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GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF VIRGINIA.
SENATE.

THURSDAY, Jan12, 1854.
communication from the House OF Delegates
was read and the bills referred.
I Mr.. THOMPSON, from the Committee on Agri.
culture and Commerce, reported several bills.
Mr.. STEEsRoD, from the Select Committee on
that subject submitted bill and report on the sub.
ject OF House of Refuge at Wheeling.
Numero resolutions on varloussubjects were
offered; among them.
BY Mr. RRGER-To go into the election of a
Brigadier General In place of Gen. John Sloan de.
ceased, on the 3oth January 1854.
By Mr.. HARRIS, That joint committee of five
members ofthe Senate and seven of the House Of
Delegates be appointed, whose duty II shall be to in.
quire into the propriety Of connecting the Med
ic al School at Richmond with the University OF
Virginia. Lies over under the rule.
INTERNAL IMPROVEMENTS.
Mr.. TAzEwELLs resolution calling on the Com.
mttee OF Roads tor instructions on the subject OF
internal Improvements, came up as the unfinished
business.
Alter some further debate, Mr.. MARrIs moved
that the resolution lie on the table. The yeas and
nays peing demanded, 1t was SO ordered-29
to H.
INDEPENDENT BANK AT GuYANDorrE.
The Committee on Banks had reported that II
was sRerpedient to establish an independent Bank
at Guyandott
Mr.. HALL moved that the report of the Commit.
tee be amended by striking out the word s.inexpe
thereof
Inc amendinent was agreed TO. ~ rs
JAMES RIVER AND KANAwHA COMPANY.
message from the House of Deleeates. by Mr.
kEMPEn, OF Madison, was received bearing ioin,
resolution In relation to the James River and Ka
nawha Company
On motion of Mr. ioLn, Che resolution was con
Cured In. . :
Messrs HARMS OLD and SHAcxELFoap. were
appointed the Committee on the part of the Sen
ste.
BILLS PASSED.
To authorise the construction of water fences
across Big Mill Creek, in the county Of Mason.
To Toiucorporate the Coal Branch Mining and Man
uiacturing Company, in the county of Putnam.
For the relief OF the estate of Thomas Ruther
foord, Jr. Ayes 36-Noes 0.
To confer upon the Rockingham Mutual Fire In
surance Company, the privileges of Savings
Bank
Incorporating the Brownsburg Savings Institu
ton.
To amend the District Free School System 90 far
as it applies to the county of Kanawha
VALLEY RAILROAD. = -,s
The bill to incorporate the Valley Railroad Com
pany, came up in its order on the calendar.
On motion of Mr.. JOHNSON, the bill was amended
by way of ryder, as to require that the gauge OF
the road should not be than four feet eight and
halfinches
Mr.. DENEALE explained the merits of the bill
Mr.. SHACKELFoRD commenced an argument
against it, but without concluding,
On motion of Mr. THOMAS, the Senate adjourned
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= rRlhARI ..s.l ScBooLs.-It II gratifying to m
$50 a mat the primary schools in the vsr;ous
geH cniidren, and that most Of them sre 1890
.sp'oiy; IN Jefferson Wnd, Mrs New, The inssrness
.l, Iess, said to have been unusuajly successfst
Iar both IN the advancemenf of her pupils ~
In Inducing large attendance.
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GAWS, SAWS, SAWS! of every descrip-
~ tion manufactured aud sold by

TOLAkD BURGER,
ieth, between Main and Cary streets, Richmond, Va
CIRCULAR SAWS of all sizes and styles and
every other variety of SAWS that may be called for
All saws stamped TOLAED & BURGER, warranted
80 give satisfaction, |! not, being fairly tried, will
be exchanged or the money refunded.
Strengthening, retoothng aud repairing of all kinds
ccre at the shortest notice.
WE CHALLENGE THE WORLD to produce
Circular Saw, either large small that we cannot
stEaighteu, matter from what cause or how badly
Il may have been sprung or buCkled.
All Circulars warranted to run TIVE. de l6-6m
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A MEXICAN ALMANAC FOR 1854

