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Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1850-1859, 1855-06-15
EECOK.RENDtTrON.S.

PTtus, Aug =. 81.
l tsrr this day carefully Inspected y couIu-tor =
Lightning hCd, with ne and index. elocted ty NJ
iL'Ua> Atmiiagr Eeil-yu House, Giuur, a..
have Hesitation yn- hat il l. u,t only III t-sf
have ever but tla it Is the only have
examined Il at j. eon>trGct'd strictly n. Iu'
piles II il viii much pleasure that r,,un menl L.
ccEdGetl- to tie attention OF owIcrs of tuudiurS-
u. NsNUBTRIE
am we'll satisfied that the Magnetic Lightning l.o!,
manufactured by VIZ. Thomas Arnlitar- Of rLa
Is the lest that las ever been made. have spent >yel
years in Tie study Of the laws Of electricity md mt
ism. and have hesitation in saving that the" Eot a.
construct the only principle of safety The eisr'
shock i received and dispersed hv the magnet ai the :q
Of the rot. and II would be impossible, acooFa - th'
law Of attraction and repul,on. for hpildrr = =
injured iy stroke of lightning " hen protected by 'ne
thrS" rods have been aclua ncd with Nr. Armita-s
several years and b-f re he nence the aauUf-
Of these rods examined the rn-T which thy
constructed and fit convinced their adoptyr
would L. nded with complete The increasir-
demand for these rod. and the acs in all Var
Of the country, ample arIun of their utility
sur~r ority- TRACY T.. WALLER. VI. D.
Rising sun, Philad Co, April 10, 1852.
u e. WILT and SAMUEL HOOVER,
Hdr'iefoR. Union Co. Pa
are Agents for Union and adjoining CounlIes
and will furnish the Rods on the same terms aLs
in the same manner as the Proprietor.
Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1850-1859, 1855-06-15
LeNfsburs savings Institution.

Is now open and ready to do business. The
regular Discount days are Wednesdays
The following named persons are the
DIuEcroRs-WILLIAM CAMERON, Esq.
Mr.. JouSsoS WALLS.
Mr.. BYERs ANMoNs-
Mr.. JAMES M'CREIGHr.
Mr.. THoMAs HANS.
Mr.. WILLIAM FRICK.
FnEn'K G.. MorFn. Esq.
Orr,crRs-WILLIAM CAMERON, President.
II. p. SHELLER, Treasurer.
-Four per cent. per annum WILDE allowed on
all deposits over SIX months; and three per
cent. less than six and overthree months.
H.P. SHELLER, Treasurer.
Lewisburg, Sept 10, 1888
Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1850-1859, 1855-06-15
ARMfTAGE'S
i)atent 0laaneiie Eiahlnina ilo0s,

and IN this alone. This Rod has been examined
hs The most seieaiIic gentlemen in the world
Professors " Murtre, Johnson, W alor and many
Others that have examined them, recommend and
speak OF them IN the highest terms of apprOaa,iJn
and have pronounced them the only safe rods in
IN thi-or any other county for the prote .ton
OF Li"es and Property. One advantage is TO divide
and throw back part OF the electric fluid harmless
10 the clouds in time OF stroke this enables :he
rod TO conduct that portion OF fluid that belongs
to the earth without the slightest danger Of lea
via. the conductor. This rod has many other
ad,oniages over ,ke Old one. The only place o.
manufacturing - in
Iiae 81. l,grs cJcre lGfI Phid1elphia,
- here M persons are respectfully invited to call
and examine for themselves. For sale v hclesale
or Retail by THO's ARMITAGE.
Orters promptly attended 10. Terms cash.
These rods have been purchased and success
.ully used by the follow ing individuals, compane-
and corporations, whose names are eheeIiui7
submitted
J. end E'or T.1adelfEir a. 4 Roberts Gecr-.
Sautziuler. Judge Bouyier. Juise Corral J. MuIfor-
Jrnu III me-, e -. Cu.ey. , reuuer g. Uakl-. CouraI
!uerrso the Eloekey An shouse. Anderson Brother
i ) ). l. Grant, John Notman ThO>. Grover. Bat
l""hia- J. p t'r'"r. } ". Watson, G Humi ihr.s
EiT..y Go. :. ~ man. HaErn. J hire. q Ps7-
70
Nd Iar-on. br. Paul : H. Powers 4 Co, J. WinepeIUy.
II Miller the he'd Bank Hotel. the L. Arsenal TIE
>lT1uE taTicn tuIl lnlissone-s' Han.
iH The Slut cf Netr Jsrsey-Georrs Crispin. JudgT
Ntall- Judge Daytnu John Ne;uan, DE- IL. N'Muru
Zen! Roberts, Nr }. Dow ming.
N TNICT CCFNTT
Hir'i'. Tr-Mark lIalvnny. VIM FOSTER, John Haas.
NIriael ictcEs, Jacub >E4ltE. David binan Erutyr
Nu'h, "ccrse k.eekneT. Nsic Perrin -CoGrt H,u-r.
aud e, M -Iouer> Office. LtatetHe Ty-John Refer.
ihi.H TI--pr Charles Wilson. HIshiHg'ap Tp.-Jala
kuntz SIMON kuEtl- ItrH Ip.-isase COu.dron. WLrr:
D.sT Iu.-ACharl Holman.
Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1850-1859, 1855-06-15

