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The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1852-09-01


w. & II. TAGAR would respectfully call
the attention of Editors aud Printers in the
United States to the above notice, and solicit
a continuance of their patronage. Possessing,
with great experience in the business, ample
facilities, they hazard nothing in SAYING that
all orders with which they may be entrusted
will be filed with promptncss and correctness;
and that the reputation hitherto possessed by
the Foundry, in this respect, will be fully
sustained
Additions win constantly be made to the
already large and varied assortment of job
and Fancy Type, Borders, Rules, &c, now to
be found in their Specimen Book ,-spccmcns
of Which will from time to time be issued. Ar
rangcmonts have been made by which the ser
vices Of an eminent Punch Cutter have been
secured, and Book and Newspaper Type Of an
entirely new and beautiful cut are now being
executed ny him, far SURPRISING any thing yet
produced for the purpose of Machine OF
Hand Printing.
| They keep constantly on hand every article
! required in Printing Office, such as Presses
Chascs, Cases Galleys, Stands, Furniture, &c
&c, all Of which will be furnished ut Manu-
iacturcrs' prices.
They would also call the attention Of Print
crs of the German language to the specimen,
of German Type recently issued by them, be
| licyed to be Of a much ncatCr and handsomcl
cut than any yet introduced into this country
! They would respectfully solicit orders for tn,
same as well rs for all other Type required il
a German Printing Office, which will be fur
| iished by them. It is the intention of tn,
subscribers to increase this portion Of thcil
assoruncntby adding the most desirable style
which can be procured, and, in short, they sill
/ spare nopains nor expense to render their es
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AZ. Wood & Go.


Il w. COE, Dentist, is prmGp My located
L . in Ncrgcnncs. whore he has been enga-
ged in the successful pracicc of his proics-io b
-" the last seven years and may always be
toLnd at his Office ready to attend to any call
in his profession. from the Extracting OF a sin
gle tooth to the inserting OF an entire suction
set with artificial gums. Those needing
DENTAL OPERATIONS,
are invited 10 favor him with 1t call. All work
will be done at mol rate ices, Of the best matters
ials, and warranted to gife satisfaction.
Reference can he made to any Of the pro-
fcssional or business men of Vergcnncs aud vi
entity.
March %, 1852 4s
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A Farmlv'ng iuthc castpart of Midllcbury
now occupied by the subscriber. Said Farm
consists of lao acres. 30 acres of which arc
woodland, and the remainder well divided into
NOV ing and pasture, snd the whole well wa
tered Ithas n good sugar lot, and one of the
best orchards in town.
Possession will be given the FIRST Of next
April. EZRA CRANE.
Mddlebury, Sept i6, 1851. 22.tf
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New Delanes and Ginghams
From 10 10 to 81 lie cts. per yard, iust re
reived at the Cash Store. II. L. FULLER.
April 81, 3 t.
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HARTFORD
LIFE AN ID II Il ALT II
insurance Go.

