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Cooper's Clarksburg register. [volume] (Clarksburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1851-1861, 1852-11-10
Origin al Anoodote of Dceatur.


The gallant Decatur was sailor to the
hearts core, and loved 70 tell anecdotes
of the common sailors. I recollect one
which he used to relate, to the following
purport: In one of the actions before Tri-
poll, while fighting hand to hand with the
captain OF a gun-bost, Decatur came near
being cut down by Turk, who attacked
S,m from behind. A seaman. named
hsee>p James, who was already wound
ca IN DOM hands, seeing the risk of his
eommenoer, rSshed in and received the
Diow oil ms upllttsd sshre on his own head.
fortunately, the honest isaow survived to
receive his reward. Some time sftervard
when he had recovered from his mNnr,5s
Decatur sent for him on deck. expressed
his gratitude for his self-devotion, in the
presence of the crew, and told him to ask
for some reward. The honest tar pulled
up his waistband, and rolled up his quid,
but seemed utterly at o loss what recon-
pense to claim. His messmates gathered
around him, ,nudging him withthsir elbows,
and whispering in his ear:
"He had all the world in string. and
could get what he pleased - :" the old
man could deny him nothing" etc. One
advised this thing. another that " dou-
bic pay" double allowance" - boat
SWANS BIRTH" "a pocket full of money,
and full swing on Shore" etc. Jack el-
bowed them all aside, and would have
none of their counsel After mature de-
liberation, he announced the reward TO
which he aspired it was. To be ercused
from rolling up tie hammock clothsl
The whimsical request, was granted; and
from that time forward whenever the sal
lors were piped 30 stow away thsir ham
mosks, Jack was to be seen lettering
around, and looking on with the most
gentlemanlike leisure. He always con
tinued in the same ship with Decatur. al
by Jack, said tho commodore. "ff was
in good lumor, and wore pleasant as
pect, Jack would be sure To heavs in sight,
to receive frienly nod and IL were out
of humor, and wore, rs sometimes did,
foul weather physiognomy, Jack kept
aloof and skulked among the other sailors
1t is proper 10 add, that Reuben James re-
ceived more solid reward for his gallant
devotion, than The privilege above mention
ed, pension having been granted him by
government. On another occasion, De-
catur had received at New York the free
dom of the city, as a testimonial OF respect
and gratitude. On the following day. b,
overheard this coloquy between two
the sailors: Jack" said one, "whA.
the meaning of this freedom of the CITY,.
which they've been giving to tho old
man % "Why, don't you know Why
it's the right TO frolic about the streets.
as much as he please,, kick up q row,
knock down the men and kiss the womoni''
.'Oh, ho - cried the other. "that's some
hing worth fighting for !" .a i.l
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CLARKsBURG, WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 1oth 1s5s =

and rational amusements But for this
very reason 1 say to thee-be dear,
good christian, and thou wilt an mother;
yes, as L grandmother, be still beautiful" :"
Louise threw her arms about her neck,
and wept in silence, and whispered, ''I
thank thee, angel"
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Ar1sR You, MAssA.-A certain person.
not hundred miles from this city. was
called upon 70 unite in the holy bonds Of
wedIock, two specimens Of native Afri-
cans. The bride and her lord were drs,-
sed within an inch OF their lives; the lamps
burnt brilliantly, and the sable vitnsssss
assembled from every point Of the city,
until the kitchen was literally "rammsd
and jammed." Essence Of various hayors
sent forth their delicious odors. among
which penny royal and iite ep0lastire bold
prominent places Soon his reverence
made his appearance, and accompanied By
three Of his friends whose expectations ran
high. AElihings adjusted. shite meek fie
took his position in the centre Of the room,
and announced his readiness. A side
door was thrown vide open, and tho pro
oe,sion made its appearance. The parscn
went through With tbe usual long cereno-
nv, in order that tho mystic knot should be
/. well tod.
The fair daughter Of Ethiopia, with o
magnificent zrlite reil drawn over her face.
made the replies in an audible, but some
what tTemuIous tone, he answered "Yoth
SIR" boldly and All was exeiternont,--
The broad grins Of q hundrod darkios Toe
|, plainly told that this was no ordinary oc-
lcasio1- A dozen uiggerp stood oToynd
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A Ckrprror's SrsArIonM.-