The Summer Session
Ne the LEMISRIIRG ACADEMY

II j
" will commence on McxDAr, April 30,
1855, md continue 81 weeks.
T.!c course Of Instruction is calculated 10
fit youths for College or for general business
The Bible = IN daily use, in the School.
Composition and Defamation receive careinl
attention AMI Proficiency in Recitation of
Studies. is rewarded by the bestovuent Of
go .2Hman,a'y cards.
For Reference. III subscriber could give
II. names .. most OF orr prime Pal c'tl7enS
who ha7ehaI children or .e.ds under his care.
F.. class OF YouHg Lai;es will be secured.
Trlq1,>:-for Languages, go; td'arcad
IiaEils',, -; Common Branches, (!a'dins,
Writing. Biography, Arithmetic. Grammar,
agi !. ,. HistJry,) 81; per session. Con
tioe.Et expon- IS re, session, 80 cS. per
scAolar. 10 Gelg1tious Except for sickness.
ICHN RANDOLPH,
March ID, 1855. Principal.
-Ths r';rab.r pupils upor vho2l they ver he'iow-
last $500 10, so ,il not faiin gse Aec"d-
tio, cita1ugii some Of theri bad sef @t'.
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SELhwhWDnR sAFHs.


- s-s4zp Evans & Watson
<..3@--t ii ~ \, ~. S,r,h Four,h
f.sf5% - ., EE'I,i.T,I.:,
e. i.ss-.l s.rr:s- gfra at
''A-'A3>---.- Chestnut &, Filib SIS.
r.;I,,, -,,,--rri,, nee 15tb. Is5l-EVANS S
y; ;IrSol-,s StItV,NDER SAFES TRIE
Tpu,Tr ,s ,hrv aIways ale when nut 10
"a,
''1 ..p.,.-,rr,r,,,, Dec. Il. ISL.
,-.-.- 8. yy,r.o, X. - S,ull, FourtE s.
r,..I,,,,,, .,.a -o.,.., rl,asure IN REG
-, ,,,r s.1,n9Ylsr safes I, Iferch.
'..'j 49, j., wan, ct a secure means O!
'..',, ,t,r h,.r,s n3rers &c. from FIRE.
,,,,, ,,,c ou,ch,.e from Won ahont seven
.5,,o, i,,, rr,sarve5 olr hooks. papers
,,.l, =, r.,i condition as they were
"'t, 49,, ;,,o :, ber,re the great fire Of this
~ ' ',,;.h dcs,roved rhe entire blocl, Of
buildings corner of Chestnut and Fifth streets.
The above safe was in use in oar Office, on
the second door of our building, from winch
place i, fell into the cellar, and remained there
until the FIRE was out. The Safe was then re-
moved and opened in the presence OF at ieaSt
1000 persons, who witnessed the good condl-
ton OF its contents. WI you please have
the Safe and Locks repaired, as we intend TO
put it n use a@ain, having perfect confidence
in its ire-proof qualities
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Dissolution Of Partnership.
NHE Partnership heretafGre cXiS.in!