LIFE AN ID II Il 4 LTH
insurance Go.
Fl ICE, POST OFFICE BUILDING HART.
FORD, CONN.
CAPITAL and Surplus over 100000.
DURING TWO YEARS BUSINESS lSSU-
Ed NEARLY 1000 POLICIES
No HcaiM Risks taken he Company.
The Hartford Life and Health Insurance Com
pany take risks on Life, grant On purchase amnui-
ties, confer endowments, and make contracts up
on anil appertaning tndeerred and reyersionary in
tefests connected with life risks, agreeably TO the
powers and privileges conferred by charter,
The business of The Company is conducted upon
the
JOINT STOCK AND MUTUALPLAN,
at the option of the insured, thus NEE ting the
wants aud circums tancesof the public more fully,
i, is believed, than purely Mutual Companies can
do best
Annuities will be granted or purchased, and en-
dowmens conferred on terms highly favorable,
and according to tue rates of the most liberia and
conducted Companies in this country andin Eng
lanG
The Charrer of this Company provides that the
wife a dy insure the life of her husband, aud the
amount to be paid be secure from creditors at his
death,
An equitable sum will always be paid for poll
ces surrendered to the company before they ex-
pire
Travelling, sea, and foreign residence permits
with granted az a small extra premium.
Policies on lives OF persons going to California
will he granted on the Joint Stock principle only
and at an extra rate of premium
Extract from the Certificate Of the Comptroller
Of the State Of Connecticut, dated
JANUARY, 9TH, 1851.
:" The great success and prudent management OF
this company, together with its well invested cap
ital and surplus, entite II 10 the entire confidence
of the community, and recommend ii, as 10 my
opinion equal in strength and ability TO the best IN
sti,utions Of the Kind in the Union" lSigned.l
T.. 81 RUFUS G.PINNEY, Comptroller
The Board Of Direciorsis composed of active
business men with capital and character involved,
and giving their personal attention to the manage
ment p control ofthe transactions Of the company
JAS, DIXON, President
WIN. II. HOOKER, Nics President
| HENRY l.. MILLER, Secretary.
| A.FRANCls, Agent, Middlebury
| Dec. "a, 1851. 35u.
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Stomaeh OF ,hr *; tHus 'I,n'nT a"
fiClAL DIG 70 ' T. + hnin -, prec.seH
'Nv US " "d c,rni.Lio', CoVrT.ETE and
PERFECT SUBSTITUTE for it. BY the
nj Of this preparation, the ppins and evils "i
INDIGESTION and DYSPEPSIA are re
moved. lust as they would he ny heal hy
Stomach. It is doing wonders for Dyspeptics
curing cases If DEBILITY, EMACIATlON
NERVOUS DECLINE, aud DYSPEPrIC
CONSUMPTION sapposcd to he on the
verge Of the grave. he Scientific Evidence
upon which II i based is IN the highest degree
| CURIOUS and KEMARkA
SCIENTIFIC EVIDENCEl
BAhoN PIE BIZ III ms ccl,'la'eu w1rk
on AaiinA Chc"'sfy' says Aruuc'", ~
gesuvc flum, analogous TO me "asulc J"lce'
may he fca'l'y prepared rom inc mucous
mcmhrlhce u the Hi",hnch u me NN'' W,
which 'arious articles Oi 10" rs meat ana
eggs Will he soitened' ch""ted' ana dise'ted'
Iu't III tue same manner as thcy "ouid oe III
Tie human ctnHa'ii-
VI Eh ELIZA, III ms famous ,,e"',Se on
tn|d ana met punished ny fowlefs
Wells Mex loik, page a'' st ties the same
great Mct, ana describes Inc metnoa o! propar
4u"n; lhcre are lew higher au'hoiIi'eS than
l}r ferelra.
-. oNtni'. !" "1s '"'"',e WHITES Oh
, ~ l,,,. -,,,,n,i,, - rho r. s,,;
ft ~ t; -
'uHc " " Piu'ni"'" al" 1l P,V'"ihs t"">V'
OF dyspepsia ANA ne states that uiSt'n
suishcd professor Of mediuin. ia London who
A,. e..r.l, ..pl..to.l ,r;th tli c,n,t,l,int 6u1
'"' o'N'.'' "''''' ~ ,''' t'l''' w.
,h- e'r' 'h'iS ei'e 10 "i' "'' ''V""''c 10 'ie
NA>tfic Juice Uhtaiucd trom the rtun"rhS OF
living animals which proved complctriy sue
c,s.ful."
" ,,,,.
Dr. HKAllNM author OF me Lannon's WORKS
OH NtEctdlic lllti. sNNN - IL Is remark
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Linen Goods.

Table, Damask. Napkins, Doylies, S cct>
ings and Pillow Case Linens. Shirtng Linens
White and Colorod Drills, &c, for sale by
June .. l.. WALLET rE.
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Excelsior Family Soap.
DIRECTIONS FOR USE

Gold nr warm water either soft, hard or salt may
be used With perfect success. Rub the soap upon the
clothes aud then put them TO soak uhree " four hours
then take en ami rub them aud rinse them They
will require but little rubbing soaking, ind no
hnnr is required, A. Is usual with other soaps. a
large washing eau he done in laird less time and
Thi--oup j. warranted not to hiuto ia any WAY the
oshtest dhtc the skin, anything that it T. applied
tsl 1t wil rcmovc any hind OF Grease Paint Tar tax,
oriStains Zee fHm aHy Goods, without the least Injury
FuI slle 10y ihe .uh-cfihe At Whnlcsalr or Retail.
n. WOOD & Co. AGENTS
TO lir NAuufnctnrers.
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Hats.

