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Daily Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1854-1855, 1855-01-27
WILSON g. HARLEY,
WHOLESALE RETAIL GROCERS,
Corner of Second Z Brady sts., Davenport. Iowa.

eoFnef VI secoha y Erady SIS, Davenport, Iowa.
"a flhds. NJ o. Sugar, very low,
" Clarified q Crushed Sugar,
Glass, White Lead d Ofls,
10 bbls N. O. Molasses,
10 do Sugar heuse do,
do S-rup,
e. / bbls Molassss.
Superior Young Hyson. Impl. & Bia. Tea,
10 sacks dried apples b peaches,
Extrae- of Lemon and Lemon syyup
Essence Of Coffee, Bro,na, ejiocoiste eoros
Hama, Shoulders 81 Sides,
Sugar Cured cshva.sed Hams,
Goldfish, vi Fish 10 tbls,
60 kegs Nails,
.og@'her with large assortment OF Queens, Wood aud
Niilow ware, nd ali other goods connected WITH ths
ensliess. which will be sold eheap reash
ne whoie OF the stork has bean eurefslIy seeetAd
~ .ie eastern shd Southern parkets, We can offe,
a. great Inducements purchasers az any other hons
~ w eis. WILSON d HARLEY.
Daily Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1854-1855, 1855-01-27
DAVENPORT HOUSE.
AUG TION SA l. E s!
cnnK a SEYMOUR,

4 UCTIoN and COMMISSION MERCH ANTS an
a Denlersin Clocks, Watches and Jewelry; Pedler'
and Fancy Goods.
Horses, Carriages and all other Prcpem
IN the most reasonable terms.
Cash advanced sn all Goods left with us Tor sale.
No. D0 Main ST., davenport
p-5Coad rrferences will he given. .f
naveprort vuna 27th, lssf 'rw-e
Daily Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1854-1855, 1855-01-27
1854. 1854.
U. -. Mall 7outc. \
EdIs15 lszM.l - ALI


CHICAGO & R0CK ISLAND RAILROAD.
The only RailroAd connection Of the Mississip-
pi with the Atlantic.
Threo tfans daily through to Chicago Sundays e1-
.cpted
Leaving Rock Island,
lst-Tbrough freight with cd class cars at 80 A. NJ
Arriving al Chicago gao r. NJ.
ed--Man train SEQ A. NJ.
Arriving at Chicago z. NJ.
3h-Night Express (every eyeniag) 540PM
Arriving at Chica1o A. ID.
Trains arrive at Rock Island,
ls'-Night Express from Chicago at 500 A. NJ.
5d--Maii l ram :. p NJ
3d--Fr.ight a5QPM
IT TAI freight trains have second class and Emil
grant cars attched The trains IN this Road run %
and from the Depot in Chicago and connection
wi trains Of the Michigan Southern Railroad thus
avoiding the usual expense Of 4cks and carags OF
baggage.
Tickets through to Chcses ard all principal p aces
East by the above route be had cf s. s. Stevens
Agent At the Rock Island depot Chicago & Rock
Island Railroad, JOHN Z. HENRY, Supt
w. II. WHITMAN, Ast Supt.
Rock Island, may LIST, leS4.
Daily Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1854-1855, 1855-01-27
WHOLESALE AND RETAIL

THE subscriber has reces ed from the Eastern snG
Southern Markets large and well selected stock
cf goods Of all descriptions. Ia common use, consisting
of Dry Goods. Boots and Shoes. Hats and Caps,
Glassware. Queenssare. Buffalo Robes,
Uroceres. Dried Ffgii, Cotton Warp,
Carpet Chain. Picking Yarn Cut Window Glass,
G. A. r. !. IL Ranawha salt Hardware,
Nets ard Mil SAWS. Iron, sl kinds Steel assorted
Castings Nails, a kinds, Grindstones,
Wooaenware, Live geese feathers, Pitch s 0akum
Sole and Upper Leather, Wall Paper,
Willow Baskets Paints and oils, I1He StUffs, &c.,
viii h " i'll be sold at a small advance for Cab As !
inte Id keeping every thing in common usc persons
rG srlera articles obtain them Front Street
NJ Brick Store opposite the Mills. Davenport Iowa
uuc 9. le5i-2g. J. NJ, BONllSC,
Daily Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1854-1855, 1855-01-27
SEARS, WOOD & CO.,
Redstead Manufacturers, Lumber Merchants
and Dealers in Planed Flooring,