between David Blair and J. u. Barret; an
de- the frIn o. Blair & Barrett, in tie hus;lss'
Of the Mourl Vernon House -. % ..rrjA
S-~n9d Street hos h-en This day dissolved hy
rutual conse J. /. rarrc,t h"v.n% parcf aSe /
the interest of SAID Blair, VIII icynt.."e 10 keep
.r- - e.. Vernon House.
EtEir LAIR,
J. L. BARRETT.
Tnr H1unt Vernon HoHse will = "ortlnued
by the subscriber, who viii he hasYr :" go
his friends and spare no pains :" ma them
comfortable. :. l.. BARNETT
Philadelphia, -tPrIl 7, 1880.
Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1850-1859, 1855-06-15
Lii lightning Rods.

4 FTER many Yeas close Investigation ans
~ Numerous experiments, the Paten,ee take.
pleasure in Informing the public that he ha-
arrived at the tue principle OF protecting ian'les,
dwellings, and property from the destructive infus
ence OF TIMING. The caiamiile-
that every City, Town, ' lila and Country tall,
victim 10 annua!'y, thro' the gross negligence %
It's Inhahilants is be, ond calculation, especially
when the remedy is so easy TO e5,a!n-thi. Il
fnupi
Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1850-1859, 1855-06-15
HRS. E. MITCHELL,

NO. 2S North Ninth S., Philada.,
Y manufacturer Of lgaTltii.1ss, ,Ci0aNS.
Sc. If all descriptions. at WHOLESALE
and RETAIL. Orders made up at short notice
in the best and latest style. lApHi 4, SONS
Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1850-1859, 1855-06-15
Improvement il Daguar. eoiypins!
CpYKEP g UAMN aan0nnca 70 the

CPYKEp g IIAWN announce 70 the
- public tha' they have newly ii,ed up and
greatl. ilhproved their Rooms and Apparatus,
and are prepared % take liz I-r:esSes sup
crior to any IN this place heretofore. Pictures
copied, or taken from life, and inserted in Me-
dalIions, Breasipins, "ingcrrings, Watchseals,
&c. and warranted true. We annex list of
our superior Cases: Papier Mache, Souvenir,
Jenny Lind, Jewel, Union, Sontag, Oval. Velvet
AMI Shell Pictures taken at 81 ard upwards
Rooms at the old stand over DR.. Thornton q
Co.'S Drug store, opposite the Telegraph othce
Lewishura. Feb. -, 1855
FOR SALE-A first-rate Outfit, all complete
and ready for use, which We will sell TO any
person, with full Instructions in the business,
for less than first cost.
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New York Ati us,
TIE New Tark TTibule.
NAlLY Sc ,:SemiTackiy >3 Week. j p