The Spring Style Extra Molcskin Hats. JUS
received by II. a. SHELDON
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PEPsIN POWDER.

y Sent by mall free Of Postage. e.
For of sending all parts ni the country
ihr Digestive Mnter Of the Pepsin put up ia the intm
~ Powder, with directions To be dissolved in watur By
iia patient. These Powders contain Just the same nni
tor ms ,he bottles, and VIII be- by mail, FREE or
POS AGF, for oNE DOLLAR sont post pnid)to d.
}. ; llOuGHTON, NJ. j. Philadelphia, Pa.
20 Observe this livery bottle Of tho genuine
PEPslN heats the written signature uf J. :. HOrGif
TON, VI ID snle pioprror, Philadelphia Pa. Copy
right Trade Mark secuted.
. Sold by All Dingsist. and Dealers ia Medieine
For sale by w. p. Russell. Middlehury
w. $. Sprague, Vergcnnesi Theo- \. Peck
Burlington; A. p Roscoe, New llaveu Dan
iels and Moore. Rutland, l9Iy
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THE TRUE
DIGESTIVE FLUID
OR
GASTRIC JUICE

Prepared from RENNET or the fourth
STOMACH OF TIE OK. after directions Of
BARON LlEBIG, the great Physiological
Chemist, by j S IOUGllTON, NJ D. Pha-
delphia, Pa.
This is truly wonderful remedy for IN.
DIGES ZION. DYSPEPSIA. JAUNDlCE,
LIVER COMPLAINT, C)NSTlPATlON,
and DEBILITY, curing after Natures own
method, by Natures own Agent, the Gastric
Juice.
To- Half a teaspoonlul Of PErsIN. infused
in water will digest or dissolve Five Pounds
of Roast Beef in about Two siho, ofuouthe
stomach.
pEPSIN is the chief element or Great Di'
Costing Principle fthc Gastric Juice-the Sol
vent OF the Food the Purifying, Preserving,
aud stimulating Agent Of the stomach and
Intestues 1t is extracted from the Digestive
Stomach of the Ok thus forming an ART
FICIAL DIGESTIVE FLUID, precisely
like the natural Gastric Juice in its Chemical
powers. aud furnishing Il COMPLETE and
PERFECT SUBSTITUTE for it, BY tho
nj Of this preparation, the ppus and evils d"
INDIGESTION and DYSPEPSIA are re
moved, Just as they would he ny II heal by
Stomach. It is doing wonders for Dyspeptics
curing cases If DEBILITY, EMACIATION
NERVOUS DECLINE, aud DISPEPTII
CONSUMPTION, Supposed to he on The
verge Of the grave. I he Scientific Evidence
upon which II j. based is IN the highest degree
CURIOUS and REMARKABLE
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1852-09-23
The Old Flag Unfurled!


opRiNG he's comc and every day hasits cham
iu,uTe. Every one requires comiortahSe Cloth
;nr, and next in order is to purchase CngArLy.
W. advise all those that are in want Of Clothing
10 call q the
IOWA CLOTHING STORE,
From, Street, opposite the Steam Mills, it they
wish good and Cheap Goods, as we sell much
Cheaper than any olhct Clothing Store in Das-
en-. or', and keep larger assortment, consisting
Spsinc and Summer COATS, Black, Blue,
Mulberry, Brown and Grey Tweed Coats, AL
paca, Linen, etc. etc.
PANrALOONS, black Doe SKIN and fanc.
French and English Cashmere Pants, Fastlon,
Velvet, Saiinet., Cottonade, alpaca and Linen
Pants.
VESTS, Black Satin, Fancy silk Tweed, Mai
settles, ik endless variety.
SHIRTS, Fine Linen Besoms, Calico, Check.
Hickory, etc. etc.
Cotton Melt and Wooden undcr-shi'ts and
Drawers.
HATS and CAPS, Fine Moleskin, Inew stylel
Kossa,h, California, Jenny Lind. Straw, Panama,
Leshorn. Paim Leaf, etc. etc.
TRUNKS. fine Leather, trom ~ so TO 81 90.
Craeats. SILK Handserchieis, Cotton Moose,
Umbrellas and Carpet Bags.
A line assortment OF English, French and
American Cloths, of various Colots Cassimeles
Plain Black, Doeskin, and fancy Cassimers, Of
oil colois.
Custom work made up in Fashionable Style
and warranted 10 81 or no sale
JNo. JORDAN.
nay<nnAr4 Nav 9Th 1850
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RENIOVAI.!

