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| NJ Few other cities than Paris could
furnish an incident like the following
says, the correspondent of the Dsily
Times; A tradesman married a Young
woman OF twenty-one, who possessed
beauty OF person and solidity Of portion.
lie set her at once to keeping the books
and managing the correspondence. The
consequence was that he received from
her, SIX months afterwards, a letter tn
| the effect that she had not married him m
pass her life in amiserable countirx..
room, and add up columns of figures.
She had>not studied Italian and harmed
tine piano Tor that. Another eentlemsp
had better appreciated her deserts. Ife
had told her that youth passes with lhe
rapldity of Lightning, and if it is mo-. mn.
70 proht, Old age has not even the charm
Oh reeembe &nce to live upon. She there
lore Was compelled to quit hef husband.
| and gave him maxim of Tasso to med
itate upon. This letter the husband re.
ceiEsd just as he was beginning to won.
der what kept his wife so long from
home. She had gone out. as she said.
to apply leeches to the person of her
aunt, who was unwell.
He set the police to work, and suc-
ceeded in finding Madame, who WAS
spending the season at villa 1t GENTLY
IN company with young Partisan. Tbev
were arrested. They viii be condemned
to three months Imprisonment each. Iu
all Mch cases textenuating circumstance,
are skillfully pleaded, and the aresenca
of the fair impenitent never fills To- exert
a bland and mellowing influence unon
minds of the impressionable iurvmen
the misfortune of the husband excites
put bttle sympathy, and his Ignorance.
as In this case, Of female French human
nature at twenty -one, inspires no sym-
pathy beyondithat of pity, mingled with
a. TACT and mutual acknowledgement that
Madame had saved him right. Such a
caiamity befalhng Q husband is styled,
popalarly, . g messventure'- mishap.
humorous incident, grotesque episode
IN his life. This particular case, result
ing from inexperience and ignorance Of
Parisiennes, may, probably, never reach
the tribunals. Gs The husband will be-
advised to Withdraw his suit, ss the law.
not granting divorce can make him no
reparation, and can give him no consola-
ton worth the while. Tasss is respon-
Hble for one more sssoapade, with his
repfeheuMble Italian maxim. CO
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e. ESTABROOK.g eft q. -... s. G. 8. MARSH.
fra ESTABROOK & MARSH, ,.
\ MANUFACTURERS and Wholesale Dealers in
Nl BROOMS. PAINTED BUCKETS CEDAR
WARE, BRUSHES FRENCH WILLOW WARE,
MATS CORDAGE TWINES, WTCKS, AATCHES
BLACKLNG, dc. ID = ...' /.
l16 Lombard, between Light and Charles streets,
Baltimore, Md. may 29-3m
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The POWER OF HART.

John B. Cough, in lecture delivered
at Exeter Hall, London, thus illustrates
the power Of habit. The report is from
London paper .1 as, sFa.
remember riding from Buffalo to the
Niagara Falls, and said to gentleman,
"What river is that sir 2" = .--r
THAT, he said, rs Niagara river.n
"Well, 1t is beautiful stream y said
1; bright and fair and CLASSY; how far
of are the rapids !' ,r :. =
$, Only mile or two" was the reply.
els it possible that only . mile from
us We shall fnd the water in the turbu-
lence which it must show when near the
Fall 2"
"You win find it 50, SIR" and SO I
found 1t; and that first sight of Niagara
| shall never forget. Now, launch your
bark ON that Niagara river; it is bright,
smooth, beautiful and CLASSY. There is
a rapple at the pow; the silver wake you
leave behind adds to your enjoyment.
Down the stream you glide, oars, sails
and helm IN proper trim, and you set out
on your pleasure excursion. Suddenly
some one cries out from the bank, "Younr
men, ahoy n aa .s,r .-..
What is it?"
1.-The rapids are below you."
Ha ha We have heard of the rspids.
but we are not such fools as to get there.
II we 60 too fast, then we shall up with
the helm and steer to the shore; We
will set the mast in the socket, hoist the
sail, and speed to the land. Then on.
boys: don't be alarmed-there is no
danger" r-.s- r. I.
g Young men, ahoy there"
"What is it 2"
"The rapids are below you!"
"Ha. Ia! we will laugh and auaff:
all things delight us. What care we
for the future. No man ever saw it.
Sufficient for the day is the evil thereof
We will enjoy life while we NAV ): will
catch pleasure as it flies. This is en-.
Joyment; time enough to steer out of
danger when we are sailing swiftly with
the current" i--
Young men, ahoy!"
"What is it 2"
..tbeware: Beware! The rapids are
below you." N-''t
Now you see the water foamine al,
around; See how fast you pass that point.
Up with the helm Now turn! Pull
hard quick quick quick pull for YOUR
lives pub till the blood starts from the
nostrils, and the veins stand like whi,,-
cords upon the brow. Set the mas e
the socket! hoist the sail Ah .al, its
too late. /" Shrieking, cursing, t,ovi;no
biagspheming; over they 60"
thousands 60 over the rapids every
year, through the power of evil habit
crying all the while, "when / find ont
that 1t is injaring me 1 will give it up!
In concluding, the speaker warned
young mep, in very impressive language.
that they could not, even by impenitence,
amendment, and long life Of religion and
usefulness, wash out the stain of earlv
dissipation, nor always Danish the aeon.
sing specters thatwould rise even IN their
holiest moments.
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EVERYBODY LOOK HERE.

