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A Boy With a Short Memory.

A GOOD deacon, returnin. from church
one afternoon, was accosted by man,
Sir, did you see a boy on the road.
driving cart with bag Of cotton in It r.
II think did," said the deacon, musing-
Iva boy with short memory, wasn't her
The man looked confused, and said,
I" Why do you think he has short mem
ory, sir"
The deacon seemed to enjoy hrs confu-
sion, and even determined 60 inerease il.
II think so, and ! think moreover, that he
mnst belong to a family that have shor.
memories
{" What 10 tho world makes you say
that said the man, more than ever per-
plexed.
why simply this," !" said the old gontle.
man, assuming NIL Of q sudden, very
grave aud solemn manner, sbecause O. Cd
Almighty has proclaimed from Mount
5IuG, II most solemn mauusr. as,ong
Other .hings .Rsnaassa ihc ssbbasb .lsy
% Keep Il holy ! and thes ~ has .Sr.
g><ie's ~ about Il. lJis nSsSery must
bc ycy shosf ipdoel ,sv,.
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HoBENsAcKs LIVER Pills

No part Of the system is more liable 10
disease than the LIVER, II serving as
filterer to purify the blood or giving the
proper secretion to the bile so that any
wrong action of the Liver affects the other
important parts ofthe system, and results
variously in Liver Complaint, Jaundice, Dys-
pepsia, &c. Wc-should therefore watch
every symptom that might indicate wrong
action Of the liver. These Pills being com
posed of Roots and Plants furnished by ma
ture TO heal the sick, viz: LIST. An EXPEC-
TORANT, which argmcnts the secretion
from the pulmonary mncus membrane. or
promotes the discharge Of sccretcd matter.
I'd. An ALTERNATIVE. (which changes in
some inexplicablc and insensible manner the
certain morbid action OF the system. Sd A
TONIC, which gives tone and strength to
the nervous 3, stem, renewing health and
yigor TO all parts Of the body. 4th. a CA
THARTIC, which acts In perfect harmony
with the other ingredients, and operating on
the bowels, and cxpelling the whole mass of
corrupt and yitistcd matter, md purifying
the blood whici destroys disease and restores
health.
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The Sorrowful Boy.