A MERICAN ALMANAC FOR 1854,
N AND NEW LAW BOOKS-GEO NJ WEST
Nos S and Exchange, offers this day
The American Almanac for l854-Si
Hill on Trustees, edition, much enlarged
and mproved-S5 50
Wills on Crcumstandal Evidence-Sl 30
Vol II United States Digest-S5
Vol. l6 Law and Equity Repous-S2
THEOLOGY.
The Figures and Symbols of Divine Inspiration aud
the method of learning their meaning-57c
ROMANCE.
Oliver Treaett or the Patriot Cruissr-25c
Bleak House, by Chas. Dickens-50c
Theodore, or the Child of the Sea: sequel to Le
6tts-s5c
Tristram Shandy-5Gc
ThomIson's Bank Note Detector, January '54-lsc
Indiana, by George Sand-SOc
hchsei Bonhsm, the Fail of Baxar-25c
Yankee Jack, the Pers of Privateersrsn: a
romance of the war of 1872 by Barry Hszes-s5c
The GenGemans Science Of Etiquette-25c
The Ladies' do. do 25c
The Yemassee. By w. g. Sirs-SI 25 ia 10
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CoNTIsUED.-Braxtcn Carter, the negro
fellow charged with assaulfns and choking James
Bragg, white man, on a canal boat in the basin.
last las Wednesday morning. appeared before the
sayor al the proper hour yesterday, but owing to
the absence of wtnesses. the examipation vras al.
Journed until to-day at 10 o'clock
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HANDSOME PAvEMErr.-Mr. Dav,e -,
tractor for paving has Just con,pletea : vevv 49,
solne Jon OF work at the wharf Of Messrs. DunIon
Aoncure Co, at Rockets. :. >.'''oPs
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BEWARE OF THE SIDEwALKs-Philin ID
Harwood was fined 81 and costs for permittinr on.
Cary and 12th streets - "
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i. .ImpRoyEmEsr.-We are pleased to

An IMPRovEMENr.-We are pleased to
see that Mr.. G. T. Miles is pulling down the IN
slightly brick building on the East side OF l3th
street two doors from Cary, and intends erecting
in its place handsome house, TO connect with his
present establishment on Cary street opposite the
Columbian Hotel. Mk Miles finds that his trsds u
inc, ,easing 10 rapidly that he wants room. and has
therefore determined on the above improvement.
which win give him too fronts 70 his acre and Al
the same time enable him 20 keep pace with the
public demands for his manufacturer.
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USLAWFUL AssEMBLr.--The summons
against s Roger Gregory the keeper of grocery ON
aSsn street, between Main and Cary for permitting
was continued until to-day.
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CTONE MASONRY. The subscribe

~ hsvine completed the extensive foundatio for
hessrs, Taliaferro Co., at Manchester, and nearly
completed the abutments and piers of Mayo's Bridge,
would respectfully inform the public that he is pre-
pared to contract for building foundations bridges,
ac &c with the best quality of granite to be found
ia the State. All work entrusted to will be done
IN workmanlike manner JOHN w. DAVIES,
Stone Gutter and Mason. Southside of Dock.
Residence Corner of Canal and I'd streets.
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AN oDD REcEIpr-T The following is q true copy
Of receipt taken from old General Thomas, the
eelebrated Indian chief, in California short time
since. Ifhas John Ph1aix air about It
Received of -, twenty dollars, which 40
knowledge on account, together with the painful
conviction, that force itsef upon my mind, that
am d---d mortherless old scoundrel
'.Wttness, A. b" THOMAS, hts mark.
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Mrs. Martha ]. Waygaman, sister of ex,Presi-
deaf Tyler, died in Geor rgetown D. c., on the Sd
instant
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The LOST PocKET Book AND BRAoEIrr
advertised BY us, have been brought in and are
now ready for delivery to their owners. Cell and
get them this morning
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THE DAILY DISPATCH.

~ The circulation of the Daily Dispatch exceeds
combined.
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Coal is yet very scarce and unusually
n. nsa,. n1,t uhaf The advanced price asked Tor II
has had the good efec, of making our people look
hands Of speculasors and bias been the means Of set
ting on foos project, which, carried out. "1u at
ss, We understand that number Of enterprising
asn,,emen have determined 70 send on At once and
Rave brought to this city large quantity of Cum
bsrland and other coal which they win sell al twen-
ty cents per busheL Such move will be . truly
charitable one, and we trust u may be made hnne-
diately.
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a. FOR SALE-A Lot near Manches-
Eel ter containing acres which is large and
convenient Dwelling in thorough repair, with
beuse, and every convenience and comfort a family
may require This Lot affords excellent garden is
unusually healthy, affords excellent water and from
which is fine and commanding view 1.-THE city
Richmond. Terms accommodating. Apply to
de 2g TOLER COOK, Agents
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PEA NUrs -On the ed instant. 1000 sacks Of nee
nuts arrived at Louisville from Tennessee. 4 3
said they are 80 plentiful In Tennessee that the
farmers are feeding their hogs on thsm iassesd q
corn.
That's The bet sss thsy On b pst u.
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SPIRIT OF THE PRESS.

