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Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1853-10-28

So much admire by .ome-aIe taken in all tlci pr.
fectinn-Specimcns of which have Leea exhibited ly
him for the last six months
Having nifty, without regard expense Gas Lila
Gallery will show kept pace with IL the Improvements
yet discovered, either in machinery the Arnnd lay.
ing his rooms fitted up with elegance and Comfort ma.
king them desirable place while AWAY idle hour
he invites all to Vi ii him, whether they pictures
Dagnetreoypos aud Paintings accurately cooled IN.
valid aud Post Mortem Cases always attended 10 when
desired.
Landscape views and private residences accurately
taken, specimens OF which can be seen at his Gallery
Next door to the Nrgnm Bank.
IL Open at NIL hours of the day.
p f GIBBS Propreter
n. B.-A large lot of LOCkE1S AND PINS iu.,
received (some extra hne) and instantly on hind
which viii be filled at low price aud warranted to be
What tlry sold for.
oct 2G-ts T. EG
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SPECIAL. NOTICES

lB'lf the ST temenfs We see an many of the pnpers
i the uf mun, highly respectable ry sican. and
citizens Of high Standing attacae n certificates Of the
good effect. of a odiciue. canVbc relied on it
fhe height Of incredibly doubt for n moment
the INTRINSIC VIRTUES Of the "MEXICAN MUS
TANG LINIMENr The factis admitted by all,
thai it Is the bel external remedy ever discovered by
the medical faculty; and that il j. certain cure fo all
kinds oi Cutan"ous diseases, both and beast.
We cnruIy recommend it to my Of readers who
troubled with any OF the diseases for which it is re.
commended.
~ Soc ndvcrtisrmenl in another GO umn.
October pow
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Sky and Side Lights.

~ whirh he i jumbo To produce as he has inne + r
several yrars pm, those b BEAUTIFUL MINIATT RES
from the size of f1f dime. less To good ~ Dur
trait. which have been, md AZ" now, daily prom uocri
by visitors 10 be among the best specimens oi Tie AT
y't exhibited in this couuuy by preserving The c,,.
(the expressive Of all the features and II beuplt
nl blending OF the light and 81 ade, (wirhoul which
there can be M pirttre or very Hat one and a elarp
lnl posture. making them indeed thing 10 be- ,lc,cj
by parerts and children friends and lovers Nmc If
your doubtful shadows, but living utmost speaking Iac
similc of self
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1853-10-28

SAVANNAH, Oct. 2l.-The brig Wm. II Stew
art, Capt. j. }. Hooper, from that port for Balt
more, put back yesterday, with loss of spars
sails, deck load, and leaking badly, having expe
rienccd the late severe gale
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Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1853-10-28
EANNEK q CURKIER WANTED.-

L The subscriber wishes 20 EN- ,oyfor one or mo,e
years Ian"er and Currier liberal salary will he
paid Tor one well qualified it'll satisfactory referen-
ces.--Address BENZ S MORRIS
ot25-d&clm New Store Rucl In ln,,
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FANCY DRY GOODS.
New Silk g. Fancy Goods
w. d. PHILLIPS,

w. d. PHIL L. PS,
Conner Of Lafayette and Church Streets
(oppoeite Harney Housed
HAS now in store and will Be receiving
II daily from New York and Philadel-
phia full stock Of Silk and Pancy Goods,
which have all been selected by myself in
the northern markets. In coIssquetce Of
the increasing demands Of his trade, his
stock will, this season embrace larger a.
mount and greater variety than ever before !;
he would beg leave 70 call particular atten-
ton to his stock Of ladies' DRESS GOODS,
which for novelty and elegance Of design
cannot be surpassed by any other house in
this city. Consisting IN PART OF:
Rich brocade and glace silks Of the new.
est colors and designs; Rich figured and
plain black silks and Saline de chimes; Prin-
ted and embroidered cashmerss, and de lai-
mes in robes; Rich printed cashmere o'ecos-
Sc and satin reps; White and colored en-
broidered crepes for party dresses; Rase
silks, French and Scotch plaids; French
and English prints white goods Of all des-
criptions, together with general assort-
ment of goods adapted to fine trade, all OF
which will be offered at the most favorable
rates. With an earnest desire to conduct
my business upon the principal of doing, as
would te done by, | hope to continue to
merit the confidence which has been so Ii
berally bestowed upon me.
ianlj CIV. w. D. PHILLIPS.
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A NEW FIRM
AND NEW "a JEwELRY,