MOLINE, ILLINOIS.
'tsHE only establishment in the West where
SHE WOO DIS CELEBRATED TURNING
LATHE is used for turning PRssATIe FoRks such ~
IFsnets, Baiustsrs, Bed Posts, Ta6fe Legs, andot
work too various 10 enumerats, with the
NsutdfTgs Of all into sensYes Of any numbsr ~
.asfe 1aF snggest. Making the moet perfect and
teauuni WORK that fancy desire, and having het
appearance Of eostly carced Uork.
June II. Igs5--tryg.tf
Daily Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1854-1855, 1855-01-27
.NOW-A-DAY VS."
NEW WHOLESALE g. RETAIL
BOOT, SHOE AND RUBBER STORE.
STEVENS & RATHaRUN.

MANUFACTURERS and Dealers In the First G ual
vi ity of all kinds of Mems. Boys. Youths, Wo-
mens, Misses and Chldren's. Boots, Shoes, Gators
&c. having determined to locate their business per-
nanently in Davenport heye secured rooms for the
preseut in FORESTS Block Corner OF Brady and Third
Sts doors from the Brady street, where
they opening large stock.
They design TO keep hand AT all times full as
sorment OF their and the best of stern worh
every variety from the finest Slipper TO the coarses,
Boot; all of which they will and sell ut low
prices for Cash.
They most respectfully tender TO the people Of Dav-
enport. Rock Island and surrounding country, in.
veton to call and examine their stock wheneverthey
wish purchase any thing In the Boot and Shoe line
nayenuort NOV 9Th, ls5i-d
Daily Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1854-1855, 1855-01-27
EANK NOTE ENGRAVING.
Trusses and Shoulder Braces.


THE only prize m.ia' for Trusses Tasawaricd to
industrial exhibition of al nations at the Cry,t. Pa
ace for iboir Truss. h IS giving through th er
surgical committee, Professors Pa ker, Caruoehan.
Rvnwick, DR.. Lu Iuw and others. tn, emphatic i'm
primatur for which the inventor has aboged for the
last tN enty-t five wears
1t has reces ed the universal appiobation Of the
ncdic;, and sargical profession Of New Work and is
considered by them as constructed the
rect principle for the dioa' cure ofrGptare.
MAtSH \ cos SHOULDER BRACE,
Al improved article for expanding the chest and pre-
servipr symmetry of form and 80 constructed IN
bring the bearing the shoulder as 10 prevent
cutting uuder the arm.
Which are worn With much comfort, having stee
springs W; perfectly elastic with shape and pre-
graduated 10 suit the case whore required.
Sod in Davenport only by FRANCIS JACOBY. lr
nrl ggist and Apoth slry, Brady between 2d and 81
streets.
Oct. 10, 1851.
TAKE CARE OF YOUR HORSES.
T the New York Harness storoisto be found iarg
- assortment of Horse Blankets ready made aEC
strapped. from sl.75 10 SlG,CG per Blan CT Also
arga lot Of Sirsngles from :fic To 81 So
A most excellent assortment OF saddles from $50
10 $500.
Bnilcs Of all prices In shor, fu and nplte 10
fevery thing III the line.
Whips! Whips!
The largest aud cheapest lot of Buggy and Team
Wins ever before offered here.
The subscriber designs heretofore 10 furnish the
best articles in his trade to be found in this part OF the
country.
Give him call; Second st, doors from Brady.
G. W. BARNES.
Davenport, 0et3i, 1854 diff
Daily Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1854-1855, 1855-01-27

SPRINGs, Axles, Nuts and Washers, wrough
- Nails, Strap Hinges st
DAVENPORT d LIE CLAIRE.
Daily Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1854-1855, 1855-01-27
NAILS,

