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Richmond daily times. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1853, 1853-01-21
Il. u. SNsNn&EF
No. rs Pearl street, Richmond. Va

No. rs Pearl Street, Richmond, Va.
OFFERS FOR SALE
gAA HHDS New Orleans and West India Sugars
- 100 paekases loaf crushed and Powderedsugars
100 hhds and tierces West India Molasses
500 bags Coffee
100 packages Black and Green Teas
500 kegs Nails
500 bags Shot
300 boxes Adamantine and Taow Candles
100 do Brown and Fancy Soaps
200 Nova Scotia Grindstopes
1000 sides good and damaged Sole Leather
1000 lbs coarse and fine Shoe Thread
90 quarter and eighth casks Madeira Shorty and Pc
% hafand quarter pipes French Brandy part very
100 bbls old Rye Whskey-various brands
100 tons English American and Swedes iron. compri-
sing full assortment of bars hoops, band, rod and
sheet iron
10 tons American Blistered and CastSteel
$50 boxes Tin Plates, different sizes
Block Tin, Wire, Copper Zinc, Lead &c.
- Also,Gotton arms, Cotton Batting, Irvine, Wick Bed
Cords Leading Lines Pepper, Ginger Nutmegs, Mace P
mento Cloves, Cupperas, Alum Starch Cigars Backing
Painted Buckets Woodward Measures, Raisns Almonds
Tanners Oil, Mackerel Herrings Vinegar Mustard Pep
per, Chocolate Rice, Salt Glass, Tar Brazil Sugar,
NNILLIAM EGGLEsTON offers or sale at No
w Pearl street
Stuarts and Coverings loaf crushed and coffee Sugars
New crop Porto Rico, Muscovado and N o Sugar
Old Java Laguayra and Rio Coffee
Stuarts syrup and sugar house Moasses
2 Rico, Muscovado and o Molasses, new crop
Gunpowder Imperial and Young Hyson Teas
Black Tea, common and fine
ls1iItons " browns Soap, variegated pale and dark
Hull patent Candies Ekinton's and Jacksons do
Mitchells and Litchied's Sperm and Adanantine do
Pepper, Pinento, Ginger, Nutmegs, Mace Cinnamon
Spice and Cloves. Masons Backing
Painted Buckets, Bed Cords, cotton and hemp leading
Lines
Cotton Yarns Indigo, Copperas, birthstone
Alum, Starch Powder Shot and Bar Lead
Letter, Cap and Writing Pape
Mustard Vinegar, Tar, Rice
Nails to 20 dy, Cumberland
Bacon, Clover Seed and Irish Potatoes
ALSo-Dark and pale Brandy Peach Brandy, Apple
Brandy
Rectifed and Rye Whiskey H Gin
Madeira, Sherry, Port, Teneriffe and Malaga Wine
Champagne Cigars, &c. &c. fe 81
GUGAssss. HHOLAasES, &c.
~ so hhis Orleans Sugar. fair to choice
so barrels Coffee Sugar
20 hhds prime new crop Cardenas Molasses
10 do strictly prime new crop Porto Rico do
100 bags prime Rio Coffee
l00 do do Laguayra Coffee
IS bales Mocha Coffee
SO halt chests and boxes C1unpo,Sder Tea
25 do do black do
so barrels No. 3 Mackerel
100 half and quarter barrels and Kits No Mackerel
% whole and half barrels family Roe Mornings
100 barrels Taialerro's extra Flour
Receiving and for sale by
Il. H. SINKEKR,
mn 10 No. Is Pearl stree
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IMPORTERS, AND WHOLESALE DEALERS IN
FOREIGN and DOMESTIC DRY GOODS,
No IL Fourteenth street. Richmond.
NALL TRADE, 1sJS.-We srenow receiving
~ by packet ships and steamers from Liverpool, Glas
gov and Havre our importations of
British and French Goods.
for the a trade among which will be found great va
riety of new rich and beautiful styles.
We also receiving by various arrivals from New
York and Boston, large aud complete assortment of
American Manufactured Goods,
The whole comprising unusually large and desirable
stock We respectfully invite the merchants of Virginia.
North Carolina and Tennessee visiting market give
our stock an examination, with the assurance that
we will sell ourgoods as low, and make terms
LIBERAL as those of any house in any market in the
try.
some stock of
Ready Made Clothing,
Manufactured entirely at home With increased faci-
ties IN this department of business we can conf.
IDENTIFY our friends that stples will be found as
good and our prices as low those oany clothing house
in any of the northern markets.
au &c KENT. PAINE & KENT.
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SIMON RONAVpTA.
Coufec,;oucr mad Erust pc.Ic

