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The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1854-09-27
Family Medicines.


nR. GEORGES AGUE and FEVER ToMc.-One
~ bottle Invariably chills and fever. O
DR.. GEoEGE's SOUTHERN ANTI BILIOUS PILLs--A SAFE
pleasant and eectual Cathartc adapted TO the treat
of all Bilious Disorders, as they occur in the
Southern States.
MATcHLEss PAIN ExTRAcroR--Affords speedy reliefin
all cases of Burns Scalds, Hemorrhoides or Piles;
Blistered or Inlamed Surfaces.
NERVE AND BONE LINIMENT--For all Rheumatic Pains,
Numbness, Weakness, Stiffness of the Joints and
Muscess, Strains, etc. ETC.. and is invaluable
remedy for Horses
MLLER's AsTRINGENr BA1sAM.--The great remedy for
the premontory symptoms of Cholera, Diarrhga,
Cholera Morbus Cholera Infantum, Dysentery, and
and other Bowel Affections
The above medicines carefully prepared, for sale
wholesale or retail, by the undersigned.
VIM. r. MILLER,
nl7 Druggist and Apothecary.
Hardware.
e STEEL SPADES, Kentucky axes Collins axes
* tea kettles, mills, straw knives, foot adzes
f9-3 front door locks, mineral knobs.
Rural rim locks, Pot balances,
Pierced and painted tenders,
Blind fasteners, of all kinds,
Saws, panel, rip, Imp. saw sets,
Japanned and brass cupboard latches,
Window springs, Walkers per. caps,
Patent brads Ely's pat WP. do.
Lace tacks, Brass fire-irons
Coffin do Polished do.
and all the articles usually found in well selected stock
of Hardware.
The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1854-09-27

DLOUGH POINTs-20 bbls Hall &, speer's Nos.
= and 2 Plough Points. bbls. Hall 4 speer's
Land Sides, for sale by [ap2el L. E. CARTER.
The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1854-09-27

Norris Anti Bilious or Family Pills.
'INHE proprietor confidently recommend these
L pills the best most efficient and pleasant Anti
bilious Pills in In full doses they act sufficiently
to spercede the necessity of mercury in any orm and
in small doses mild, gentle taxation or aperlent,
Pnce 25 cts. per box. Prepared only and for sale by
81 J. w. NORRIS chemist
The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1854-09-27

Fancy Articles.
I)APlER Mache Centre and Work Tables, rose
l. wood and paper mache Work Boxes and Dres
sing Cases. she'll dressing cases, and Fancy Articles
suitable for HOLIDAY presents in great variety for sal
ny d2l TRABUE g. KLINE.
The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1854-09-27

best manufac tories.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-08-04
CITY TRADE REPORT.

THURSDAY, august Ut 4, M.
ASHES were inactive at old prices. :
BREApsTurFs Flour In poor supply and fair 10
quest for homo The sales reached 100 bbls-Inv
fericr TO choice State 50 80 81 IS; mixed to faac
some 900 bbs Southern were bought ct former rates
Wheat and quiet. 27c0 bushels red Ohio re-
allied 81 49, The salos Of included 500 bushels old
western oats were dsprssssS 81 40 47c per bushsI
Corn was moro active, but cheaper The oper atoms
amounted 70 81 900 bushels, closing 81 64c. 70s for
unsound and toe 73c for Western mixed, per bushel
CosTa Tho sales snhsscsd about Il, 600 bags Rio,
Coiros-Tns market for on grades above middliue
was Ayn, With fair sales. Tho transactions within the
bslcs
FIss.-Thsrs wore 1900 quintals dry cod taken, At
about - per cwt. Other articles were unchanged.
FkuGEIs.-Rates dull Tor Liverpool, and no minal
Flour to all mp had been taken low Is 3D., but the
rates varied from 3D. to Is ssked Grain varied from
2isd TO 3D., and cotton from "a. for compressed TO
in BUN and 3D. part shIp. bsss There wa as
pothipg Of moment reported for Lon don. To Hsvre
ton was at 80 and bono ct &c. To California rates
mens according to tho stsse loading above and under
those rates.
HAy--The market was quiet, with moderate sales at
Inox-Further sales Of Scotch pig were made at s4l-
six mcnths
and 81 20 for lump per barrel.
at 23c
Naval srMys--Tbe transactions embraced 400 bbls
spirits turpcntnc at 47c 4Sc per gallon, and 1000
bbls. rosin, NJ 81 80 per $40 lbs, delivered.
Ous.-whale sperm and olive were quiet and laneui5
The demand for linsecd limited at Zoe per aa
Ion Lard was ling slowly At SOC. per gallon.
lions smseed ZOO pslsis At Sis fcr meas and sio az
go 50 for prime per barrel There we're $50
cut meats soossd o. It fun prices Lard vas less
bat ssiS'y bald " exc loasc gsr ih The business In
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-08-04