Isl received isrge supply OF Fence, SPIKE, xio
- isbing and otaer Nails, fer sale cheap by
Jaly sth, 1854 CHILLI a bAKER
Daily Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1854-1855, 1855-01-27

nUS. Lard. Linseed. and Tanners Oil. Turpentin
~ and Pitch for sale at lAIZELL'S.
Daily Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1854-1855, 1855-01-27

ACCoRIAoNs, Flntes and ether fnssrnmsne. lua
- farciy ed st No = re riaire XIV
Daily Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1854-1855, 1855-01-27
Washing without Labor

A NDREWS celebrated Soap Powder for washih
~ and making Soft Soap, for sale at
deco DALZELL's.
Daily Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1854-1855, 1855-01-27

MARBLE WORKS.
vTNHE undersigned would respectful announce to
i the citizens of Davenport ant Wei '. and to all
those wishing to purchase MON EA TO the mem
ory of their deceased friends, tina hey be supplied
by calling at his shop, on Mains bet en- First and
Second west side, where he will ,pe ed to furnish
CUT STONE OF every deseTiIt ,asl ow as it can be
bought in the Western county.
Italian and American Marb for Monum. nts, HEA d
and FOOT STONES. Also uperior article of Sc
STONE, &C.. vei! cheap. W. w. KENNEDY.
Davenport, June y, Is53-25
Daily Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1854-1855, 1855-01-27
Who wants 9 Home!
PINE HILL cEMETERY.

rsNHE Key and Plat Of Pire Hill Cemetery are at Is
1 rael HALLS Cabinet Shop on Brady Street Por
Information apply to Israel Hall or to
A. c. FULTON.
Davenport, Aug list, ls54-trw-tf
Daily Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1854-1855, 1855-01-27
JUNIATA IRON STORE.

i saie Of e' '' 49,
Pittsburgh Iron, Nails, Steel, e..
viii soon after the opening of navigation rec.,v. .
large stock Of Iron, Nails, Spikes Biacksmith Toos
Buggy ana agon Springs, Spring and Cast Steel &s
feb es. 1854 Front and Pr. q
Daily Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1854-1855, 1855-01-27

/ ne SUBSCRIBERS having received portion of 4 cir
STOCK OF Iron sid Nails, would iaye the ate ptop
ot Hack smiths ane Builders to their stock
}. III. DALZELL e. BRO,
apYl 10 From, a nd PERT s,s
Daily Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1854-1855, 1855-01-27
WALC0TT HOUSE.

Davenport. Feb. ssth, 1854.
Daily Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1854-1855, 1855-01-27
FOR SALE,

TWO Ornamental Cottages on Aipsvortb Street in
: ufsens "a addition to City Of Davenport; good
well Of water and pump in kitchen-Lots we'll fenced
Apply 10 COOK IL SARGENT, or
s. RUSSLE DOW.
June LIST. 1854
Daily Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1854-1855, 1855-01-27

WHO WANTS A 1,ME!
y TRACTS ofland containin Jout 30 Acres each sit
= uated one mile North of city of Davenport OF
East side OF the Dubu a., Road, well situated fo
residences and Gardens: price and terms apply 70
July ls g. l.. DAVENPORT.
Daily Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1854-1855, 1855-01-27

Gold Pens,
4 FULL assortment at A. c. BILLIONS.
n may 30.
Daily Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1854-1855, 1855-01-27

Just Hecelved.!
E'koh \. York Manufactures, Fine Gold Hunting
ana open face Levers, Gold Pens, Breaches EsS
Kings, Rings, Clasps, Ac,a =
BILLIONS Jewelry Store
Jan i" No. LIE Claire Row.
Daily Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1854-1855, 1855-01-27
IRON AND NAILS.

hRiED Apples and Peaches for sale at
- July II HH DALZELL'S.
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1855-10-20
THE LITTLE CHORISTCR.

fi"m DIcltDS U.l>,ioki Ur,ti>.