A CkrDIToR's STRATAokM.-A week or
two ago, four creditors started from Boa
ton, in the same train of ,rs, for the pur-
pose of attaching the property Of GER
tain debtor in Pennington in tho State Of
Maine. He owed each one separately,
and they each were suspicious OF the OBJ
iect of the other, but dared not say q
word about it. 80 they rode, aequsint-
ances all, talking upon everything except
that which they had most at heart
When they arrived at the depot at Farm
ington, which was three miles from where
e debtor did business, they found moth
ing ts put 'em over road" but solitary
b, towards which they all rushed.
hres got in, and refused admittsnee to
the fourth, and they all started. The
fourth ran after, and got upon the outside
with the driver. He asked the driver IL
he wanted to sell bis horse. Ho replied
at he did not want to-that he was not
worth more than $50, but he would not
I'll him for that. He asked him IL he
wolld take 500 for him. Yes" said
Ie The fourth man quickly paid over
the money, took the reins and backed the
cab up TO bank-slipped it from the har-
ness, and tipped il up 90 that the door
could not be opened, and jumped upon
the horses back and rode of 'lick-a.ty-
SWITCH while the insiders were looking
out of the window, feeling like singed
cats. He rode to q lawyers and got
writ made and served and his debt 90.
cure, and got back TO tho hotel just as the
insiders came up putting and blowing
The cabmsn soon bought back his horse
for $50. The 4soId' men offered 20 pay
that sum, if the fortunate one, who found
property sufficient TO pay his own debt,
would not tell Of il in Boston.
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FEAT on Taz FEH-On Thursday
last. at South Boston, William hughes
walked seventy miles IN thiItssn eonseeu-
tive hours, completing the distance forty
Eve minute. bsfore the allotted time de
obtained $50 for the Feat,
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THE New DIVORCE BILL.-The Legislature should
kick this impudent bantling out Of their halls, rs
one of the atrocious " isms'' of the day
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The JAPAN EXPEDITION Perry has
not, we believe, sailed yet, on this expedition; but
when he does proceed on the enterprise, ne may rely
on it that he need not return @ 4Is country again
unless he visits the capt. Of Japan as General
Scott visited the capta of Mexico. "Young
America" will not tolerate any haf-and-half vcto-
ries. 1t must be neck nothing. All Europe is
watching on this expedition and if the japanese
are not compelled to open their ports, and geta good
leatherng into the bargain, if they refuse we will be
laughed at all over the civilized world
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INSTRUCTIONS.

CPANIsH LANGUAGE.-A. DE r. BAEz, TEACHER
~ and translator az tic above language haviny few hours
denafsd will devote them In giving loss us otae
In part Of the ETY. md will ao make translatans with
pupotunIty. Address No Dey street
door from Broadway, room No. Is, fourth aoor.
DENMANsHfP.- GoLDSMITH'S WRITING ACADE
i my 80 Irosdway nrst corner above the iryn, Cass
Tor ladies' ~ A NJ, o'clock H. Gentleman ~
"a. N. and 3, and Soclook 4. NJ. Terms So prtyate
Instruction At hours convenient TO the pupil
10 $40.
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conventions; and tAsy both MI - NEED The wants
Of the crisis, let an independent Union naAisnL
convention be held and IN independent ticket, upon
the ample platform Of Young America, be put upon
the track Thus the election can be carried to the
House, where the wsrk Of burying the remains Of
old fogyism will be comparatively easy. The two
old fogy parties are in process Of decay-they are
rotten and denoralised by the spoils. Why permit
them to sacrifice everyt thing for the public plunderl
Let the Union wings of the South stick to their
ground, and they may yet form tho nucleus of
practical organization which will scatter the pie
bald elements of the old fogy parties to the winds,
and usher in the triumph Of Young America
THE CANAL DEBr-ITs ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
The question now before the Court of Appeals, on
the constutionaity Of the recent Canal law, Great
ing sort of a contingent debt Of ten millions, will
command the attention of the whole country, and
particularly Of the people and politicians of this
State.
The law creating that immense debt, as it now
stands is certainly Of very doubtful character, il
not entirely contrary to the constitution of this
State. We are in favor Of the enlargement Of tho
canal. We are in favor of an expenditure of ton
millions, on economical principles. We would be in
favor Of expanding twenty millions, if it were
necessary; but all these ought to be carried
through according to the forms and the requirements
Of the constitution ofthe State If the constitution
be violated by any party, and if that violation be
submitted to- there is no use in having constitu-
tion-no use in any laws-no use in limitations Of
power at all Party, in such a case. becomes usur-
patton, tyranny, despotism as bad as that of
Russia, Austria, and France, and ought to be put
down.
According TO the ordinary and common sense
Interpretation of the language used in the constitu-
ton and the laws, we think there is no doubt
but that the recent Canal act passed by portions of
both parties is entirely unconstitutional and gross
and outrageous usurpation, by party tyranny, upon
the constitutional rights Of the State. That law
ought to have been submitted directly to the people,
provided for in the constitution, before it should
have been carried into operation; and if the Court
Of Appeals declares in favor of the unconstitution-
nty Of the law, and upsets all the recent doings,
corrupt and otherwise, in Albany think they will
occupy a niche of moral grandeur which will sntite
them to be remembered in the annals Of honesty
integrity, and purity, Of the highest kind Of lcgisla
ton
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CcRAuBLE ron THr nrAUy,-

