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cpIouJLTlUsRAI MACHINER y The sub


cRICIJITURAE MACHINERY ,-5-sThe sub
"A scrber has hand the largest STOCK q aInng LIZ
elements the noIss pow eis
in baltimore this city, wheat Mnea!
J corn Planters Corn shelter every KIND 10
shell from 300to bushels which are sofa
strny cutters for hand and hoiy Mills Grls
canabe of grinding bushels of good meal hour
Corn Cb Crshers Vegetable Cutters Fan mills some OF
;c have taken 81 premiums with several medals and GER
tifcates of their prenence all others Harrows VI
every size and shape Cuivators for and two
es with wrought and iron and steel .eesn
Cotton and Tobacco Cutivators ows OF al Pat,ssrs
one two three and four horses large and an
sortmen as can found in house north or
40 Pillow Castings suit OK snd %
Chains Axes Grub hoes wedges Drag ana aac
Teeth spades shoves Forks. (some worm 90 sac1 ua
en- Tools hoes Garden Plows and cnn @
Cast Iron Pumps Garden Engines Post-hole pl
Rings OK Balls Butter Churns with every other
Imnement for the Farm be found in any
House north SOUTH with other desirable GOODS
viz Bar Iron of all sizes for the farm biacksmith, snip
wright carriage makers &c &c bellows anylls, wees
stocks and dies hand and sedge hammers blast
boxes carriage axles and and Other hS
low castings erndstones framed and not framed Win Tic
ton rollers &C., with large lot of superior green
and black cigars, white and coorcd carpet heI
Irvine for sturgeon nets wrought and cut nails ana
boat spikes with great many other goods which CANNOT
he enumerated advertisement. All IN want are lnSl
W " ~ FfFFs,',, ~ 3.s-s4e S. MARCH s
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II y q N = ~ y ? =;
IN zCOMPAN ftetesga, company mas pe \ ,,
successful 1or more ysA.s, .l
TUNES take risks upon all classes me
(except steam Nuns anu ~ - p - ts- .
yoTable terms. ns 81 Il ZOO ooo.
It's Follcles non so, , y = az, ;ts rt
large Porton o. rlsl q "a ~ 49,
sent Sapltal ls over ~ ful's.a sa u =
properly secure.l. ~, 49,, ~ .t,;s Com
avelage s S y az ona ,sr ran1 er an
Pall, ll 49, @ @ i, its
nu ILL., H. 49, - elected Directors and
!. nc oi.V Az; E 4 49,. s for the ,,resanf wear.
omcers OF TINS company I l0I sT II ~ 90
~ n n 5R,,, :, 80 97 JoH,s Coy Edenton
~ w n H,rcuIs.os 80 i JosyU4 BoNNERs Salem,
r. - D W, 81 II m PooL Elizabeth CITY 8
49, 49, Do - .aoss EsTa. Faf.s Plymouth
n n 1r-sSrD e 4 Ark r MITcHFII Newborn,
9 " VSn1rTS 2 L. w NJ III SMlTH Murfrees-
sT q; " " y AlTiss, 9 81 - boronob - =, So
o., n S5N, tytte33iia n b Charlotte 8
n t1H,1c-12 W ;iyo;noo,, IoEN r. BanipTr Milton
=. VI: " I neni' ~ aius @ p s,ts,Iy Isbeye
JAS T. noiT, masnll w oii - "
n "a To raca;ve
al pit ee arg '.' OFEIcERSSS =
81 n n I,oo,r,- z. Preeleat 55ttst
n Iis M, 7, IT fTTparn , p1ess Iresdent
3 SE EXH " 0 ruashza s.so 81
1og w ic - P p .RTR1pcr s Secretarv
J JOn n iASiSDu 1;,torseu ~ - q
Hpno, " I1eeoernL 54Gent 80 -
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SeDtembcr 9th. 1S5,

FREsH DRUGS, MEDICINES. &c.-WII-
LIAMs HAYWOOD I are now RECEIVING large add
21s to fsT s6if Of 9fsfS MEPEflHGS GhE
PERFUMERY, &c. &c, from the most reliable Houses in
the Northern Cities which have been purchased with
to their purity and offered for sale such prices
and on such terms shall avorby with house
Physicians Country Merchants, and Dealers generally,
will do well to give call before purchasing feeling
sured shall not fail to please both in point price
Orders promptly attended to- and particular attention Civ
en- to packing and forwarding
Family Medicines and descriptions compounded at all
hours OF the day and night, by competent person with
We tender sincere thanks the citizens of Ra
leigh and the surrounding country for the long and liberal
patronage have received and trust by unng zeal and
energy to please in the prosecution of business to merit
Raleigh April g. 1851. Of
n w. PRICE, OF SMITHFIELD, JOHNSTON, Co.