That day Ancr was very sad lie fr, his
heart heavy within hint was so sad to be
an or,han->o lone in the world. with no1oly
to love him. 1t was true Father Mathurin
ws> very Kind to him; hn then he did no,
take much notice of Aroe for he was a very
little boy; and old .|rnncttc was really cross
and sool'rl him almost every dav, in spite
of everything he did to please her. How
different it was with the other bows of the
choir they all had homes and mothers TO
love and rcnd them. and sisters to play with.
Gullanme had brother, "A soldier, who took
him on his knee and tol! him wonderful sto-
ric> of foreign parts wien he went home from
the choir and showed him his sword and his
gun, and taught him how he should use it if
he lived to be man. Little Charles had a
sister who sang. and tonight him to sine his
part so well in the rhor that Father Mathu-
rn praised him above all others and made
him lead the others. Poor Anrc' He had
no brother, no sisters. He lived with Faith
er Mathurin and old .Jennrtte, who took no
thought Of telling stories to amuse him, and
no one hel ped him with his lessons, so that
he was often in disgrace, though he tried to
do we'll, and loved Father Mathurn very
much and wished to please him.
This day Ance thought more than ever on
all these things. Jennette had been unus-
ually cross and the lessons he had TO learn
seemed as if they would not stay properly in
his head. 1t had been a very difficult mass
that morning, and AnCe felt that he was
singing wrong. He thought that Father
Mathurin's eyes were fixed severely upon
him all the time. and the whole church seem
ed to be filled with the dscord of his little
voice.
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1855-10-20

We believe it was that father of many wise
savings, Sancho Panza, who, from the graft
.ude of rich experience bubblng up from his
heart pronounced ftrvent blessing upon the
man who invented sleep. Sancho was right.
Sleep is indeed a great g institution. It's
universal panacea-a remedy :or all our Ills
1t is the elixir which day by day renews our
life. 1t comes to human nature toil-worn and
exhausted. folds it in its embrace, pillows it
upon the bosom. smoOhs its wrinkled brow.
cools its throbbing head, composcs its aching
limbs. and re-awakes it to its daily task with
powers fresh and vigorous.
The man who is good sleeper is happy
man. No matter what lators crush Film to
the earth. what responsibilities pres upon
him, what perplexfies distract him, if he can
lie down at bis accustomed hour and sleep
soundly he is proof against them ALL and can
bear the weight of an empire upon his shoul-
ders Worn out at night in body and mind,
he rolls of his cares, and rises in the morn
ing conscious of renewed strength and abili-
~ to meet his returning duties. But the man
who cannot sleep, whose cares pursue him to
his pillow. and drive repose from his couchis
consumed by an unqucnchabie fire, and his
system soon burns itself out Such a man
must seek quiet employments and avoid com
p.ex and exciting pursuits if he expects eithe,
happiness or long life.
Doubtless good philosophic sleeping is much
a matter Of habit. If person accustom him
self to forget all his cares as soon as his hea'
touches the pillow, and makes it business T.
so to sleep promptly. holding in relation t'
tomorrow that sufficient for the dav is ,h'
evil thereof" this course soon becomes fxe,
habit with him. and he has little difficulty il
pursuing it. On the other hand. the mar
who makes his pillow counting-room il
which to review the transactions of the pas
and to devise expe'lients for the future, soor
finds that sleep, like fri Shtened dove. hic
from his couch, and scarcely ventures to re
turn and fold her wing till the mornin:
tawns.
The man who values his happiness. desire
to increase his powers of endurance. and t.
prolonc his life, should cultivate his capact,
to sleep-not late in the morning, but prompt
iy when he first reclines upon his bed.
We have notion that good, prompt, SCUM,
sleep is indicative of honesty. Rogues am
rascals, can they sleep like a christian? W,
do not believe it. A feverish excitement,
restless remOrse consumes them.
We close as We began, in the language of
honest Sanclo, "blessed be the man who in
vented sleep." AlJany -A,ym.
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1855-10-20
From the Knckerbocker Magazine !
TIE PRINTER.