SPlRiT OF THE PRESS.
The Mail has leader on the Hards and sosts Of
New York. wherein 1t Is stated that the latter are
anxious to bring about a reconciliation. The Mail
is inclined TO doubt whether there will ever be
complete restoration of harmony among the differ
ent wings Of the New York Democracy
The Penny Post collects and sets forth an array
of facts to prove that the ride egaageis infinitely
below the narroD in point OF practical utility
besides requiring more land. wider cuts, wider en-
bankments, wider bridges and vaducts, and much
heavier, and because much heavier, much more
costly rail.
The WAis condemns the policy OF the Atlantic
States in refusing to receive their share of the pub
lie lands. While we thus stupidity refuse what by
the deed ofcession is justly ours-we infict dou.
BILE injury upon ourselves, by retarding the compile
ton of our own improvements, and advancing the
rival ones of the Northwest and augmenting the
wealth and population of that Freesoil rsgion-
which population increases its representation in
Congress sand dninishes ours.
The Enquirer congratulates itself that the end of
the agitation is at hand The action of the House OF
Representatives in regard to the Cutting resoiu
tions meets the appreciation of the Democratic par
ty. lfCongress will but persist in refusing to dis
cuss the New York eud, the agitation viii gradually
subside and the harmony of the party will be re-
stored. lfthe angry passions excited by that de-
plorable controversy can be stilled the Democracy
will rally with unanimity to the support Of the Ad
ministration.
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DEATH or ArO. D-Alarco

DEATH or AN 0. D.-A large number Of
Odd Fellows, members of jefferson Lodge and
others, were out In funeral procession YESTERDAY
afternoon. attended by the Cornet Band, to bury
tneir M deceased brother John D. Macarthur native
last
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DEMOYAL.--SMTTH & ROBERTS

REMOVAL.--SMIT & ROBERTS
~ have removed to the store, No. z2, Iron
Buildings, Pearl street.
Thankful for the liberal patronage of their old
friends and customers respectfully solicit
nuance of the same, and would invite the attention
of COUNTRY MERCHANTS, SADDLERS MA
CHINISTS, COACH MAKERS, and HOUSE BULL
DERS. to their superior assortment of GOODS and
TOOLS, adapted to the wants of the trade
We now receiving part, and will shortly have
In store, the whole of our SPRING STOCK, embra-
cling many new and desirable Goods Coachmakers
will find to their interest to call and examine an
entire stock of COACH HARDWARE ard
TRIMMINGS, to be opened the ensuing month.
Our regular assortment of HARDWARE, CUT
LERY, GUNS and SADDLERY, will be greatly
increased and it will be constant aim to meet the
wants ct customers and friends both in goods and
prices. SMITH Il ROBERTS,
10 6-lm p Pearl street.
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FIRES IN NEW YoRK-While the ruins of Me-
tropolitan Hall and La Fargo Hotel in New York
were still smoking, conaagration broke out in the
six-story cabinet warehouse of Hencke & Schroe-
der, lis Franklin street. and in the course of half
an hour it was entirely destroyed. The building
adjoining, on the East, and the Dutch Reformed
Church, on the West were materially damaged
The former was occupied by Adolph Berland, a
cordial dissilery, and by glass-stainer named
Dillon. The aggregate loss is about s75,ooO par
TALLY insured.
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SPIKE MAcHINE.-This invention of Mr.
Joshua Cary for the manufacture of railroad spikes
is found to work so well that Mr.. Joseph R. Ander-
son. at the Tredegar Works, is having the third one
put up, in order to supply spikes rapidly than
he is now able TO do Mr.. Cary is resident of our
city, most worthy, industrious enterprisins me-
chanic, and sincerely hope that his ingenious in
vention win prove more valuable to him than Cali
fornia gold mine
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RICHMOND, VA
FRIDAY MORNING, JANUARY IS. 1854.
THE WEEKLY DISPATCH

THE WEEKLY DISPATCH
For the presentw is now ready and for sale at
the counting room. 1t is well filed with original
and selected matter, and will be found a very en-
tertaining number. Price cents per single copy,
or 81 per annum in adv ance.
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BURNED ON THE EPRArRIE.-Charles Lewis, son OF
Warner Lewis Esq, Surveyor General of Iowa,
lost his life short time since in most distressing
manner. He was out surveying with Anderson's
company, near Sergeanrs Bluff, ON the Missouri
river, when the prairie vas discovered to be on
hre Every exertion was made to escape, but in
vain. Mr. Anderson was dangerously burned, and
young Lewis was so much Injured. that he died
from the effects the burns
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MRS. MOWATT.-Autobiogrsph Of