% en-. G. would announce to the citizens of Smthfied
and vicinity that he has purchased the stand Of Col Nc
q % where he Vii heeB
constantly on hand large and choice assortment of Fam
in OF ease ea @
ter myself can give satisfaction to all who may favor
AUCTION.--1 shall offer for sole public auction at
my old stand my entire stock of Dry Goods Queenswar
ed Deains Gnghams, Prints of every style and quality
white and Red Fanne also Of Dress
and assortment of Ready Made Clothing many 9TH
grade ALSO my assortment Hardware Cutlery which
is unsurpassed by in the State Truly chance for
disc day and evening during Court every
Saturday after Court week until the entire stock disposed
February Is, 1854 -27
SEPTEMBER.-FALL,1 s53.-SAMUEL H.
- MARKS SON would respectfully inform their Gus
snnasy p fns sSo h FScT
firm who has just returned from Northern tour they
En- oMa
which will make their assortment Of the largest and
most complete now offered in this market North Caroline
and YrgnIa Merchants rely upon getting every article
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ED. GRAHAM HAYWOOD,
Counsellor and Attorney at Law,

RALEIGH, N. c.,
Will attend the County and Superior Courts of Wake
Johnston, Chatham and New Hanover He to be found
at the office formerly occupied by the late Hon. Will H.
Haywood, Jr.e
Raleigh January S, 1854. 16-w&sw6m
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Fall Trade, 1853.
D F.. PESCUD, WHOLESALE AND RETAIL
Il DEALER in DRUGs, MEDICINES, PANTS, OHs, PER-
has offered
which will be sold on as terms as can be obtained
Dealers cordially the quality and
prices of my articles before buying elsewhere.
Mr. Pescd takes this occasion thank those Physicians
Country Merchants and Contractors who have
his efforts to build Wholesale Drug business at Raleigh
for Dealers to send North for supplies in
his line.
egh if you them filled promptly neatly packed, and
t ,S son.eN "''' N'fN''' 'l'' 100 p F. PEsCUD
September 12 1858. SO
lust ARRIVED ATE. MAHLER's & co.
q dOz. ELECTROMAGNETIC article
200 " Smoked Beef.
200 " Superior Gochen Cheese,
90 do. Currants, Lemons, Figs, Brandy Peaches,
10 Packages Brown Stout, andScotch Ale
fierce new Rice, superior Vinegar-&c, &c.
Raleigh. Feb. l. 1854. %
VTNIoM HOTEL, CLARKsvILLE, va.-THIs
OBoTEL is situated on Main Street, convenient to the
he b b %
modations for any number of visitors
every their power they respectfully Solicit
patronage of the public. ~
Id EMOVAL OF THE BOOT AND SHOE
HI MANUFACTORY.-The subscriber begs leave to in
from wilmington Street to the house lately occupied by F
Mailer a fancy store, West side of the capitol.
Thankful for the liberal patronage heretofore received he
socs continuance of the same promising to the very
best materials and employ only superior workmen
HENRY A. DEPKIN.
Raleigh, August Goth, 1858. s2-tf
n OST.-ONE PROMISSORY NOTE made Payable
IL by R. d. ATKINSON & PHARAOH RICHARD
SON to E. p. STEVENS for Four Hundred and Fifty Dol
'ars and dated 18th of Nevember 1858. All persons
hereby forbid to trade for said Note and the said Atkinson
Richardson hereby forwarned from paying said Note
to any person save myself
B. r. HINNANT.
Smithfeld Jan. Z, 1858.
left
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MORE DESIRABLE THAN EvER!!

MORE DESIRABLE THAN EVER!
