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ALBERT q. BROWNE,

COMMISSION MERCHANT. and Agent of the
~ Bostan Hemp Manufacturing Company, Gangs
OF Rigging and Manila Cordage American Russia
and Manila Hemp, for sale.
Jan. 6--d3m No 1862 Commercial st, Boston.
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PHILADELPHIA, APRIL PA despatch from
Absecom states that mattress has been
washed ashore, with the name Of Shredder
marked on it; also a young German woman,
having two rings ON her finger, marked p. 5
and B. L., 1854.
IL is also reported that German has been
washed ashore alive ut Egg Harbor
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From me Umtcl States Argus.


To those persons who may visit Washington, and
are in want Of boot that be excelled either
in quality or workmanship wo would call their atten.
ton TO tho card Of Henry Janney to be found under
the head Of Washington A handsome and neat
y made boot is not ut all times a source of pleasure
TO the wearer, but often Of extreme torture; this
is caused by the bungling manner i'm which the boot
IL fitted to the foot. Mr.. Jannoy has devoted mach
Of his time in studying the construction OF the human
foot in order TO ascertain how boot should be cut
and fitted that will be perfectly easy 10 all parts Of
the foot In this he has succeeded that it matters
not what may BIO the shape OF the number of
on the foot his boot is perfectly easy Thus no has
combined beauty with comfort.
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FOR THE SPRING TRADE

SHIRTS in every variety of style and quality Gen.
~ tlemen in want of goodftting shirt can DO suit
cd in style qudlity, and price, at sTEVENS'S
March z. Sales Room, Browns Hotel.
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HENRY JANNEY,
REMOVAL

HENRY JANNEY'S Boot and Shoe Store and
Il Il Mandatory for the last ten years located on
Sth street. the General Post Office was removed
TO Pennsylvania Avenue, between Browns Hotel and
9TH street. where the proprietor has spared pains
expense in fitting mp establishment commcnsu.
rate with the great increase in the business Of the
house
The Subscriber tenders his most cordial and CRATE
full Acknowledgements 10 his friends and patrons for
their long continued favors, and will be pleased 10
meet them in his house.
| have very well assorted stock Of Roots and
Shoes, of French, New York, Eastern, and my own
make, embracing every style and variety, 70 which
invite the attention Of members Of Congress and cit
zcns generally. HENRY JANNEY
Penn. av, north side, between Browns Hotel
Jan. 2 and 9TH st., third door from the latter.
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J. r ASPER,

j. f. ASPER,
A TT0RNEY AT LAW, Warren, Tmmbul CO. o
n Once No 81 Market street Jan = a
HENRY JANNEY,
CH0E DEALER, and Fashionable Boot Maker,
~ Pennsylvania Avenue, between Browns Hotel
and Seventh street, Washington Jan 2-3m
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MAKING 1T THE TEsT.-Not merely the man
date of the Washington Union, but the long
and lahored editorials Of the Patriot, Nashua
GaSetts; Dover Gazette, Haverhill Republican,
and other organs of tho Cushing and Pierce
dynasty in this State, show clearly that The
support Of the Nebraska BiH IS 10 be The test Of
membership IN he Democratic party. We call
the Democrats Of this State who now oppose
this bill to mark our prediction, viz: that if
they do not give in, and sustain that measure,
they will be read out Of the party, as we were
in 1850, for opposing the Fugitive Slave Act.
Senator Norris, now in this city, land an ex-
pectant Judge Of the Kansas Territory, in case
the bill should pass,) boldly says to his political
associates that " it shall DO tho test, and every
Democrat shall DO made to walk up to tho
mark - Manchester nv. H) Democrat.
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FOR THE SPRING TRADE.