Lafayette st., one door above Laurel
THEoDoRE GOLDMAN, watchma-
i ker and Jeweller-respectfully informs
his old frienLs and the public in general
that he has permanently located himseh
here, and calls their attention to the supe-
rior advantages he possesses for repairing
Watches, Clocks, Music Boxes aed Jewelry.
He also keeps constantly on hand, fine as
sortmenr of JEWELRY, consisting in part
of fine gold and silver watches, gold vest,
fob and guardchains, gold pens with gold or
silver holders, gold, silver and german spec
tacles, gold lockets, fngerings, earrings, la
dies and gentlemen breastpins, shirt.studs
and sleeve buttons, heart slides, ladies belt
slides, necklaces, bracelets clasps, gold and
silver thimbles, watches, earrings, &c. Also
a splendid assortment of clccks, lamps, cut
lery and fancy articles, and many others
too numerous to mention, all Of which he
offers for sale cheap for cash, at the sign OF
the BIG WATCH.
N B. All work done at this establish
nent is warranted to perform well. WatcL
es and clocks warranted for twelve months.
TERMs--one price and CASH. ljuly 6-y.
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CITY EMPORIUM.
Of Staple and Fancy Dry Goods.
w, d. PHILLIPS,

CORNER OF LAFAYETTE AND CHURCH SITS
THERE is NO AUCTION GOODS IN
l. my establishment. Nor do propose
to .'sell for COST and "less than cost" Ny
goods are well selected and contain all the
latest and most fashionable patterns selec-
ted by an experienced purchaser in the New
York and Philadelphia markets. have
no article that has been forced into market
under the hammer an occount of change in
fashion, or damage. The public may feel
satisfied that what they purchase of me- is
new and fashionable. do not profess to
be in competition with the vendors OF
''Cheap Goods" do however pretend to
sell as cheap as any retail House Of stand
ing in the Union. If you do not think 90
cali and see. jan 15ly
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EDUCATION, SC.
Mr.. F. Way,

italian Professor Of NJ isle,
HAVING permanently settled himself
IL with his family, in the City OF Baton
Rouge, where he has resided since eighteen
months, offers his respectful thanks to those
persons who have already honored him with
their confidence, and tenders anew his pro-
fessional services to all those wishing to be
fought on the Piano, Violin, Guitar OF in
Vocal Music.
Convinced by long experience, that in
the study of music specially pedantly is
disgusting, and that general routine Of in
struction will emily produce Indifferent per-
formers, he will use all his endeavours to
place himself on level with the inteli-
gence OF his pupils, rather
than disheartening their efforts, while adj
herring strictly to the precepts laid down by
the best masters; he will continue as here
tofore to tune Pianos. His prices will be-
$40 for twelve lessons of one hour each, and
Sc for twelve lessons Of half hour each.
Apply at his residence, on Convention be-
tween Main and St. Charles SITS, or at Mr.
Ne;rey's variety store, on Laurel st. o27.y
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MEDICAL, &c.
DOCTOR BEXCfI's PREPARATIONS
III & IS
| !lZi1]s|!S1'l!l;S7Is MIXTURE

