myers, or the subscriber.
apo w. GODDIN.
DEPSIN, THE TRUE DIGESTIVE
81 FLUID OR GASTRIC JUICE, for the cure
of Indigestion, Dyspepsia, Jaundce Liver Complaint,
and Nervous Decline, prepared from rennet, or the
fourth stomach of the OK This article comes highly
recommended; for sale by
ADIE & GRAY, Druggists,
ap 26 Successors to Alex. Duval, LAT Main ST.
NHINESE LUSTRAL WASHING FLUID
" FOR WASHING IN HARD OR SOFT
TER.-Recomme by the most eminent Che
msts in Europe and America, being perfectly harm
less the finest fabrics, and used and approved in the
Laundriss and by private families throughout England
The CHINESE LUSTRAL WASHING FLUID
is submitted to the American public the best prepa
ration known TOR washing clothes, cleaning and beaut
flying floors painted walls, in private and public build
ings, steamboats,, ships cabins, &c. &c.
100 dozen, for sale by
DOVE. ISAACS g. CO.,
ap24 Sole Agents for Richmond.
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New YORK, April 29th-9P. M.
The price of Loaf Sugar has been reduced a
half cent, and of powdered and crushed quar-
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~ AUCTION CARD.-Particuar attention il
solicited to the Confectionery sale of Mr.. S. Delarue
under the Odd Fellows Hall. Also, at 10 O'clock viii
be sold, the lease of the House and fixtures.
my ALEX. MOTT, Auct.
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JENY LIND
BALTIMORE,

BALTIMORE, April Goth.
Jenny Lind's final concert in this city will come
off at the musical Fund Hall ON Friday even
ing next the proceeds of which will be for the
benefit OF her orchestra.
The auction sale of tickets for the concert to-
night was largely attended. The bidding was
quite spirited, and choice seats sold as high as
1878 premium.
The proceeds of the sale are to be devoted to
charitable purposes.
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MH ORE NEW MUSIC.-P. III. TAYLOR has
1vA just received, among others, the following beau
tifu pieces of Music
aThe Blarney Polka; Wild Brar Valse de Salon, by
Wv. Wallace; Patuxent Waltz, by Engelbrecht; AL
The Muses. Polka I'm Premier Amour, Redowa; Elk
Hill Waltz; Dover do; Blthewood do; Belleville do;
Jack Dan Polka; Polish Waltz, for guitar
PIANO FORTE & MUSIC STORE,
ap Is l60 Main st. opposite Banks
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lND1sPos1TIoN OF JENNY LIND-We are sorry
to learn, by elegraphic despatch from Baltimore,
that this gifted songstress was 80 much ndisposed
yesterday as to render it necessary that her con-
cert for last evening should be postponed until
Thursday .-Repubtic of qeSterdav.
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MHhENCH WINDOW GLASS.-Our assert
a ment OF French Window Glass is now nearly
complete, and furnish almost any size that may
be called for OF single or double thickness
my DOVE, ISAACS & CO.
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A. HOUSE ON CLAY STREET FOR
EHa RENT.-The large and desirable house on Clay
street, opposite the residence of Mr. A. Dill, present
occupied by w. P. w. Taylor, with ample accommo-
datons for gentee family, perfect order, with all
necessary outhouses. Apply to
apps J. M. TAYLOR.
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a. FOR RENT, and possession given nme-
Ea da,ely the family residence my store, contain
ing tour good rooms, with kitchen all in good repair
suitable for moderate sized family. For terms, which
will be accommodating, apply to
ap 26-tf M. GIANNINI.
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ARRIVAL OF TROOPS AT NEW ORLEANS
New ORLEANS, April 26.
Six companies of the 18th infantry from the Jeffrson
Barracks have arrived in this city They are on their
way TO Texas
day $3.50
Richmond daily times. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1853, 1851-05-01