DEEBEs NEW YORK HATS for the spring Of
ID 1854. The second supply Of the above elegant
Hats this day received at STEVENS'S
March Z. Sales Room, Browns Hotel.
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Published by JOHN 7. JEwETT, A co, Boston /;
JEWErT, PROCTOR, w0RTHINGToN Cleve.
land, Ohio. April 7-3wf
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Wreck Of The Propeller Princeton.
BurrALo, April 2l.-The propeller Prince
ton, on her passage from Dunkirk to Detroit,
was wrecked near Barcelona Crew saved.
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BALTIMoRE, ApRr 2I.--Flour firmer--sales
1000 barrels Howard Street, for future deliv-
cry, at 81 90 n S7.75 also, 500 barrels for i'm
mediate delivery, ut 81 81, and 500 barrels at
IS, closing firm the City Mills held at SS.
Wheat--s,O00 bushels offered--sales of white,
at $l.95 a 80; red, Sl75 n 81 80. Corn
sales 10000 bushels white and yellow, Mt "a q
rs cents Oats---sales %, 1000 bushels, at a. q
so cents Other articles unchanged.
New YoRK, April 2i--FIour firmer--salcs
s 600 barrels State brands, mt 81 rs; southern
nj 1887. Sales 5000 bushels Southern wheat,
white, at 80 red, Mt $3.50. Corn--sales Of
10000 bushels mixed, at SO cents; yellow, at
IS cents Cotton firmcr. Stocks generally
advanced TO per cent.
NEW ORLEANS, APRL 2l.--The Picayune
has received the Asia news. The effect upon
the market has been 10 make bresdstufs dnllcr,
and cotton firmer.
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marx '--udncHeSteT Nv. H. DeWOCFd.
The GADsDEN TREATY.-The New York
Tribune very properly says:
ain justice to itself and to all parties, the
Senate ought to remove the injunction of Sc
crecy from the debates in Executive session
upon the Gadsden treaty, and give the whole
to the public, with all the documents aud dis
closures connected with the matter 1t con-
Germs the honor of the Senate, and the reput,i-
ton Of the President, Secretary of State, Gen.
Gadsden, and a number of persons in inferior
though influential positions Let us have light
on these mysteries
SALE OF THE PUBLIC WoRKs OF PENNsYL-
vANIa-1he Philadelphia Evening Bulletin
says:
" Both Houses Of the State Legislature have
passed the bill for the sale Of the public i'm
provements An immense burden of taxation
will now be taken from tho people Of the State,
and while the management of the improve
monts may be made much moro satisfactory to
the travelling and business community, dan
gerous system OF distributing Office for political
purposes will DO broken mp. The price fixed
for the works is ten millions Of dollars. We
take it for granted that they will be purchased
by the Pennsylvania Railroad Company to
whom they will be cheap at that rate. IL they
refuse to make the purchase, it will show an
extraordinary blindness to their own inter-
estsn
War, even in its mildest form, is perpetual
violation Of every principle Of religion and hui
mainly Gibbon.
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War, even in its mildest form, is q perpetual
violation Of every principle of religion and hui
mainly Gibbon.
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1854-04-18

Exhibited in this community-all of which will be
with Pictures witch cunnot be surpassed in this
\ other city, at very low prices, and warranted to
bat they sold for.
eng truly thankful for the increasing evidence oi
POPULARITY of his work, not oily in the pr aise which
lndantly bestowed but in more substantial torn,
way Of an increase of business, unprecedented,
? clearly proves the superiority of his work, he
les himself to uso all honorable means to continue
kerye public favor p. E. GIBBS. Proprietor
At the sign of the Flag
|S,-T correct an error which find vert preva-
will say that have been taking pictures for the
! ar mcnhs at from 81 so to 500, and shall con-
oIake them as low as any house in this place
at for the stripes! +. H. IL
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RICHMOND.


