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Varieties.

IFHere is a pointed paragraph for
Typos: as Of my existence, give me an
~, said printer to his sweetheart
She immediately made - at him. and
planted her lF between his rs, nearly
putting a. to his existence. Such an
outrage was the of Faust, looking t.'s
at her, 'is probably without 4 in this 5
OF the country, and is good subject for
F.'"
NFubbs, while recently engaged in
splitting wood, struck false blow, caus-
ing the stick to fly up. 1t struck him on
the jaw and knocked out front tooth.
An, said Bill, Injecting him soon after,)
You have had dental operation per-
formed, see." ''Yes," replied the s,rf-
ierer, accidental :" And by such pun
he revenged himself upon fate.
GFLove is the weapon which Omnipo-
tence reserved to conquer rebel man, when
all the rest have failed. Reason he par-
rles; fear he answers blow for blow: frl-
ture interest he meets with present pleas
ure; but love, that sun against whose
melting beams winter cannot stand-the
soft, subduing slumber, which wrcstles
down the giant-there is not one human
being in million whose clay heat is hard
ened against love.
UFA member Of the last Connecticut
Legislature from one of the rural districts
not hundred miles from New London.
who was less remarkable for the profln-
dity of his knowledge than overweening
confidence with which he advanced his
opinions upon any and all subjects, was
once asked by a member of a somewhat
qulZzlcal turn of mind, what he deemed
proper punishment for arson.
''Well, said hc, with an air of profound
deliberation, II have thought on that sub
ject good deal and have come to the
conclusion that he should pay fine of
live hundred dollars and marry the girl"
LIVED LoNG ENorGH.-In addressing
the court and bar on the death of young
lawyer, to whom he was strongly attached,
the late Mr.. Webster said, His race was
short: but short as it was, he lived long
enough to do what some of us who are
Older have failed to do"-and the tears
fell a| he spoke he iired long enough
10 dchiere religious character"
ia man and boy recently went
among the White Mountains trouting, and
were gone twenty-four hours. They
brought back with them one thousand Gnd
fofty-seren trout
CJT'Is them fellers alive now e. said
an urchin to his teacher" "What fellers
do you mean, my dear z" "Why, Paul
anu Luke and Deuteronomy and Acts,
Genises and the rest on en-
DTSomewhere ''down east" Demo.
| cratic newspaper was started. depending
mainly for support ON the contributions
| of the faithful" in that region. Its
motto was
''Be just and fear not ''-SAakspeaqr
An old farmer, who had been quite ac
tive in promoting the interests of this
newspaper enterprise. took up the first
number and commenced reading it, with
laudatory comments. As he read the
motto, his face flushed with honest en-
thusiasm, and he exclaimed-"Fear not
Shakespeare. no-that | won't-no5 aug
other d0fued old FpdernliStfn
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Mrs. PHARNUN1's COUGH CANDY.

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DAILY EVENING STAR.
Written for the Evening Star.
On Virtue.-Addressed to Virginia.

ny r. STILLMAN BALCH.
They tell us beauty hath her charms,
And thousand dazzling worshippers;
That meath her shrine the cold heart warns
And that princely reign is hers.
They ten ms wealth forever brings
A lengthening train to fall before her;
That in her wake soft pleasure springs,
And sends gay vot'ries to adore l.er.
They tel! US wit forever bright
Holds Ger the heart magic spell:
And genius from his realm of light
In her presence deigns to dwell.
And these, they say, he jewels fine.
The world so much desires 10 have;
That whilst our planet rolls thro' tine,
Adams proud SONS shall madiy crave.
Yet there's gem more pure and rare,
More sparkling, brilliant, more divine;
Richer than all. beyond compare.
That III Earth's glittering caSkets shine.
That gem is Ti.ue. and itS rays.
Fall gently from the jewel Truth:
While the bright radiance IL displays
Is joy, love, hope, eternal youth.
No place 81 fitting for IFS home
On Earth below, As woman's hear;
1hGt Is its citadel and throne,
oh. never, nerer from it part.
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AMAN NINE FEET HIGH.-A giant, near
ly nine feet in height, is shortly expected
to arrive in Madrid. He is a native of
Lachar, in the province of Granada, and
is only twenty-three years of age. He
eats as much as five men, walks with
extreme rapidity; and has been twice
married, but both wives are dead. His
object in visiting Madrid is to demand
the hand of female of great beauty,
who keepsa coffee house. Heis described
as so great a coward that he will allow a
child to ill.treat him.
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For cH Bo oycf C'onDIriuiS,

