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WHALEYs oMNIBUssEs.

On THURSDAY the Zyth Instant,
@fSzAI will commence running two lines
of OMNIBUSSES between Alsxan-
dria and Washlngton, leaving Alexandria at ~
o'clock in the morning, and 31a in the afternoon,
connecting with the trains leaving Washington at
O'Clock in the morning and in the afternoon. Re-
turning, leave Washington on the arrival OF the
ira ms from Baltimore, in time in the morning to
connect with the orange and Manassas Gap train
from Alexandra, at o'clock
Passengers wishing seats in this line, will leave
their names and residences with DR.. Jan Entwis-
tie, Alexandra, and at the Irving House, Washing
ton corner Of 18th street and Pennsyvania avenue.
The morning line will call for passengers within any
reasonable distances in either city.
sep 28-6m. WM. WHhLEY.
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New and Fashionable Dress Estab-
lfshment,
BY ON HANDg

MISS DUVALL & MISS CHILDRESs having
VSl been in the employ of Mrs. Z. Cady from the
cement of her business in this city, and hay-
Ing studied and learned the business perfectly and
she Mrs r. Cady having left the city feel confident
in giving general satisfaction to those ladies who NAV
patronize them, having obtained the latest newest
styles of fashion, and having obtained the services OF
MRS Cadys most prominent hand they will open on
"Wednesday, the 1sth instant llth, 4th door from
sts.
Mrs Gethen's system taught, including the chart,
for IS. ian l6-d1v*
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Doctor JacksOn's Pile and letter
EmbrOcation.
This may be considered specific, and is warrant
ed to cure. 1t not only Immediately aays pain and
inflammation, stops all bleeding, subdues that into-
cradle itching, but eectually cures in very short
time, persons whose lives have been rendered miser
able for years. Its application produces no pain,
but rather an agreeable and pleasant sensation.
Call or send for list Of cures and you will be as
t0uiShed.
For sale in Washington by z. D. GILMAN, Drug
gist inventor and proprietor Of Gilmans Hair Dye,
more street. ian Ism
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WM. kNABE. II. GAEHLI ED. Belts.
First Premium Grand and Square
Pianos,

GGEH KNABE, GAEHLE 4 CO., manufacture
U3f Iers. Nos. 4, S, 8, 9, and IL, Eutaw street,
Baltimore. X. & G. would respectfully call public
attention to the great variety Of their IRON FRAME
delcaey Of touch briancy Of tone they believe are
not surpassed by any now manufactured In addi.
ten to the first Premium awarded them by the Ma.
ryland Institute in l848 and lS49 they received
the highest encomiums of the most eminent artists
who used those Instrum fer their Concerts Al
so, Of our first csS Professors and Ameteurs in the
city, who have highly recommended them.
81 PIANOS HIRED. oc 14-1y.
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TRUTH STRANGER THAN FICTION.
Aouu % mouth testimony by some of TIE hous.
ands cured oy Han,ptons Fsgetable Tncture.

U''f" Cu'o<I Vy HuHptDnS Fe5Jet1be IthctuTe-
PALPrrArIOy OF The HEART.
PoRT ROYAL, Va, July 9th. 1857.
Messrs Mortimer Mowbray: Gents-We have
again to sead an order for Of your truly wou-
deTful "usmptOns Vegetable Tiucture" Since 1t
was first tried 1t has sold without an effort and we
have not seen the first person who has not been
greatly benefited by its use. A gentleman of our
neishborhooa was induced to try the Tincture for
violent palptation Of the heart He had suffered 10
much from it that he said he had prayed for death.
Hs had taken but three doses when he assured US
be would not tate five hundred dollars for the ben
eft he had derived, and that he should cease
to remember US with gratitude for calling his atten
ton to so valuable meiiciue. Yours truly,
GRAY & PENDLETON.
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WIGS! WIGSm WIGS y!
MEDHURST h HEARD

ESpECTfULLY inform citizens and strangers
IL that thay have always on hand a large assort
n,ent of Wigs and Toupees and made to order al the
shortest notice. ~
A Silver Medal has been awarded to them by the
American Institute Of New York, for the best speei
In an Of Gents Wigs. G-sr" wa
Wig wearsrs would do well to give them q trial.
Copy the address. s.sa ls ..-7
MEDHURSr L HEARD,
National Hotel, 9Th St, Washington, ID. G.,
and - Maiden Lane, New York.
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ARE YOU SICK.