sftlis SsglnssA, - = - Assuharksd, aal rarely
hAsed hsVeI sssa nea iD unifhsn With 90 nstle d
~ yss6ier n their bearing - this same reginest OF
Ikesb.n is.3 sAt sisa4's y 80 p ~
they, however, III they cannot gain ne lsurels..
will have the glory OF maintaining the public peace
This 10 m unwfse admission, because TIE puohc
peace mast be h great danger Of being disturbed,
but recently the Captain General declared that ere
disc0ntented only numbered few hundred. II,
however, the editor of the Diasio de Ia Marina be
cOrrect-and believe him to be s0-evcry thinking
man Ia Cuba IL dscontented wthtee present state OF
mat ers; but yet, think not revolusion here Is a.
hand.
: A head cool, calm and determined Is wanting.
Let such man appear amongst the Cubans, and
then . different tale may be told; but before that
takes place, i trust shall again be in
p. s.-Iike the letter of o lady, the posts ;ript
viii Prove the most important part Of this commu.
nleatiOD. f' a43- a1 l4sFA
and Lieut. Governors Of this island, appears IN the
Goesta of Goth inst, with which win not occupy
more space than ia suh lent TO give its substance.
II states that Notwithstanding the most stcenuous
exerti0ns have been made TO put end to the slave
trade, yet la &c numbers Of Bozal negroes are ru 4
ming about, and whoever apprehands any such, shal
receise ten dollars for each man ak dollars for h
woman, and four dollars for each child and II they
are boDorably delivered up BY proprietors of known
morality, the negroes shall be assigned TO such as
epprentces. This latter Glance, with the humbug-
gerry Of the registration Of slaves ought to convince
Grandmother Bull that 1t is not intended TO do
away with the slave trade because all the owners OF
Bozal negroes have to do now, If such are found 10
their possession, is to state ~ wish to give them
up" when forthwith they will be assigned to them
as apprentices, which is not one whit better than
positive slavery. Z.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-08-04

NJ "a not s1cesd $50 barrels At changed ratss But
Ter end cbsess less inquired for and not % nrm
R,cs.- ales Of 100 cssks we're made, o. 70 HAS4 o.
per 100 lbs -.
fuoAa-1bs market quite active with free SAILS
Of fan prices The trapsaciions footed up about
hhls ipcudipe about $40 200 hbds New Orleans, AZ
Axe sbkc with lot 1t 6kc.; !, 900 hhds Cuba mus
eovase. a lke athc; 1916 Porto Rico, At lAe pc
21o sosss brown; ~ cHS' aI1 ~ 10 ~
TonAcco-The Gales included 20 . 30 bids Kentucky,
at Pc 20 and 800 cases Ohio seed leaf st aSc
WHpxr-cales were reported of 400 barrels Ohio and
Prisop At ala 81 Ne 80 hagsbeats drudge a. &c. and
100 barrels Of ordinary city rum at 30c, per g1ion
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-08-04
Dec. .oa7, Ola Inc. .l2l ,Ol5 Inc. SOD, COS Inc

Dec. ola Inc. .l21 ,oA6 Inc ea3 Inc $50 81
By reducing tho wheat TO -four, the quantity Of the
latter left at tds~ater this year. compared with the
corresponding Of last year, shews decrease Of
bblA Of heur. 9a4 9ss
The annexed statement exhibits the amount In the
leading departments Of the banks Of Boston, for the
week ending Monday, July 3ist, 1854
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-08-04