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sure remedy for all bowel complaints. Thi.
Mixture is one the mos: important medicines, and
should be kept in all families. As soothing prepa-
ration it has equal. In eases n infants with flat
ulency, pain IN the bowels, bowel complaints, clio
lera E'orbus, rcStessncss, crying general pain,
has proved a perfect balm, producing sleep without
opium, and strength without bitter As n specific
for bowel complaints OF adults it has tailed
Twenty five cents per bottle.
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NEW MUSIC at the MUSIC STORE
~ 1t Is better to laugh than be signing; Woman's
Rights; Honest hearts and willing hands IN prav
LOT tnee Postal, or, tn die is cast; Ida Mays Sweet
Mississippi; Maggie dear; Juney at the gate; Happy
Birding; Sisters Wedding; Willie my brave; Black
smith Polka; Very Best Polka; Tip Top Polka; Ma
poleon Polka; Holiday Schottische Gerani,Im do );
Ihonghtess do; Snow Drop do; United States grand
Waltz; West Point dream Waltz; Silver lake
Waltz; Fairy Bells Waltz; and other numerous new
pieces, in addition to a fine assortment of Duets &
Guitar Pieces, SC. JOHN F. ELLIS
lyS5- Penn. ave. bet. 9th and 10th sfs.
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MEDICINES.
Medicines


Worthy place in all Families, being pre.
pared by a Regular Graduate and Physi-
cian Of thirty gears experience.
nR. J. 3. ROSE is an honorary member of the Phi
IL ladeiphia Medical Society, and graduated in
1890 from the University of Pennsylvania under the
guidance OF the truly eminent Professors Pby>ick,
Chapman, Gibson, Coke, james and Hare,-names
celebrated for medical science, and having had
daily intercourse and consultation with those dis
tingusled Physicians, respecting diseases of all
kinds, and the proper remedies therefore; and being
solicited by thousands of his patients to put his
Preparations, he offers TO the public the re-
suits of his experience for the past thirty years. the
following valuable Family Medicines, each one saited
to specific disease:
DIR. J. s. ROSES NERVOUS AND INvIGO-
RATING CORDIAL.
The Greatest Discovery in Medical Science For
all Nervous Conditions of the System!-Heart Dis
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happy effect of DIR. Roses Nervous Cordial for Dis
eases of the Heart, Palptation Numbness, Neural
gia. Nervous Tremor of the Muscles, Heartburn.
FlatuIence, Pain i'll the Face, Wakefuness, Rest
essness, or for the mind or body down by care,
labor. or study, has induced many physicians to
il in their practice. For weak constitution il is a
grand reStorcr it completely removes from the sys-
tenn all nervous irtatons, and is almost mirac
in IFS rapid and happy effect. The weak and the
nervous are frequently restored to perfect health be
fore using one bottle. Price 30 cents.
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4 MEDICINE FOR EVERY FAMILY.

Do you suffer with any pain: Hyou do, you will
find immediate relief by using Dr. J. :. ROSES
PAIN CURER. Ii is the only preparation which
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equal to it, for Jumps rising in the breast. No
mother should he without "A bottle. Wherever Vol,
have pain, Use the Pain Curer, safe to all ages
Price l2L, - aud 30 cents.
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MEDICINES.
NFVEH-FAILTNG REMEDY!
BOLLOWAT'S INTMENT,
4 CRIPPLE SETS ASIDE HIS CRUTCHEs AFTER
TEN YEARS SUFFERING.

4 CRIPPLE SETS ASIDE HIS CRUTCHEs AFTER
TEN YEARS SUFFERING.
Conn of Letter from Mr. Thompson, Chemist, Liver
pool. dcted .4ugust 20, 1852.
To Professor HALLOwAY-
Dean Sir: am enabled to furnish you with most
extraordinary cure effected hy your invaluable Ont-
ment and Pills, which has astonished every person
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Mr.. W. CummiD<, of Saltney street, in this town,
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vice at the time, and was afterwards an inmate Of
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length mali isnant running ulcer settled in his hip,
which completely crippled him that he could not
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hc began tn Use Your Ointment and Pills. which
have now healed the wound. strengthened his limb.
and enabled liln to dispense with his crItches. so
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(Sismed) J.THOMPSON. J.
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JUST received at BAKERS Periodical Depot on
- tie Island
PltnaInS Industry Of all Nations weekly record
ofthe Worlds Fair at New York
Graham'S Magazine
Lady's National Magazine, for August
oid Put or the days of ia brilliant narrative Of
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Snrs, The beautiful vivid picture OF New York
LIE. H25
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DR.J.s ROSES COMPOUND FLUID EXTRACT
OF BUCHU

For oil Diseases Of the Kidneys and BludJer; also
Specific for Gom.
This Is decidedly one Of the best remedies ever
used for diseases of the kidneys, bladder. &c. and
also for equity affections; always highly recommended
by the late DIR. Physick, and many Of the most dis
tnguished medical men abroad. Price 80 cents
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Rates Of Advertising.