C0Bfcctioncr mad Fruit Dealer.
Wholesale and Retail, No. los Main Street.
XNTOULD respectfully thanks to his coun-
w try friends andthe public generally for past avors
and would inform them that he has hand full
sortment OF every article usually kept in his line of bust
ness among which may be found the following
10 bags soft shell Malaga Almonds
bales do Bordeaux do
10 bags do Lisbon and Sicily do
10 do Fberts
10 do Palm Nuts
bales Grcnoble Walnuts
so boxes Muscat Wine
50 do bunch Raisins
90 drums Sultana do without seed
so boxes Oranges and Lemons
10 casks Smyrna Currants
eases Prunes, in glass jars, fines quality
100 boxes Sardnes
10 dozen assorted Preserves, Pine Apples, Lines,
&c.
Is cases preserved and dried Ginger
20 boxes Citron
10 trails Arabian dates
25 baskets Sweet Oil, choice quality
$50 boxes Fire Crackers
10000 Torpedocs
90 dozen Olives, Capers and Anchovies
25 boxes Maccarom and Vernacelli
20 boxes Raisns in fancy boxes, expressly for fam
lily
10 do red and white Rock Candy
$4,000 Cigars, choice brands
100 dozen Dolls, different sizes
cases assorted Toys, latest importation
Also beautiful assortment ofErcnch Candy and many
other articles too numerous to mention. All of the above
articles fresh and Of the very best quality cab tie
particular attention ocountry merchants to call and exam
inc the same, feel confident that can offer such in
ducements would merit their patronage, being deter
mined to sell on reasonable terms they be pur
chased for elsewhere.
Constantly hand large assortment of Candy of my
own manufacture. Remember No. l6s.
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x. VI. REfElfs ztEsHsAN.
Me- a.f:s. yE;Ri;s ST. corner of 9th. ~ ic,snt


NO. a53, saain st., corner of f2ii, Richmond,
& AFFhRs Tor sale complete assortment of House
Keeping aad other articles as follows
entieryFine ivory handle Knives and Forks. IN sets
of 81 pieces By tn dozen Ivory handle Knives by
the DOZEN buffalo handle Knives and Forks, Carvers,
Stees Pen and Pocket Knives, Bread Knives, Scissors,
Fruit and other Knives
Hardgare.-Iea Kites Sauce Pans Maslin and
Brass Kettles Fry Pans. Gridrons. Waffle Irons, Fur
nae es Fe ,1, Fire lroas; Coffee Mills, &c
Stseer Ilated ta7re-Cas oFs Spoons Forks Butter
AL5ata Piate-fabie, Dessert and Tea Spoons. Sail
and Egg spoons Table and Dessert Forks.
Britannia Wale-Iea and Coffee Pots, Cream Jugs
Sugar aai Stop Bowls Pgsins, Soup Ladies', Casters
Mags. Candle Sticks. Gas Lamps.
Tn Physiological block lin Coffee and Tea Pots
Sugar Dishes, Sk 3oTs and Cream Pots Dish Covers,
.Jqpaaaed EVaye-'rolet ssts, w ter and Stop suck
cts Cake Boxes Dressing Cases Spice Boxes Tea Tray
Nursery Lamps Plate Warm3rs Tea and Coffee Can
nissers Tdmber Draners
batting Apparatts.-Locks Patent Shower Baths
Hand Shower, Sponge, Hip EMERSON and chiIdren's
Bathng Tubs.
ticle manufactured in this country; Water Coolers Ice
arrays Picks and Mallets Ice Cream Freezers.
Clocks-American French and Vienna 30 hours 8 and
and day. large stock from the best manufacturers
Papfsr 9fachie Goods.-stands, Tables Port Folios
Trays and Walters, and variety ofother articles ad
with Pearl and painted.
tVood Ipare Solids, Buckets. churns, Pggns
Water Cans. Barrel Covers, Braoms Mats, Willow
Wagons, Cradles, Baskets, plain painted and embroid
B,sses anil Brooas Hair, wall, busting, shoe mark
ing, furniture crunlb scfabbng white wash flesh tooth
nail hat nlciothes, brushing aud sweeping Broons
Hasical fastrEHaets.-V Victims, Gui ars Flutes Ac.
co-deons, Fiutinas Banios, violin, guitar and banjo
Coaa5s-fortoise Shell ami imitation Tuck. Side and
Dressing Pocket. Fine tooth and Wood combs
Cast Iroa Htzt Rzeks together with Perfanerv
Soaps and Fancy Al tces ia great variety numerous
TO be enlbracedin an advertisements
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6JSOk RENT, sFar among the best in he Wei
l. nifty OF Richmond, of l5Oto 100 acres of highly i'm
proved land with every improvement conducive
ioft The wheat seeded on this farm reasonably ex
ected 10 yield 400 bushels; and for crops the chance
is very llatteriag
This farm will be rented low, and the distance from it
10 TIA" city may be walked in "A hour
de ~ T0LER y COOK, General Agents
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THOMAS JONES,