- tESfERS PlANO.-fhc New York tommcr-
cis Advertiser nl the oath March, 1854, in un article
referring the superiority of American over imported
foreign instruments. phys the following deserved aud
just compliment To Mr.. Wofcester's Pianos;
1--WE have seen pianos from England, frnnce and
Germany. made by The celebrated nanuin 'turers
in those countrc have heard their tones eliccd by
the touch at skitul performers but must say that We
have seen lew pianos comparable with those monnlno
turedb by IL Worcester. In elegance Of form and hnsh
richness OF tone, durability of tune nnd all other qualities
ttht render musical instruments valuable Mr., Wnroes
ters pnnos unsurpassed Ii is highly eroditabe to
our piano manufacturer that Europeans are con
strained To acknowledge their superiority"
A. MORRIS, ~ Mnin Street, Richmond,
is sole agent for the sulo of
WORCESTER'S PIANOS,
aud would invite the ention of professors. amateurs
and the public to examination OF thom.
His assortment embraces many aud beautiful
styles and by almost every arrival sreoeivng addition
al alsnpphts. He olars the greatest advantages in the
purchase OF Piano FoRTEs not only In superiority OF n
strumens, butal in the prices at which be sells them
apl 5ts
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TERMS.

.,,S ia published daily at So, and semi weekly
w AlR No subscription is tnken for a shorter
noa months and no PAPER discontinued except at
a o the PropretorF' until all arre"r"ses shall have
@ urNTs are inserted for SO cents per square. Tor
form and nd - e 9s for or GIrry ,s ,s s1f
. II the nu .{ ordered out, and charged accordingly.
RATES aTsSr r 9S priYfyy ny @ %D
H. so, semi iaily $40, semiweey $50. Every yearly
I inner En- be required to conne his advertising @ his par
ar line sg+i @ g,i ratably for the excess.
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Truth Stranger than Fiction

Il Received at the Whitehurst Gallery.a large
tof very fine GILT FRAMES, suitable Tor Da
another LOT ol PINS, LOCKETS,
JELETS, RINGS, KEYS and SEALS, (some
fne) making the largest and most desirable as
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1854-04-18

1t will be seen from the above card that have be
come joint Proprietor with Mr. RossER of the popular
Hotel the "NoRvELL HOUSE," ard that it will be con
Quoted in the future under r auspices. The patron
age of my friends and the public generally is respect
fully solicited with the that every exertOn
will be mud to maintain the reputation already enjoyed
by the House as one of the frsta the Southern cout
(feb 24ts) RO. CAWTHON.
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CPECIAL NOTICE

CPECIAL NOElCE.-rhe Partnership of j.,
- f. Slaughter & Co. dissolved the Gath of
last January and the undersigned is alone authorized To
close up all the business of the late firm The under
signed will still carry on his Iron and Brass Foundry at
the mouth of Fishing Creek.
feb oats JF. SLAUGHTER.
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1854-04-18
THE NoRvBLL HoU"S

LynCnbufB, va.
TENHE undersigned having associated with him in the
Il management of this well known House. Mr.. RoB-
ERT CAwTHoN, OF Lynchburg, respectfully some
its continuance of the patronage SO literally bestowed
upon his House. while its sole proprietor BY their
Joint exelons, they hatter themselves they shall be
able to give und ,ided satisfaction their friends and
public generally. THOS. ROSSEk.
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1854-04-18
ssfIE Change Of Schedule. sIfrt
Spring and summer Arrlnge eInsnt,
Between New York and Richmond via
Norfolk.