BEWARE OF IAfTATyONS
Ask for "HamptOn's Vegetable Tincture." The
many cures made by this pleasant and safe remeay
may induce counterieiGug.
A Medicine must have merit, and great merit too,
to stand the test of public opinion No art OF pung
can galvanize worthless article, SO as too keep il
up as goo medicine il it be not really So
GOOD MEDICINE will live, become popular
aud extend its sales year after year in spite of op
position. The people readily find out its virtues,
aad the fame Of them passes from mouth to mouth
with more rapidity than newspapers can spread it.
living witness testifying to the cure a meiic:ne
has made for him is of far more service than any
newspaper advertising.
In proof of what we say above we refer YOU to
HAMPT0N'S VEGETABLE TINCTURE, and its ef
fe ,ts.
The Wife of 7. W Yeahle, Grocer. IS Pearl street
cured of Rheumatism of years standing; all other
remedies faei.
I'm N Oldham, Oate Of the Custom house, dwell
ling l2e Pine st, of Dyspepsia, great debility perma
nentiy cured.
W. A. Schaefsr, Esq, one of the oldest Magis
trates and most highly able citizens cured of
great weakness, and restored to robust health.
JCu-reH Hummer, 153 +. Bal imore street, suf
fered intensely for six years with hip disease and
msrcurial rheumatism; cured after ali other RENE
dies failed
Sp1ce ,vM mt permit to name hundreds Of other,
as Geo. W. Goodrich, Capt. Thomas Canot, Robert
Gaut, James Smyth, cured Of Rheumatism.
John Pervail. 8. A. Griffin. John Luke, Rev. "
.kridge, U s. N, and thousands others cured OF
Dysp5psla ScrOIula cough, Liver Complaints, BroD
chitis st. Vitus' Dance, &c. We refer you to your
own citizens. Call on them.
COUGH, CONSUMPTION, &c.
Mr. Henry G. Winu had cough for years; great
weakness, &C. had, in all or physicians; tried all
their remedies, but was cured only by
HAMPTON'S VEGETABLE TINCTURE.
DR.. II HAMPTON, the author of this great clamp
toms Vegetable Tncture is in his s0th year. in good
health so that it will be it is not article eo
up to impose on the public.
Call and get pamphlets gratis, with history of dis
covery Of this wonderful Blood Purifier and soc Ger
tfcates of our own citizens, Of Rheumatism Dyspep
sia- Scrofula, Liver Complaint, General Weakness
Nervousness, &C., &c.
a. Sold by MORTIMER i MOWBRAY, 40 Bal
timore street, Baltimore; aud 304 Broadway, New
York; CHAS. STOTT co WIMER, ]. b. MOORE
D. B. CLARKE, CLARKE & BOWLING, VI. Ell
LOTT, and II. MCPHERSON, Washington; also by
r. 8. 2. CISSELL, Georgetown: and C. C. BERRY
alexandria, and by Druggists everywhere.
jan l2-d
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sa- BALTIMORE PIANO.
u kiHW@esa42f FORTE MANUFACTORY.
II 10 III n. ]. WISE BROTHER Manufsc.

Stur0rs of Grand Square and Boudoir
PIANOS, request special attention of Female Plan
lists to aneat, simple and convenient method Of ad
justing the Piano to any degree of touch heayy
or light the performer requires: Touch being the
principal means of playing the Piano, it should be
agreeable and equal tie elasticity of the fingers.
Call and soc it. J.J. WISE BRO.
AIM.
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BALTIMORE ADVERTISEMENTS.
CHEAP BOOKS,