N VI Il ~ ~ ID| Il W u.
THE WEEKLY TRIBUNE has now circulation
l!J UUO-lar-. than lcfpre accorded any
general lirwsIaI whatcver This circulation las les
upon TIE tribune the best ed,rts 0t many editors
"ni rr-si iollent and by greater hbcrality of out
Jay II! - dIsrtm Mt than probably before
risk,d luurIi Il las boa, a.taflrl, hy sa
nr sr'iiN ia he cUrT, ut 'f ~ non fiore the wind
ard hh sh.s ~ ile slil"> oi rt.rs, but ly
r-t hsr-s devotion 20 Truth aud Progress As above
all partisn "sis nc',- ail trnrocarv ht,,-t- all NO
in.utaT' iilu-irIIS o. % lUilrliy AT. -.tr--ss
I'll. lalip- I!.;4+ - which THE TEib ~ devoted
may ." briefly oct tprth ~ 'ooxs: FrEfp.N tn DO
wlatcN e. j. 1t ally r ht-no. alor. t1r WIT aisp-
sap7,,r anglo -g1ons. OF CauCai.it- fI
Earr to ct' mile whether they viii or will not hold
another Ea'c in aj'ct tonla-c NJ for every Race and
Nation, sni every adult rational human b,ing. 'lhi.
freedom ii-nt,uIiy aisoUte in tie broad domain -
opinion ald involves the equal and :m,"-t-e right :,
Political tgaurli > On the NJ q
t i ally indicated Haj lril to intended in the siere
II Artlt al fac,lsc~ hv t deems i iyIH, there
o. pr'j"d4Cia q" thc common Wohl; - bINIFclSCs.
thr Si-'G ant policy 81 tInYlay yiig tine and
~ di 4 tn immunity {" accomplish works 81 general
ani t.urci utility. t. WlirL iniY dual
ai'T"af'. or WEi'h, though omncntly conducive to
the iuilir good. DO not Promise reimburse - their
ii",i '' ii' III" outlay required FIR their struct"n-
lNrl 1lti DL'itnl,iEN!. the Curl,r II
aIi harI.rtut National PO'iry, uniting the natural "a
tan e valuable proucaDf the soil as mor-
I'M oriat iIn The acquisition - - fr III province
Iai. aud 'iuy wI,tIu The l-tIi. sl' ere I Ma
tl1nai concern and national EFFORT: & PE,Ct. vital
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r tu riuii. r'ir o. for every wrong AMI
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directs =
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iaticr themselves. by careful attention 10 their
business. To receive continuance Of the pat
ronage SO liberaIly enjoyed by the old firm.
BLANK BOOKS for Banks, County Offices,
Merchants, AM private individuals, and every
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Cheap saddle
and IL 1rNe = =
.NdmUfHCfOry.

The subscriber, thank
full for favorS h!thert,
conferred, respectfully
lnviiss The puhLlc 10 cal
Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1850-1859, 1855-06-15


FisHIoNABLE MUsIC-W hats that?-
Is music Well that's artificial, too
- ee;o.,iic-thoy say its done by rule.
Jst look AZ thst n gal at the piany
G h ~ -nai,es !. FRS. comes n little Ger
man taurdor-good arth and seas, what q
crash 1T seems as if she'd bang the in
strunent ali tew siiyers I rather guess
she's vext at somebody, and is pe1ging in
to the piany jist out o spite. Now comes
eingin'; see what faces she makes-how
she s.reches her mouth open like barn
door, and turns CD the white of her eyes
like duck in thunder. She's in musical
ccstacy, is that gal she feels good all ov-
er: her soul is going out along with that
music o, it's divine aud she's an angel,
amt she :? Yes, guess she is-and, when
Tn an angel, I'll fall in love with her /;
but as am q man, at least what's left of
me, I'd list as soon fall in love with one
that 5 leetc, jis lcctle more ola woman,
and leetle, less of an angel. But halo.
what under the sun is she about ? Why,
her voice is goin' down her own throat, to
gain strength, and here it comes out as
deep.toned as mans while that dandy
feller along side Of her is singin' what they
call falsetter. They've actually changed
voices That gal sings like a man and
that scrcamer like woman. This is sci.
ence this is taste this is fashion but
hang me if it's natur' Sam .Nirk.
Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1850-1859, 1855-06-15

Subscribers are the sole manufacturers aud
pruprietors in tnl5 ita.e o! ;he above une-
ua4iled Safes aai Loc'ss. The reputation II
The genuine .Hcrrus's SAFE Is ,tofi :-.dc,
and for the last thirteen wears the .I"rciuule
conmnnilv have witnessed and borne teS;i-
!no!v 10 their Nt,Fa f.ILIy6 fire proof quail
tieS. More than ~ n,iD of base safes have
been actually sold. and uver TWO tUSD,to
have passed triumph anfly through ace chcnial
fires. The public are assured 'h1t ii! Sdi"S
manufactured by !hc subscribers are rot cniy
guaranteed 10 be fully equal hut III many re-
Spec,S even superior TO those which have been
so severely tried by FIRE. Few will forget their
services in the burning of the Tribune es-
tahiiShment," New York, and at the Great Fire
IL Strawberry street. at the large fire last July,
opposite the Glrard House and still more re-
centvin the Fire at finh and Chesnnt Sts.. in
this city, in which these Safes cam" forth The
aCknowIedsed CnanrI"S. when manv other
securities failed. FAEEEL d co.
L-on !Sqfs GYd Eq,'f Locf MIXERS,
81 WALNUT Street, Ph!ajeiPhIe.
Chilled iron SAFES, with Powder Proof
Locks. manufactured expressly fer Banl.s.
Brokers, Jewellers, and others requiring Secu-
rIty from r,2ues. Bank vaults, Doors, &c,
ON hand and made to order. All lhc mos, Gel
citrate Locks for sale at manufacturers prices.
Second hand Safes :. Salamardcrs" and
:. iron Chests of other makers. having been
taken IN part payment ior Herriu%'S, for sale
al half price. March 20. 81. 512V!
Agfnf-J. O. Rrcu,rnso~ & Co.. Danrlle.
Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1850-1859, 1855-06-15