The printer, in his folio, hearadeth all
The world Now come tidings of weddings,
makinys, mummcries, entertainments, jubi
lees. wars, fires, inundations, thcfts, murders
massacreS, mctcors, comets, ,pectrums, prod
isies, shipwrecks, piracies, sea-fghts, law
suits, pleas, proclamations, embassies, troph-
les, triumphs, revels, sports, plays; then a
gain. as if in a new-shifted scene, treasons,
cheating. tricks. robbcrics, enormous villanies
of all kind. funerals, burials, new discoveries
expedtions: now comcal, then tragical mat
ters. To-day we hear of new offices created
tomorrow of great men deposed, and tten
acain Of fresh honors conferred; one is let
loose. another prisoncd; one purchaseth, an
other breaketh he ihrives, his neighbor tur-
meth bankrupt; now plenty. then again dearth
and famine: one runs, another rides. wran-
rles. laughs, weeps. and so forth Thus do
we daily hear such Ike. both public ard pri-
xate news" OLD BURTON.
lie stood there alone at that shadowv hour,
Ev the swinging lamp dimly burning:
All silen. within, save The ticking type,
All without save the night watch turning;
And heavily echoed the solemn sound,
As slowly he paced DER the frozen ground.
And dark were the mansions 80 lately that sh"ne,
With the Iov Of fe,tivitv cleaning.
o. in
Were now living il DER in their dreaming:
Yet the Printer still worked AT his lonely post.
A. slowly he gathered his mighty host.
And there law the merchant all pilowed IN down,
And building brgh, hopes OF the morrow,
Nor dreamed he that Fate was then weaving wan'!
That would bring to him fear and sorrow
We, the Printer was there in his >hadowv room
And he set in his framework that rich man :
doom.
The vounc wife was sleeping. whom lately had
bound
The ties that death only can sever:
And dreaming >he started. yet woke with smile.
For >le thought they were parted for ever.
But the Printer was clicking the types that
wOulu tel
On The morrow the truth that midnight spell
And there lav the statesman whose feverl>h brow
And restless. tie pillow was pressing,
For he felt through the >hadowv mist of his dream
Hi. loitieSt hopes now possessing;
Yet the Printer worked on, mid silence ane
gl"om,
And dug for Ambition It's owliest tomb.
And slowly that workman went gathering in
His budget Of grief and Of ga'iness:
A wreath for the noble. a grave for the low,
For the happy cup full of sadness;
Strange stories of wonder. to enchant the ear,
And dark ones OF terror, to- curdie with fear.
Ful strange are the tale, which that dark host sha
bear
To palace and cot on the morrow
oh welcome thrice welcome, to many heart
To manv Il bearer Of sorrow;
II shall 20 like the wind and wandering air,
For life and its changes impressed there.
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1855-10-20

lies. learn bv a book, as well as a bottle, what
currents are running.
But even as the concentrated force of ruh-
lie opinion of live thought. it is an incalcu-
lated power From ITS own lips thousands
take truth or error. 1t lines the i,un,best
cottages with its chcap libraries. They will
soon 90 without their breakfast as wi.hou,
the daily paper: and so wide Is IT'S scope and
50 rapid lis movement that people half way
up TO AIbany will read report OF this meet
ing before are half out OF be:, And if
it "mccnders evil. it is the only vehicle
through whcb 'hc remedy ran he uourcd in
to the world. And then. sir. lu>. consider
ITS power As money interest. We are hard
" aware. manv ot Us of the amount of cap
ial which is employed: of the amount of
wealth Imhedrd IN stereotype and .ertrOtvpp
plates alone. crowded in the vaults of our
"reat puhlScr>, as a merchant crowds the
hold ot his ship.
Whv. sir, in This very city there is hidden
treasure. treasure under ground not diamonds
NOT IngotS, but treasure worth TAR more than
any SAID to have i"cn hidden hv Captain Kidd
-t,enm, imprisoned in ittl" boxes. that at
the beck Of the publisher start ont with a
power more potent than that Of the spirit
dc>crlb Il in the Arabian tale Surely. then.
the press does indeed constitute the fourth
estate :" and If we are not as have ol>crv-
ed, 80 democratic, ! should saw that 10 it be-
lonGs one of the grcat dia,lemS of thc world
AnI thus. Mr. President. the third phase
OF flIe printing press IN III" 40" OF steam and
electricity. ASSUMES the most mom.ntonS IN
tcr,>t. For noh"'lv study fins wordr-
tul instrument without d.>.oyerin. that min
w. ON The whole, it is an AGENT of arcat aul
hcrtt"cnt uses
shall not enter. now. INTO any abstract ar
Gumcni to prove that this is ii,' case hv
showing that freedom and ntcll -,nrc, and
virtue and religion are linked inl~>olnllv
together: aud that OLD Milton was rirht in
what he ~ard about truth being lr.t tree &c
combat with error. But D,ior. of steam
and ".rr'riri'v. must he the agent OF T.
lnLh'>t n>r>-'h" h">' ends. b-ca,l>r sir.
believe thai th"r" is no great action Of ~,
na'ura, "r social world. l.,mifI,d hv Provi
c"nre. wlthout these ends There was tru;l
~ IA" ".o r"Hc"l' that Tie stars are mat,
Hi'h hun an destiny. and that distant planet,
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The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1855-10-20