THOMAS JONES,
No. 30 Main street, Richmond, Va,
nFFERS FOR SALE
~ 10000 lbs midlng and shoulder Bacon
10 hhds superior Joles
SO kegs Lad
10 hhds Porto.tco and New Orleans Sugars
30 bbls crushed, powdered and clarified Sugars
10 boxes Loaf Sugar
10 hhds Porto Rico Molasses
90 bbls New Orleans do
so bags Rio and Laguayra Coffee
900 sacks fine Salt
100 kegs Nails
~ boxes green and black Teas
rs boxes Tobacco assorted brands
5000 papers smoking Tobacco
100 boxes Cigars
SO boxes brown and black SOAPS
30 do Pearl Starch
10 do Ground Coffee
30 do Sperm, Adamantne and TaIIow Can
20 bbls Virginia Apple Brandy
10 do best old Rye Whiskey
so do Cincinnati and rected Whiskey
25 do Rum and Gin
Is do sweet Wine and Peppermint Cordial
80 casks common French Brandy
eighth ppesbes do do
10 casks Port and NJ adeira Wine
$50 bbs gross Herrings
20 bbs No 3 Mackerel
80 bbls and half bbs Haitian clipped Herrines
30 hafbbs North Carolina family Roe do
3 tierces Rice
100 sides good and damaged Sole Leather
Cotton Yarns, Window Glass, Mustard Ginger Pimcn-
to, Pepper, Claret Wine, Bed Cords Leading Lines
Wrapping Paper, Painted Buckets, Brooms Saltpetre,
Soda, &c. ie22
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i"s OF every description, Verandahs Tree Boxes Enclo
sures for Cemeteries of every variety OF patterns and
put III the best workman like manner and as cheap as
they can be procured at the north.
All persons are iorcwarnednot to infringe right
Ion tins State as the law will be enforced all that do it.
j. Il. BARNS Il BROTHER,
Corner Gary and oh streets,
no 4-t Richmond. Va
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HaRE. EEEE a. N..siNE aNsgKANCE.-

NsBE. LIRE a. MAXINE INSURANCE.
u The Richmond Fire Association are prepared
to issue policies of Insurance tho above description of
risks on as reasonable any similar company and
respectfully ask share of the patronage ofthe public
Applications viii be received at the office, No 223 corner
Main and9th streets where the officers will cheerfuy fur
nih alIinformatonthatm may berequred Aosses prompt
ry md literally adjusted
JAMES BOSHER, President
HOLM H RnsIER- SecratarN. no Z
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subscriber offers for sale fine Ground and Cacined
Plaster. both 1.-THE best and purest quality he has also
Bone Mil attached. and intends keep supply of
invited call and examine for themselves. His prices
shall be low as the same quality articles be bought
fo North South The highest cash price will be paid
for cry bones, delivered his Mill adjoining the Paper
MIL X. r. DUVAL
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THE SUBSCRIBE FRS
have purchased 'front.' he
Patentee the right of
Virginia, except the
cauhties Of B 70 0 k e
Ohio, Marshall, Tyler,
Wood, jackson, Mason,
Gabell and Wayne for
The IN a II afacture O
" re Esa iiings,
ssraiissG~, Window
i a'ssssaSs, ssaicOnys.
Serans!a.is, nd
sf mel os Esrcs fer
Frames, &c. They
,are prepared to manu-
siacture Wire ssass-
Richmond daily times. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1853, 1853-01-21