CouSrEnFETER CAueHr.-william Palmer, Jas
Palmer Eliza Graham, and Sarah Norris (says the
Buffalo E1psss,) extensively engaged in the ma.
nufactore Of bogus money, were arrested la Buffalo
quantity Of ma binery and some spurious coin were
taken with them. Officers Pierce, Boynt,n, ToIcs
and Deputy Marshal Tyler were concerned in tsc
arrest.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-08-04

The net profits will be seen by the above statement,
amounted to $685. 33d A. equal to Tx per cent
the capital stock Two dividends of eve per cent each,
have been declared leaving balance of $5,06l ~ vi
vch $4,000 have been appropriated towards sinking
The original cost Of opening mines, and the residue
seoel a, added to the surplus of previous years-e
ing reserved fund to the credit Of profit and los
$13s,9S4 90. The coal brought to market during ID
year amounted TO 5lse 600 TONS Is 900 tons more
eetmated in the last annual report-oxceedng tue
production Of the previous year 81, 900 TONS
The capital stock Of the company amounts 10 49, l45
500 seven per cent mortgage bonds 5000 bonds and
mortgages payable $lo2 1885, bills and accounts able
$20s,6l5. This makes total Of "a, 054, DOL.
The following sto,Ss and bonds were sold at auction
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-08-04

Ii oLDREDGE's HOTEL, 7Se BROADWAY, CORNEzS
IL OF Clinton place.-Rooms recently paintsd end
handsomely furnished b obtained for families
ts,ma he location IL healthy, pheasant, fashionable
and convenient for business Rooms from - 70 ~
"a week, And bosxd 81.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-08-04

ne q. s mall steamSA Crescent CITY, Capt No
Oswap arrived yesterday morning from New Orleans via
H.v.ss. she left shs former atty ats AN, a The 2oth
ga, and arrived Havana At DAYLIGHT q the 9osh and
having landed her malls and passsDgers sAusd again FOR
View York st 10 N, Of the sAns day She brings lbs
passengers amoderate cargo and - 600 In silver this
sy. .tt II r-. 1850 $50 Y#fef IS e't
The dates from Cuba by this arrival day iatsr
than received by the Black Warrior.
In Havana there was little Of interest occurring. 0
Ts Mr.. .PsIser BOlsy are indebted for papers and
lAte intelligence f1sat fdeN 70 es
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-08-04


After the adjournment Of the Bard the folio vi IL
sales Of bonds made at auction by A. H. Her 4
$4,000 Canandagua Corning RR Cd mtg, int added COZ
1900 do do do "a
1890 do conyertibles, do. =. 39ls
At the second board the market was a triac better
Cumberland Coal advanced y per cent; Reading Railroad
"a; Erie Railroad, q; Commonwealth Bank, r. Illinois
bonds declined y per cent.
The London Mining Joaymai Of the 18th OF July
ays:-
lhe Berdan Machine Company have received eurthcr
orders for Australia, and It Ii reported that ma
chimes at the Waldeck Mines arc working most
tsfaetoriy Mr.. Kimban a. present In Germany but
expected to return shortly. 7F'-
Inc following table shows the quantity Of some Of tho
principal articles Of produce left tdewater from the
commencement Of navigation to tho 3lst Of July nclu
sve during the years 1882 lo2 days; 1852 lo2 days.
1854 o. days.-
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-08-04
Dee. ss, ISL Dec. 81, $40 Inc. aos, sal

Dec .bSs,76o Inc. .lo6 1888 Inc 2c6 l4s Inc 1853
TBe sgas quantity Of the articles left at tide
water from the Of navigation to the S1st
Of Jpy inclusive during the years 1852 and 1854 WAS
folowa -
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-08-04

W n gsesueV = asss, Shssb oon end bazs>y, m q
tSeysst sssi.s - ssssh wssk b yaly y The yssss
1sSs..... @,s25 i6s, 60 1885 ,ss1
lS64...... 22,ess 7e,4S0 lg,iT 1900
Dee. ss,is7 Dsc.ss,s7o Inc .2os,6ol D.e.ss7
Ths aggregate quantity Of The saae articles left 1t Hds
water from the oomnsnssDsnt Of navigation TO the Sls
Of July me usive, during the years 1853 and 1854
a. follows
Flour bSls Wheat bun Com b., garyrp Aus
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-08-04

