The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-12-18

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CONTENTS:
CHAPTER ].
HISTORY.
Fret Appearance-School Ex perien ce-John Haght-
Breal ing the Ice-A Debt Dscharged-Iiving Starues-
Dive you vagabond Speculation in Horns-The Bitter
BtThe Horse and his Rider-The Crsis--John goes 70
Of WaterFirst Visit " New York-Advsntures in the
UtySpeculation in Oranges-Gnrs and Torpedo Funds
running Low-My First Swap-vast Suppaes-Corpora-
tion MoraIs--End Of the Bargain.
CHAPTER H.
CLERK ST0RE-ANECDorEs.
Clerk In Store-An Eye to BusinessJoxers' Exchange
My Inheritance--Ivy Island-Antcipsti ns-An Ex-
plonng Kxpediton-Among tbs Bogs-A Hornets Nest
The Promised Lana-vanished Dreams-Rasor Strops
diamond Cut UamOnd-l)runkard's keg-Sense Of
Honor-1he Dark ficture-Credt Stoppei-Tricks of
Traoe-1hree in a BedTraps and Barricades-Battie Of
the Spurs-fhc Wrong Horse.
CHAPTER III.
SUM ~ -scnoOfe-oLD NETTING HOUSE.
The Sunday sehool-Eccentric Clergy Jealous
u
e,ols Greun.stances-Thc Irial-Fhe Cimax-The Wed
ding FeeLoctrinal Discnssions-The Old Meeting House
-ihe Stove Reiorm-Power OF lmaginaton-lhe Dea.
coma Appeal-The Bible Cause.-The One Thing Needful
An ExI lesion.
CHAPTER w.
ANECDOTES EPISODE.
My Grandfather's voyage-A Stray Clergyman The
Beard Gu. ston--A Quaudary-The Ministers Doomed
Hall ShavedThe Razor 0yerhoard-Iniian fIie-uhiqu
Procession the joke Kept up-C2ristan's bed
Tho Irish r,ars Dog-Clnchng the Bargaiu-rie TricN
LiscOveIco - hrs o Brien Consoled - Blusaws--fhf
Johns Constsrnation--A Dry season-The Mitlerf
Tfialhe verdict--OM Bob--Bobin the Boss--The Rider
Aioot--A Slave for Iife--Marking the Value.
CHAPTER ".
A BATcH OF IsCIDgNrs.
Money Making -Lotteries-An Attractive Scheme-No
Blanl s--smnn Prizes-Predecessorsi in Manufacturing
"A Pillar in the Church-A Fish Story--The Tables
Turned-rahng the Census-Qu ck Work-Hieroylyph ics
a Strange Maintaining an oath--Ba.ton Meuids-
Materials for my Book-The Wood Chopper-Excite-
incrsaseslhe Wonderful Bean-A Joke Foreclosod
Death Of my Father-A Trade In Bottles-My Lottery
Bottles and Slmmers-Loss OF Tin-Deggerei-Mys-
ferrous Stoclings-Curious Coincidence-An Act of
'.Char'y"--Qucer Symptomshtfo for Tat-rrade in Rus
sia-Comedy Of Errols-The Fun Flies-The Explanation
Filling Rum Bo;tles---The Old Pensoners-The Duel
Dead Shot.
INCIDENTS VARIOUS SCHEMES.
oestring-Sprit of Spsculn ton--On my own Hook
Youthful esilessness--Successful Experiment-Ex-
tending MISUNDERSTANDING out the BannceSceing the
Elephant - Forcing Settlement - Pettiiogging-rhe
Speech spoed-My Maiden Pea--A Cheap Weddng-rhe
disappointed sqaire-she ouack Dentist--Geese Fea-
Observation-Disclosures Loye-letter Vinegar and
Honey-foetical Appcal-Tendcr Lnes-The Compro-
miso--Extrayagant laying-A Close Sbave-Vscful Iu-
aud Goun,erplot-My Marria2e--The Irish fedlar-The
Mock Tral-Motion to Aljonrn--A Real Iawyer-A
Scattering Court-Judge Pars9ns-Housekeeping.R
gious Observation-Disclosures politics-The Herald of
Freedosn-lhe Libel Sut-ln Jaiilhe Day OF Jubilee
CHAPTER VII.
sTRvsCy rvf,--j,fcp yrATy--vyyAyyA
Removal to New fork-Temptng Advertisements
Seeking ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS nt-Darrow and the
bill Of sale-I purchase JoiceThe Contract-Exhibi
ton at Nibio sManagement Of the Press-Law
rie Toad--Ancien' HymnsJoice in Boston-Maelael-hn
My Second Show--Washinston City--Scene in the
senate-Anne Royall-A Tempest OF Wrath--The Paul
Pry--Proposed Observation-Disclosures my Watch--The
Challengc--A Crotchet--Privste Interview-Great Ex
oitement-Tral Of Skin-The Moral-Death OF Joice-
Post Mcrtem Examination-A Statement-Iy MANS Hoax
Newspaper Controvcsy-False History-My Object.