ENRESH ARRIVAL OF SPRING GOODS
IL WORD, FERGUSON AND BARKSDALE
have just received additional assortment of fancy
Goods of vaious kinds, to which they invite the trade
generally. They DESTROYS of diminishing their
stock, and will offer inducements those who wish to
purchase.
Below is a list few of the articles on hand
Berege de LANES, plain solid cold do
Fancy Silks of every variety
PLAIN blk and figured do
Tissues Bereges, Challles
French Lawns, Ginghams
All pure linen Musns for dresses
Swiss, check and stripe Musns
Plain Cambricks, coloured do
Blk and white lace Wells
Blk lace Scarfs and Shawls
Embroidered Musns for ms, very hand
some assortment
Muslin Sleeves, lace do
Inside Chemzets, verv handsome
A cheap assortment Of Parasols OF all colours
Hunters q Richardson's Irish Linens
Linen Cambrick Handkerchief
Linen Drills, coloured and white
Vestings of all kinds
Fancy Cashmere, and blk do
Silk Umbrellas and cotton do
Linen Collars and Summer Stocks
Fancy Lawn Cravats. &c., &c.
an 3D-fs
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A. FOR RENT.-One OF those new and desira-
HMi Bile Tenements on Hh street, between Grace and
residence J is now completed and for rent. Apply to
an ID r. WHITFIELD &, SON.
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<a FOR REN r. the framed dwelling on 23d st.,
EHabetweer Main and Franklin SITS, lately occupied
by MI jenkins. Kent Tl5U per annum.
apl9 TOLER & COOK, Agents. Pearl st.
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BARGAINS. BARGAINS, AARGAyRs.---
A1 AUGUSTUS MAlLERT has received gene
raj assortment ofhis Spring Goods, among which may
be found French, English, and American Prints, small
checked and fancy Ginghams, rich Chene and figured
Silks, Barage de LANES, Barages ladies' pocket Hand
Cambrcks, irish Linens handsome Fans Grass Skis
black Al pacas-and a variety OF goods generally be
found in Dry Goods Store. Please call at
I M.
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HpE PSIN, THE TRUE DIGESTIVE
ri FLUID OR GASTRIC JUICE for the cure
of Indigestion, Dyspepsia. Jaundice Liver Complaint,
and Nervous Decline, prepared from rennet, or the
fourth stomach OF the This article comes highly
recommended; for sale by
ADIE a. GRAY Druoo;st.
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NDARASOLS.-A new and handsome assortment
H. of plain and embroidered Parasos; also, ladies'
small size silk Umbrellas at
CHAS. HARTWELL & CO.'S
Opposite the Swan Tavern.
N B. Our assortment OF gentlemen g silk and cotton
Umbrellas svery large and to which we solicit call.
an 30
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roK euII,AnEI.pHIA.--

,E~s~o.. F9E FUILA0ELpEIA.-~T
saassisEssaSs Steamship VIRGINIA. Capt. David
Teal, is ready to receive her cargo and will posi-
lively sail on Friday, May ID, at O'Clock, A. Nj For
freight or passage, having sper did furnished accom-
moddtiops, apply on hoard or to
RANKIN & WHlTLOCK, Agents.
N. B. The Pennsylvania will succeed the Virginia
and sail her regular day. r. q w.
an 30
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81 VALUABLE PRIVATE DWELLINGS

EHa ON FRANKLIN STREET, FOR SALE
ments in Linden square. These tenements are so
we'll known and tavourably located, that minute des-
cripton of them is unnecessary Each tenement fronts
&c feet, back $50 feet 30 feet paved street, his
II rooms, 10 wth fire Places besides large Kitchen &c.
They of modern construction, and having recently
been painted, in perfect order. These
tenements being in the fashionable part of the city,
Justly regarded among the valuable Tor geneel
private residences For terms apply to
w. GODDIN, or
p23-eo I'm FLEMING JAMES.
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TwNO BUILDERS.-Proposas will be received at
Il the Office of ihe James River and Kanawha
Company, until the 9Th day of May next, for taking
down about onethird of Ladd's Lumber House."
and rebuilding the north gable end of the with
brick.
Plans and specifications of the work may be seen at
the office of E. H. Gill, P. A. Engineer.
WALTER GWYNN,
ap 2S-dt5M Chief Engr ] R Il X. Co.
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a UEEN CITY HAMS.-A further supply of
0> Schooey & Henglis' celebrated Hams, averag-
ing less than pounds; receiving this day per steamer,
and for sale by
ap % WILLIAMS & BRO
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aiT=vos MOTTO E.-The steamboat AU-
zssaas GUSTA will be taken off the Port W.
thall route after Saturday, the Goth of April, for
pairs She wi resume her place the line abo ut the
LIST OF June oil which due notice will be given
TIIOS. DODAMEAD
an % Sun't r a. p r
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BLOOMS FOR RENT ON EAGLE
EH SQUARE.-Possesso given on the LIST of June
These Rooms are suitable for both offices and bed
rooms being the 2nd Sd and 9TH Stories and will be
rented by the month year. The location is the
most desirable 10 the city, To good tenants the rent
will be moderate. Apply to
ap 30 TOLER & COOK.
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<sk5ce FOR BOSTON.-FrRsT PAoKET.-The gu
asszsperor fast-saing regular packet schr. COURl-
Err, Capt S. G. Rogers, having portion of her cargo
engaged and going on board will sail with all possible
dispatch. For balance of freight passage, having
superior accommodations apply to captain board at
Edmond d Davenports wharf, or to
ap 30 DAVID CURRIE
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5a4 FOR NORFOLK Il PORTSMOUTH.
- - The fine schr MARY VIRGINIA, Capt A.
J. Frank, having the most of her cargo engaged, can
take the bulk OF 300 bbls. Apply on board in Dock,
or to RANKIN & WHITLOCK.
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STEAMER CJRTIs PECK.