Total. 625 O45 2ss2 40 49, 100 o32 1859 255
The statement Of the present compares with that of
the previous week, as follows
Liabilities. July "a July 81. Increase. Decr;se.
Due banks. s,s2s,7s5 S,sss,sSa 80 1911 ,saa
Deposits. 12672,9l8 I3,l59,032 4s5, ia
Circulation 8,54l,404 7,S5s,255 6S2o39
Total. SIS, $50, 1856 $5s 426.3l4 $5s0,022
Assets
Discounts. 493l4,787 49,625 045 3l0256
Due by b'ks 9,47s,362 S574,786 a $685. 7S
Specie...... 2,934, $40 2,6927 TAO 42,2v0
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-08-04

Of four per cent the Iorard Fire Insurance Company
semi annual dividend of Ave per cent the Lsfirge
Fire Insurance Company, four per cent.
The annual meeting Of the Atlantic and St. Lawrence
Railroad Company took place at Portland the Isl inst
The first business acted the ptance of
resolutions in favor of line of steamers from Portland
Liverpool and authorizing the directors to ask the
city government Of Portland to aid in the matter The
following directors elected:--J. s. Little, W. P.
preble, A. 7. Calf, P. Barnes, st. John Smith, J. A.
Poor, j. B. Brown, A. W. Il. Capp, s. Jordan, $. II.
Chandler, G. +. sheplcy, 7. Crocker. T. Hammond The
road is worked under lease with the Grand Trunk
Railway Company of Canada. The funded debt Of the
company 50 4sI 2oo floating debt $ss5ls ST. amount
OF sinking fund, sl0 40 The business Of the road
has steadily increased during the year.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-08-04

TNDEPMDENT SECOND wATCHEs-vERY FTNEN
dependent second and quarter second Watches -fos
timing horses, IN gold and silver cases. double and sing
Time For sae ct less than usual prices whoesals so&
retail. @. c. ALLEN, IL Wall street. second 6oor.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-08-04

IUtaI ]UI, IZ5,0o9 pUI,V5z0II
The in of capital consists in s975 addition to the
Blackstone Bank, $,l7l to the Eliot and 81 500 to the
National Bank.
Speaking Of the recent failure of the franklin Fire and
Marine Insurance Company, in Saratoga, N. Y, the
Worcester (ass Transcript says, policies to the amount
Of $4,000 due to the sufferers by the late fire Of
June IA, none of which have been paid.
The warrants entered at the Treasury Department,
Washington on the LIST iast were
For the payment of Treasury debts. .$3i14S 36
For the customs ................. 400 SO
Covered into the Treasury from customs $500. so OF
Covered into the Treasury from lands ..... 100 90
For the War Department ................. 1888 u
For carrying to the surplus fund War Dspart-
ment appropriations ................... 81 6sl 81
For the Navy Department ............ Is, Ill 90
For the Interior Department. lilo 90
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-08-04

T,oR sALE-A ROAM HORSE, FIVE YEARS OLD, WAR
I rsnted sound, kind, and gentle in all harness: is
very fast Of the prettiest in the city Can DO
seen at Mr. KERRS stable corner Of Market and Monroe
do well to call and examine N. blight wagon and
harness for sale if wanted.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-08-04

TcOR sALE-A DARK BROWN HORSE, NEARLY
Il sixteen hands high perfectly sound and IL suitable
for q Dc ctor earman's Also box top wagon,
nearly Can be used with one or two seats. VIII
be sold low, either separate together, with harness
and other 6xures wanted. Apply at the Club stable,
In Pacific street. Brooklyn, between Henry and Hicks
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-08-04

