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The Jackson standard. [volume] (Jackson C.H., Ohio) 1847-1888, 1854-05-11
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An ORIGINAL WILL.-The following is
the copy of a will left by man who chose
to be his own lawyer;
This is the last will and testament Of
me John Thomas.
81 give all my things to my relations to
be divided among them the best way they
can.
IN. B.-If anybody kicks up a rSw,
or makes any fuss about it, he isn't to
have anything.
"Signed by me. JoHN THOMAS"
The Jackson standard. [volume] (Jackson C.H., Ohio) 1847-1888, 1854-05-11

PRETTY GooD.-Atthe depot few days
ago, says the Croton Mercury. we motto.
ed fellow seated near the door of the
ladies' apartment, with few pounds of
hair surrounding his mouth. little boy
passing the room, with his parents, on
seeing the obie exclaimed, "Oh, moth.
er, just see that man a0itk cat in his
mouth"
The Jackson standard. [volume] (Jackson C.H., Ohio) 1847-1888, 1854-05-11

Man ought never TO be idle. fnaciiv.
ty illustrates the very design of bis crea-
lion; whereas active life is the best guar
dian of virtue, and the greatest Preserya-
tive oil health.
The Jackson standard. [volume] (Jackson C.H., Ohio) 1847-1888, 1854-05-11


NoTHlYG BRITIsH-A Yankee, bear.
ing an inyeterate hatred Of everything
British, is living in neighboring city
with coionist family. He takes every
opportunity to have slap at Brother Bull,
and the colonist does what he can to de.
Iend the old gentleman.
you are arguing said the colonist,
against your ancestors
No, am not
WHO was your father?
A Yankee
'Who were your forefathers!'
Yankees
'Who were Adam and Ever
yankees, by thunder!'
The Jackson standard. [volume] (Jackson C.H., Ohio) 1847-1888, 1854-05-11

On last Sunday evening Mr.. A, W.
Ferguson, of Greenup county n.y. some
four or five miles from lTonton. was knock,
ed down by negro of his, under what
circumstances we know not, and very Sc
riousv injured. His skull was broken,
and on Tuesday he was yet alive, but no
hopes OF bis recovery were entertained.
The negro made his escape.-ET.
The Jackson standard. [volume] (Jackson C.H., Ohio) 1847-1888, 1854-05-11

Curious CALCULATION TO ILLUSTRATE
PoPULATIoN.-If all the people of Great
Britain had to pass through London in
procession, four abreast. and every facili-
ty was afforded for their free and uninter.
rupted passage, during twelve hours dai-
y, Sundays excepted, it would take near.
Iy three months for the whole population
Of Great Britain to file through, at quick
march, four deep. To count them singly,
at the rate of one second. would take
year and half. assuming that the same
number of hours daily were occupied,
and that Sundays also were excepted
Cheshire'S Results of the Census.
The Jackson standard. [volume] (Jackson C.H., Ohio) 1847-1888, 1854-05-11

AS Coon AS If IT WERE EsoP.-A
mouse ranging about brewery, hap.
pened to fall into vat Of beer, and ap.
pealed 10 a cat to he lp him out. The cat
replied-"It is a foolish request; for as
soon as | get you out ! shall eat YOU"
The mouse replied, that fate would be
better than TO drown in beer. The cat
lifted him out, but the fumes of the beer
caused puss TO sneeze, and the mouse
took refuge in his hole. The cat called
on the mouse 10 come out,
"You, sir, did you not promise that
should eat youl"
"Ah, replied the mouse, bIt you kno"
| was in liquor at the time"
SAUcY.-The celebrated Whtson, din
ing with lady Jekyll, she asked why wo
man was made out of abb
"Indeed my lady" replied he, 81 don
know, except it was because the rib is th'
crookedest part of the body"
The Jackson standard. [volume] (Jackson C.H., Ohio) 1847-1888, 1854-05-11

J.B, Coughs receipts in Great Britain
for twelve months temperance lecturing,
it is said, will certainly not be less than
$4,000,
The Jackson standard. [volume] (Jackson C.H., Ohio) 1847-1888, 1854-05-11