For advertisements inserted once a week, so cents
per square will be charged for the frsi, and 81
cents per square for each subsequent insertion.
ZEN LINES or less constitute square.
II an advertisement exceeds a square, the price
will he in exact proportion.
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All of the above preparations, with DIR. Roses
Medical Adviser IN persons in Sickness and in
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Lawrence, ]. q. Moore. Washington J. L.. Kid.
well, Georgefown and hy all dealers in Alexandria,
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J. THOMPSON.
A MOST EXTRAORDINARY CURE O

A MOST EXTRAORDINARY CURE OF DREADFUL
SKIN DISEASE WHEN ALL MEDICAL AID HAD
FAILED.
Copy Of a Letter from Mr. Hird, Draper. of Ready.
near GGinehro', dited Brrch /, 1852.
To Professor HOLLOWAY.
SfT-Sonle time since, one of nv children was
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.fons and PhySi 'iaGs. by all of whom the
considered Hopeless. At length [ tried Your Oint-
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previously lost child from similar complaint,
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The Pills should be- used conointly with the Oint-
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Bad Legs, Gout,
Bad Breasts, Glandular Swellings,
Burns, l.umbago,
BunOns. Piles.
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Sand Flies, Scalds,
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Corns, (sOtD Sore Heads,
cancers. TumOrs,
Contracted and Stiff Joints Ulcers,
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Esf-There is considerable saving by taking the
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The Liver being the largest gland in the human
body. it is more frequently Gerangcd than any other.
Then follow. dyspepsia. constipation, cold feet and
loss of appetitcthc skin becomes yellow the spirits
Groop, and there Is great aversion to society. Re-
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surest preparations 10 take are Dr. ROSES cela-
brated Railroad or .4n'iBiisus Pills. They carry
off the bile. and soon give appetite and strength.
His Dyspepsia Compound should be taken where
person has been troubled with dyspepsia for n long
timp.-Price so cents: hut for colds bilious habits
iamndce, Sc. take Df. Roses .7at- Bilious o. Rail
road Pills. I2Ia and D cents per boy.
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THE TWO LITTLEs.
By GEORGE CANNING HILL.

:. Here 4. LITTLE, and there 4. LIrTLE''- ''-Sr;,s,,
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Engineer, Secretary Lighthouse Board.
aug ll-2awlm.
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sHREvRPoRT-Psr steamer Caddo 30 70 bale, cotton o
hso-45 Branaer Williams hnze@
Wright Williams VI
Aco-f Acos do Mernnochr
Mcdowell Mills Aeo-5 swnay, GRAY CAMPBELL
Ra~lns Duncan &eo-4 Chrry, sndsTon Aes DO IL L
Hill do Ward Jonas-Toial "a bales.
yERMILONPer Star is3 bids
% bbs hbds sugar Darby rren0uet
BAYOU sARAPer Iatona anyar 10 oIer
bbls Gordon Jrig htds AGO.
ST LoUIs-Per Crescent il elstore Bell lIaxgssty
i4g doo21s do kogsr BERNARD ibs
foer Eager &eos DO Scot 4c25 tbs Of sradn
hhds tobacco 5a oe trsn va N
bills sehnsiders bales
Aeo-s3 pieces marble Rirhatss bales Gray CanpeI
sundrss 70 order. i.
LAFoURCHE-Per Music 20 bids Iaoass
Gerard bba Inossss Norton he
~ hhds sugar Foley AysysO suEar
Lab Charpantsr75 Hewsss bile DO Fldsr Io
bbis Lsforsst do Elder I<oso DO Kendall
Soos0 do heiloeq 1s bAes
u hi ibis moiasses Degel0s, Plaisan &eo-snnds
wAsHTNGToN-Per r. River 90 hhds sugar Psret
Lobit ctapsnier hhds Bese1-4i
10 Gourdain q Ksrr-i4 fls leather & Blaafho.
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1853-06-02