~ OLD WET CHAINs-GoLD CURB, % TO ~; GOLD
VI wove, 90 70 e2s; gold Adelaide Sl3 70 o26 eold,
Jenny Ind e18 TO 45 gold chased and plain us 10
sss gc hszagon, Si7 to - gold warsav, 80 70 sse
shassd S7lto ESQ., gold frosted, S27 70 SO An other
styles 1t less than usual prices. GEO. @. ALIEN In
porter, Wholesale and retail, No. II Wall street. nsay.
broadway second floor.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-08-04

VITANTED 10 RENT-BY A GENTLEMAN AND HIS
w wife, part of house occupied by small family,
in healthy and pleasant location. Rent not to exceed
5000 per annum, which will be paid in advance re-
quired References exchanged. Address s. l., Herald
Office, stating terms and location.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-08-04

VEyANTED-A FRONT BASEMENT, SUITABLE FOR A
w phy sicians office, between Twentieth and Twenty
third streets and Sixth and Ninth avenues Address Dr.
Saltonstall, 40 Walker street.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-08-04

72oR sAIE-A SPAN OF IRON GRAY HORSES, 15H
I hands high, six and seven earsold sound and kind
in double single harness. and good travellers Also
superior shfting top light wagon, but little used, and
made by Of the best makers, with pole and shafts,
and with double and single harness The above win BE-
sold at bargain, the has further use for
at A Chatham street, or Astoria, Long Island.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-08-04

L,OR sAIE-ONE OF THE FASTEST TEAMS OF PAGERS
II in the world, perfectly sound and kind in every
way and Of fine style and action Any person wishing
superior fancy team and willing to pay fair cash price
can them by addressing note to J. o. f., box No
3343 Post Once The only object in selling that the
owner 10 about leaving this part Of the country. Also
two handsome light wagons, rev harness. double and
single,) robes, blankets, &C., &c.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-08-04

VIyANTED TO RENT-A TWO STORY AND ATTIC,
w or three story house. with modern improvements,
between Spring and Twenty fifth Streets west Of Broad
way rent reasonable for small genteel family. good
be obtained by addressing Ravens, Broadway
nASco
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-08-04

ID 0OsIS NEAR BR0ADwAY-rOR SINGLE GENTLE
psror for two gentlemen for S5 per week. at the Grapes
Hotel 1856 Grand street, one door from Crosby Old and
ncs sscs, chops, steaks, WEIGH rarebits, 30, Ao.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-08-04

yy1ANTED-ON BROOKLYN HEIGHTS, OR VICINITY
w bya gentleman and lady, furnished rooms wit
beard, In respects BILE private family, where NO eths
boardsrs kept. References exchanged Address bo
o aQ6 P0et Office New York.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-08-04

TNOR sALE-THE FAST TROTTING STALLION COMAC
IL Chief, sire Washington grandsire Napoleon ont Of
Messenger and Mambrino mare, sixteen and half
hands high color rich chesnut; price $500. win OK.
change for other horses E. A. BUNCE, Farm Office,
2l2 Broadway, corner Fulton, room 8.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-08-04

CCHOOL FURNITURE WANTED.-ANY PERSON HAv
y irg some good school furniture to dispose Of at
r. CODDINGTON's book store 500 Bowery above Fourti
street,
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-08-04

A PARTNENrS WAN1ED--A SMALL AMERICAN FA|
n miy wishes TO get two rooms and BEDROOM or
room bedroom and basement, on the east or west sd
of the city, within twenty minutes waltz OF the City Hal
Rent not TO exceed $780, ADDRESS Tenan. Herald ONCE
for twe days.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-08-04

LNOR SALE CHEAP VERY HANDSOME SORREI
IL Morgan mare, fifteen hands three inches high, six
years old sound AMI kind trot inside three minutes
Also. light wagon. % good - new built by Watson,
Philadelphia Apply at the Club stable, corner Of State
Q md Boerum streets, Brooklyn.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-08-04

VTTANTED IMMEDIATELY-A HOUSE, Oh TWO
w houses injected suitable for first class board
ing house. Location between Fourth and Thirtieth
streets and Fourth and Sixth avenues. Address I.
Herald OfRca
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-08-04

VxTANITD-Two ROOMS, ADJOINING, WITH PAN
w tries unfurnshed, for gentleman and wife, with
small respectable family. located between Fourth and
White streets Third floor Objectionable, the water
is convenient Terms not to exceed $40 Sll per month.
Address r. NC Brs adwsy Post Office, for three days.
Satisfactory reference given.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-08-04
HORSES, CARRIAGES, sc.