NoTE-Some of the facts in the above article
were published several years since in a sketch
entitled, Experience of Ralph Ringwood," but
which gave incidents in the early life of Cover
nor Duval, taken from his own lips"
The Jackson standard. [volume] (Jackson C.H., Ohio) 1847-1888, 1854-05-11
The EricssOn--A Gale,

NEW 1OKK, APTI 20
The caloric ship Ericsson caPsized
last night on the Jersey Flats during a
souall and went down inwenly feet water
No lives were lost. Two steamers and
four schooners were close by her, all in
contact. They all suffered considerable
damage. A sail boat capsizod near the
same spot The tempest was tremendous
The Rutland County herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1852-1855, 1854-02-17
The Genuine sold by

nNACFA sTTn HiIIEEs sfr-s ClrrfJ fsets
-. "A issHr'r tHiHsaa tf tfnt rksiTf slaiasiis
AeesfFas & tsfFf e. .-ffaraHf. faHe flf'a faIf-fs
fs ssfs tila f.sir 'isisrf tfa..ilsf. tsFnf's
NHaafltus. tasa n.as .rnsti p sirsf Nee alrssssfT
- a.. ffrfilrf r. rh lussr.af .ffeff "a fsffrf
ffiafafs. laiF go aHal lrfH lfa fira1a. rH if-rh
ena affsatsf ta A. n'f fsiaf ssIfH tHr $40 tfft
lHtar ifr- rtirt1inE fias tI.Hft r1 atl l4s-afss
a. b asssi al rtsi.. ~ ns.s ifrsas
The Rutland County herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1852-1855, 1854-02-17
G.. w. Earring, Jr.


NFtfI psocufr uhsii-r- Il -sih, Nsunrus. A.,
w saa sdFi-a uratinezi a. test - isfiiiiif a. gafn
CO. ian1s soc lf|ldUrfvsness a fbdss ln
ny afaft aNe % lH-ai'its o. u-tslH hlrfsA saalss
lafus stsitsc fafi sldnrf ae.4ansi, tlauihF sif=f
int-aasa, A.. a. of-r Al q ~ HAgR rfrr
Nrtfaifafi Nafsharsar. $50 faHrlauff - sfv
Nisk sat - Hff. Wrsistsstsf 60. s. I. Lstisfs
= IA n.rFf aiin lf,aafs sftsHiiaa. r.Iis, a., -
stEh sis ustl b. ~ si fss aans - 80 asfef
Nss "A De- al. less. ~
The Rutland County herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1852-1855, 1854-02-17
RAILROAD TO rnr rc,Erc.

The iuilouln. IL oop, Of the bill io-
irolucod iu The Srnnie Jaa 3ist hy Mr
Foor. 81 Vermont. fur fhe construction
q a Railroad TO il,e Pacific
The Rutland County herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1852-1855, 1854-02-17
Rutland 4 Burlington r. r.
lsA 9 v...-.ys' s---ss, ss.---,sssi
CHANGE OF TiME.
Avn aNsFEIrn \

CHANGE OF TffiE.
nN AND AFTER MONDAY JANUARY
~ -, 1854 Tuihs - 20 run g. faiaps viz
LEAVE BURLINGTON ron RUTLAND,
A. s.si 4 n, sna go 2. s.
LEAVE Er TLAND FoR BELLOWS TAi.fs,
A. eiw, 4 ~, nnd ii-sl 4. n.
LLANE MELONS FAlL~ FOR RUTLAND,
A. i2no n. sHd GlsP.N.
LLANt RUTLAND FoR BURLINGTON,
A. an 4. n, .Hs 1uPA
A. hufiiHr'tH, ffaius enuHfgf diffcfiF Nffh ~
N-r'sss Csnisai sud Nsfuint 80 CtssGa Raiifiaas
inf uss Es.f aad Ansh.
AtEaiisnd, Tfstus ra1nsft n 10 ~ fsrablea aud
NashinFtln, At.suy asa HHtisn1. and ~ esfern Yer
tassnt RaiifaAds, So ffaF Aitsuf, Ns~ Nssk Esfs
tags, SctensetEdJ ana ih- West
A hflssH Pals, lfatss - ih The Cte-tiFc
Nsfnohi Nsies. snd ~ isan siirlrfs
JoHs = Dt MAP. sup's.
rrfsssfHspFsr's NfrfsTt
RaHsad. Jah. i-fh, tsst
The Rutland County herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1852-1855, 1854-02-17
Troy & Boston and Western
Vermont Railroads.
~ N -.-,s. 4a.-.-.,s ;ss-..-,s,s..
Change or TIME.