TEN U y y ENM NF1TTN
JAMESTOWN AND ROANOKE,
hF 1900 toms Baihea, Commanded by Captains
~ Cavendy yand Skiencr
Tho jamestown will leave Richmond every Tuesday nf
tcrnonn at o'clock And the Roanoke every Saturday
morning a; o'clock. for New York via Norfolk.
Returning, they will leave New York for Richmond
every Saturday and ednesday afternoon Mt o'clock
stopping few hours zach way Norfolk
Passage TO New York including meals aud State
room accommodation, ,only NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. $40
Steeruge Passage only .--...-.-.-.---..--.-.- 8
Charge to Norfolk, the by River Bonts.
Merchants and travellers will find this ne OF the most
speedy and comfortable routes between New York and
Rchnond Passage and fare only 80, Steerage pms
sage only IS.
LUDLAM & WATSON
apl3 t. Riohmnnd. Vn.
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1854-04-18

ITNION STEAMSHIPS COMPANY'S
~ LINE OF STBAMESR.-FOR PHlLADEI-
PHIA, VIA NORf0Lk--The steamerh bT"-~ ~
Virginia, Captain David Tenl, steamer, &s&szzzss<ssx-
PENNSYLVANIA, Captain james Baymore City of
Richmond Captain 4. Mitchell. One of these splendid
steamers will leave Richmond for philadelphia, cvrry
Monday aud Thursday high water, touching at City
Point and Norfolk Give feight aud passengers.
Returning, leaye Philadelphia every Wednesday and
Saturday, 10 o'clock, A. M arriving at Richmond
every Tuesday and Saturday morning. on which days
they will discharge their cargo,
These splendid steamers have been built expressly for
this line and every has been made oombiae
strength and speed They provided with Fran is
Patent Metallic Life Boats;' first rate ables, ard
every attention pad by accommodating Captains to
the comfort of passengers and the protection OF goods.
FARE REDUCED:
Passage New York, lst cabin and found, $8
= - Philadelphia = " -------.6
" 2nd cabin and not found, .-......4
Passenger. for New York would consult their interest
by taking this route for independent Of being the
cheapest and safest II IL by nr the most pleasant
Tobocconists shipping Pittsburg,can be aooommoda
ted by this line, have entered into arrangements
forward good. through with dispat' h.
For freight or passage apply 10
ROBERT RANRlN, Agent
On the Dock.
p S.-All goods by this line from Philadelphia will
be discharged Tuesdays and Saturdays and after
they delivered the wharf shall be considered by
the Company the risk of the owners.
mar II dts ROBERT RANKIN Ag't.
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Dr.Hastings' Compound Syrup Of fNaptha.

UIsndStiuSS OVmpVuuu Dy iup VI N0Isu0s
A POSITIVE CURE POR CONSUMPTION, DE-
n cline, Asthma, and all Diseases of the Chest and
Lungs. single bottle will prove Its efficacy Hereto
fore all regular practitioners placed amongst
the ncurable dsease and SUCH tho hospitals of all
cities declined receive patients persons afflicted
with it, Happily, however, discovery has been made
which dsarms Consumption of its terros, by placing
II entirely under control. For the truth of oil
say, refer any of the eminent Physicians
Hospitals in America and Europe, who now. through
the nid of DIR. Hastings NAPTHA SYRUP, recognize
,nsumpon curable and dali, rejoice in the return
ing health and strength of those for whom, before its
discovery they could have expected even hoped for
but the grave It is in fnct, the only prepara
ton known have succeeded in arresting the for
nation Of tuberces in the Lungs, in reviewing those
alre,dy formed For asthma, Coughs, Nign Seears,
Splitting of Blood, Difficulty Of Breathing, asd Screness
of the Chest, HASTINGS NAPTHA SYRUP, by at
srspplingwh the of the disease stands be-
fore s known remedies; and its operations in all cases
speedy that patients begin feel its beneficial Of
gects after tie first second dose.
We night fill volume with certificates, bui we simp-
ly esk for a sing trial of this medicine, Tor con-
fden that there person suffering from any disease
of the lungs bat will find immediate benefit and spec
ty from its
ET- For sale in Lynchburg the Propretors prices.
wholesale and retail by d r. LYMAN.
JOHN II, SEAY & co.
Cd As6,
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1854-04-18
WILSON PETERS, J, MARTIN, W, 8, PETERS
Nelson Lynchburg. Nelson
PETERS, MARTIN 4 co.,
Commission and Forwarding Merchants,
Richmond, Va,