HTEYER'S PianOs.-The subscriber
vi has been appointed Agent for the sale
of Meyer celebrated Pianos. C.Meyer recd
the Prize Medal at the Worlds Fair, when he
was in competition with the most celebrated
makers Of Europe and America. His in>tru-
ments are universally known TO excel all 9th
ers for exquisite tone and durability. Those
wishing 10 purchase Pianothat will last for
many years and give perfect satisfaction, will
call and dexamine one Of MS best 1-ocrave rose
wood instruments, at J l.. hODERS
Watch and Jewelry Store, Market St.
Oct. II, 1854 LewISburg.
Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1850-1859, 1855-06-15

.SEHE NEEkLY TRIBUNE.
Persons 80. NJ ut rocts where maii. Tri7r ~ rgr
'.nu 'i.- U'. u1e T,4urst,l To examine th' H'ai
N'' v " e aT' = m" Ia -I"s- ;rltr, ulI t.rI.
luu,.i,T 3, lrb"-t ',! in tie United states.
S"-'"'orr. one scar 8 90
JWp,a, ,j-a, & 90
1--we u.s., - II -
Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1850-1859, 1855-06-15

AN UNFoRrUNATE ROOSTER
are objections to Shanghais, no doubt, but
we had never thought of this. 1t is curl
ous, but is true. The way of it was tiiis ::
Mr.. S, an Old resident Of Saltwater,
on the upper Hudson, introduced among
his family Of hens few ShaDghias inela-
ding a rooster, Of formidable dimensions,
who had "run to legs good deal. His
crow was particular, and easily distin-
cuished from that of the other cocks. One
morning he had waited to hear repctI-
ton Of the usual summons, after being
aroused BY the "shrill clarion once
sounded, but he heard it not again. The
other roos,ers were doing their best, bat
the preemincnt chan:icleer was still. Mr.
S-yeut out TO see wha; had caused the
silence. He found the rooster lying on
his back, with both legs out of joint At
ter AZ examination, he set both legs; the
cock walked of, and gave vent to his sat
isfaction in lus,y crow. Ia the very act
he dropped as if he had been shot lie
had croyed his legs out again. lie was
kept three or fogr days, and then killed,
at was too much trouble" said Mr. S
"to set him up every time he crowed ~
Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1850-1859, 1855-06-15

CCHOOL ORDERS neatly pria ana W
sale at the Chronicle 0fiCe
Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1850-1859, 1855-06-15

A Western writer thinks tina. if the
proper way ofspelling tho is though, and
ate eight, and bo beau, the proper way Of
spelling potatoes is poughteighteaux The
new spelling for softly is psoughtleigh.
"Margary, what did you do with the tai.
low Mr.. Jones creased his boots with this
Iaorniog?'
"f.oa'e marm, I baked the griddle cake;
with il Rather nice arrangement.
Punch says the inventor Of steam CT
Daily Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1854-1855, 1855-08-03