CHANGE on TINE.
Trains lssYr Rutland a. follow 90
ACCOMMODATION, 6.tu 4. ~. afnye 81 Tny,
aSl l. NJ
MAIL. iiisA NJ, srrire At Troy 2.lsPN
EMPRESS, AaU Z. ". "a ths arrSai oi Etpfrss
trsin fran Muntfeai auisc al Trus coo T.. ".
Lave friy ffii0Ns
VAIL, 100 \ NJ. sriRe az Huiand an A. NJ
fNfRiHs lo1i 4. NJ, arnye At Kuilshd los Y. N.
ACCOMMODATION, a.t3 Y. sfuye ~ Rut-
iaHd a.i5 P.N
Tho An1 ? n, Earfe.s traln from Rutland " 10
.inr "ulf vhrn Eirnaiefi - leave pAssehgsrs
The lngs Etpress In u fraa " 10 stop only Il Tien
uinuau, tstwetn Troy and Hatiand
w. :. JOHNSON, sup,.
Trsf August irt. i.AA a-u
The Rutland County herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1852-1855, 1854-02-17

4 fanaiarturef and Nhnssaic sHd Retail Dealer IN
flfaw Rsaasfs, Fashionable Millinery and Fancy
f.as.as, tn,,a Baiiaiar. Main street hatisaS IT
.gid u.,on,t. afes,.a over IL
The Rutland County herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1852-1855, 1854-02-17

,sslsr. 10 wssha.. Ciork.. IsVeirs. silver Ware,
Ysnc, s,sais A., refktH.' building, near The De
20. kans.4, a. Hep'sinue neaii, done At short
d.,,if. 7-l
The Rutland County herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1852-1855, 1854-02-17
gpo II COLE a C,

hriessia ana RsiAii Desirf- ig nfy tsosds Gtoost
49, lrl,Ary, bennibFtin tnaneled, fanau, 1ia4s
ard stone War, fiaid i.stnps CsntphsHe, sud
naruiur fai8, So. Msr hAn,'s Row, near The
b.taii Nansaa - M-ly
The Rutland County herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1852-1855, 1854-02-17

istasslan NsnrhsHis, aud nesirn IN flouf, salt,
iroa rtsel, ArTteSiturai Implements. D'-r-, sssi,
Glass &o., kt-, sest tlss ffe.ehi Depot, Rutland,
~ IL
The Rutland County herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1852-1855, 1854-02-17
John COOK.


isauf.fiufef and Wholesale aud Read bealer N
Hsis, csgs, fars, and Hsady Made tiothins, No. !
ptsisls' Einsk, HniiaAa, ~ -
The Rutland County herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1852-1855, 1854-02-17

fisgHss aha lsan.eiiof a. isv, aud rolltiipt IN
gHanref, sl-n, GoHsmisstnusf faf the states oi
Aslss, Asw Hssspshirr, Biods Island, Cennrcii-
fsi, Sew Nufk, Fehnsy isAhtai nh'o, indiana
Nishigha, Misraasin, sud Iowa. odice IA the
i'eau ttea-s. safiaas. - -
The Rutland County herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1852-1855, 1854-02-17

] O PosrKR.

ehy.irian and surgeon ufiso al us Ncw Drug
Fiafc under the BafdNeil Heasei hatiS~s,
% ely
The Rutland County herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1852-1855, 1854-02-17

ssrhe, of Masle, Whitsbsn, \. l. Piano Porte.
Tuned snd Repaired. Residehce 4th door south
AmsroaR Hossi, William street, whnohaii,
y s1-u
The Rutland County herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1852-1855, 1854-02-17

Israsuvsn Aulsi, ss,bEhi R,s.ns IN the uni"a
haiiaisE, Ma,h street, hsfiasd. - Picture. pat
w 10 even yaFisiY ~ stys, With - sittout Cod
90, rricss saiyinr inaiA - 81. "a sl2- iA-y
The Rutland County herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1852-1855, 1854-02-17