A writer in the Vermont Chronicle re-
lates the following as fact ne learned
from good authority:
~ wish ! was dead" said little boy to
his mother,
"Why 7" asked his kind mother.
"Why, the boys poster me so about
father, and don't want to go again in the
night to the store after him"
His mother talked to him, but thought
ne did not feel in earnest about it. But
one day, when she had returned fro u
visit, she. inquired for the children, and
found all but this boy. She looked, she
called, but no answer. She went to the
barn as it was just growing dark. She
opened the door, and there, in one corner,
was her little sensitive boy. She burst
into tears. 10 my son, is it youi" She
felt Lis hands he was dead.
At the funeral his father promised To
drink no more rum. n have forever done -
A long time he kept bis promise. One
day, however, Deacon p. was in the store
and Deacon p. was good man he drank
but little. He asked for some brandy
and while he drank it, he saw that same
man who had been drunkard looking al
him, and PAW too that he was uneasy he
walked about he sat down. Again he
would go to the door, as il going away
lie 'sas ia silent thought At length he
went to the counter and asked for little
brandy; IL may drink little as we'll as
Deacon p" He did drink; and became
a confirmed drunkard again.
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W. J. RANDOLPH.
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ness to me, but offering as an excuse that
he was under the influence of LIQUOR at
the lime, stating that his name was George
Brown, son of Mrs, Brown, his former
eighbor.
My fathers agitation was extreme, when
he learned that was not dead, as he sup
posed, and deeply did he bewail my
situation, left alone in the world sup
posing myself an orphan; and gladly
would he have then flown to me. were Il
possible. Brown could moi reroiIecs the
name OF the family with whom resided
when he left home, but he remembered
the street and number, and directed my
parent to his mother for information.
Brow did not, however, die, but after
wards recovered, to become, what seamen
generally are, whole-souled and generous,
even to fault. My father was obliged
to visit India in the ship, but he soon
took passage back to Engerland, not, how
ever, before he had ascertained that my
uncle Richard had long been dead. Col
iecting all his effects in England, lie quick
ly started for America to find me, not
doubling but that would be easily nc.
complished.
" hen he arrived in b., however on
seeking old Mrs. Brown, he could only dis
cover that she had gone to some distant
place to reside with daughter, no one
knew where, and all his endeavors to find
me proved unsuccessful. He went to Mr..
RS house, but it was closed, and tl,ey. he
learned, had gone South for several months.
lie took the name Of Adams, that being
his middle name, as he wished, il possible,
not to be recognized by his old compan-
ions, and if he was not successful in find
ing me, Lie intended to leave the United
States forever.
AS a last resource, he thought Of ad-
vertising for me, but worn out and har-
rassed by anxiety and fatigue, before it
could be answered he was taken i'll.
Two happy years my father lived with
me, but his health gradually failed, and
for the second time mourned myself an
orphan. He left us handsome little prop
erty, and when five years ago, my hus-
band accepted call to this lovely village,
We purchased the sweet place, where we
have since so happily resided.
Why, Mary, School is done, for here
come my children to seek me. Really |
was not aware how long had kept you
listening to my story, and fear have
wearied you sadly"
protested that had been too much
interested in her narrative to be weary but
shaking her head, she arose to meet the
merry children who were bounding to-
ward her so gaily.
Reader are you sufficiently punished
| presume you are if you have read my
long story; for cannot suppose you who
do not know her, will be as much interest
ed as myself in Our Minister'S Wife.
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HOBENSA CKS WORM SYRUP

An article founded upon scientific princi-
pies, compounded with purely vegetable sub
stances, being perfectly safe when taken, and
can be giycn to the most tender infant with
decided beneficial effect Where Bowel
Complaints and Dinrrhea have made them
weak and debiltated, the tonic properties of
my Worm Syrup are such, that it stands
wothout an equal In the catalogue of medi-
cincs in giving tone and strength to tho stom.
ach, which makes II nm infallible remedy for
those afflicted with Dyspepsia. The aston
ishing cures performed by this syrup, ;,iter
physicians have failed, is the best evidence
of its superior efficacy over all others.
THE TAPE WORM r.
This is the most difficult worm to destroy
ofall that infest the human system, 1t grows
to an almost indefinite length, becoming so
coiled and fastened in the intestines and
stomach, affecting the health so sadly, MS to
canse 81. Vitus' Dance, Fits, &c, that those
afflicted seldom ifevcr suspect that il Is Tape
Worm hasteRing them TO an early grave. In
order to destroy this worm a very energetic
treatment must be pursued. Itwould, there
fore, be proper to take TO 8 Of my Liver
Pills, so as to remove all distractions, TINT
tho Worm Syrup may act direct upon the
worm, which must be taken In doses of 2
tabcspeonfuls 8 times day. These direc-
tions followed have never been known To fail
IN curing the most obstinate case of Tape
Worm.
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TO4F FEMALES

You will find these Pills nm invaluable
medicine in manr complaints TO which you
nre subject. In distractions either total or
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benefit. restoring their functional arrage-
mei Is TO healthy setion, purifying the blood
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SONG OF THE DECANTER.