T,AsT TROlTING MARE FOR sALE-A SIX YEAR
IL old sorrel Morgan MARE just from the country about
fifteen hands high sound kind and very gentle and
trot inside of three minutes in good style - any
horse in Win bs sold very reasonable, - the
lantic street. between Boerum and smith Streets Brook
lyn, or address P. G. ", Herald ONCE.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-08-04

yxrANTED.-A SMALL COTTAGE OR HOUSE,, PLAINLY
w furnished, for family Of three parsons, wanted
during the coming month Of August (psrhsps part Of
Sept4mberl in pleasant location. Rent In sdvance,
REQUIRED Address Soutbernsr, Herald Once stating
terms and location. N. B-Lodging boarding houses
need not apply.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-08-04

ITO PARENTS and GUARDIANs.--A MARRIED In
4 ish lady, residing in pleasant and healthy part
the CITY, not abov@ Thirty sixth street. block
Of Brssdway, wishes TO tahs two or three children
board and iDstrucs all the branches Of taorou
English education Also. music, French and Germs
Mrs. Blank, Herald once.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-08-04

TIP TOWN BOARD AND ROOMs.--AN ELEGAN
u floor TO let, furnished unfurnished, with boar
airy house, with gas, bath, furnace and adApt
for party Of rrspectabity. Private table II desire
One or two rooms for single gentlemen Ing perm
psnt home. Terms moderate. Apply at 800 Foirt
Delaware State reporter., 1854-08-18

----@-@@A~%--
The Baltimore Sun has the following
paragraph: Major VIM Keller died at
Cumberland, Md, on the 22d ult His
death, it is said, was fastened by wound
received in the war of 1S12w
"Plcasc take the half of this poor APPLE"
said pretty damsel to a witty swain, the
other evening. "No, thank you, l would
prefer the better half" Eliza blushed, and
referred him to papa.
We hear constantly of absconding rail
road contractors 1t is not matter of much
surprise, when it is remembered that it is
a regular business with those fellows to make
tracks,
The ink for printing bank notes in Lon
don, is made from the calcined leaves and
seeds of grapes, and form one of the finest
and darkest imprints that can be found.
A down-east editor says that modesty is
quality that highly adorns woman and
ruins man. A painfully correct conclu-
sion.
Some " fast" youngsters wear blue coats
and brass buttons. The blue is indicative
of their feelings, the brass of their manners.
Being asked to give definition of nom
sense, DIR. Jonston replied, "Sir, it is nom
sense to bolt door with a boiled carrot"
Sir John German was so ignorant, that
he left legacy to Sir Matthew Decker, as
the author of st. Matthews Gospel
At Mackinaw the year is divided into
two seasons :" Six months winter, and six
months cold weather"
Punch says the msn who plants birch
tree, little knows what he is comforting on
posterity,
Superstition is the poesy Of practical life
hence, poet is none the worse for being
superstitious.
An Italian proverb says, that e. the smiles
of beauty are the tears of the purse"
Why is a widower like house in di-
lapidation? He wants to be repaired.
Liberality and generosity of feeling are
the surest tests of gentleman,
Not meddling with the affairs of other
people, is an affair of honor.
Ill-temper puts as many briefs into the
lawyers bag as injustice.
Public Sentiment: The average preju
dioes of mankind.
The sureet wheel of fortune il wheel
barrow
Delaware State reporter., 1854-08-18

QUITE UNANIMous.-A good deacon
making an official visit to dying neighbor,
who was very unpopular man, put the
usual question
"Are you willing to go my friend?"
"Oh yes" said the sick man.
81 am glad of that" said the deacon,
" for all the ncighbors are willing"
Coon, IF TRUE,-Whilc Edmund Burke
was dcclaiming with great animation, in his
famous speech against Warren Hastings, he
was interrupted by little Major Scott II
is said he indignantly exclaimed, Am | tc
be teased by the barking of this iackal
while l am attacking the royal tiger Of
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