CLARK q BROTHERS

suuisrtufrf II Hamresss adalss, Brides. iisiior.
safsiHrle,, A., A.. No. Para How hsiiasa
D. I'll
The Rutland County herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1852-1855, 1854-02-17

Ieslef In Read, -asds Ciaihinz, Furnishing Goods
Hais, aps, Sc. a., Nc. Merchants Row hsi
lasa, - -
The Rutland County herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1852-1855, 1854-02-17

yt,aie-sis so Es,Ei nfufrsts. sha pealefs In Per
faFasf,, Fsnfy AuislFs, ifasses. ~houldct Braces,
Fufninf ffaid Rhd 'AuIliens. lH Ininn haiiiiug,
AIN street. sad HHas' urs tafd~ sii nDuss NHsh-
ihftan sirsf, HafaAa. o. IL
The Rutland County herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1852-1855, 1854-02-17

and Nhaiosals sHs Retail bealer- IL
4. :. MAoolsbeT's Patent stfaS tutieTs, Hgas
rH. n 1T
The Rutland County herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1852-1855, 1854-02-17

snss tnd Cs.snssiiof st Law, tnd r-iiirii"f %
haarsr. oilss - Cusizaaan'n baiidinr, hcszisr
= o. "a
The Rutland County herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1852-1855, 1854-02-17

: iasHfasiufsJ and Dealer iu TIN, sheet lroh md
tnigsf Ware and ai-a, eaflusiNe Agent ia kui
AHd Coahty, it the sale ~ the stove called 'The
Tuf star" firsi bsst LAst At nyef- Hotel,
kailaaa. ~ lU--ly
The Rutland County herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1852-1855, 1854-02-17
BOSTON TYPE FOUNDRY.
JOHN X RODGERS n 90.

JOHN K hDDUEhs 90,
~ -prinE Lane, Boston
Types, Presses. Ink, and other frHiior MHsnsls
a. rtLpyas :. a. HHngfss- %. vsrras, a.
The Rutland County herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1852-1855, 1854-02-17

ras, aHd c,,uas.Iils - Lac -aitcitnf in chan
4rN, aud Agent Sc fsasionsFs, husur i.snis
g. ufaos, "a stay Taraiis hiosk, hsiLaaa
D. sd
The Rutland County herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1852-1855, 1854-02-17

~ aHufartnfet sHa Dealer ,u Mzs,, rhnes, A., se-
A. kr., over o. l.. nfbhiHs' ~urfe, RahsHai n
HepairEs done AT sbnIi notice, snd uli Notk war
f.ntsd IL
The Rutland County herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1852-1855, 1854-02-17

asafsfsarpf lna nssisf in Sssansf lufritufs
4 t7hsifs afftfts-ss iH-iti ing iiiss-.s, ilrtnfs
, rsHs.s sna Had Naas rar'us, huatfs'H's huiia
II ga. Wssirsf fuu r.. hasiaas, - s-l
The Rutland County herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1852-1855, 1854-02-17
j L. STARK Jr


lsinfnsy and Cuahssiior a. Law. sed sahsiuf in
aancsrt. Oaars sssri, opposite ti.s rtafk Hans
Hssats Ftss, ~ -
The Rutland County herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1852-1855, 1854-02-17
MARTIN O. EyEETs,
CHARLES WILLIAMS.

rnty Rna Csunssiiof si Law and Sehrii"r in
hinossy- odses IA the Coan lisusa, hsiissd,
q 81
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LASDoN L. GRAVES.


IrsInfs % FHfaiiafs, Ff0fisf1ns, lfOn, Ina, Nals
Hardware, fo~dsf, aud tu-s, near the Depot
hstaa4. ~.
The Rutland County herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1852-1855, 1854-02-17

y see, tns CuaUs~iief ~ ls~ aaa ruAic,t.H n
4 ast.cffJ siss frsaas sisa hssnfi l.asd Afsaf
4 Rsuaas Stssis ssa st'thiu un,ss hnss deaf
y sth IS use Caan iias-s HsHssdi o. a
The Rutland County herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1852-1855, 1854-02-17