SONG OF THE DECANTER.
There was an old decanter
and its mouth was
gaping wide tho
rosy wine had ebbed
away, and left its
crystal side /; and
the wind went
humming, humming, up
and down the side
it few, and through the
reed like hollow
neck, the widest
notes it blew. placed
It in the window, where tho
blast was blowing free, and fan
cied that its pale mouth sang, the
queerest strains TO me : "Thcy tell me
puny conquerers! the plague has slain his ten
and war its hundred thousands the very best
men; but 1" twas thus the bottle spakc "but
Ihave conquered more than your famous
heroes so feared and famed ofy yore. Then
come ye youths and maidens all to drink
from out my cup, the beverage to dull
the brain and burn the spirit up, that
shames the conquerers that slny the
scores below for have dcluged
millions with the lava tide of wo
though in the path of battle
dark waves of blood may roll.
yet while I've killed the body
damned the very soul. The
cholera, the plague, the
sword, such ruin never
wrought,as in mirth or
malice o n the inno-
cent have brought"
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PATENT MEDICINES, &C.
$60O.C.H ALL E NGE..

NI HAEENER concerns the health ana
w happiness of the peopleis at all times
Of the most valuable Importance. take II
for granted that every person will do all
in their power 90 save the lives of their chill
dren, and that every person will endeavor to
promote their own health at all sacritiees.--
feel it to be my duty to solemnly assure
You that WORMS, according to the opinion
VI the most celebmted physIcians, are sse
ses to which children and adults are liable ;
ifyou have an appetite continually changca-
BILE from one kind of food to another, bad
breath, pain in the stomach, picking ut the
nose hardness and fullness of the belly, dry
cough, slow fever pulse Irregular semem-
Der that all these denote Worms, and you
should at once npply the remedy-
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s2!( J

"a ml5o s:;fraa bird &c na.saue flies.
From Frozen climcs to milder skies
Young.
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The London Quarterly Review (Cons'rtire.)
The Edinburgh Review Whig,)
The North British Review Gree Church.
The Westminster Review (LiJeral)
Blackwood's Edinburgh Magazine (Tory.)

Although these works are distinguished
by the political shades above indicated, yet
but small portion of their contents is de-
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ry character which gives them their chief
value, and in that they stand confcssedly far
above all other journals oftheir class. Black
'cood, still under the fatherly care Of Christie
pher North. maintains its ancient celebrity,
and is, at this time. unusually attractive, from
the serial works of Bulwer and other literary
notab!es, written for that magazine, and frs
appearing in its columns both in Great Brit
ain and in the United States. Such works
as "The Caxtons" and "My New Novel,"
(both by BulwerD "The Green Hand" Katie
Stewart" and other serials, of which nume-
rous rival editions are issued BY the leading
publishers in this country, have to be reprin-
ted by those publishers from the pages of
Backwood. after il has beeu issued by Mes
srs, Scott g. CO., so that Subscribers to the
Reprint of that Magazine may always rely
on having the earliest reading of these fasci-
mating tales.
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. MEDICAL EYIDENcE