-ES4sts The swift and comfortable steamboat
CURTIS PECK, Captain John Davis, having just
undergone thorough oyerhaung, will, OF Saturday
next. 18Th inst, commence running between Richmond
every Saturday, Tuesday and Thursday mornings, at
= O'Clock precisely. Returning, leave Norfolk every
Monday, Wednesday and Friday mornings, at the same
hour, (5& O'Clock and touch all the regular landings
on the river going and returning.
Passage TO Norfolk. Observation-Disclosures 90
Qrta eanh
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a. DESIRABLE HOUSE ON MAIN ST
EGA FOR RENT-The upper part of the Tenement
Main street, corner above the Banks the office
of DR.. Peasants in good order. From its central and
pleasant location, it is desirable residence for
man OF business. Apply to
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DAVID CURRIE.

A4, FOR WILMINGTON, N. C.-The schr
= . q now loading at Ludams wharf, can
= take few small packages
is an 9 RANKIN & WHITLOCK
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TNNHE Annual meeting of Slockhoders,ot the Bel
Il videre Manufacturing Company will be held on
Monday the 9th OF May next, at the Farmers Bank OF
Va at ii o'clock. ap29
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6NITY LOT FOR SALE.-ProposaIs will be re-
" ceived at the Chamberlan's office until April
30th 1851 for the purchase OF lot owned by the city
of Richmond, at the corner of Gary and 22d streets.
price not less than $500.
By order of the Council.
AID ibid VIM. P. SHEPPARD, GER
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The Wheeling Times states that the Cincinnati,
Wilmington and GAINESVILLE Railroad Company will be
regularly organized on the 18th of May. The Com
pany has now about 900 900 subscribed to the CAPT.
tai stock, and engineers for location will be put at
the first meeting of the Directors
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LEGAL SALES.

ION MONDAY, January 27, 1851, at 10 A. II.
~ viii be offered at public sale, to the last and
highest bidder, at Rice's Island, in this parish,
by the undersigned auctioneer, duly licensed in
and for said parish, pursuant to order issued
out of the honorable court of the fifth judicial
district of the State Of Louisiana, sitting in and
for the parish of Terrebonne, the following pro-
perty, belonging to the community that has ex-
listed between Eliza Helen Nmmo deceased, and
J1ckson r. Nixon, her surviving husband, to wit: :
II likely negroes, of both sexes and different
ages.
A lot of work mules, horses and oxen.
A lot of milk cows and gentle cattle
A lot of household furniture, farming utensils
and implements Of husbandry, too tedi us to emu
merate.
Ierms.-For the personal property, all sums
under $50 cash. and all sums of $50 and over
payable on the 1st of March, 1852. The slaves
payable in three equal annual instalments, at one,
two and three years from the 1st of March, 1851
Purchasers, in all cases of credit, to give their
notes, with good personal satisfactory security IN
solIdo made payable to the order of said Jackson
X. Nixon, respectively at the epochs aforesaid,
conditioned to bear Sper cent. per annum interest
from time when respectively due till paid in full
and all property subject to mortgage to be and re-
main specially mortaged and hypothecated until
full and entire payment of said notes in principal
and interest.
at the expense of purchasers.
]. A. DUMARTRAIT, Auctioneer
Parish of st. Mary, Dec. 26, 1850.
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IL SERA OFFERT en- vente publique, a
l. Pencan, au plus offrant ct dernier encheris-
seur, Pile de Rice, dams cette paroisse, LUNDI
matin, par lie soussigne encanteur, ddment quail
fe, dams ct pour cette paroisse. ventu dun
ordre emane de Honorable cour du 5eme district
judiciaire de PEtat de la Louisiana, siegeant
dams ct pour la paroisse de Terrebonne, les pro-
prietes ci-apres enumerecs, dependant de la COM
munaute qui u existe entire ieue dame Eliza He
len Nimmo ct jackson r. Nixon, son epoux sur
vivant, SAVIOR:
II beaux escaves des deux sexes ct de differ
ents sges.
I'm lot de muiets, chevaux ct b8ufs-de-tire.
I'm lot de vaches-a-lait ct aniinaux doux.
Tn lot meubIes de maSon, outils aratoires ct
autres effets don't Remuneration serat trop Tongue
TTmes.-Les efiets mobiliers. toutes sommes
au-dessous de $50 compliant ct toutes de $50 ct
au-dessus paEAlzles lie Ter Mars, 1852. Les
claves payablcs en- tro;s termes annues egaux a
un, deux ct trois ans du Ter Mars, 1851 Les
acquereurs dams tons les cas- de credit deyant
iournir Ieurs billetS avrc sseurite sodaire fats
payabies a fordre de jackson r.. Nixon, aux
epoques respectives precitees portant pour cent
qua parfait paiemert, = les dts esciaves devant
demeurer spec'@lament affectes ct hypotheques
usqu paieaent parfait entier deS dts billets
en- principal ct interets.
10 Les actes de vente seront passes parde-
want lie Recordeur de cette parolsse, aux rais des
acquereurs.
j. A. DUMARTRAIT. Encanteur.
PaIoisse Ste. Marie, ie % Dec, 1850.
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0gasGB1GA1 1g or So
UNCLE BILL.