MRS. MOWATT.--Autobiogrsphy Of
yl an Actress; or, Eight Years on the Ssa6e. By
Anna Cora Mowstt vol. i2mo, with portrsit-Si-
z5c.
In Europe. BY Grace Greenwood. vok. limo
el.25c.
Ph0be Carey-Poema and Psrodiea By Phebe
Csot. Mayne Reid-Ths Youne voyseeu; or. Tie
Boy Hunters of the North. By Capt. Mayne Reid
author Of ''rhe Boy HunteIs," ke, with ii'usesne
hIns1ssc an.. ,scs,vaa hv JAS. WOoDHOUsE.
Il 10 Eagle Square.
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DAVENPORT, ALLEN & CO, AUG

III q
~ TONERS AND co M MI SSION MER-
CHANTS, otfe. for sale
ID0a sacks Liverpool Fine Salt
SEQ - Ground Alum '
200 bbls. Coffee Sugars,
$50 packages Leaf, Crushed and Powdered su.
gars
100 bags and bbls White Brazil Sugar
l00e kegs Blasting Powder
$40 " Sporting and Rifle Powder,
200 bags Rio Coffee,
800 A." Java "
200 g Manila g
1000 bbls. Hydraulic Cement,
iAO bbls. Tanners Oil,
IS tierces and hhds. Sperm aud Solar Lamp Oil,
500 packages Green and Black Teas,
200 boxes ''Mitchels" Patent Candles,
200 =" "Jacksons" Mould Candies,
SEQ reams Wrapping Paper,
200 tbls. Rectihed Whiskey,
100 " n. L. Rum
200 cases pure Spanish Liquorice, direct importa-
ton. 6
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iHE WEATHER was warm enough for
spring Yesterday afternoon, when the clouds brok .
away ana Old Sol got an opportunity Of showing Is
slsage such spells must be very prejudicisl 10
health, and may produce pneunnonis in abundsnee =
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pear In mind that it takes place at King & Queen
court House on the oath of the present month.
WA CARD TO THE CITIZENS OF ALBE-
MAhLE COUNTY, VA DIR. c. B. BRAlNERD, at
the invitation of number of citizens of Albemsrio
county, through the politeness of DR.. Randolph Jno
Imberiake, Esq, ard Others has consented to visit
Charottesvle and deliver free lecture and perform
experiments, in the Baptist Church, at O'clock on
TUESDAY evening, l7th instant and may be CEN
suited at the Central Railroad Hotel on Tuesday If.
ternoon, nth instant, and on Wednesday following
throughout the day; also, on Thursday morning until
the cars leave for Richmond.
For further particulars read the following and note
at bottom: i
DIR. c. B. BRAINERD.-Da. BRAINERD can
be consulted at the Exchange Hotel until Saturday,
!th January 1854, from to II A. NJ, and l to p NJ
My stay will be short, therefore let all who wish
treatment apply at once. Correspondents, by ad.
ing the nature of their case. and whether the eye
bail Is small or large; also whether the eye stands
opt prominently or is sunken-can. for tive dollars.
obtain advice or treatment tor ten dollars in which
case the pay for advice will be deducted. The poor
favorably considered.
Dr. BRAINERD has restored persons to perfect sisht
in cases Of partial and total blindness of from IL
weeks to So years standing. by from 10 seconds to
minutes application by scientific method OF his own
discovery, without cutting pain or wash.
Dr .. has also cured cases Of Inflammation of va
OF light farsghtedness or loss Of sight from age and
nearsi ghtedness. All of which have remained per-
manent to the present moment.
For abundant evidence of the facts stated, refer-
ence may be had TO statements of persons treated
and published In the city papers. Many of these
NJ of each day-at which hours, Dr.. B. will perform
experiments on the worst that may by present.
ed Ladies and gentlemen are invited to call and
P.s. See notice above for hours and days Those
who dc not see DR.. BRAINERD within the time stated
will fail to him at ALL he will positively leave
e" roIss for New Orleans on the 2ad instant.
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rREENE & HEATH, COMMISSION

M MERCHANTS, San Francisco, California, viii
.ttend 10 shipments Of Flour Tobacco and MeichaI>
dse generally. Prompt returns viii be mads. Refer
: Mesrs. A. & A. Lawrence 4 Co, Boston, Allen +
Psxson, Patteson, Adams 4 Co, Maitland, Phelps
Edmond Davenport Co, Davenport. Alien L Co.
Richrerd. sui5-eooom
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Coon DEc1sros.-Persons having busi