Z sllf. t.resflss aua ffsslaissas hsfsssfs aaa
siisf hsss. rhlsf fna sti,rIs sna al = uss
sHafss fsteut Nrdastsfs a thf as5 A.la "a
f'l 1'sf n4ltt - tssau ba14.s Gsflsss,
As--u
The Rutland County herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1852-1855, 1854-02-17
REMOVAL,

49,
d Adhifr a rON hafs fssaisTd flnts tl.s
.ss 'sssi.vd - thsai 90 ~ e,f sfssst a. tissif
New Brick Warehouse,
eias.irs ihs FattssUf prfsf
Patent Medicines.
Il ~ tf ~ stssatrf fsfsnf g~ciflass pii -
$50 81 rss eisrr "a nAfNEff a ~nN
fta-s t'saufrif tsIs hf NJ 4. rsssrfs
s's. b. isaHs % rts saH.s sasrs
wiiH1As iFrsor raNs
Celebrated Cast-Steei.
usi'as isfs hats .'a nsna so A. c.snstsHti, q.
ffatasi ifalH ftsIf iesfafali.ss
PARK UORAN, SHEFFIELD,
pa hHt1fe cssi riiffH-aatfs. ssl sia .-ss..-
rtifaHife i'ss1 rirfi slasgs. 80 80 astAs.A
l'ssa' sta sEfis rissf -issi--S siFsaL.3
'fHff etssi--f.au1
80 - shsss s'ssl--fs ss~s 40 as,.s %.
~ -'ssi-r AS s'.s -sssss. s.w Lks.f -E.-..'
taf'sI H1Hfaae
Ca ftfs l. nas - ss.-f
u tnsarA hisasss ~tssi. 80 a.
Nt'.- 80 s1ifal o. ssis - -. u,.,-f f..~.
a if~eiff a -ifsr
p ssts q Ne "a
Als1 h. farr MA.
' hsaai Z. f.iaa,ffsH .sssss p-t.isas.,...
feafttef go. 90 a.is sits.s a..
tis'f nHafif nafsrf' ssIlrs atsrtf s-ils.,.,.
Nss A=ss Assla u. l.-2 a.,
The Rutland County herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1852-1855, 1854-02-17

WARREN II SMITH

rsr ana Gf-sassiioi a. ta~ ulcs Ia the
su uas-s H.iisnf. -
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y aisftarrf ane Mastsssts nal nffsu fsralrf in
s'is riis-ss 1sAa-fs, ,-s "a t,nas Il l<sfisF r.
sst ritttr, aeg.aping Wssi.arb-a ntn. Gsf
80 - G-lF
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@ cAsrESrEs


= lsi H Cracrurs sua fnrtisi.ns nunff, Clsesse,
n fht. naa-as, sf-.--Nsis -FsEEl. ncsf ii,o Rap
D thufrht kstisss D. e.
The Planters' banner. [volume] (Franklin, Attakapas Co., Lou.) 1849-1872, 1854-01-05
Dry Goods, Groceries, &c.

- SMITH u SON respectfully invite the at
cs tention OF the public to their large and ex-
tensive stock ID NEW -GnODS recently re-
celved iron the Northern markets, which -
been selected with particular care for the wants
OF the community and being purchased ror cash,
enable us TO offer them on very favorable terms.
Our assortment comprises the usual variety
with additions,l OF a well stocked Country
Store, such as--Planration Goods OF every de-
scription; Staple aud Fancy Dry Goods, inclu-
ding very pretty assortment of ladies' dress
goods and dress patterns, Silk, Ribbon, Laces,
Edging and lnsertngs, Trimmings, Collars,
Undersleeves, ChemisetteS, Hosiery, Gloves,
and line shoes Gentlemen $ Clothing and Fur
nishing Goods, large stock Perfumery. Toilet
Soap, and general assortment OF fancy arti-
cles, Wall Paper, Bordering and lire board
patterns; Hats Caps. Boots and Shoes, Crock
cry and Glassware, Hardware, Cutlery, Guns
and Pistols, Coopers, and Carpenters Tools,
Hollow Ware, Nails; Hoop Baad and Bar
Iron and Steel; Lamp. Lard, Linseed Meats
foot aud Olive OILS White and Black Lead
and other Paints; Ltharge, Varnsh, Putty and
Glass. Also-Rice, Pickles, Preserves and
Jeles. l. amp Sugar. Teas, Coffee Pepper,
Spices, Ginger, Mustard, Salrratus, Soap, Can
deS, Vinegar, Tobacco aud Cigars ManilIa,
tarred and cotton Rope; Packing Yarn. 0akum,
and Blocks; together with host oI other art-
cles too numerous to mention.
Franklin, Oct. 20, 1853
The Planters' banner. [volume] (Franklin, Attakapas Co., Lou.) 1849-1872, 1854-01-05
A PIG in a Carpet Bag.