Ch n booAS,
VALENTINES, ENVELOPES, &c.
At Store, corner Of Baltimore and Holiday sts
Baltimore, Md.
M < offer to the public, at lIw prices q large as.
w sortment fold an1 rare new and second hand
BOOKS in every department of science religion, lit
erature, and art. Among our collection of second
hand bosks will be found some of the most curious
rare and valuable works Of the l5th 16th 17th and
18th centuries, on almost every branch of human
intelligence.
Scarce Works on religion, history biography, voy-
ages and travels. science, the drama politics. crti-
cisTr, law, medicine, poetry, heraldry, philosophy,
manners and customs, &C.
Our Modern Books Is composed in Fart Of q very
fine collection Of Law Books, new and econd-hand,
many of which arr now nearly out of print.
Also, large assortment Of Medical Books, and
1000 vols of School and Classical BOOKS aud about
1000 late NOVELS, second hand, which we sell at
half the pub isher's prices
Also, Blank, Bill, and Pass BOOKS, Stationery,
Ink, Pens. Portfolios, Cards &c.
An assortment of Miscellaneous Books will be
found valuable, well selected and cheap. Whilst
the public may depend on for supplying them
with all the New Books of any merit, soon as pub
lished in England or America, at the very lowest
prices.
VALENTINES Envelopes, Note Paper, Mott oes, &c
largely to the manufacture of Comic and Sentimen
tai VALENTINE, our assortment (now on hand and
open for examiuatien) will be found of the most
beautiful and extensive in this country. Our prices
are fixed at the lowest cash prices.
Any person visiting this city for anything In our
line Of business would do we'll to examine our stock
and learn our prices before purchasing lsewhere.
j. GATHERS BRO,
jan ST
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NEW DRUG STORE.

@ n. SYLVESTER d co. have the hon.
y. or of announcing to their friends and the pub
lie that the Silver Swan has taken its flight from the
frozen regions OF the North where he was fostered
in the warm bosom Of his friends towards the "Sun-
ny South, and has alighted at the corner of Penn
sylvania avenue and lth street.
Here Sylvester Co.'S Soda Fountain will dispense
those refreshing, iryigorating and youth restoring
waters which, combined with his unrivalled and in
comparable Syrups, have won for him sgolden opin.
ions from all sorts Of People, The beauty, the
chivalry, the labor, the learning the commerce OF
our mighty and glorious land have all been rerre
sentsd at the Fountain Of the Silver Swan, and all
with grateful accod have pronounced i. the ne plu,
ultra of earthly drinks.
stock OF fresh Drugs and Medicines Toilet Requisites
in all the delicate and mystic varieties of the bou.
doir, as we'll as the wherewithal to cultivate the
moustache and the imperial. Here the most deli
cate transatlantic extracts of Lubn will be found
surpassed by more subtitle and delicate domestic
articles, the Oriental Spirit of Flowers.
For the recuperstion Of the hair, We offer
Philo. Come,
Castor Oil Pomatum,
Chrystaline Pomade,
-1a Bandoline,
Phalons Hair InyiR.
Ok Marrow,
Rose Hair Oil,
Nutrtive Cream,
Barry's Tricopherous,
Lyons Kathairon,
Jayns's Hair Tonic,
Lovet's Wahpene,
VanduEen's Wahpene, and -
julius Hauers Eau Lustral ts.
Here the lovers of the Indian Weed will find the
choicest Havana brands.
VICTORIA, &fl
NEPrUNE,
AMBROSIA,
LA INDIA, -- 1-.---.-
s LA SOL, -
LA MINERVA,
af LA PUNTUALIDAD,
..a..i .. .E... - FRANKLIN,
And We hope, by assiduous and careful attention
to business and customers to retain old friende
win Ones and secure to ourselves q living share
ofpatronage. s. Il. SYLVESTER CO.,
Corner Pa avenue and 11th street.
dec 2Q-dlm r. ....#s --.
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DARTICUL ULAR NOTICE Is requested to
i the following list Of articles, many Of them en-
tirely new in this market, and for sale on Pennsy
vania avenue, south side, between eth and 10th
streets: f
Painted WIRE WINDOW SHADES,
ENCAUSTIC FILE. for Halls, Vestibulss, &C.,
KERSIIAW'S IRON SAFES,
PARLOR AND CHAMBER CRATES,
DESKS, and School Furniture generally, s8
PORTABLE IRON FORCES, -
CHAISES, superior article.
FAIRBANKS SCALES, all sizes. >
WIRE FENCES, for Farming purposes. a
IRON RAILINGS, for Cemeteries and City Lots
= Do. - fer Balconies ond Verandahs
MARBLE PIER SLABS AND BRACKETS. F,-
PEURHYN MARBLE MANTELS, a beautiful ar.
ticle,-so closely initiating the rarer varieties
of Marble as 70 deceive the best judges, and
which, from their cheapness, are coming into
general use.
Alse, IRON BEDsTEADs; and q general variety
Of IRON FURNITURE. 9lf y -g... l-f9r.'
= "a. RALPH HASKINs,
= Pa. sv, south side, bet, 9th ana 10th st.
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LIVER COMPLAINT,
DYSPEPSIA