Uncle Bill Griffin, or Uncle Bill, as
he was commonly called, with an ir-
rererent disregard of his patronymie.
did not retire from the ship-ehandlery
business till he was worth something
more than a plum Not being blessed
with a son to continue his name and IN
herit his fortunes, he lavished all his
tenderness and care upon his daugh-
ter. Sweet Molly Griffin, thou vert as
unlike thy papa as a canary bird is un-
like bulldog. His face was as hard
as a Dutch misunderstanding as soft
as a rose Leaf. He was the veriest
miser in all creation-thou didst spend
thy pocket money as literally as q
Prince of Wales. In his household
management Uncle Bill was a consum-
mate skin-fiint tradition says that he
used to soak the back logs in the cis-
tern, and water the lamp oil, and he
was aided and abetted in all his mig
gardIy schemes by vinegar-faced
housekeeper, who was the sworn ene-
my of all good cheer, and stinted from
a pure love of meanness Yet pretty
Mary had no reason to complain Of her
fathers penuriousness, as far as she
was concerned. He sent her to the
best schools, and gave her a carte
blanche on the most expensive mil
liners, and when she walked Washing
ton street Of a sunny day, there was
not more gaily bedecked damsel from
* coFnhil to Essex street,
Of course, several very nice young
men in vanished leather and white
kids fell over head and ears in love
with her, and there was a larger num-
ber of whiskers collected outside of the
meeting she attended on Sunday than
-darkened the door of any other metro
politan church
~, Yet cold was the maid,
And though legions advanced,
An ndriIled in 0vidian art:
Though they Ianguish'd and ogled,
Protested and danced,
Lake shadows they came
Aad IKE shadows they glanced
Prem shs pufe polish a ice oF her heart,
Besides, Uncle Bill was formidable
guardian 10 his attractive daughter
Did he not tirea charge of rock salt
into the inexpFessibles Of Tom BiIkins,
Wl6u A5 ca Ask9 - <14s<tl1liS Win q CIdCA-
ed guitar Didn1 he threaten to kick
Towle for leaving valentine at his
4doora Wasn't he capable of unheard
of atrocities! The suilors of pretty
Mar ware all frightened Of the course
b Lei onreo Of father, except a steady
young fellow who reioiced ID the name
of Sampson Bittles, and who was adj
dicted % book keeping in q wholesale
grocery store On Commercial street,
The old gentleman really liked Bit
lies, he was 50 staid, 50 quiet and so
full of information. He was regular
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IL Tom E. was death on a
joke. Irecollect once that the profes.
sor called him up on question in as.
tronomy on the seclipse of the sun
Tom was somewhat fashionable among
the seniors, but was unable to give the
desired information.
WELL" said the Professor, in hi:
quizzical growl, suppose you were ap.
pointed astronomer general TO the Uni.
ted States, and they wanted to know
the time of the next eclipse
Why said Tom, as sober as adea.
con, Pd resignthe Office
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70 A Snowman was lately exhibit
ing a live bear In one of the villages
of New Hampshire, at 1215 cents each,
children half price. A young speci-
men of the, Granite State walked up,
and was making his way in without
saying by your leave, or anything else.
The man took hold of him and asked,
/. where are your cents :" The little
fellow looked up in his face, and shout
ed out at don't want tosbuy your bear,
only want to see him.D You may go
in,n said the Snowman
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LIST OF LETTERS

REMAINING at the Post Office in Frank
Ia lin on the 31st of December, 1850, which
II not taken out within three months from date
will be sent to the General Post Office as dead
letters.
N. B.-Persons calling for these letters will
please mention that they are advertised.