TENDER their services to their friends, ncqunntan-
i ces, and the Planters Farmers und Merchants OF
Virginia and North Carolina,
- FOR THE SALE OF
TOBACCO WHEAT, FLOUR, CORN, &c,
and for the purchase of GOODS, GROCERIES, GU
ANO. PLASTER, &c.
Particular attention will be paid to the Forwarding
of Gouls Groceries, Produce, &c.
From their long experience in business, their united
efforts aud untirng exerons they trust and believe they
will be able give satisfaction to those who may conhde
their business to their management.
Office 18th Street, opposite Shockoe Warehouse.
StoInge House the Basin.
REFERENCE.
snnge sg Lucas Ih, =, a. xn'uisDn' MiSUn Augusta.
Hon. VIM. @. Biyes, Albermarle.
Gen. Alex. Brown, Nelaon
Y. NJ. Cabell Esq,
Vim. A. Miller, Lynchburg.
Echolg a. PRYOR.
Mcdaniel. Hurt a. Preston, do.
McCorkle a. Jones, do.
Aeree a. McClanahan, do.
Joseph Wilson do.
Tinsey, Taylor o. Co, do.
A. B Rucker, do.
Lee a. johnson, do
Saunders Irby, do.
J. 4 NJ Holins 10.
Hugh Barclay, Lexington,
N. III Aassie, Augusta,
WIN. Martini Chesterfield,
JAS X hcTyre,
jan 2-d2cts
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RICHMOND.

JOHN uooKRR..... -.-....-- .sAM'L v. WATKINS
Booker n Watkins,
c o M MIS- SON MER CHI A NTS
CARY STREET,
(Between 10th aud 18th Strects,)
Richmond, Va.
feb Ids finn
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1854-04-18

These vessels nre of the first Glass; built in tho city of
Baltimore expressly for this rnde and have superior NO
rommodations for passengers. They are commanded
10y experienced Captains, well qualified for tho trade
and who i'll spnre excrtiou to accommodate They
will be towed up and down the rivers by and may
he relied on o sail promptly as advertized
Merchants going North or ordering goods from New
York will find it their interest ship by this line,
MS freight will always be taken low by any other
line of Packets and every effort will be made by the
agents in Richmond and New-York TO give satisfaction.
Freight Is per whole, and II cents per 3 f7A
Tobacco being about so per cent. less than charge
the Steamers Insurance be effected in the RIoa-
rnond Fire Association by this line at 38 per cent.
We respectfully ask and hope 10 succeed in obtain
Ing full SHIRE of patronage.
Goods shipped by this line Newly will be for
warded free Of commission to New Orleans, Mobile
Charleston, Savannah any other Southern North
ern port The vessels will lie in Richmond Rockets
IN New. York at Berth No. Coffee House Slip foot Of
Wall Street. DAVID CURRIE Richmond, } p
g. IL. PIERSON, NJ. Y }9
No. 6l South Street -
pdta
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1854-04-18
MISCELLANEOUS
Fine JeWelry and Fancy Articles.

l. anime the NEW STOCK ofJewelry jCst To hand,
among which are entirely st, les before offer
ted IN this lace. Mosaic Pms, and very beuuti-
ul new styles Breast Pin, and Ear Dfops, Cuh Pins,
Rings, Lockets, Charm., sc &c Also iull stock of
Fan afIces French erumery, Soaps, Bushes, Nc.
&c For .ale ut JNO. L. WRlGHf'S
upl d3w Jewclry and Drug Storo
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1854-04-18
vI,mE AGRICULTURAL TOOL AM