A certain, effectual and prompt remedy Tor
DiarrhGa, DyseMery, Cholera, Cholera
Morbus and other diseases of the stomach
and bowels. it has been used by great num-
bers Of persons with the highest satisfaction,
and physicians themselves have pronounced
it one Of the most valuable remedies known
as it positively cures the diseases for which
it is recommended UySold by all the
principal Druggists in the United States.
BEAcH's Breast LINAMENr.-An excel
lent remedy for any disease Of the Lungs OF
Breast, such as Pain in the Breast, Splitting
of Blood, Night Sweats Cough, Oppression
in Breathing or any difiiculte about the
Chest, etc. This remedy, without doubt,
produces more permanent benefit in Disease
of the Lungs than any remedy that can be
used. 10 persons that are any way pledis-
posed to Lung Disease, either by the FORM
alton of the chests or hereditary, can prev
ent entirely an attack of the disease, and al
ways enjoys good health by using freely OF
this Linanlent according to directions.
BEAcH's FERRUGINous TONGA GER
tain remedy for Chills and Fever, never
known to fail, and also prevent return OF
the disease.
BEAcH's RHEUMATIC Cow pouND.-Never
fails to give relief in less than twenty-foar
hours.
BEAcH's SroMAcHrvE BIrTERs.-This is
an excellent article that has been long sought
for, viz, prophylactic or preventive OF
Chilts and Fever, and all Autumnal Fevers
To persons living, or having business, even
for short period, in low, marshy districts,
the Bitters are envaluable for, persons using
them will never be troubled with Chills and
Fever, at the same time they correct the
secretions, give tone to the stomach, i'm
prove digestion, restores the appetite, cures
dyspepsia and Iaundice, and gives health
and vigor to the general system.
rFor the above remedies we publish
no certificates of extraordinary cures per-
formed by them. We will say this much,
they are all that they are represented to be.
They are remedies that we have used in
our practice for years with tie most salts
factory results. The great demand for these
remedies alone has induced us to put them
up in manner that they can be reached by
address. Prepared and sold by F. D.
BEACH M. D., Chimist and Apo
thecary, cor. of Charter and Gus
tomhonse street, New Orleans.
rWM. BOGEL, Agent for Baton Rouge,
La, Lafayette street. janl2.y.
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CHARLES SIMON. JOSEPH SIMON
G.. SIMON & BRO.

lis Old Levee, NefO Orleans, La.
WE have constantly on hand a very large
w and superior stock Of the most fash
iohable Clothing, to which we invite the
attention Of dealers and others. Gentlemen
visiting the city, can at a short notice have
clothing made to order, in superior man.
nei and warranted to fit. Our prices are
as low as the lowest, and we offer greater
inducements to the trade generally, than
any other house in the city. Ljuly 18-y.
CHOE BLACKING & BRUSHES-20
- dozen shoe backing; dozen shoe
bushes. S. F. BLANCHARD.
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S. F. BLANCHARD,
Wholesale and Retail Dealer in
Groceries and Provisions,
Corner Of Third and Convention Sts.,
NEAR THE MARkET) BATON ROUGE, LA.
T TENDER MY THANKS to my
i numerous friends and customers for
their liberal patronage. and would state, that
l intend to merit still greater patronage.
by keeping on hand at all times large and
well selected stock and by selling on such
terms, that it will be an inducement for pur-
chasers to call on me.
My Stock consists Of the fol!oiciag staple
articles:
5000 lbs. Stagg and Shay's and Duffield
Sugar cured hams,
10000 do plain hams
1000 do shoulders 1000 sides;
1000 lbs choice dried beet,
100 barrels mess Pork,
10 do of prime Leaf Lard,
so Kegs do do do,
10 bbls No Mackerel
10 No2 do.
20 boxes Buckwheat,
10 hhds prime sugar,
20 bbls loaf and crushed sugar,
g boxes star candles,
20 do sperm do
$50 boxes No. 1, soap,
20 do fine Toilet,
2 do CASTLE soap,
10 Kegs fresh butter,
kegs goshen do
100 lbs. fresh Cheese,
boxes fresh pine apple do b.
10 lbs sugar crackers,
10 Boston do and 10 butter do;
Tiesces Of Rice.
10 boxes Mac & Macs Tobacco
do honey dew do
10 do best Cavendish 10
10 do smoking do
10 DO cigars, Regalias
Liquors, pickles, Ale, Porter, Cider,
Preserves, Candies,
so bags Coffee 90 chest Tea.
ALSO. A LARGE STOCK oE SHELF GOODS.
ri 4 3 - CROCKERY, TIN
En ae.A0 WARD Ware, Willow-wa
woodward, &c. All Of which will be sold
at small advance. mar 23-y
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& sfsf4 =
General AGENT, Ration Rouge.
We viii attend pyosptlJ to the collection
Of all claims entrusted - q, either against
the State, q individuals residing in the par
ishes Of East, or West Baton Rouge.
The ibsial patronage We have met with,
as General Agents; has not only enabled "
to increase our facilities for the transaction
Of business, but also to CRAFTY REDUCE
our former rates Of Commission.
Our charges for collecting claims against
the State, will now be a. follows:
On sums under 500 2per cent.
do 500 and not over $3.50, IL pr. ct.
do $3.50 and not over $500, 3-4 per ct.
do $500 and not over $1,000 l-2 per ct.
do $1,000 do. do. $500, Ia do.
do $500 do do $4,000, l-8 do.
RATES OF EXCHANGE ON New ORLEANS
On sums from $40, to $3.50, 1-2 pr. ct.
do. do. do. $3.50, to $500, Ia do.
do. do. do. $500, to $4,000, Is do.
10 Information given Gratis. Address
letters post paid, to GEORGE A. PIKE &co.
may 6y. General Agents,
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Our Present Stock.