II UST RECEIVED AT THE N. c. Music STORE,
fashionable Music that has yet been offered Call and
ALSO FOR THE LADIES' This day received a very
extensive assortment of Pemery comprising extracts for
the Handkerchief for the Toilet for the Hands, for the
FOR THE GENTLEMEN The Beard. There here also, may
The best assortment Of STRINGS to be found in the
MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS Accordeons, vions, Ban
'''' iAD'''' ~" opening 81 n. c. MUSIC STORE.
D ELIGIOUs WoRKs.-THE DOCTRINE OF
eX the
the Church of England, in the province OF Maryland by
Twenty-Five Village Sermons, by Charles Kingsley Jr.
ast9y . of the Apqsoe Church by Philip seha
: 81 = w L. PoMER0Y
Up ALEIGH s. CASTOR RAIL ROAD...Slayes
are not permitted to travel on the Rail Road without
be given the Ticket to retain
one copy OF every pass JAMES NJ. pool. s.
Raleigh, January 8. 1854. 3d.
~ we intend leaving for FORK the 10th February
for the purpose Of the getting Of
our HEAVY WINTER GOODS At greatly REDUCED
January ls, 1859 s s, - - ia. s
nRESS GOODS.-PRINTED& FANCY BERAGESs
u = Lawns, 0rgandi and Printed Cambrics,
Black Groe DeRhine SIX and Plain black DeLaine
cambrs 5ackonette Swiss Checked, Null and Nansuck
Black and White and Fancy Berages DeIanes
Ralegh 1854. 1po a. - s.
- Superior Black Tea 80 : s 20.
s Slan Rsp sns aasFE aRa Begging
Err LET B R;!1ses EoR 1854 ~ RICH AND IE
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EdE $500 IG Geology of the Globe, by
~ EDWARD Hitchcock, d. d. LII D. A Treatise on Metal
ITgy comprising Minngand General Particular Met
with description of Charcoal Oak and
Book Of N ntggTe NILS Ss de By Frederic oyersn The
edi I r. g Principles of Geology by Sir Charles
Cb a aana of Elementary Geology or the Ancient
u me earth and its inhabitants illustrated by
For sale by w T. poa1Epoxr :
Raleigh Dec 10th, 1858. = : 1t-ss "a. =
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w- THE STANDARD OFFICE is being
ment of New and Beautiful TYPE, of every
description, and suited to all qualities and
kinds of work-New PRESSES, and every
other appliance requisite in the execution of
the best quality of work at the greatest speed.
Raleigh, July 80, 1858.
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"A NEW SUPPLY OF PICTURES WITH AND
ton, for sale at the HIJSf9, sssT0E E sts
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Norfolk, Dec. Is. 1858. 10.


IN THE BAZAAR !i-White Buff, Brown, NOTIFIED, PLAID,
Sriped and Planters Linen Goats; White and BuH Grass
Coats. Drab Blue and Notified Croton Coats Black and
Fancy ALPACA Coats Plaid and Fancy Cashmere Coats
Black Summer Cloth and Cashmere Sacks halt Sacks ana
Linen Plaid White Striped Notified Linen, and Cashmere
Pants great variety Sontag Cashmere SILK and Linen
large assortment and Linen Cambria Handkerchief
Plain and Fancy Borders Silk and Lse Embroidered Ora
watts Plain and Fancy Lawn Cravas Fancy Silk Cravats
Alexanders and Chossins White and Coored Kid GloEes
BLACK Isle and Linen Gloves; Washed Norway Gloves Fine
Doe Gloves Black Coored Silk Gloves Plaid and Striped
SILK and Cotton Half Hose Gloves. We weekly recev-
large supplies selected from the desirable styles in
the market which made equal to custom work
in fit and finish.
Our furnishing Department comprises every new and Iash
onable article necessary for regular outfit, which will be
sold at the lowest market prices by
A s SHAFER & CO.. CLOTHING BAZAAR
Sycamore Street
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aEA SPRING SUPPLIES OF ROOTS
81 S9aDz@a AND SHOES.-W. H. ADDINGTON

a SKA SPRING SUPPLIES OF ROOTS
& CO. would call the attention of Merchant in Vr
gina and North Carolina to their Whoesate stock Of o0s
monGs at their LARGE new STORE No. 81 Main Street
The stock consists in part as follows, viz: .