Il MILLING BUSINESS will be continued by the
undersigned under the style ond firm of II. s. Whit
iemore IL Brother.
Persons wishing to purchase AGRICULTURAL
TOOLS will fpd II to their interest to Awe CALL
tock, think, be surpassed in qualitya
will he sold prices suit the times
TIE firm of II. s. Whiitemore 4 Bro, is alone
thor ised settle the affairs of Whittemore MoNamee
a. 90. H. s. WMITTEMORE,
CA WHITTEMORE.
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1854-04-18
GEO. W. MINNIS,
N 9 rANNnD
lis "raeticai Dagueryeotyoists.
Nv CONCERN.-Tbe snbscrihers a. .ocu
s. DIUGUID Il SONS,
. SURsCnIREu,S bav;ng obtained rho

So oBsC1sIBEaeS having obtained the
iu'We yee right ofretailing Fisl<'s Metallic Burial
l,G " lhis method ofinformingt epeople ofLynch
a"e surrounding country, that they haze now il
rooin on Main Street. IA lot of the above Ca
'e preston ofthese Gases ithout person
'Vn they are perfectly air tight and indestruc
wi protecting and preserving the Dead foi
lhterments, for vaults or for s,ortation, are
""nything of the kind before invented. Those
enough to need the above Cases can be
Lsg. s. DIUGUID g. SONS.
mug IN the usual style also promptly attend
SD.& SONS.
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1854-04-18
INSURANCE AGENCY,
For the Protection Insurance Company, Hartford Conn
CAPITAL 5000 600

Insurance Company of the Valley in Virginia,
CAPITAL, 5000, 900
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M OTlCE.-T. +. MOORMAN, of the late frm Of
~ Moorman & Martin, would inf rm tho friends md
customers of the late firm that he will continue the
Grocery and Commission Business
ut the old stand of NJ ~ M where he will mike every
oxerlon give satisfaction 10 hts friends, customers
and The public generally f5.# s
Ile will keep constantly hand large and well se-
lected stock Of GROUBRIES, DRY GOODS. SC.
W Special attention paid to tho sale forwarding
Of Tobacco, Whent, Flour 30. &c r 8I,4
ianota THOS. 7. MOORMAN.
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DISSOLUTION.

DISSOLUTION
TuSIIE firm of MOORMAN a. MARTIN IL this day
i dissolved by mutual consent. Tho name of tho
firm will only be used in settling up the busnes. Of the
noueorn, All persons having claim. against the
aorn will present them for scttlomar' Thomas I
Moormun ind all persons In debt tho concern, will
plense come forward and pay
THoS T. MOORMAN,
Jan. end, 1854. JORDAN II. MARTIN. m
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VNHE UNDERSIGNED WILL con-
l. TINUE THE FOUNDRY BUSINESS in all its
branches and asks continuance of the bral patron
age extended To Whittemore MoNamee n 90.
JAMES McNAMEE.
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1854-04-18

~, ~ aUANO! GIIANO!!!-55 tons of y.
''''h nnano, for sale at the lnwrst marke,
a WM A MILLER,
On the Basin
Thibodaux minerva. [volume] (Thibodaux, La.) 18??-1858, 1854-02-18

Nor ASHAMED OF THE sHoP.-0ne day
while Isaac Hopper was visiting wealthy
family in Dublin, note was handed him,
inviting him to dine the next day. When
he read it aloud, his host remarked:
"Those people are very respectable, but
not of the first circle They belong to our
church, but not exactly to our set. Their
father was mechanic"
"Well, I am a mechanic myself" said
Isaac Perhaps, if thou had'st known tina,
fact thou would'st not have invited mel
Is it possible exclaimed his host. "that
q man of your information and appearance
can be mechanic :" 1ss.z.5s=s..5
al followed the business of a tailor for
many years." rejoined his guest. sLook at
my hands! Dost thou not see the mark Of
the shears? Some Of the mayors Of Phila.
delphia have been tailors. When lived
there, often walked the streets with the
chief justice 1t never occurred 10 me that
it was any honor, and don't think it did to
him."-Memoirs Of !. Z. Hopper. z8s