Our present Stock.
For the Information Of Families and others,
give below . summary Of sach articles Of
&k61rsfF71 PRODUCE, &C.,
~xkklk2S a / now have on hand,
wBrown Sugar, Fair to Choice, Crushed,
Coverings Philadelphia. Pulverised
do do Double Loaf
c. do do, Small Loaf,
St. James Refinery, Coffee,
Choice Rio and old Java,
RICE, Louisiana and
Carolina; TEAS
Imperial, Gun
powder, Young
Hyson. Black
&C., &c.
PICKLES. quarts and half Gallons; SPICES,
Ginger, Nutmegs, Cinnamon, Cloves, Mus
taTd and Pepper; FISH, Sardines, Her
ring, Goldfish, Mackerel in barrels,
quarters and Kits; OIL, Olive &
Lamp Oil; WINES, Champaign
and Claret, Champaign Cider,
in bottles MAcARoNr and
Vermicelli; ALMoN Ds,
Raisins, Tomato and
Pepper Cats up;
Goshen & Western
Butter; Western
reserve Cheese
BEEF TONGUES, Sugar Crackers, Butter,
BIscU1r, Soda Biscuit, Pilot bread,
BUCKWHEAT,
Onions, Potatoes, Lady Peas, Crowders,
Soap Candles, Starch, Salt, Flour, St. Louis
and Ohio; Lard, Shoulders, Clear sides, Su-
gar cured Hams; Vinegar, Saleratus. Soda,
Wrapping Paper, Brooms, Tobacco, Well
Buckets, Water Buckets. Cotton and French
Irvine, Baskets, Wash Boards, Sleeves,
Clothes and Plow Lines, Cigars, Fire
Crackers, Wooden Boxes, Powder, Shot,
Caps, Bar Lead, Nails; Whiskey, barrels and
halves, common, extra Old Rye and Monon-
gahala, New York Brandy and Gin, Com
mon and Fine, Cement Platter Paris, Sand,
Plasterers Hair, Hay, Corn, Oats, Bran, &c.
The greater portion Of the above articles
can be purchased at retail and near all by
the package or quantity. My facilities for
buying are of the best and for the CASH, l
am in market with any man or any house
my store will always be found open until
O'Clock at night.
nov 19-v. JOSHUA BEAL
Church street, opposite Harvey House
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VIM. BOGEL,
Druggist and Apothecary,

II EEPS constantly on hand large and
N well selected stock of fresh Drugs and
Medicines. All hrs preparations are pre-
pared by Northern manufactures, and put
up in the very best manner to preserve their
medicinal virtues In climate like thisi
persons should not overlook this important
consideration.
10 Prescriptions filled with care at any
time of night or day. Jan IS.
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Chemicals.