a DAMANT. CANDLES IS1 cts. a pound, same
"A price Of common mould Candles N. Orleans
Sugar, twenty pound for one dollar; Soft crushed
erys.alized Sugar for strawberries, twelve pounds
for one dsIar superior Cucumber Pickles, fifty cts.
Per hundred, Vinegar given in; Fresh nice Flour;
smoked Beef Tongues at 25 cents each Cornena,
Tuscan, Bordeaux, and other pure olive OILS; BLACK
vrr.nt,d better than is usually sold for dollar
spound; Potash; pure sslsrstus; Dursee's Bread
Powders Tsmsrinds, &e, togsther with all the vari-
stiss Of new and fne Groesalss introduced In the
2. n p. KING,
Coz. strest and Vt ave., Ct Johns square.
fAASF .t.-
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Wx KSAal H. GAxHII In. BErf5.
First Premium Grand AID SqWars
Pianos. viz
60 KNABE, GAKHLE 4 CO., nanufactur-
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attention to ths great variety Of their IRON HRAME
PIANOS, constantly finishing, which for durability,
deeasy Of touch, briiancy Of tome they bsi1ye are
not SUPPRESSED BY any now manufattufed. Ip addi-
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ryand Institute in 1S4S and I849 they hsve
the highest enoomiums of the most eminent krtbfs,
who used these Instruments for their Concerts. Al.
so OF our rst class Professors and Ametsur In the
city, who have highly rsoommendsd then.
- PIANOS HIRED 80. = >. a. lL-Yrs
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DISEASED SIDE, BREAST, EYES.

DISEASED SIDE, BREAST, EYES.
Extract from letter from ]. Grimes, ESQ, Lou
don county, Va, .......
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TOHNsON's DICTIONARY, complete,
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| 4
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LIVER COMPLAINT, DEBILITY. ''
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" beautiful Continental Guards March, dedicated
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wholesale or retail at their Music Depot.
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o. Ki CHAMBZRLAIN'8 Comms1
eial college.


No. LIT, Balssmorc street, Baltimore, M
HE ostensible object of this institution is topac
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Lloyd's Hotel Baltimore, ND

N TRAHKLLNa COMMUNITY.
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.EABaltimore, Md, passengers can get their 70
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Terms, ONE DOLLAR AND TWENTY-FIYE et
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PIANOS AND MUSIC.