5000 ar gents caf and fne Wax Leather Bootees
1000 Mems split FI1t Br r3sa9 u.
other fashionable style Of Dress sho s.
Boots, all qualities,
5000 Bpskins LIFE mt kinds Gst Skin
prime,
5000 Ladies Cater Boots, Jenny Lind Shoes, and
other Fancy styles of Ladies' Shoes,
1000 q Misses and ChiIdrens Shoes, all kinds,
W VII H. ADDfNGToN CO, have just added 100000
worth of Boots and Shoes to their Spring stoek will be
found very complete and they hope every Merchant will
call and examine Their stock.
TERMs-6 months credit. -
Norfolk, Feb. Z, 1858. "a
INDIA RUBBER sHOES.-JUsT RECEIVED AT
Rubber Shoes whchs part of Fall orders This stock
of Rubber of the best quality and will be warranted
Be f on
and some extra long legs, for Wadng and Fishing.
Slippers
Sandals Clogs and Over Caters tiers e,-o ss.,. e. os
Ladies fine India Rubber Shoes Slippers Sandals &c. OF
the most beautiful and delicate make
style of Gossamer Rubbers for Ladies' have been
just received also at the Ladies' Saloon There has never
been thing like them out before and the gents
for the Manufacturer other dealer in Norfolk in the
States of Virginia and North Carolina sell them unless
purchased through our House
Richmond we'll those country Merchants from Virginia
and North Carolina be supplied at Manufacturers
at the Ladies Saloon with the goods from tins celebrated
and style to any others that made in this
The goods now open for Inspection and orders are
The Ladies' saloon No 81 Main street. Norfolk, Va
W. H. ADDINGToN & CO.,
Norfolk, Va.
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NORTH CAROLINA MUTUAL LIFE IN
Ia SURANCE COMPANY.-Ohce, Raleigh, N U-Ths
Company continues insure the lives of all healthy White
persons and Slaves.
The greatest risk taken a single life is $4,000 Slaves
insured for of to five years for wohrds their
value.
OFFICERS.
DIR. CHAs. E. JOHNSON President.
VIM d. HAYWOOD, Flee President.
JAMES F. JORDAN, Secretary
WIN H. JONES, Treasurer.
QUENTIN BUsBEE -AftorneY
DIR. WIN. H. MCKEE, Examining Physician
J. HERsHAN General +4gent.
All losses paid within 50 days after satisfactory proof
is presented.
Blanks and Pamphlets showing the plan operation
the Agencies. Aeters business should be addressed
to JAMES F. JORDAN,
Secretary.
Raleigh, April 2sth, 1850. 81
GtASWELL MUTUAL FIRE INSURANCE
~ COMPANY.-Ths Company, chartered at the last
sion of the General Assembly of North Carolina located
in the of Milton has been fully organized and is
prepared receive applications for Insurance Houses
Furniture Goods Factories &C. The will be the
those of the other Mutual Fire Companies
the State.
All applications must state the location and situation of the
buildings and other property which Insurance is desired
The undersigned has been appointed General Agent for
this Company and he is also the Agent for the Etna Fire
Insurance Company of Hartford Connecticut and the Hart
ford Insurance Company, located in the same place.
All applications for Insurance local Agencies to be ad
dressed to WILLIE PALMER Scretary the subscriber
Milton, n. c., April 10Th, 1858. 43-tf
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ANAWAY, FROM THE SUBSCRIBER. ON THE
Sln OF Februar bound boy named Simr Johnson.
All, persons are hereby forb ing said
viii give five cents no thanks for his
GILLEM HARTGR0VE.s
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JOHN Cox, Edenton,
JOSHUA BONNER, Salem,
]. H. Pool, Elizabeth City,
FsE.. FAGAN, plymouth,
.ALEx'R MITCHELL, Newbern,
w. N. H. SMITH, Murfrees-
borough,
Fl. B. WILLIAMS, Charlotte,
JOHN B. BAnRETr, Milton,
A. T. SUNNY, Asheyille.
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Isaac T. Walker, 1855 Henry Dodge, 1857
Il By appointment of Governor.)
american Almanac.