A NovEI. SuIr.-The Ne% York Tunes
says that "A suit is now pending in that city,
on habsas corpus issued by manuiact'ng
leweer Of that city, to recover the liberty
ola young lady, the daughter of a heavy
dry goods dealer OF that city. The circum'
stances are lhese:--The jeweler and the
d'y goods merchant live at Orange, n. J.,
and are both prominent church members
and citizens Tue ieweer has wife ana
two children. but nevertheless one morning
last spring he and the neighbours daughte'
were missing II was thought that they
Ind gone to Europe, but il was subsequently
discovered that they had gone Yves tWard
ho" The father pursued, followed, and
captured them at st. Paul. The daughter
was brought ack, but on reaching the lair
city OF the straits, the jeweler obtained an IN
tcrview aud eloped again. The girlwas recap,
tured and taken to New York and placed
in an Insane Asylum. The suit is brought
for her deliveranee. In the meantime, the
wife and two children OF the jeweier are de-
serted. The brute should be dashed naked
through the land"
Daily Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1854-1855, 1855-08-03

How T, PREPARE TOMATO SAUCE. -
Gather your tomatoes when fully ripe, and
alter washing, mash them in some suitable
vessel. Then place them in a kettle over
moderate fire and when just warm through,
press Guile nder down upon them-then
dipping from the culiender all the wstely
JUICE possible. After boiling short time,
strain the mass through wire sieve Just
fne enough to retain The rinds OF the irult
then return it 10 the kettle and boil 1t
down to the desired consistency, (some pre-
Ter 1t thin, as 1t retains more of the tlaporO
taking all care that it does not become
scorched in the process. Heat the bottles
you intend to use, in steamer, 20 holi'ng
heat, and while they retain this heat I'LL
them with sauce in boiling state. Then
cork Immediately with good corks, and
place them where they will cool slowly.
Tomatoes thus prepared will keep good
and retain all their original freshness and
havor until their season comes round again.
Portland Advertiser.
Daily Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1854-1855, 1855-08-03
DELAY, at tho Chicago Post Office.

Will the defenders Of the Chicago Post
master have the goodness to furnish the
public with the reasons for the detention of
mail matter sent to this Office for distribu-
ton! It would possibly be gratifying to
the business community of the West to
know Why il is necessary to detan letters
sent from the West to Chicago, for distri.
button, some seven or eight days before
they are forwarded. All the letters sent
east and south from the offices on the lines
Of railroad leading west, usually reach Chi
cago within at least twenty -four hours utter
known to every business man that letters,
mailed at Rockford, Freeport, Elgin, Belvi.
dere and other points on railroads west OF
US, and destined east and south, 10 points
within three hundred miles of Chicago, are
from five to eight days on the way, while
passengers regularly make the transit in
two days! These letters are re-ma.led
here, though the p. o. envelopes and mail
bills are not changed, and the letter bags
from hence to the principal cities are not
opened at the way Offices. Where then
can the delay occur, if not at the Chicago
Office. From all the Information we can
obtain, after a somewhat diligent inquiry,
we are led to believe that the work of dis
tribution in the Chicago office is generally
from three to five days behild-hand. and
that letters sent to it for distribution, instead
Of being forwarded on the day received, as
the postal regulations require, are laid one
side to await the slow and inefficient action
of our Postmaster. The evil complained
Of is very serious one, and the Postmaster
General, if he would do his duty, should
either compel the present incumbent to do
his duty more promptly, or appoint more
efficient officer in his stead Chi. Press.
VERY WELL DONE "A very pretty com
pliment was paid lately to s. =. Chase, by
the following jeu desPrtt:
Ny sad heart 80, hegho u o, heigh o." kept sigh
ing.
''Oh who, frem my spirit, this sorrow can chaser
| li,teA ed a Moment ana Echo reply Ing,
Said L hase."
Then my sad heart more wildly kept beating,
INT cried ''in that land WI you cease your o,
bcgh or
| pals ID: it was Echo repeali g, repeating
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Daily Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1854-1855, 1855-08-03
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Daily Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1854-1855, 1855-08-03

The Red River Raft, that formidable
aggregation of timber which has SO long
checked up the navigation of the Red river
OF Texas, Louisiana and Arkansas, still
remains undisturbed, and furnishes the news
papers with occasional items respecting at
tempts at its removal From the Wash
!ngton (Ark.) Telegraph, we learn that the
work Is now in progress for the latter
purpose, under the direction OF Col. Full
ler' of the U. s. Typographical Engineers.
Additional machinery and boats are also
oeng prepared a, Louisville for these OPP
Frstlon..