Since people nave gOl 10 carry dogs.
handles, chests of tools loaded market
baskets. and such like truck. inside ON
nihases, we presume no regular patron
of the Kip & Brown. the Murphy. or
any other line would be much surprised
10 hear Of a pig being transported in a
carpet bag, and that carpet bao bundled
iulo Roadway omnibus besides A
pretty strong proof that such thing
could be lone was witnessed iu a Broad
way omnibus n few days since.
The day was rainy, and everybody out
of doors in bad humor, of course-par-
ticularly such as. after waiting under a
tiilapidated awning, or in dipping
doorway, for half an honr, rush out in-
10 the rain and mud andrn the risk Of
their lives To get bus. and be told by ~
inside that it's all fall" As general
thing. persons thus blutfed off. cypher
their way back TO the pavement the
best way they can, and wait for another
chance bul there are some who will
not stand it, aud force their way into
the vehicle, no matter how many OBJ
ject.
One of these won'l-be-reAsed per-
sous paid liberally for his boorishness,
as the story will show. An omnibus
filled with It's complement of IL, was
hailed by big man i'll a wet shaggy
caat, and carrying large carpet bag.
The driver stopped. Of course. Who
ever heard of a driver talcying his
stage full 2 "All FULL Go on, driver
There is no room here, sir !" And
dozen other exclamaiipns came from
the insiders; but The diver sat still on
his box, and The dipping stranger pull
ed away al the door, which man was
holding together by the strap The
outsider was too strong for the insider,
however. and pulling the door open,
Jammed III, and passed roughly along
over boots and CATERS, 10 the front of
the stage. Here he deposited his car
pet bag upon the feet of lady pas
senger, and crowded about one-lhird
OF his huge person npun the bill OF spare
space on the opposite seat and faced
the audience"
=" A pretty idea, TO keepa man stand
ing out in the rain and mud wasn't it m
exclaimed the angry intruder
The ladies looked al each other and
smiled, while the men laughed out /
right. :
:, Maybe Eve been amongst civilized
people some time IN my life" said thef
now fairly riled" stranger, "even Ifs
they didn't have painted stages ando
painted people in EN- $
This drew deprecating glance from
the ladies, while the gentlemen looked !
as if they wouldn't mind pitching the'
fellow out
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DRY GOODS, &c.
New Fail Goods.

TUST RECElVED-By the Eliza Jane and
y Nancy Plasted, new, large and complete
assortment of Fall and Winter Goods, which |
have selected with great care in New York Bo<-
ton, and Philadelphia, consisting OF plantation
supplies Of every description, fancy aud staple
dry goods, ladies fine dress goods, clothing. cut
lery and hardware OF all kinds, saddles ant sad
diery, crockery ware wall paper. hats and caps,
house furnishing goods OF all knds-in short a
most cohpete assortment of every article kept
in country store, and well adapted to the trade,
all of which viii be sold at moderate prces,
hoi.:ng thereby to give satisfaction TO my GUS
toners and receive their liberal patronage as
heretofore bestowed ROBERT HARE.
Franklin Oct g. 1853
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New Fall and Winter Goods.