d SANFORD has removed from his old
l.. stand on Front Street 10 his New Building
on Brady Street, between Front ani Secon,
Streets, whore he has on hand and will contnn,
to keep general assortment of
GROCERIES, FRUITS, NUTS, OILS
PAINTS, VARNlSllES, BRUSHES. &c
He has also removed his Drugs, Medicines
Chemicals, Patent Medicines, all DR. Jaynes
preparations; also Choice Liquors for Medca
purposes---to tho Sonh-wes Corner oil Secont
and Brady itrcets-where no is determined Il,
keep the most General and best assorted Stoel
Of the above articles, with Great Variety o
others not enumerated, that can be found in an,
other place in Scott County will all be sol,
at ,Lu lowest possible rate, and no mistake.
Davenport, May 9th, 1872.
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b. SANFORD,
nvsuccssT AND GOC.EIs:

A THE Old stand on Front street, Davenport
n iowa haslaidin full assortment OF ptuss'
Medicines, Chemicals, Groceries, FRUITS spices
Oils, Paints, &c, for the season, couPtist"s y,
mosl every article in the line. Among wh'eh
are the following, viz:
All DR.. Jayne.s Medicine, Hungarian Basam'
Wislar,s balsan wild Cherry, ram f.x,faetoi'
Townsend,s sarsaparilla, Emefseh's P,iis,
In,l.an vegetable tonic, Linaments oiali Xmas
Moaat.s Phmnix hitters, Jaynes, Mo,iais,
Braggs. Brandre,hs, Wrights, Smiths; PETERS
Lees, Portersand Cleveiands piiis;
Hayes Llnament for plies,
Upham's pile Electuary:
Black and Cayenne pepper, Atlspice, eieses'
Mace. Nutmegs, Cinnamon, race,
w. |. and Ground Ginger, saieratus, sal soda,
Alum, Cepperas, salt petre, Cnaik,
Pitch and Rosin, dried apples and peaches,
Raislns, Figs, prunes, Currants, lamafinds,
Clron and dates, Imperial, gun powaei'
Young Hysoa aud black Teas.
Goldfish. Mackerel, smoked herring,
Tobacco, segars, snuff, and pipes. al k,nas'
Liverpool blown. ground alum, Turks Island
and table salts, paints, oils, turpentine, safi,sh
cs. brushes glass putty, mails, eordage, lhes aha
sacking irvine: gunpowdef, shot, ieaa any per
cnssion Caps, indigo, Nader, leswooa, rustic:
redwood, annaita. sc.
Cocoa IN Chocolate, Old Java,
RIO and 4Iavanna Coffee, Rice, Iaptoca,
Pearl sago, arrow root, pearl barley,
Nermicelia, soda, butter and sweet eFachess'
Loaf, powdered, crushed, elariiied and
N. o. sugars, Golden and n. .. syraps,
S. II. and n. Q. Moasses,
Old Otard and Seignette brandy, pof,,
Madeira, sweet Malaga and Clafet " mes,
Holland and Baltimore Gin, Jamaica Kun,
and Old Moaonsahela whisAey, Tor Aso'eai
purposes.
Abseynth. Alcohol. cider vinegar and lime
Juice, sperm, star and taliow Candies, Gas1tle'
Rosin. Almond, Windsorand other soaps, candies
ass'd., Wistar's Cough Candy, ginger nuts, VT
ting and letter paper, black, blue and RED ih@
superior steel pens, quilts, Nc
Almonds, Brazil nuts, ii!bers and hazenq s,
pen aud pocket knives, razoIs, scissors, peche
books, wallets, silk and cotton purses, combs
assorted violin strings hair brushes, &e, &c.
The above with at least 500 different article
not enumerated are all warranted OF the bes
quality, and will be sold as low as ut any stor'
in the country. Cash or goods will be pad q
Butter, Cheese, Tallow, Eggs, Oats, Grass SEED
F!axseed, &c.
Davenport, March Goth, 1851.
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ACCIDENT AND ESCAPE Mr.. George
Sioner Of this town, while oui in his sal.
boat Yesterday, was cspsized in the mid
ole oi Fourth Lake, about three miles from
shore. There was large jig in The boat
which happened 10 be empty al The time
corked up; he seized upon this, which buoy
ed bin up until BY swimming and floating
he reached the shore. We have had TO re
cord the death Of many victims Of The Jug:
but This is the first instance WHICH has ev.t
come TO our knowledge of lie beine
saved through that insirumenislny. Th.
secret probably is. tina, George Is a son a
Temperance. If his jug had not bee.
empty, hs would have und ,ubiedly los, ii,
lie Madison .3fgus.
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NEW STORE,
AND
CHEAP GOODS.
f,rposIrs ruE ErNA Mills.