SCRAABLE FOR THE BEAUX.-THc LAUCUABLE
~ wood cut uftrattn OF Loan Year In tIis yncEs New
York Reytile, will cause greater excitement among the
young ladies OF New York any which has APP
Pearsd snong the novelties Of that popular comic weekly
Ihe Rev.lle Tor ,Aety the ncwtoy all the pcriod
cal assnte
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Carpstipg Of gitering coors elegant and scroll
frrres only sno dollar the yard, At 10 Bo~sry, HIRAM
AEUkRSONsth no~es and most desirable Carpets
sred In market Purchasers will advance their int
.sts Nv sy Apipins these Beautiful CsYpsts
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pie, " held Office for two years Il was thought
that the revolution would spread

that the revolution would spread.
The additional intelligence from California, which
we give this morning, win be found interesting.
Our miscellaneous telegraphe dispatches this
morning eontsin great variety of interesting in
formation, to which We have no room to specially
refer.
Caiharine Hayes, who has been professional
tour through the Southern cities, sung three nights
Inst week in Cincinnati; where she was listened to
by crowded audiences, who were delighted with her
singing.
The issue Of another double sheet this morning
enables us to present to tho readers of the HERALD
a very large amount Of interesting matter, en-
bracpg intelligence from almost every quarter of
the globe. On our inside pages will be found the
following interesting articles Our Home Cores
pondencc-Letters from Washington, New Orleans,
Boston, &c; an account of terrible confagration
at Paducha, KY; interesting account of the ira
wells Of a party emigrating to Oregon; European
matters--our Paris and Liverpool Correspondence,
Foreign Miscellany Foreign Music and the Drama;
Affairs in New York city-thc Proceedings in both
Boards of the Common Council, Police Intelligence,
Reports Of the proceedings in the various Law
Courts. Theatrical and Musical Notices. CONNER
cial AGairs-our Money Market, City Trade Re-
port, sc. SC.
The heavy pressure Of our advertising patronage
compcls to leave out large amount of interesting
reading matter. We trust, however, that our read
will be Unidentified by perusal Of these adver-
tisements, containing, they do, much to interest
them, in every department Of business.
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SPORTING.


TITO SPORTSNEN.-TUERE WILL BE PIGEON
i Shooting Match Thursday. the 10Th mat for one
hundred dollars, between two gentlemen York al
the Halfway House. the Newark turnpike TO come OF
at 10 o'clock.
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LOST AND REWARDS.

GOO REWARD-LosT. BETWEEN THE CORNRR
Wv Of Chambers street and Chatham street, and the
wallet steel frame containing tw. twenty dollar gold
lieces one gold dollar and two dollar hank bsthe
lars Also ete with the number Of burial IN the the
Greenwood Cemetery and other Memoranda Of no part
Duane street.
600 REWARp-LosT. ON SATURDAY, THE 10TH
instant in gon from Battery place TO Fulton fer
No. 1864 Attached was gold chain with topaz Key TSs
ahovS reward Ill be paid by leaving it at BENED1CTS
Watch maker, 8 W all street.
&70 REwARD-LOST. IN THE HARLEM RAIL
leather Pocket Book containing four FIVE dollar hills and
ticket Of the time Of starting Also two
and sixth viii ho rswas
and thanks Of the owner.
60 REwARD-LosT ON MONDAY THE 18th INST.
WO supposed in Harlem Railroad ear. a long silk
will lie paid the Transfer u s. Bonded
Warefoute Broadway and Exchange Place it's return.
T .osT-YEsTERDAY AFTERNOON. ABOUT FOUR
lack white spotted wits black collar and answer:
TO the Of Fanny. The finder will be
by leaving her at 20 Hammond street
lost OR STOLEN. YESTERDAY AFTERNOON,
trunk with lrass nails, marked with tho initials p. u
on enc end and white string the handle f the other
at the Union Place Hotel.
noe LosT.-A YOUNG NEWFOUNDLAND DOG,
- white and black liberal reward will be paid
recovery at the Office Of the New York Hotel
noG LOST -sTRAYED AWAY ON SUNDAY LAST.
white breast has had her fore leg
a nr r'ca win BE- Gs y re
Fulton and De Kalb avenues, Brooklyn.
EouED-oN THE THIRTEENTH INST. BLACK
= Leather Trunk. The owner can have tho same by
Stable Ss f1a lays 1 SS a. the
street THOMAS RoURkE.
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COMPREHENSIVE NOTICES.