CHATTER VIII.
TIFF TRAVELLING CIRCUS.
Our First Observation-Disclosures in Churci--0la Ter
meta DsaRrteaele toAe-lar ana Feathers-fhc Wrong
tustomer--Fast Bsara--A Crammed Ccmpany--Arthms.
teal s-sorrowfu Partirg--speech in Grore--
erous Renec,ious-Ihe Dead cad sheria-sharp Body
ine-Conspacy Defeated Contracted Quartrrs--A Per
;vus Journeyyivaila and the lndiat--Courage Oozed
0at-Il.e Egg Tsck--A Discomdt;ed Juger--iantce
liCnchausen-1be Mysterious Bacts--A Long Nap--Iiv-
'ng Mumues-TMy Uncc's Numbcr--Legs by the Ba shel
Bad Iuek--A Friend in MEDIA TASTY Weiding-A
IAEtiier---eirous
frorositionsA New Busincss-R-mnants of my Capital
A Batch Il Receipis-A Snowman Reconsideration
Of my Tour--A Noes Idann,nd-In Jah Again.
CHAPTERK
THIS AMERICAN MUSEUM
New Entcrprise--foot In the fGdder-Strong Resola
tons-The American Museum--A Bold Attempt-An In
terriew-ProTosi;ions-Iyy Island again-A Repulsc--
Taces-ps Shots Take Ehect-Stra;agem Foiled--Th
yictary-Nees or Ncshng-Museun, Improvement
hinbug and Reality--Niagara in the Aforementioned
for Catsract-ybe Falls in full Flow-CAught by an
Eii'or-The Captain Cook claS-My Laares in Danger
NaturslstsProiessor Grif6n-Ways aud Means--An In
genous OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES Explanations
Grand Announcement-The Old Dutchman-A sight Of
the aiare ioi'--Mermaid and Segar-The Professor
Misunderstanding the Flag--Rscapts in Contrast
Profitable oppositon-Gen. Tom Thums-A Frank Con
tession.
EUROPEAN IoUR--ToM TaTMB.
Embsrkation for En2and--Fare aen Thoughts-fhe
Gloomy Prospects-Glesm of Sunshne-yalue OF Dwarfs
The London Mensgcr-Nobijty Excluded-Mr Everett
Visit at Rothschld's--Lessons in Ehluctte-Ton,
Thumb before the Quecn-Tackiag 0ut-Tom AMI the
pooAe-Iho Prince Of Waies-koyalty and Yankee
Observation-Disclosures Popularity--The Queen Doxager--
The Iron Duke aud Bona arte--The Emperor Nicholas
Review at Windsor-Laais Philppe--Royat Industry
Brummagem Relcs--worth Makes the lian--Golden
Calvcs-A Day with Albert Smith--Whc Is Shaksperos
Guy OF Warwict-A Flock OF Showmen--A Great Dag a
Work-Castlo HantDg-Yankee Curiosity--A Lucky Pile
An American Princt-Suspicous ssussges--Auecictc
The General a, ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS Cents worth-Tour
in the United Statcs--Thc General in Cuba-Rasing
Turkeys
CHAPTER VI
ES7TRrRIsy.
An Agent 10 Europe--Terms OF Epgagement-Msr
reseptaoasTiie Coutract-A SurpriseThe Agree men,
Hstihed-A Ch.ap Pictart--preparing the Wsy-Frs'
Meeting with Jcnny-Ihe ianding-Nater Wine
"a New Proposition--J,nnys Bcnevolenca--The FRS,
CoEcert-Euthnsiastic Kecepton-Peaty Annoyance
hrnngement-The PFess--feceipt-An Affecting Incl
dent--A Ruse--rower of naginaton--presaent Fill.
norc-Messrs. Clay, Cas-, Webster AMI Benton-wssh
rgtons Grave-Shasing Hards-Ixtemrore Water
Christmas lfee--solemn Monents-Jcnny in Havap,-A
Trumph--Recreaion-yi valla and his Dos-Thc Prod.
gy-up tie Nissssippi--The Mysthed Hlrber-The Her.
miisg.--April Foci-Another Ruse--Humou eyed after
Al-Vscless Rcvoiyuss--Ths Engagement Cioscl--Jen.
ny's N8rriagecharssy Coueeltsiiice OF Tickets-ro-
tai Receipts OF Concerts--JeHDy Lina's Reosip!s.
CHATTER XII.
sguE spows'i--huHfALo HUST, rstc.
Moving SbahtieTe's House-Swiss Bel-sa gers---Va
rous ptses--Iblaisiphia Niuseum--r TRAVELLING
Ncnagers--lbs Woody Horsc--Eremout's Noaics crpt
Ills lat LICK 1he Herd Of Bul5loeS-A free Exhibit
Ucn--Euifaio Hunt--l leaoed with Hur.hfg ~circum
stances alter tascs-~ronety and ees Der skins.
CHATTER Mi.
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