ruyur sohscr;bcr has received in addition ~
J. his stock Of Goods, a lot q
READY MADE CLOTHING,
Such as C,ats, Pants, Vests, Shirts, drawefs'M,s
Also broad Cioths, Cassimers, satinetis, tWccus'
Jeans and linseys, ilannels, Aipaccas, Caledof'u,
Ahysinia, wooden and worsted goods, prints ano
Mcrrimac Calicoes, assorted styles anu hgn.os'
brown and bleachod ST. Getting and shirting, Pits-
hursh cotton warp, carpet chain, batting, "aa-
dins and wicking, buffalo robes, sole, kip, cal,
and upper leather, Sligo Iron, shoe. IRON, s.eel
plough lays, nails and large east kettles, wooden
buckets, tubs, churns, bowls &c.
GROCERIES OF all s,nds, 1. D., =. =. ano
r / sail. window glass, crock cryan glassware,
hair andiea,her coycredtravelingtru good
assortment, OF ladies and gentlcnen's gum Over
shoes, shoes and boots OF all kinds, hardware
paints. oils and dye stuils, dried fruit, wall pa,
per, and live geese feathers, which VIII ne so'o
rheap for Cash. JAMES NJ. BOWLING.
n,vannort March l{Ih. 1851.
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"a PAIN KILLER.

physicians say that Davis Pain Killer y CIV u
I those vaita bic family articles which Is caeuia. y,
10 rriieye an immense amount Of suffering incides y
human life. Its action on the system - may a,,.,
k M ,icso us; tho pain gone u once.
For the almost miraculous extinction o. pau" ~ ~
medicine was ever discovered equal 10 we Eai -
Ter II Is used in certain externally ana in'i
a,ly Int never eternal, like too many preparations
Full directions accompany each bottle. ~. al,
1.xint, coa,pln,n,s VIZ: Chiils and Fever; Ghoera
Cholera Morbus; Dnrfhoea severe Burns py !l
Painters Cholic; Plies, Boils; Genera, p. ,.,
coughs Head Ache; sudden Colds; sWelieu 'o ~,
Cramps and Spasms; Rheumatism; Pains N wv = ~
aud Side and various other complaints IN iae1 y
PAIN KILLER!
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II. II. p4EsSOs AGE.

PLUMBER, GLAzIER, PAINTER, PAPER
HANGER, &C.;
BRADY Sr., aErwEES 2p AND 3D.
TINE subscriber begs TO return his sincere
L thanks 10 those friends who have favored
him with their supper, and TO inform tho inhah'
i,ants of Davenpart and its vicinity hat ne has
opened his New Shop on Brady ST., between Sec
and and Third SITS. and THAT he has always on
hand a choice assortment OF Co!ors aud read,
Mixed Paints, Varnishes, &c.
Gliding, Bronzing, Grainlng aud Vanishing.
NB Lift aud force Pumps, Hon and Cold
Baths, Water G osets, &c, made and finished
10 order on the shortest notice.
Feb l9th, 1859. 2I7H
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tom, didn't you sign The The pledge 2
asked pentieman Of a friend. Who wa,
taking a sma Ii at the Corporai's.
sYer.' said Tom, shut you know al
signs fail in dry times"
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HENW1CK & ScN,
STEAM BOAT AGENTS,
FORWARDING, STORAGE AND COMMISSION
MERCHANTS,
BAZAAR LANDING,