TUST received from the Manufacturers 200
j OF. Farr's Quinine, IS OF. Morphine, 25
IBIS Calomel, 90 bis Blue Mass, Is bis Chic
reform, ect. ect All of which will be sold
at New Orleans prices, by VIM. BOGEL,
Druggist, Lafyette st. feb-13H
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M EDICAL.
H. T. WADDILL.
At his Drug Store near the

HARVEY HOUSE.
Offers for sale, very large and complete
assortment of DRuGs, MEDICINES, SuRGI-.
CAL INSTRUMENTS, CurPING-GLAssEs, OIrs,
SCARS; TOOTH and WHITE WASH; HAIR,
ToorH, FLESH, NAIL, SHAVING, PAINT ana.
SuoE brushes; together with all the most
popular patent medicines of the day
PENS, INK and PAPER.
Fish-hooks, Lines, Floats, and Baskets
Low fo- cash.
Teas! Teas! Teas u!
Having been appointed agent for the sale
of TEAS for the PEKIN TEA COMPANY
If Ner York, am enabled to offer to the
LaH,.s, q splendid assortment of GREEN and
BACK TEAS, ,co,vanted pure. They are
put up in quarter, half and pound packages,
and sold at from so cents to ST. 50 per
pound
Patent Medicines.
This class of remedies, Improperly called
Patent, are simply secret remedies, found
by Practical Physicians, after long expert
ence, to be admirably adapted to the cure
of certain diseases; put UP and offered for
sale for the benefit of Mankind.
Many persons here will tell You, that,
Smiths Tonic, Rowan's Tonic, Speeds
Tonic, Indian Colagogue, Champions Pills,
Jaynes', Louden's, Sapington's Hulls or
the G,afenbourg Pills, will cure you Of any
case of Chills and Fever, or Ague and Fe--
yer that may occur, and that too, at cost
of from IS cents to ST. so; whereas ID
would ordinarily cost you s. 00-They
would further inform you, that these reme-
dies, warranted genuine, are for sale ny
H. L. WADDILL
Druggist, near the Harvey House Baton
Rouge Louisiana may2Sy.
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CHOICE WINES & LIQUORS-lOO
gallons OF best quality French Brandy; 1875
Brandy; 10 Casks Common do; so boxes
wines assorted; 10 barrels fine Old Rrctifi-
ell Whiskey; 60 gallons Jamaica Rum 60
gallons Holland Gin. Also, a great variety
of fine liquors and cordials for sale by
July 26-ly S. F. BLANCHARD.
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CARPET g. RUGS.
THE subscriber has just received from
i New York, large assortment of In
grain, Three Ply, and Brussels Carpets, all
of which will be sold at low prices.
sept %. w. ID. PHILLIPS.
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M EDIC AL.

TOWNSEND'S, Sands, and Bulls Sarsa-
L parilla, warranted genuine, and for sale
BY VIM. BOGEL.
TINWARE, Willoware, Brooms, Willow
i. wagons, Cradles, and Willow-chairs
Sugar boxes, Tea canisters, Coffee canisters
&c, by ST BLANCHARD
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Wrapping Paper.
900 REAMS Each, Small, Re Med
CCCand Large. Selling at New Or
leans prices, by JOHN c. LANOuE
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Barclays London Porter.
TX Dozen, Pints and Quarts, just re-
i = ceived and for sale by single bot
tie or dozen. Jan-1sl JOSHUA BEAL.
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r ard in Tierces, Barrels and Kegs, for
IL sale by jan 26 JOsHUABEAL.
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natent Medicines.-A fresh supply
L of all the principal Patent Medicines OF
the day, just received and for sale by
VIM. BOGEL, Druggist,
Lafyette St. feb-13-tf
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SCHIEDAM AROMATIC SCHNAPPS.
DR. d. L. MOTT, an eminent chemist
IL of New York. says he recommends
the "Schiedam Aromatic Schnapps," i'm.
ported by Mr.. Wolfe, Of New York, as the
purest and best article of Holand gin to be-
procured in the United States, and peculiar
" valuable for medicinal purposes. For
sale in this place by H. +. WADDILL.
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GENERAL NEWSPAPER
AND PERIODICAL AGENCY.
SUBSCRIPTIONS will be received by
y the undersigned for the following news
papers and magazines:
New Orleans Daily & Weekly Crescent
Delta.
Louisiana State Republican.
illustrated Family Friend.
San DIEGO California; Herald.
Graham's Magazine.
Godey's :"
Khickerbocker
Meyers Universum.
nySpecimen copies can be seen by call
ling on JNO. C.. LANOUE. Agent.
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Just Arrived.