NTE have just received, per schrs, Eliza Jane
w and Nancy PlaSted, an extensive and com
pete assortment of Fall and Winter Goods, Sc
Iected with the utmost care and attention by the
senior partner oi the firm.
We would respectfully call attention to onr
assortment OF LADIES DIRE GOODS,
consisting III part Of rich lowered black and CO.
ored silk dress patterns and robes, do do. satins
de chine and cashineres, do. do. mousselines de
laine aud robes, embroidered silk and velvet
te.ts, Tainlas and sacs; an elegant assortment
OF embroideres, Valencienne collars. chemisettes
and sleeves, &c.; silk and velvet ribbons and
dress trimmings of the latest styles; 4 superior
article OF ladies' shoes, which for beauty oil style
and dur 'blty cannot be surpassed.
Our stock OF GENTLElIEN'.S FUR-
NISHING GOODS AND CLOTHING
comprises the latest and most elegant styles OF
~uperfine frock and dress coats, office coats vel
vet coats sac coats, gentenens black and blue
cloth Talmas, Esquimaux coats and over-coats
OF every description also an extensive assort-
ment of Pantaloons and Vests and superior
article OF Boots and Shoes, Hats, Gloves, &c.
We have also large and well selected assort-
ment of HOUSE- E-FGRNfSHING GOODS
such as floor oi-cioths, carpets, mating, carpet
and Manila rugs, window shades, curtains, par
Tor and Office CRATES, stoves, cooking utensils.
crockefy. hollow ware, glass ware, wall pape,,
fire screens. &c.
Our stock of PLANTA TON GOODS is
very large and well assorted, consisting ia part
OF lamp, lard and linseed oils; hoop. band and
bar iron and steel; mails aud hardware gene~ai-
ly; ManilIa, tarred aud cotton rope packing
yarn, saddlery, carpenters tools, &c.
We would respectfully solicit an inspection OF
our stock which will be disposed of on reason
able terms ISAAC LEVY u co.
franklin. Oct q, 1883
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more than sufficient. All this | say
without any detrlment 10 lhe merits OF
your charming lady. Women are bet
ter able to preserve their beauty and
virtue than men their Judgment and
opinions. In my younger days.
would, at any time. have sacrificed my
life for the girl | loved. but meyer my
leg The loss of the former cnuld Of
course. never repent; while the latter
shonId have Iamented for life. aud
had submitted TO it, would now say,
'Thevenet. thou hast been fool.'
! have the honor 10 be sir.
Your very humble servant,
THEvENET"
Tn the year 1893 during the Reign of
Terror, Nj. Theyenet. lin order 10 es-
cape the guilIoline) was obliged 20 seek
refuge IN England. He arrived safely
in London. and for pastime, or for the
sake of making acquaintance, he in
qnired after Sir Charles Temple. -
The mansion was pointed out TO him
he was announced. and received. On
entering the room, he found stout
gentleman sitting in an armchair,
near the fire. bottle Of sparkling port
before him, and several newspapers
aFonnd him. So corpulent was he. that
he was scarcely able to rise from his
chair
"Ah my dear Thevenet. is it you
Glad, very glad, TO see yon! How are
youF' exclaimed the gentleman, who
was no other than Sir Charles Temple
himself Don't be dlSpIeaSed at my
no, rising. hut this cursed stump here
prevents my doing anything. My dear
friend, you came, perhaps, 10 see if
your right has ripenedl"
mo. | came as a refugee, and seek
protection in this country"
ReaIIy9 We'll. my dear Thevenet,
You must live with me. have, found
yon TO be clever fellow. and you shall
comfort me- Believe me. Thevenet. !
could ne Admiral of the Bine now, ii
that cursed stump did not disable me
from serving my country. There
Now read the newspapers, and curse
and swear the whole day long. because
cannot be anywhere fohling with
our enemies Do remain here. and
comfort me-
ALLOW me 10 ask. my dear sir,
where is your -ood lady2 | am snre
size will do this much better than |
can"
mo. Thevenet, no! Pray do not
say word about il. You see. her
wooden leg preventing her from
dancing. &c &c. she spends nearly all
her time either in playing cafds or gos-
>iping There is no possibility of get
ting her ont of it. Notwithstanding
all this, however, she is as good wife
as you may wish for"
well, my dear sir, VS. i'll tne
right, after all, in my Prediction! e
"Quite so, my dear Thevenet. quite
50. But pray let us pass this over in
silence. | have acted fooliShly. Be-
Iieve me. had Imy leg again, hang me
If would give the clippings Of d sim
gle ual Entire nous, was mad
man: bat must ask favor, namely
# all ynu have now heard from me,
don't mention a single word 10 any
enc ~