RATHER HARD" Middlesex," the Boston
correspondent Of the NewYork Evening Post, in
giving a sketch of debate in the Constitutional
Convention tells the following story of one of the
delegates
Mr. b. is an able lawyer, as well as leading
wing politician, and is distinguished likewise for
a sublime selfreliance, the best idea of which is
conveyed by amof Of Rufus Choate. Mr.. Choate,
in court, one day, after contemplating for some
time the placid visage of Mr.. b., turned to some
one beside him, saying &c Brother -, do you
know what Mr.. b. is thinking of" &c 1t is en-
trely beyond my power to conjecture" d" He is
thinking" said Mr. Choate, whether the
Almighty created him, or he created the AL
mighty''
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The Baptist Missio

The Baptist Missionary Union, lately in ses-
sion at Albany, was attended by one thousand
delegates. Among the communications pre-
respondence between the American minister and
the King Of Prussia, in regard to the persecu-
tons to which the Baptists of Germany had
been subjected. The King had exhibited the
kindest spirit, and declared that if the Baptists
would effect an ecclesiastical organization which
could be recognized by the Government, all
causes of complaint would cease The Board
recommended that it shall be by the appoint
ment OF board Of five in Germany, who, in
cooperation with the Board here, should be au-
thorized to license colporteurs in Germany
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1853-06-02

RIO JANEIRO, April H.. COFFEE-rhe sales Of
Coffee during the last twenty-five days To 6000
bags at very full prices The clearancr Of Coffee the
United States during the month Of March s6654.
against So in March 1852 say New York 2i609
bags Baltimore 1436 New Orleans y $50 Philadelphia
1889 and Charleston 1850 To Europe March the ex-
ports 75l6s bags, against 60GTO month 1852
The weather having improved and continuing fine
may look forward to large supplies after the 18th when
the roads will have much improved aud the prices ill.,
ducing planters to hurry it forward FL0URTke sales
last week confued quantities sold auction
which had been damaged at sea
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COMMERCIAL SUMMARY,
Dnmfstir Marksts.

MONEY MATTERS. TRADE, Erc-The New York
Evening Post Of the 2Ith ult says The demand for
money is very limited while the supply is steadily in
creasing. Call loans are Cal and prime bills sell at g.
Ga. aud l. the better rate for long dates
There is not much doing In Foreign Exchange Stel-
ling is 1898 1895. Francs J150jl33I, stocks are
remarkably dull though there is firnnes to-day
United States Gs, of 1867 and 1865 advanced Cum
bsrland Coal 4 New Creek 4 p share Parkers Vein
Z y cent Erie stock, = and Hudson River 4 Nor
ris Canal fell off a
TIE WOOL TRADE-A letter from New York says
Wool very quiet and steady in thi. MAI ket
In Boston however there have been large sales foreign
We hear Of sales OF 100000 TBS Morocco Wool second
bands in this market at full prices Ia domestic fleece
some small parcels have been sold at 4TM6jc. shearing
has commenced both in this State and in Ohio There
report of house, who is the only large holder Of
fleece Wool having made sale Of 100000 TBS at G0G65c
Pulled Wool is in better sock 10000 lbs sold 40c
No. city pulled; 45c for No country pulled lslG5Oc
for superhne, and j5(DGOc for extra
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1853-06-02

STORM At CHIC AGo.--Quite a heavy storm,
accompanied by thunder and lightning, hail and
rain, visited the city of Chicago on the 10Th
instant, and did considerable damage to the
houses, and the shippng in the harbor The
wind blew furiously, and the bail stones were
uncommonly large. Several houses were blown
entirely down, and number of others were I'M
rooted, or otherwise injured.
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1853-06-02

How TO GET AN OFFICE" Smoker" in the
comedy Of coffee Hunting now being pub
ished in the Washington City Cotton Plant
gives the following &c recipe which will prove
ofimportanee to all hungry patriots:
&c In fact woman is the best Vancouver after
all. Take three pounds Of petticoats, four smiles
two tear Drops with CANNON at discretion stir
briskly and apply while warm to the blind side
of n secretary, and you have a never. FILLING
prescription for getting an Office
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1853-06-02

NEGRO STAMPEDEs. Slaves are running away
from Missouri at the present time in battalions.
Three belonging to Mr.. Il. Meek, of Weston, ran
away on Wednesday of last week, two Of whom
were afterwards apprehended. They were
making for the Plains. Fifteen made a STAN
pede from Ray county, the week before, and
took up the line of their march for Iowa. Sew
eral were captured in Grundy county, but the
larger number made good their escape.
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1853-06-02

The WEATHER AND CROPS The unusually
cool and unpropitious weather which we have
had in this part of the country this spring, will
exert, we fear, very deleterious influence on
the growing crops. Cotton, we understand, has
already suffered very materially-the plant not
presenting that vigorous and healthy appear
ance which it should to insure bountifui yield
Of this important staple. Helena (Arkansas)
Shield, 2Sth ult