j A u N ID q e.
CHRONIC OR NERVOUS DEBILITY,
DISEASES OF THE KIDNEYS, AND
ALL DISEASES ARISING FROM
A DISORDERED LIVER
- OR STOMACH.
Such as Constipation inward Piles Fullnoss Of Blood
to the Head, Acidity Of the Stomach, Nausea
Heartburn, Digest for Food, Fullness or Weight in
the Stomach Sour Eructations, Sinking or Fluttsr
Ing at the Pit Of the Stomach, Swimming of the
Head, Hurried and Difficult Breathing, Fluttering
at the Heart, Choking or suffocating Sensations
when In lying posture, Dimness Of Vision, Dots
or Webs before the sight, Fever and Dull Pain in
the head, Deficiency of Perspiraton, Yeliowness OF
the Skin and Eyes, Pain in the Side, Back, Chest,
Limbs, &c, Sudden Flushes of Heat, Burning in
the Flesh, Constant Imaginings of evil, and Great
Depression of Spirits,
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ELEGANT RICH FURs!
TODD d CO, Browns Hotel, Pa. avenue, In.
i vite the attention to their extensive and unri.
vailed assortment of
LADIES' FURS
Of every descripion-eonsisting OF Long Flat Eoas,
Palatines, Pomaise, victorines, Pierines, Cuffs, TO-
RICH HUDSON BAY SABLE
BAUM AND STONE MARTIN
ROYAL ERMINE
FITCH MARTIN
MINK DO
SIBERIAN SQUIRREL
BLACK LUSToD LYNX
And other Styles IS recognized by taste and fash.
ion. .- s...r dee g.
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BREAD, CAKES, PASTRY, 90.

01G0Oi VhNEb, TdbIdX, &C.
CHARLES w. HAVENER, Baker and Confection.
~ er, street, between AZ and 9Th streets, has
constantly on hand a large assortm ,nt of ali the
best articles usually kept in his line.
Pound and Fruit Cakes
Sponge, Jelly, and Otron Cakes
Tea Cakes, great variety
Best family Bread and Biscuit, fresh every NOR.
ming and evening.
Goods delivered in any part Of the sity free Of all
charge.
Any article sold by me which does not give salts.
faction can oe returned and the money refunded.
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PIANOS AND MUSIC,

PIANOS AND MUSIC,
s@ The undersigned desires to sess
Ksjr2;S call the attention Of purcha Essses5 -
Ri III sers to his stock of PIANOS, egyfArr1S
y sconsistiag of6, 81, 634, and Iesfr
7-octayes, with or without metallic frames These
R.anos remarkable for great power of tone from
the lowest to the highest notes. with an elastic and
ready touch, being suited to any performers. MU-
SIC for pianos, and all other Musical Instruments
constantly hand and received as soon as publish
cd. The trade supplied on liberal terms.
JAS. L. BOSWELL,
No. 223, Baltimore street, Baltimore, Nd.
oa l9-1y.
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PHENIx planning saw MII

PHENIX PLANNING SAW Mill,
CASH BLIND, DOOR AND MOULDING MANU-
~ FACFORY.-The subscriber having just COM
plsted the above establishment, and furnished it
throughout with new machinery of the very best and
most improved style, is now prepared to manufac-
ture in the neatest and best manner and upon the
most reasonable terms, all descriptions of Sash,
Blinds, D.ors and Mouldings, and to dress Flooring
Weatherboarlng, &c. All the apove articles always
ON hand, for sale. JOSEPH L. SEMMES
nov l4-d3m Georgetown, D. c.
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IMPORTANT TO PRINTERS.