Just Arrived.
WE HAVE now in store, besides our
w large stock of Western produce, a
fine assortment of Groceries, selected with
special reference to supplying the TRADE
Of this city, which we feel confident Of be-
ing able to do, at as fair price as can be
done elsewhere.
OUR STOCK CONSISTS IN PART OF:
Salt, coarse and fine, Coffee,
Candles, Sperm and Star,
Rice, Soap, Sugar crushed and loaf,
Starch, Butter, &c, &C., &c.
Merchants and Traders will please give us
a call, before going to New Orleans or else
where to purchase. S. M. HART & Co.
Corner of Front and Laurel St.
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r PARRY & Co., have just received a
j. fresh stock Of Almonds, and Reasons
Butter, and Cheese, Pickles, and Preserves;
Call for superior articles at
jan1j. s. F. BLANCHARD.
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OUININE-300 oupces French, English,
For sale by H. T. WADDILL, Drugt.
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1853-05-30

mer collapsed state, like balloon with a hole
in it.
sfAry looked very wicked as she sat contem-
plating him, and at last turning away her head
to hide q deep blush, she said;
why, Ned, you do not know whether would
have you or not, for you never asked me-"
Ned started briskly up, and holding out his
hand with tragi-comic look, said
"Well, Mary, will you take me ] can't pop
the question in the latest style, the way dandy
clerks do, for | am not accustomed to the thing,
but will you take me Don't say no; for if you
do. you must answer for the consequences; and
if you say yes, shall go crazy with joy"
Mary hesitated, not wishing probably to make
him desperate, or drive him crazy but she chose
the latter alternative, for she slid her soft little
hand into his and said, smiling archly:
sc You do not deserve il, but 1 am afraid of the
consequences"
We do not know what happened after that for
history does not make any mention Of what
passed during the rest Of the interview, and we
do not think Ned could tell, for his conduct was
not very sensible for some time The next seen
Of him, he was cordially embracing the clerk,
| and begging his pardon while that astonished
| functionary thought seriously of sending word
to his friends that he did not consider it proper
| that he should be allowed to go at large
| A few months after, Tom Stanton and wife
were summoned to the wedding, and instead Of
congratulating him as the rest did, he tied a
piece of black Grape round his arm, and in a
very dolorous tone said
'' / really pity you, Ned, and as the only way
of expressing my sympathy, have assumed a
badge of mourning on this heart-rending occa-
| SION
"Pshaw Hold your tongue, Tom and, by
the way, please never mention to Mrs Wilson
that exceedingly foolish affair, that's a dear fel-
low, for it was all a joke, nothing shorter, as
sure you"
Tom thought it a joke, too, and though he
promised secrecy, yet somehow or other it leak.
ed out before the evening was through ant
some suspected that Toms wife did the deed
but no certain knowledge on the subject wa
ever obtained Poor Ned was excessively teaseC
for long time by all his friends, and even Mar,
, would join them. He was too happy, however
to notice trihes, and bore it all with the mos
exemplary good nature, though he stoutly as
serted that it was " all joke" and no one dis
| nuted the fact