10 RESPECTFULLY cali lhe attention OF Far
IL mers, Shippers and the public generally 10
this advertisement.
They will at all times be ready TO store aud
ship every description Of produce and merchan.
disc, 10 buy and sell ON Commission, aud trust
By prompt and strict attention 10 the Interest OF
al who NAV favor them with their patronage 10
tne,if the public confidence.
The business Will be conducted AMI carried Oh
N the spacious building recently erected BY Mr.
Fulton, designated as the Bazaar, TO which is at
aeheA q conmodious landing Tor Steamboats, a
AZ sisges Of the river and possesses advantages
ssiaaoe to the Importer or Shipper, not the least
o. which Is that no drsysge will be required from
the Warehouse 10 Boats or from Boats 10 the
warehouse May 18Th, 1852.
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Iow nARNuM PURCHASED the MUSEUM.

HOW BARNuM PURCHASED THE MUSEUM.
In On essay which Z. L Bafnum con
tribuied to Freddy : Treaties on Business.
be thus alludes 10 the purchase u ,ht
Museum:
Ia lS4l purchased the American Mu
scum in New York without > dollar, for !
was not worth dollar ia the world. Bat
] wss never dishearlened; always lei,
that could make money fast enough, If !
only set any mind ioit remember NEE,
ing frieud in Broadway lew weeks be.
fore came in possession O! the Museum
"WeIl," said !, sMr. 4. am going 10 ~,
tho American Museum" buy it," said he,
tor hs knew bad no property; .what do
YOU ia,end buy ing il ~itha" .Brass," /
replied, ''ior silver and gold have none."
Il VAS even 20. Every body who hau
any connection with theatrical, circus, OF
exhibition business, from Edmund Sinp
son, maasgcr u the Old Park The,,re, 0,
VIM. Nibio, down 10 the most hunble pup.
pet Snowman Of the day. knew me perieci.
~ well. Mr.. Francis Olmslead, the own
er Of The Museum building inow deceasea)
noble, whole souied man MS Que uticl
meets with, having consulted my reiercD
ces Who all concurred in telling him thai
was good ..showman, aud would do as
agreed" accepted my proposition 10 give
security for me in the purchase Of the NJ.
scum collection, he appointing money
taker II the door, and credi,ing me toward
the purchase VI oil the money received aficl
paying expenses, allowing me fifty dollars
per month, on which to support my family
consisting Of wife and three children
This was my own proposition, as was de-
termined so to live, that six hundred dol.
lars per annum should defray all the ex
Peuses u my family until | had paid for the
Museum; and my treasure Of wife and
such wife il a .',seasure,' gladly assent
ed 10 the arrangement, aud expressed her
Willingness to cut the expenses down Ia
500 per annum il necessary.
Oae day, some six months after bad
purchased the Museum, my friend Mr.
Olmsiead happened in u my ticket Office
about IL o'clock, aud found me alone, cal
ing my dinner. which consisted of few
slices Of corn beef and bread that had
brought from home in the norning. as
this the wsv Won eat your dinnerw he IN.
quired. Il have not eaten a warm dinnes
since bought the Museum, excep, on the
Sabbath" replied, .and intend never
10 eat another on week day until gel
out Of debt" 'Ah! you are safe, and viii
pay Tor the Museum before the year is ou',
he replied, slapp;ng mo familisrly ON the
shoulders. nd ba usa rfuhf for IN Lass
than year from TINT period was in full
possession OF the Museum as my own prop
cry; every cent paid out Of the profits Of
the establishment. Had been less eco
nomical, and less determined, my expenses
wosh have kept pace with my income; II
should have los, much valuable time in go
log home every day TO nv dinner; aud mi
present situation would probably have been
very different from wha, il Isl
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Punch SAYS "s man who goes 10 churci
70 chew tobacco asd spit upon the floor
ought 10 be taken by the head and heel
md Scrubbed upon the soiled pat Until il
is made cieaa."