FAGeA TRADE.
TO COUNTRY MERCHANTS
recent arrivals Lam in recoi, OF an entirely fresh
stock OF Conectonares, Fruits Nuts, Nc to which
you attention IS particularly invited Amongst the arti
Giles may be found:
20 trails Ivca Almonds
go do Valencia do
. bales Moler do
10 do soft shell Sicily Almonds
do Bordeaux do
10 bags Brazil Nuts
do Fiiberts
do Walnuts Grenoble
do Pecan Mats fresh
$50 boxes fresh imported Rasins assorted
20 do Juube Paste aud Gum Drops
III do Pruues ill glass jars a.ld boxes
20 do Rock Candy
% % French Lemons and Oranges
10 bbls Fresh Zante Currants
~ 300 boxes Sardlnes, Gullioux brand
so do assorted Pickles am, Preserves
20 do Genoa Citron
100000 imported Cigars &c.
Also best steam refined hard bright Candies mt II, in
convenient packages, ready for shipment please ~;
nut eai- LOUIS j BOSSlEUX
No NIos..
Richmond daily times. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1853, 1853-01-21

kViEE.CPOs0N. OR HEALING BALM
= Ter Chapped Face aud Islands, IrritibiIi-
~ ~ asaTSisae=s of the skin. GhaGuS. &C.
TINS admirable article will. by its peculiar bland and
halns properties together with its agreeable perfume,
at once recommend Itself to the confidence and patro
oftho public as iaost delightful essential Of the
Tllet.
Its application speedily removes nil irritahty. rough
mes or harsuess Of the skim rendering it by constant
us delicately soft aud fair
Being composed OF vegetable Substances, and entirely
rec from mineral or corrosive amixure it may be used
with safety the teuderest infant and will be found
very efficient sadcoolns application for chatting Unframed
or excoriated surfaces, &c.
lt contains greasy substances il is clearly, and
al the same time simply and easily applied.
Prepared only by PURCELL LADD CO..
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TEaE OED EsOHa7NgON ROUSE,

TbzE OLD ssOHssNEdsN HOUSE,
fssfa. ST., between Nanim and Gary.
II AVlNG this day taken possession of the above
u named House. and laid in the beststock of Liquors
Wines and Cigars that this any other market affords
would most respectfully solicit call from my friends and
the public generally assuring them that nothing shall be
andoneto please all.
III y 26--tf GEO H. JEW ETH
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q A, Nc
~ $50 bags Laguayra Coffee
so do Rio do
q packages loaf and crushed Suga,
10 hhds prime Porto Rico do
"a halfchess fine black Tea
25 hafbbs Roe Herrings
5000 lbs Cotton Yarns
With variety of other goods Also the best saamander
n , proof safes, Machinery and Tanners Oil faulty
Flour and extra superne always on hand all of which
will be sold low.
au Ii FRY & McCANDTJSH
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~t7TDCsGs FOE SAFE

~ Virginia State Stock
Bonds of the University of Virginia, interest payable :at
die Treasury Of Virginia.
Bonds of the City Of Petersburg with coupons.
Bonds Of the Town of Lvncbbnr, endorsed bv VIRGINIA
md Tennessee Railroad guarantees.
Apply to
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s3-F%SNs OMNIBUS ZINE.
t9sSss=gE The subscriber is now running a line o.,
thlscity from Rockets the head of Broad
street.
Fare from Rockets the head ofBroad street or any
portion OF the route 81 cents
The line consists otthe splendid coaches that have
yet been introduced into the city attended by careful and
experienced drivers
No improper persons will be permitted to enter any
the omnlbuses so the line specially commends itself
the patronage of the ladies'
no til Z. NAILOR
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VA. CENTRAL. RAILROAD.

WaNNEss ARRANGEMENT.
asgs ga ca $3.50 E5ss: sil
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Voc ns.-By the schooner Richmond, have r,-f
~ ceiveda large lot OF 30 hour and day snrine ,ye,
and striking marine Clocks, which the attention q
purchasers snvted, BY the or otherwise for
by II. NJ. ZIMMERMAN,
OF -. CorhH ~ "in and I'm streets,
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FLORAL CORDIAL.