WE, the undersigned Physicians, having
had the receipt Of their manufacture submit.
ted to us for inspection, say, that the ingrc-
dients OF which they are composed makes
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the Liver, Impurities ofthc Blood, Sc. We
say this not only from our own Judgment,
but also from that Of the best medical au-
thority in the United States. All Diseases
requiring the use of an AETERATI I'VE,
DlAPHORETIc and PURGATIvE MED
lClNE, that came under our notice, has bccn
treated with the above Pills with the most
satisfactory success. Is 80
: GEORGE WOOD. NJ. d.
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10 attend the funeral from the residence OF Richard
Wildey 100 Laurens ,treet this afternoon at O'Clock
OF consumption. at Great Neck L. on Saturday
morning. May g. Mr.. JOHN H. ALLEN, formerly Of New
York city.
The funeral will take placs at 10 O'Clock this morni
Inc remains will DO buried in the MaDhasse Cemetery
On Saturday afternoon, May 7, MARTHA MING, wife
oil the late John Ming pilot In the s7th year OF her age
The relatives and riends Of the family are respe ,tfuy
invited TO attend the funeral. this afternoon at az
O'Clock from her late residence 237 Even street. be
tween Power and Anso streets Williamsburg without
further invitation.
On Saturday May T. in Astoria Long Island MARGARET
daughter Of Bernard and Bridget Fairly aged 16 years.
Her remains win be inferred at the above place at
O'Clock this afternoon The friends of the family are re-
spectfully invited to attend.
On Sunday, MAY s, REBEccA. wife Of Ursh d. Burge
and daughter Of the late Abraham King aged AZ
and days.
The relatives and friends OF the family respectfully
invited to attend her funeral from her late residence
corner OF Fulton avenue and Dufeld street. Brootlyn
this afternoon at O'clock without further invitation
On Sunday morning May 8. suddenly. from disease OF
the heart ALFRED b. only OF DIR. Alfred and Susaa
nah Underhill, in the fourteent year of his age
The relatives and friends OF the family respectfully
invited to attend his funeral from the residence Of his
parents No Madison street. to morrow Afternoon a,
O'Clock, without further notice. His remaas win be
taken to Trinity Cemetery.
On Sunday, May at twenty minutes past IL O'Clock
Of dropsy JONI JACKSON old and pectabe citizen
OF New York, 10 the 9th year of his age.
The friends of the family and the Congregation Bepi
Jesurum, respectfully invited to attend his funeral
this morning. at ii O'Clock from No. 80 Hudson street
london papers please copy.
On Friday. May 0, by the catastrophe on the New
His friends invited to attend his funeral at the
Presbyterian Church at 30. ndhrook N this after
noon at halfpast two O'Clock. The steamer will leave
pier No. l. North river, a. IL O'Clock and return at s.
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once OF the Association Tor the Exhib,t,on

pr the Industry Of all Natons-New York, May 1855
10 hereby given that the building erected by the
Reservoir Square will be ready to receive
Tiees intended for Exhibition in the American Depart
.nent the 10th instant.
This notice intended however, to apply to
hinery agricultural Implements minerals pictures
Association has found to erect additional
budng these branches of the Exhibition and notice will
hereafter given whom the articles belonging 30 them will
Pc received.
The goods specified in this notice will be received
street. at the entrance nearest the Distributing
Reservoir
The Central Consolidated Line Of New York Railroads
will transport goods intended for Exhibition free Of freight
Of the ,fcia certificate ~ allotment
All Foods must be vered at the building free of
TO the Association. WIN. WHETTEN, Secretary.
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By his Grace Archbishop Hughes, at St. Patrcks Ca.
thedrai. on Friday, May GEORGES CARvIlL of St John,
N b. TO MARaARr LUCINDA, eldest daughter of William
Burke Fogcrty, Of this city
On Thur dny afternoon April g. at the house OF the
brides father, by the Rev samuel d. Burchard, Mr. A.
VI. EAGIroS, tn Miss SARAH Swrrzgg both OF this city.
AZ II. Peters Church. on Sunday May g. by the Rev.
Mr.. Quin Mr.. BERNARD CRUISE to Miss BARBARA FABga.
On sunday, May by thu Rev Henry Chase Nc.
Jcna MILLER to Miss JULIA CHARTS. all Of .his city
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NEWS FROM THE BAHAMAS We have received files
rom Nassau, New Providence. The dates up to the
10Th Of April The is uDimportant. The American
byzantine Prsdrasza, from this city. had arrived at
assa.. Ina House Of Assembly had bean busy duriae
hs closing week Of ts session The aPpontgsas " &c
resident of United States Of John Bacon Esq, a.
|onsul at Nassau, is noticed in the journals.
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Goa Fixfurea.--Gaa Fixtures 1T

Gas Fixtures! -Gas Fixtures I-TWcnty per
cent cheaper than any other houss in the United
JAMES g. 9OFFET, manufacturer of gas chandeliers,
brackets pendants &c. for churches hotels private dwell
ings and stores has hand great
elegant ksttsTns Which for style and finish cannot
rooms e and III Prince street. ird block Broad
way n B-GN pipes laid In buildings at the shortest