4 GOOD assortment of plain, enamelled, and COL
"A orsd Cards, Card Boards, enamelied, plain and
colored and visiting Cards, for sale low In quanti
ties, at WlMERS, 9th st, i
ian LIT
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DO YOU SUFFER WITH ANY PAIN, If you
do you will find Immediate relief by using Dr. j. 8.
Ross PAN CUKEE 1t is the only preparation which
cures almost insanity Sore Throat, Rheumatism,
froy Coils Pains in the side, back limbs, Face,
Ear or Toothache; Stomach or Bowels Side or Back,
Stiff Ness, Bruises, Corns and Chilblans. Where
ever YOU have pain the Pain Curer, safe to all
ages. Price 121zz, 25 and so cts.
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GEORGE EToWN ADVERTISEMENTS.

r. 8. BARBARIN,
.- DENTIST
CONGRESS STREET. FIVE DOORS NORTH OF sRIDaI ST.,
GEORGETOWN, D. G.
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SHERIFF SALE.


S. NJ. HART Il Co. No 1863 Sixth Ju-
VIZ. dicia District Court,
BENZ. +. TisDALE. Parish f.. b. Rouge.
by virtue OF writ of seizure and sale is
ID sued in the above entitled and num-
bered cause, and 10 me directed from the
Hon. Sixth Judicial District Court in and
for the Parish OF East Baton pouge and
State Of Louisiana--I willcxpose at public
sale at the Court House door of said Par.
ish. in the City of Baton Rouge, on Sofuy.
day, The % day Of September ne1t, 1854, at II
O'Clock A. M all the right, title, interest
and claims Of Benjamin +. Jisdale, dcien-
daut in the above entitled cause, in and to
the mortgaged property herein after set
forth and described, TO wit
A certain lot orparcel of ground, situated
on the Comite road, within the limits of
the Corporation Of Baton Rouge, running
one arpent front on said road, by two ar
penis in depth, less twenty feet allo.ed for
said road, bounded East by Joseph D.
Blouin, and West by the Female Orphan
association, together with all the buildings
and Improvements thereon, being the same
acquired by defendant from Louis Shep-
pers by act passed before Samuel SkolEeld
Esq, Recorder, in and for said Parish, Oh
the 22d day Of August. 1851.
Seized TO pay the PlaintiGs--the amount
Of Judgment, interest and cost claimed in
said suit. Terms Of Sale-Cash, with the
benefit of appraisement.
july2o- Cts. II. V. BABIN, Sheriff.
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MagnOlia Cemetery.

T>HE PUBLIC are hereby informed that
the plan OF the ground adopted by
the Board of Sclectmcn, is now deposited
at Mr.. Tomlinson's store. where persons
desreous of choosing lots can do So The
tots are twenfy-i"nr feet square, and are
sub divided on the plan into four PARTS for
the purpose Of accommodating those who
may want smaller portions. Further in
formation can be had of Mcsers. Brooks
or Toml!nson, Church street.
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NEW BOOkSl NEW hooks,

TREATiSE on landscapes gardening and
l. rural architecture by A. J. Downing
l.. Davis Works; Life of Christ, by Fleet
ward Flctchers Studies on Slavery; DR..
Lardner's lectures on science and arts: 9
vol. History of Modern Philosophy; the
Works of Lord Bacon; Memoirs of Mary
l.. Ware; Lite Of Napoleon; Scottish Gail :;
Gazetteer of the United States; Bouna.
parties History of the United States ;
Moores History of Ireland; Works of
Dean Swift with his life; the lite and
acts in Hungary Blakes Biographical Die
tionary; Griswald's Poets and Poetry of
America; Yields Dictionary of Sacred
Quotations: Dictionary of Shakspearian
Quotations; Srrtusism bv Judge Ed
monds and DR.. Deadz, Revelations, by A.
J. Davis the claivoyant. Just received
and for sale by
Iny-D-ly. GEO. NJ. HEROMAN.
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PcnIllanslpip.
WILL commence a WriiIn.