For the relief and permanent cmre of Gonor-
rhoa, elects. Strictmres, Seminal Losses,
Leuchorta, Grazei, DC.
TTNHE FLORAL CORDIAL has gained extern
l. sive character as a cure. both safe and
pleasant for the above nan,ad very common
md destroying complaint. Persons who have
suffered long with disease and whose constitu-
tons have been impaired by continuous use
of powerful drugs, have been restored to
health and vigor, by the use of two
bottles of the preparation. Those afflicted
would not only save money. but great deal
Of unnecessary suffering, by giving the Cor
dial fair trial
The cordial is pleasant to the taste and pleas
ant in its effects. In using it no restrictions
are necessary.
Price. per bottle, only one dollar
Sold by C. STOTT & CO., cor of It'll stree.
and Penn. avenue; w. ELLIOTT, cor. of F
and 18th streets; PATTERSON l. NAIRN.
cor 9Th and Penn. avenue. feb Tt
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CARD FOR LADIES.

HENRY WEIRMAN'S celebrated Ladies'
IL Misses, and Childrcn's FREN CHI SHOES
ire sold by the undersigned, on 18th street,
Just above Corcoran Riggs Banking House
in his new building with the high marble
steps, where he will receive Ladies' orders,
and keep constantly on hand very superior
assortment of Ladies'. Misses. and Children
French Cater WALKING SHOES. White and
Black Satin CATERS. SLIPPERS. &C. made
to order by H. Weirman, of Philadelphia, of
the best French Cater materials and in the
latest Partisan styles. These CATERS are en-
tirely different from what are commonly term
ed ''slop shop shoes - being all custom work
Of superior workmanship, and warranted to
give perfect satisfaction.
Ladies. therefore, who value beauty, COM
fort, and economy, will be gratifed in the or-
oortunity to consult their best interest and
taste, in so essential n part Of female dress.
The ladies Of Washington, Georgetown.
Alexandria. and vicinity, are respectfully in
vited to call and judge for themselves
ap 26-5w C. WIERMAN
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CHI iRTER OAK LIFE INSURANCE COM
PAW

HARTFORD, CONNECTICUT
Capital 100000
Securely invested under the official appro-
val of the Comptroller of Public Accounts of
this State.
Office, corner Of Main ami asylum street
TNHIS Company will issue Policies on tho
i Joint Stock principle, and upon the Nh!
tual plan, thus combining the benefits of both
systems at the option of the insured and
make contracts upon any and all conditions ap-
crtaining to. or connected with life risks of
whatever name or nature.
Policies will be issued at the lowest rates of
premium that can be adopted and afford re-
quisite security to the insured and perpctuity
70 the institution.
On the surrender of Life Policv. the hold
or will receive it's equitable value in cash.
This Company continues to effect insurance
on the lives of persons going to California a.
fair rates Of premium; and a grant permits
for travelling. sea and foreign residence at
equitable rates.
Policies issued for the benefit of a married
woman. on the life Of her husband. or any
other person. will insure to her scparate use
independently of her husband and of the
claims of his creditors.
The Company is managed and controlled bv
Board of Directors. who are personally in
terested. as stockholders and policy holders.
in its success
Pamnhlets. containing rates of premium
and information in relation to the plan Of op-
erations, and all papers necessary to effect in
>urance. may he obtained at the Office of the
Company. or of any one of the Agents
OFFICERS AND DIRECTORS
ALFRED GILL. President
-" JOHN L. BUNCE. Vice President.
JAMES C. WALKLEY, Secretary.
t' DIRECTORS
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r E 4 ID YIN Il DE CLOT HI n G.
And Gentlemen's furnishing Goods,