COOP DECIsI0N.-PersOns having busi.
at the Mayors Court, shohld bear in mind
that His Honor takes his seat punctualy at 10
o'clock in the morning, and that he is determined
in future to reopen no case that may be disposed
of after that hour, on account of the absence of
counsel or parties interested. He has been forced
to adopt this plan inorder to relieve his night officers
who are frequently kept there unnecessarily long
by the want OF punctuality on the part of persons
who desire to hear their evidence Our readers will
bear in mind this admonition, and, in future when
they have business before the Mayor, remember
that his Court commences at&0 o'clock. sr~s..s
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YORK RIVER RAILROAD CoNvENrIos.-De-
iegates appointed to attend this Convention. viii
Dear In mind that it takes place at King & Queen
Court House on the Oath of the present month.
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MANAGED GOODS.-FOR ONE DAY
DLONOER, AT =. COLDS d IT'S, No: n Maln
Strsef-Hsvins still hand largo tot ef tie shovA
GOODS wiil close it entirely ous % Mcneey eexts
fore they are sil gone. 0Okp9ll1
ja7 NO. ~ ma0 6seS.
MEGRO BOYS CLOTHING.-aN NER
IN CHANT 4 WEIsf0EA No. IL Msln sesee&
have on hand . large stsek Of kegle bel3 Cleshlne
whlsh they viii eell = reese9o1lo psseeA 1oese
~. '''''i': !; ~ y M ;| E;
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TOPARTNERSHIP NOTICE.-I have
" this day taken into copartnership Mr.. CHAS.
PETTYJOHN, and the business will, in future, be
conducted under the firm and style of LEE CO.
Thankful for the very liberal patronage extended to
for the last FIVE years, have TO solicit contin.
uance of the same to the new concern.
January I'd, 1854. ALFRED S. LEE.
i. 3-2W
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STORAGE.-Havinga commodious store will re-
celye Tobacco, Flour. Wheat, &c, Storage, at
TIL usual rates and will effect insurance the
ii desired. lJa5-2w J. A.
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TIY J. A. COWARDIN.

r.. pJIy DISPATCH is served 10 subscribers
.ry .nt, A QUARTER CENTS PER WEEK, payable 70
~ Carrier weekly Price for mailing, "a 70 year In
sdvance.
rhs WEEKLY DfsparcH 10 isnucd every Friday,
- nailed to subscribers at 81 per snnum-
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co-PARTNERsHIPs. &c.

NOTICE.--The undersigned have this
IN day entered into Co Partnership for the pur.
pose OF conducting the GRAIN and GROCERY
BUSINESS. at the old stand of VIM. II. Davis cor
ner OF Leigh street and Brooke avenue and most re-
specially solicit continuation OF the old customers
of the house and the public generally.
WIN. II. DAVIS.
WM. HUFFMAN.
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ezr--zrrT7Ts7e OLD DOMINION LINE

n B. Goods received at all times for the above
Noe and shipped by the first boat.
JOHN APPLEYARD,
NoEth side of Basin, between 9th and 10th sts.
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Sponsors Poetical Works. s vols cloth 81 So
Biographical illustrations of Westminster Abby
vol, 8vo., cloth S125. ia 10
The Sierra citizen., 1854-02-25
Downeye Sierra County, California Saturday February 25 1854

It is now the close of day in the leafy
month of June, and our voyager is gliding
noiselessly into the quiet cove beside his
cabin, and, uttering loud whistle Or
whoop and firing his gun, his wife and
children hasten to the shore, and-the
trapper is at home!
The summer time, in the opinion of our
trapper friend, is the season of unallOyed
enjoyment, for it is then that he gives him
self up to to the qualification of all his de-
sires. Having disposed of his furs and pei
tries at the nearest trading post for few
hundred dollars in cash, or it's equivalent in
merchandise, he deems himself indepen-
IDENTIFY rich and conducts himself according
ly. In a fit of liberality, he orders his wife
and children into his canoe and takes them
upon visit to the nearest frontier village
or city, where he loads them with gewgaws,
and the family spend few days. The
novelty of this visit soon passes away, and
our trapper with his family are once more
domiciled in their cabin. A week of mac
tivity then follows, and the trapper becomes
as restless as fish out of water He is
troubled with kind of itching palm, ard
away he goes upon kind of vagabondizing
tour among the hangers-on about the trading
establishments, recounting to all who will
listen to him his adventures in the wilder
ness, and spending the remainder of the
summer after the manner of the idle and
the dissipated. But the first frost brings
him to his senses, and the trapper is him
self again, for he is thinking of the wilder
ness.