which was right: and then lc rose and took
off his chori>ter'> gown, and folded it up. as
he usually did after service. and he Smonthcd
his hair as well as he could. thar he micht
not look dl>or'!erlv, and walked out of the
wide-opcncd church dor with strengthen
ed heart, prepared to make full cont sson
to Father Ma'hurin o: how he had fallen
asleep during his sermon. and slept all night
in the cathedral
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1855-10-20

Stop HIM.-" Miss, can have the ex-
Iuisite pleasure of rolling the wheel of con-
rer'a'on around the axIetree OF your under
Outstanding few minutes this evening ~
The lady tainted
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1855-10-20

The study of literature nourishes youth,
entertains old age, adorns prosperity, solaces
adversity, is delightful at home and unobtru-
sive abroad
- 4 ray of light to the understanding :
better than a volume committed to memo
10 leave your son fortune ,eluoats him.
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1855-10-20

-CONVEHSATION.- Among all the " ac-
which oar Young ladies' are
expected to acquire. it is to be Regretted that
the art OF conversation is not included. No
grace Of person or manners can compensate
for the lack of this In youth the convcrSa-
tIon OF our women is too apt to b" trifliny and
ln>lpld, and in middle aye it is often confined
TO complaints OF i'll health and the scandal of
the day. Lively conversation upon instruc-
tive and elevating topics is but little practlS
ed. but whenever it is found it gives charm
70 the society of females which nothing else
can. Il triumphs over detormity and old age
and makes ugliness itself agreeable. Curran,
speakIn. Of Madame DE S,acl. who was by
no means handsome. but splendid converse
tionali>t. said that she had the power Of
'mAi"g herse!f into a beoufy" Ladies should
think of this. Beauty lies in other tIinr>
than fine features or costumes.
CHARACTERISTIC ANECDUTr.-Thc
following is told of Genera! PcIi>>icr. Some
years ago Prli>sier, on parade. one morning
got angry with sans officer of cavalry REQ.
iment, whose tenue seemed to him quite de.
fectve. lie abused the man most violently
and cut him across the face with his whip
The man seized one of his pistols, and en-
deavOred to fire at his commanding officer
but the pistol missed fire. Peissier, swcarino
fearful oath, but otherwise calm, said"
order You three havs' arrest, for not hay-
ing your arms.in better order"
-RoMANTIc.-The following thrilling ex.
tract is taken from an unpublished romance
Listen to me, Gasparlo. do When frs,
met the lady Arabeila in the brilliant sa.
loon of the Coun, de Pompe,epeno | wa,
struck with tie spiritual ustre of her dove
like eyes. In short. my friend, | loved her
although | knew nothing of her birth, fortune
or station. Twas one moonlight eve, in the
garden OF the old chateau. when | pressed he,
to become my one, my cherished bride. Sh.
shrank from me, saying:
Thou knOweSt not whom am"
=" care not" said |, passionately.
hen DO. cried she in pie rcing tone
am your unknown washerwOman, and IL
thank you to pay me for the six pieces
washed for YOU last week."
Gaspardo, lett forever the sunny cline
,ct Italy, a broken hearted MAJ
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1855-10-20

T" leave your son fortune, educate him.