49, - x -
DISSOLUTION OF PARTNERSHIP.-TH COPART--
netslp heretofore existing under tho firm Of Sherman
SANFORD Co. this day solved by mutual eanss Mr..
and IN ar" Of III 70
sign In liquidation GEORGE N. SHERMAN.
DANIEL SANFORD.
The subscribers will business as
at 80 Front street, under the firm Of Charles G. D. San
New York. April IL, 1852 DANIEL SANFORD.
DARTNER WAN1Ep.-iN A MAGNIFICENT PAvIL-
lion staten Island with cash pital credit OF
$40 has Is.r refused for the bar alone AMY at
the rokers Once 70 Walker street door Forenses
DARTNER wANTED.-THE ADVERTISER, HAVING
been Tor several years euga cd largely in tle retail
elegant and extensive establishment, IL desrous procur
ing parttsr with capital of from $4,000 to 5000 aud
equal amount will be invested by the advertiser The
most unquestcnabe and satisfactory reference given
required Address with real name TO Merchant Once of
the Courier and Enquirer. All communications strictly
confidential
DARTNER wANTED.-A GENTLEMAN OR LADY OF
good lutiness tact wanted to take charge of Per-
knowledge of the business necessary as IL can be
learned in few days THE business well e.tathed
person need apny mb siren pp%
pared 70 engage in business Immediately tho proprietor
afnc chance to in really SAFE gcntec profa
bic bufiness, with small capital.
WANTFD-A PARTNER IN A CASH PAYING BusI.
w ness that realizes from $1,000 TO $1,000 year. To
portunity Cali at HOWES g. BLACKoM IS Nassau street
The business is established.
WANTED-A PARTNER. WITH FROM $1,000 TO
w $1,000, TO purcbaee oncsa 81 paper mill and be-
properties in thispa.t of,hc try The business Al
ready eftabhed The property IL within short distance
and uncss il hear Of an opportunity by an
plying at "a Pearl street second floor.
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HUMPHREY $40 Broadway. corner Of White street I'm
Ing purehased largely NJ the late large auction sales viii
opo,e Of the same st the flowing low prcss-Rich Vol
vets 1 Tapestries pa Brussels ISL Three ply rs TO rs
InErsins a.. to 6s, and all other goods equally low
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many people have bcen) under preston
1owpriced Daguerreoypes fade, begs leave that
picture j. SLOWED to leave his estabbmcnt unless has
been pereoty and dursbly finished His
years. satisfies him that we'll finished Dsguerreotyps u
the most durable Of all likoncsscs
J. w THOMPSON. 3l5 broadway.
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DIR. Watts-Sir, Mrs. Wolf, n patient OF
mine has used bottle ofy.ur Nervous Antidote for head
acne that had afflicted her for years. could
get any relief until she used your vine.
JACOB LONG, II. D., Lancaster Pa.
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California.-Pcrsons Of healthy constitu-
lions about proceed to California reside
effect insurance their lives extra premium
cent for the former for the latter the
No. Grand street Jersey City guarantee fund vested
Medical officers in attendance daily For premium
and general informa ton. apply rs above.
j. LEANUER STARR. General Aren't.
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L
paralysis and yiolent rheumatic pains used
six bottles of WATTS Nervous Antiiote and IL on
tirey restored to to usual health There
question but that the Andote Is the valuable
for diseases presented the pubiic
ED. JENKINS, Nassau street.
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time u you want to make saving Of fifteen per cent
10 Jnn al street. f. A. PETERSON Coz and there
you will find good Ingrai Carpets four shngs per yar
fhrce-py, shllings per yard Tapestry Brussels
assortment oil Tapestry Velvets.
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cnrpets laid down b. dsteads put mp pictures hung
amater Of the first necessity to sweep OF the last
years brood of household insects This be done
for cents Magf etie Powder having
that price per canister The Magnetic Pills for destroying
rata and mice also be had for @ cents that
half dollar any dwelling be freed from bed bugs,
roacbea rats and mice, for twelve months The
Broadway
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elegant and magnificent exhibited In this city A.
JOEL CO., No $40 Broadway, having completed their
alterations beg leave TO inform their friends and the public
that they have this day reopened their store with
fty unequaed display Of diamond other rich jswery
Fine Watches by eminent plain and snameled set
manufactured by James Dixon Sons Sheffield and ether
celebrated makers Rich porcelain vases figures centre
pieces &c. exquely decorated and of the
patterns elegant bronss crmuue and porcelain mante
clocks and grandoes real bronze figures card receivers
&C. Paper mache goods and endless variety Of rich
and fancy goods partculare the whole of
which will be offered at prices heretofore totally
dentsd The public are respectfully invited to cali and
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RED HOUSE PLEASURE CRoUND-TROTTING.-
fnre OF SO will lie given TO off Friday 10Th.
Tor horses that never won mile heats; host hroe
Thursday evening, by o'clock p. N.
L. LUFF, Proprietor.
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House to Let, In London Terracc.-A gem
teman having elegant throe ssry house. with all the
modern would let the small gen.
tee family and. desired would take part the whole
Of the rent in board Address box 93w receive imne
date attention.
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SPECIAL NOTICES.