GOVERNORS OF THE SEVERAL STATES AND TER
RITORIES,
With their Salaries and Terms Of Office; the Number Of
Senator's and Representatives the Legislatures zvih
their respectire Terms. Those in Iaiic Hhigs.
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LAW NOTICE.

z THE SUBSCRIBER HAVING REMOVED TO RAJ
EIGH respectfully offers his services to all persons having
business in the Supreme Court the County and Supe
rior Courts of Wake and adjoining Counties an ATTOR
+NEY and COUNSELLOR.
80 Office, Fayetteville Street, Yarbroughs
EDWARD CANTWELI.
Raleigh, Jan. 10, 1854. 19-6m
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AHEAP BOOTS !-CHEAP ROoTS !, = f,EN
- ternen We wish to inform you that VIC have now on
stock of Calfin Dress WATERPROOF
BOOTS OF every variety Indeed stock of this kind of
gooaS rs e1tey and as do
at some price that great bargains NAV be execJ
at 81 Soc, s., 90 and $3.50 pair gIs $500 y
Gentlemen, we shall sell them chean and vo, ali lE
that when say cheap we mean cheao - - =. - -
The above Boots suitable for dress and
poses, and will be sold at prices from So so mn
Bring along the CASH and the Boots will be yours
Come quick you will be too late for the BARGAINS
selling at the Ladies' Saloon, Norfolk Va - ~
Z Nov. soth, 1853 :. 4A'plNe I TON q co 20 s.
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XKTARRENTON FEMALE INSTITUTE.-
The 26th Session this Institution viii
commence on the list MONDAY III; January, 1851
will be received at any time during the Session and
charged ONLY from the time of entrance Circulars and
1urther particulars apply to the Principals,
e GRAVES WILCOX,
T,ecs,,bsr - ,oe. Warrenton. n @.
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STEFAN ENGINE AND CIRCULAR SAW
y MILL FOR sALE The subscriber having made stie
horsepower STEAM ENGINE and SAW MILL which he
warrants to be inferior Engine of the capacity
As Engine and Saw Mill have been fully tested ne deems
it than refer persons wishing to
purchase to Messrs Slas Burns Albert Johnson any
0'H'A ''-D 1 THEO. II. SNOW.
P,1a;o, Dao l3-tf
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norm BOOK.-THE NORTH CAROLINA FORM
Book; containing all the most useful forms which
cur IN business transactions between and man. well
as in official stations together with the Constitution of
North Carolina and of the United Satcs the Act fixing the
citizens of North Carolina and made comfortable to law
Compiled by member of the North Carolina Bar
For sale at the North Carolina Bookstore by
HENRY d. TURNER.
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HJJST TO HAND.-5,OOO PALMETTO, LANDRES
81 Cigars the choicest brand in the market
5000 Mannila, Ell SAL La Constanca,
10000 assorted brands,
500 sup. Orinoco chewing Tobacco,
800 ass'd Smoking Tobacco m
Come and try u.s. and we feel confident will give full
satisfaction. F. Mahl4Hh q ~
JANUARY 80, 1854. 22-
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NNTHOLESALET TRADE FOR MARCH 1852.
w OUR SPRING STOCK of Foreign and Domestic
Staple and Fancy Dry Goods, is now complete The as
sortment is large and commanding COUNTRY MERCHANTS
are invited call and examine styles and prices feeling
confident that offer great inducements as any job
bling House, North or South.
- STEVENSON & WEDDELL.
Sycamore street. Petersburg Va.
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HDOBINsON & CO.'S SHOES.-KID AND MO-
Hlrocco High cut Walking Shoes.
Kid and Morocco High cut Slippers.
Ladies Winter Caters.
Childrens Goat Booees
= Misses :" -"
Ladies' &c y"
For sale by j. BROWN.
Raleigh, Oct. 18TH 1858. 90
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NOTICE TO PENSIONERS. PERSONS ONTHE
Pension Roll at Fayetteville will have their business
Agent to collect the same .
Claims for Pension and Bounty Land for services in the
Revolutionary War; War 1879 Mexican and all the Indi
{ an Wars prosecuted promptly >.s = -
Company. JNo N ROSE
! Fayetteville Oct. s. 1853 IooWsm.