OE FIRST QUALITY.
WE would respectfully invite the attention.
w of purchasers to our large and fashion,
able assortment of READY MADE CLOTH
ING and FURNISHING GOODS. which We
have just received for Spring and Summe.
trade, feeling satisfied that We can offer no
inducements in prices, styles, and qualities
not to be met with in this city.
OUR CUSTOM DEPARTMENT,
under the management of practical and ex-
perienced cutters. of acknowledged ability
and taste, is now supplied with an extensive
assortment of new styles Of CLOTHS. CASSI-
MERES, and EESTINGs, which we will make
to order at the shortest notice in superior
style of workmanship and finish. at very mod
crate prices, and guarantee entire satisfaction
in all cases. WALL & STEPHENS,
Penn. avenue, between 9th and 10th
apS streets. next to Iron HALL
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ACCIDENT TO GEN. SCorT.-Gen. Scott
met with an accident on Wednesday
night, at New York, which is likely to
prove somewhat serious. As he was
passing down the Fifth avenue, between
Eighth and Ninth streets. about half past
nine O'Clock, he stumbled against flag
ging stone that had been raised above the
surrounding pavement, and fell headlong.
lie was assisted PROMPTLY by some gentle
men who happened to be near, and taken
home. When they offered to support
him by the arm, he said. Don't touch
that, believe it is broken" This, how
ever, is is hoped. is not the case. His face
was also badly bruised. The night was
quite dark, and The irregularity in the
pavement was not visible.
The Tribune says his arm was not
broken, but he was severely bruised, and
his right shoulder dislocated Had he
struck his right shoulder. which has been
badly wounded by musket ball the
consequences would have been more ser;
Gus. DR. Mott reduced the dislocation
and on Thursday night, the General was
considerably better, although suffering
severe pain. {
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either wide or narrow Stats, and plain or
fancy trimmings furnished TO order. Painted
and other WINDOW SHADES put up in the
oest style Hair, Cotton, and Shuck MA
TRESSES. Pew and other CUSHIONS to
order. CORDS, TASSELS, SPLIT BLINDS.
&c, on hand. LOUNGES made to order
All orders thankfully received and promptly
attended to.
ty Old work repaired may lift
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INTERESTING DLALOGUE.-'s JOE over
heard the following dialogue yesterday:
Sceae-Bdr Room. Inte,locWors-Bor-
keeper and Customer. Customer is veal
thy contractor for the Government, and
is little deaf at times. When invited
to take drink, he never refuses, but ne
yer returns the compliment. He is ex-
tremely fond of credit, but never pays.
The bar keeper gets little tired of his
customer, and requests him to pay up.
Bcr-Keeper. Mr.. S., you owe me IS
cents.
Gust. What do you say?
Bar Keeper. You owe me quarter for
drinks. =
Gust. Very deaf) Idon't know him.
Bar Keeper. In loud voice.) L
say-you-owe-me-25-cents.
Gust. Cant hear word.) Where
does he keep!
Bar-Keeper. In a laundering tone.
tell you pay me quarter.
Gust. (Still insensib'e.) Idon know.
You must ask Johnny R.; he knows all
about him.
The bar-keeper gives up in despair.
when by -stander, with remarkably
soft and silvery voice, steps up and softly
says to the customer:
Mr.. S., let's take drink. What will
you have?
Gust. [ don't care if do. I'll take
a gin cocktail in mine.
He drinks and bids the bar keeper
good bye.
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NV DRUG AND APoT1LcAkY STORE,

0N 7th ST., bet. south D E sts., Island, for
~ merly occupied by C. Ashford, esq. 1.-The
undersigned respectfully inform their friends
and the public in general that they have now
opened their new store, and are ready to dis
pense pure, genuine and fresh Medicines with
accuracy, neatness and dispatch.
Particular attention given to night calls.
ml6-lw CLARKE 4 BOWLING
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RAILROAD PENALTIES. Committee
on Railroads in the Connecticut Legisla
ture have reported bill which provides
thai all trains shall come to full stop at
all draw bridges, and wherever the track
crosses that of other roads. The enei
neers are to be fined and imprisoned, and
he president and directors being parties
thereto, shall be fined $1,000. 1t also
requires men to be stationed at all the
switches under similar penalties and where
speed is over thirty miles per hour, a
craftsman is required for every car, un-
der penalty of 81 900. Eng neers ne
glec;ing to stop the train when persons
are seen upon the track, are to be deemed
gully of manslaughter, ii such persons
are killed The presidents of ali roads
within the State must reside within it's
boundaries and the officers of roads out
OF The S ate are not to be allowed to hold
any Offices upon roads in the State, under
a penalty of 81 600 per day.