PIANOS AND HUsIC. 4
nH9rr-7 The undersigned desires TO sssa
&4M& 1eall the attention OF purcha- s&
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z Y Uconsisting of 9, 6L, 6k, and e&E
T-octayes, with or without metallic frames. Thes.
sianos are remarkable for great power Of tone, from
the lowest the highest notes, with an elastic and
ready touch, being suited to any performers MU-
SIC for pianos, and ell other Musical instruments
constantly on hand and received soon ss publish
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No. 22S, Baltimore street, baltimore, Nd.
oc ls-1y. -.i
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LIVER COMPLAINT,
ID X9PEP5IA.
........- JAUN DICE,
CHRONIC OR NERVOUS DEBILITY
DISEASES OF THE KIDNEYS, AND
ALL DISEASES ARISING FROM
A DISORDERED LIVER

sush O. Oonstpaon, inward Piles, Fullnsss of Blocs
to tho Head, Acidity Of tho stomach. Neusea
Heartburn, Digest for Food, Fullness or Wei9ht /,
the Stomach, Sour Eructanons, Sinking or Fiutter
Ing ct the Pitof the Stomach, Swimming of fh,
Head, Hurried and Difficult Breathing, Tiutteripp
OF tha Heart, Choking or sufIocatin9 Sensation;
when In lying posture, Dinness Of Vision. Dot.
or Webs before the sight, Fever ana Dull Pain il
the head, Deficiency Of Persprston, Yellownsss
the sSin and Eyes, Pain in the Side, Back, Chert
Limbs, DC, Sudden kfushes Of Heat, Burning i,
the Flesh, Constant IAAginings Of svil, and arsaf
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They gave the American officers on shore
dinner, such as the small towns around
could furnish, they said, when apolosazins
tor its interiority to the one given them
on board. The courses were only 1--WE
consisting of the following articles
bro 1ght On in small lacquered tables, the
plates and cups also being mostly LACQUER.
ed ware, set before each one, with a pai,
Of chop.sticks to help himself withaI;
tea in china-ware cups, candy tied in the
form of q beT mot; and sponge cake,
formed me first course. 10 : -
Raw oysters, mushroom and fish sound
in lacquered bowls, boiled pears in slices,
seaweed cooked in sugar, hard-boiled eggs
pressed together and then cut into long
slips in pretty alienation of yolk and
white, and raw ginger, made mp the sec
ond course. Boiled mushrooms, boiled
" alnuts and sea-weed, Dream fish, large
crawfsh, sliced fish, blanc-mange with
the word (sha,D longevity" written on
it in red, bean soup with green's, shrimps
and sliced fish, formed the third course,
the previous dishes being left standing.
Fish soup, akind Of long yam grown to
hold the same place as our potatoes, sea-
weed in fine threads, boiled. bamboo,
boiled chesnuts, andonions, composed the
fourth. Rice boiled plain, taro, green's,
and some unknown articles made up the
conclusion, hot and cold sah or spirits.
being supplied all the while. The peo.:
pie eat but little animal food, yet one
hardly knOws how they use al the wheat
and barley seen growing in the fertile
fields near here, for we SEE very little Of
it eaten. Everything which comes from
the water finds q market; but cattle
used for food Deer are plenty, and wad
The Belmont chronicle, and farmers, mechanics and manufacturers advocate. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1848-1855, 1854-03-24
BENEFIT OF DITCHING,

About one year ago. ! brought 100 acres
OF land, for Sl0U There was ut least $3.50
worth of improvement on il. The reason
bought il 50 cheap was, il was 40 wet that the
former owner could not make living on il.
He told the neighbors that /, was too vet to
raise grass, He said il he would SOW clean
timothy seed on IL, in two years II would turn
60 wild grass. Well. last spring | went to
work and cut a ditch large enough to drain il
decently. Some of the time worked in the
water to the top OF my boots, and that not a
little Of the time, for | cut the ditch In the
lowest Of the gIound. The consequence was
the water had chance TO run of, and my
ground was fit TO pillow about ss soon a. my
neighbors' dry land. planted six acres Of
corn. on the purt ditched; and from that six
acres, took off 400 bushels Of sheled corn
that was good and sound. This proves to nv
satisfaction that our low, wet lands, when
well ditched, are our best lands. | would say
20 one and all Of those for whose benefit |
write. hold up your heads. "Fsr 10 due sea.
son you shall reap, If you faint not"-in
ditching. Do not back out at The noise Of a
few frogs; just 60 to work and dig a good
ditch, and drain the water of from them, and
they will soon be missing. LUTHER BHowS.
PGuiding, o., FEB. ., Iss4.-Psuiding
Democrat.