= HUST RECEIVED, AND FOR SALE.-A
- IMPRISONMENT of Fancy Neck, Sash Hat and
Cap Ribbons, - N -9 -N anu
Plain Satin and Luestrng Ribbons all colors and widths
French Worked Muslin Undersleeyes -
Infants French Worked Frock Bodies and Cans s
Ladies French Worked Caps Collars great VARIETY
Mourning and HalfMourning
Collars.
Cuffs, Muslins and Dmity Bands
zeal Thread Lace, 1nsertngs and Edgings
Lise
Bobbin
Raleigh 1859 lambs hcAlMNi esN
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-uE FOIIOWING SCHEDULE HAS BEEN
ordered by the Post Master General and goes INTO 0p
Grafton on this Road to-day: ur,lo+1P NJ
the train to Wl nnh at s15pM
Office RALEIGH & CASTOR Railroad Co. 81
Con nher6 IN.
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were doing Suddenly he turned toward me,
his face glowing with passion
g Nay, say not so!' interrupted the kind
Eloise; g perhapssthe heat Of fire, and not pas
sion, had Hinged his cheeks
n Heaven grant your words prove true!,
sobbed the loving girl; 81 shall. never forget
the expression Of his eyes. Hortense,' he whis-
pered, the apple-fritters are now cooked Let
us, perhaps for the last time, eat toeether'''
For n few seconds Hortense was speechless
from grief. Rising from the messy bank, she
easped out: Eloise, as You love, let us hurry
homel shall die if we remain here
And the fritterss" inquired the gentle
Elose.
..They were excellent" continued Hortense.
in calmer tone. !" That evening he presented
me with the receipt for making them, together
with lock of his hair, which, however, formed
no part Of the receipt Two hours afterward
he was on his way t., London and the Reform
Club But to this day even the sight Of an
apple makes me tfemble. Alas such is the
love Of poor, fond woman!''
That night Eloise slept but little She was
thinking over the story Of the 'Apple Fritters
+ London Diogenes.
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AppIe-Fritters-A Romance.

Soyer, the great cook, has written novel in
which the art of the kitchen is set forth in a
rather novel manner. The two heroines 60
among the poor and impart the receipts of the
chef.
Although this book ought to be in every gen.
tleman's kitchen; still, we do not think that
NJ. Soyer has made the most of his subject.
Could he not, in his second edition, give us
few scenes something like the following
It was lovely night. The warm breezes
foated by, laden with the perfume of flowers;
sweet incense. rising up from Natures kitchen!
The moon shone brightly as birds eye, cover
ing the earth with it's chaste rays, until the
landscape seemed silvered and pure as we'd
ding. cake.
Hortense, clasping dear Eloise to her heaving
bosom.
In few seconds the two noble and enthusiasts
tic girls were meath the orchard trees.
Do you perceive those appes'" remarked
Hortense, scarcely able to repress her emotion
s.Why this grief" sighed the gentle Eloise.
Then turning her large, pale, gray eyes in the
direction of the fruit, she added, in disap-
pointed tone: They are baking apples, if |
mistake not
ssThey are! they are!" cried chere Hor-
tense, bursting into an agony of tears
Poor girl they reminded her of home.
Some moments elapsed before chere Hortense
could resume her Wonted calmness. AT length,
with an effort, she said. g Forgive me, dear
Eloise was silly, very silly but whenever
see an apple, always think of him"
y" You must, indeed, have loved" sighed
Eloise.
sLovedl ay. child, madlyl" continued Hor-
tense ssThe day we parted, ] remember, We
had apple-fritters for dinner. He himself pre-
pared the dainty for me. As he peeled and
sliced crossways, a quarter of an inch thick
ths rosy fruit before him, he breathed in my
ear the first avowal of the love he felt for me
He then placed in basin about two ounces Of
-four, little salt, two teaspoons full Of oil
and the yolk of an egg moistened by degrees
with water and all the time he kept stirring VI
the compound with spoon. thought | should
have tainted, for my heart was breaking"
ssDear Hortense!'' exclaimed Eloise. 'sAh
how you must have suferedl'
1t is past now," sighed the brave girl
Then. respming her story, she said: Wher
the whole formed smooth consistency to ths
thickness Of cream, he beat up the white Of Al
egg till firm, mixing it with the batter. coulc
endure my agony no longer. Alexis!' cried
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