WILL commence a Wrltln.
L School in the city Of eaton A -
Rouge, La. on Thursday the LNr--2l4x
10th inst. and continue the usual school
hours of that, and each ucceeding Thurs
day, Friday and Saturday until a term of
twenty days are devoted TO the instruction
of Penmanship; the writing of notes: Due
Bills; Recei pts; Bills of Sale; Bonds
Book keeping, &c. Terms; five dollars
per scholar, to be promptly paid on the
last day of School.
august-3lSji. r. JAMES HUFF.
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PRdCE i DiNGs
or TIE
EO n d OF SCI. EN-,

August 7th, 1854
Alta meeting Of the Board Of Selectmcn
Of the City Of Baton Rouge, held this day
present:
J. r. DuyRocQ, Mayor.
Henry Tomlinson, Edward Willis,
Charles Guedry. Fri Brooks,
EDWARD HiRiARr.
A petition Of numerous citizens, for the
repeal of the 4th art, OF an Ordinance
adopted IN the 3rd Of July, relative to the
police Of slaves, was presented, and on mo-
ton Of Mr.. Brooks, it was
Resolred, That the Ath Section Of an
Ordinance adopted on the Ord day Of July
1854. relative 10 the police of slaves, be no
amended as to allow Owners TO give their
slaves written permission 10 hire them
selves; said written permission not TO be
granted for longer period than one week.
The following accounts were presented
and allowed:
Dist. and supreme Courts, costs, Lafon W. Du-
frocg and Cousinard.. .:...$ IS 70
Sam. Skoineid, Recorder, copies furnished
In suit Of Conner VI. OlGneld. ......... o 90
Mrs. snnchcS for house rent ......... SEQ
4. X. Fridge, making fence for Cemetery. eco ~
Iiacket Il Brooks for sundrics. ........... II 10
J. J. Odom, for Jail hands. 10 90
a. u. O1DHl, IVT IoHIgTF.. .s.s.sI........ ID ID
II. TomIinson (per boy hauling lumber for
Cemetery Observation-Disclosures. 20 10
d. Buckley for Black Smith work. ........ 90
John Tilnno Tor sundry Jobs. ............. 81 90
y. Arbour for lumber. ....................C sl CO
His Honor, the Mayor, being about TO
absent himself from the city, appointed
EDWARD HIR'Asr, Esqr., TO represent him,
officially during his absence.
On motion Of Mr. Tomlinson, il was
Resoiced, That Edward Hiriart, Mayor
pro tenn, be, and he is hereby authorized to
draw a warrant on the Treasurer, payable
10 the order Of r. II. Burk, for the sum of
Five Hundred Dollars; the said sum to be
rreditcd on the amount due for building the
Wharf
On motion Of Mr.. Brooks, the name of
Mrs. M Smith was stricken from the
,auper list.
On motion the Board adjourned
J.R. DUFROCQ, Mayor,
!. e GAYLE Clerk.
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blanket of the deep" be deuominatcd
n Los!r! | hope you, and others
will perceive at one hasty glance,
that it is an unwarranted prostitution
Of term, exclusively applicable to
our order, and should not therefore be
countcnanced.
What. pray, is the definition ofthe
word Loafer, and who are the I.oafers
Of the day. Are they not such gen
tlemcn rs have learned the chief les
son Of existence-the science Of gctting
along without themselves working,
and hereby producing ruinous de-
probation Of labor9 Does not the
society embrace nearly all the rcspec-
liability extants Does it not include
in its ranks, Lawyers, Doctors, d.
vines, Faro Dealers, Office holders
and Editors9 Would you sir, or any
one else who loves good order, and
"yirtuc for its own sake" class these
with the class Of ragabonds mis-
called loafcrs. No, we do think, that
there is no man who would with
malacc pre- pence, be guilty Of such
injustice. Every sensible man who
obtains competency from trade or
traffic, Of wares "mcntal or physical"
joins at once the ancient and honora-
bic society Of "Independcnt Loafers.'
1t is very true that our society con
tains more young-unmarlicd-and
consc1ucn,ly unincumbcrea Gents,
than any other class. This is our for
tune, not our misfortune.
Reason as you may about us; our
society is entitled to universal admi-
ration. Is it not natural for the
fattcd calf to lie down and rest his
bones, whilst the hungry kline loco
mote to find substance This is nat
ural. and on this natural fact, we base
our reason. 1t is u feeling Of envy
and malice that would bring our So
ciciy into disreputc by throwing vag-
,bonds into our ranks. The Pas,
Master Loafer, is in possession Of the
greatest secret of llis--if not the Phi
osophcrs stone itself In the hope
,ir that you will take our side, and de-
end us by pitching into our enc
MES allow me to subscribe myself
A LoAFER.