young MEMS DEMOCRATIC REPUBLICAN GENE
i raj Ccnmittee.-1he regular meeting nf this Com
mittes will be held at Tammany Hail. Wednesday
Ing April a. at 1}k o'clock punctual attendance
quested JOHN WHEELER, Chairman.
y 5can a. sn d; GLOVER Sseeresar..
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GREAT excitement, Tremendous low u,,c,s,

snd Handsome Boor Ole oths only a. Od pcr
ynrdsuperb all wool Ingram Carpets ST. Cd. and English
Carpets 5s 5 Ud and Gs Tapestry Carpets Ia
ST. aud 9s per yard at the famous Carpet poum 20
Bowsy-HIRAh ANDERSoN's. Copy the address.
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Tastes differ, but there cannot be two
about the t Of Shirt Look at the shirts made
thousand ctured to could
found. The plan of and nfable.
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CALIFORNIA; Gold Medal Dnuucrreotvnes

The lump Of gold worth slW presented 70 HOLMES,
yesterday by rich Californian, for takiag him In.
cent picture Is the highest honor conferred for any
his beautiful works OF art not excepting the two medals
Broadway.
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try Ingram and Patent Tspctry Three ply Carpets the
same exhibited At the Worlds Pair at HIRAM
ANDERSONs,t9 Bowery Also, English Tapestry Bruasels
OF magphosb unique ktyos, imported expressly for New
Ynrk city trade. Trey viii be sold worry nhon %.
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way, Mr.. Geo. Bupin PropretorThsre peeuarity Of
style Of deiyn, exquisiteness Of finish
rshnement Of taste about this indispensable article of
fashionable ladys wardrobe-s Paris Manta-th none
but the maud talent and practical experience this
tlsmAn ula produce Owing to the facilities which steam
navigation Affords by almost ang New York with
Paris and London his having established agents
sumate ability at each of these remarkable cities he is
weekly the receipt Of article in his line that
novel, and worthy Of being presented for examination the
judment and refined taste Of the ladies Of this great
tropolis.
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Trumtul any other artist weshoud have lost
forever that noble face which the guardian genius OF
house under the flag Of liberty. Then how
Is IL that however humble should secur, his
decen dante the sma hut valuable Of likeness
For this and other Root crowded with psrson
search OF such Daguerrcotype ~ will most faithfully
hand them down the stream Of Time. ROOT is at 363
Broadway.
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Hair Overwhelmingly celebrated Liquid
Hair Dye Is the best discovered for corng
vtiskers the moment applied The and
certainty with which this vorite and old established Hair
Dye periorms IL astonishing 1t Is sale, applied
BACHELORS Wig Factory. No. W AL street. Copy the
diraan
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Crying Babies! Crying Bnbiss!-A large
supply brsoing all sizes q thesS m"ss sus9as and inter-
Fancy Goods, Novelties &C., No. 345 Broadway. Come
before this lot is exhausted At this establishment
will be found splendid and immense stock of fancy and
useful articles suitable for presents which the attention
Of the gift-givng public is particularly invited.