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The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1855-09-21
WOOD. WOOD!,

EW GOD be bought the lowest of place in the cit
Nv fromWm. Green woodward Eggleston e Foun
dry Orders be left at 1. D. Hemanns MaiI
trect mh26 6m WIN. GREEN.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1855-09-21
WATCH RBPAIRING.

FHNHE Undersigned having commenced above busne
Il Evansville. hatters himself with the hope that h
experience and skill in all descriptions
machinery WILL upon trial. be found worthy
only the resident citizens Of tho CITY, but
comprising the ''eircumambient vieinage.''
Ills sho the Post Office where he be found at q
CFFCE Hours. myS II. H. GATES.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1855-09-21
PIANnS. PIANOsl

UST received by the undersigned, few superior Plan
eD Fortes the celebrated mandatory of Peters
Cragg IL Co. which and durability of
perfection of finish, unsurpassed by of Easter
make These splendid instruments for sale at manufsc
prices and all persons wishing purchase
quested to call and examine them.
apI0 I. CONJUNCTION " co
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1855-09-21
THE ALLIES sURRENDERED!,!

SINCE MESSRS. ALTERING & Drummer HAVE
- leased the Old Corner Water street.
Journal Once and filled it to overfowng with the largest
and latest styles of Fall and Winter Clothing
nishng Goods and sell them atonlshngy low
COMPELLED SURRENDER.
THEIR NEW STOCK
consists in para of Mems and Boys ready Clothing
Hats and Trunks together with the
Gentle Dress Goods and Talors' Furnishing
brought this city Their facilities for purchasing
ufacurng superior ether house in the
which enables them all times to fill all orders with the best
goods and the best bargains Country city
and the public generally respectfully invited to call
examine their New Stock Reduced Prices before pureh
ing elsewhere. decle-tf
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1855-09-21
no THE LADIES.

VOU find superior article of Shoes on First str
opposite the Post Office. The subscriber respectful
ladies Evansville and vicinity, that
has fitted up a store for ladies exclusively.
ieSo-em l-O' " '-N'- anu GEORGE ATHERToN
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1855-09-21
COFFINS AND HEARSE.

undertake perform decent burias the lowest pr
The remaining friends of deceased persons
therefore respectfully requested to Civ call in any
cases of the kind HENRY KLEE.
y30 Sd st, next to the German Protestant Church.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1855-09-21

SAFE. easy and efeeua cure of ali SSordsrs 81 tbs
N stomach and bowels for children or
ieving the most obstinate diarrhnsa, cholera
summer complaints and aux Cali ~ A'Uo NSs-
j. II. M0NROE'S Family C.roo.~v
Corner Of Oak and Second sta, EysSsyi1ts
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1855-09-21

THE CRY Is ''sTILL THEY COME"
UST received steamboat Grand Turk, complete as
Cd Of gentemen's clothing furnishing good
trunks, lad les bonnet boxes, etc. Therefore,
90 10 F ANTHONY LOBENSTINE.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1855-09-21
REMOVAL.

AM do all kinds of City Express bush
ness have lust alarge heavy wagon capable
of $500 lbs springs made expressly the city
business Such carrying furniture without danger of
damae hauling grain from the canal to the rivers and in
all kinds hauling and city business done
the shortest notice and reasonable terms Enquire at
COOKS Family Grocery.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1855-09-21
FRESH COODs FOR THE SUMMER TRADE
CLEAR THE TRACK
THE SMALL MAN AHEAD!.

dr. ENRICH receipt Spring and
go Dry Goods to which respectfully invites b1
attention of his customers and the trade in general he is
derermn ed that effort shall lie spared render entire
ifaton in all both in regard the price and quality
ofthe goods. Call examine and judge for yourselves
store on dOor below mht7
The daily comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1850-1856, 1855-09-20
SQlf bn tbf Sbfrif.

STATE OF Sixth Judi
cial District Court-Parish of East Ba-
ton Rouge-In. the matter of the Success
sion o: VIVIAN GooDLoE, decd, No.
453 +" Probate
DY virtue of commission issued in
ID the above Succession, and TO me
directed, from the Hon. sixth judicial dis
trict court, in. and for the Parish and State
aforesaid; | will! by virtue OF said COM
mission, offer at public sale at the Court
House door, of said parish, in the city of
Baton Rouge, on MONDAYthe 18th day Of
October neat A. D. 1855, at II o'clock
A. NJ. The property hereinafter set forth
and described, belonging to the succession
of VIVIAN GooDLoE, late OF said parish,
decd, to wit:
A certain lot of ground, situated in that
part of the city of Baton Rouge, laid out by
H. Livolier measuring eighty feet front on
North street, by eighty feet on St. Francis
street, forming square, and composed of
parts of lots Nos. 10 and II OF square No.
2, together with all the buildings, and i'm.
provements therein.
on the following terms and conditions,
to wit:
One forth payable on the 18th of March
next 1885. One forth on the 18th day of
March A. D. 1857. One forth on he 18th
of March A. D. 1858. and one forth on the
18th of March A. D. us590 eighteen hum
bred and fifty-njne, in notes endorsed to
the satisfaction Of the administrator of said
succession-bearing eight per cent inter-
est after maturity until paid and mortgage
retained until the full and final payment
on the property sold. and notes made pay
able at the Parish Recorders Office in the
City OF Baton Rouge.
sept 49, H. V. BABIN. Sheriff.
The daily comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1850-1856, 1855-09-20
TO the Citizens
EAST BATON ROUGE.

At a meeting of the Benevolent .Associa-
sio~ Of Baton Rouge" held Monday the
18th inst, the following appeal to the citi-
zens of East Baton Rouge, was adopted and
ordered to be published in the daily pa
pers: G. A. PIX Sec'y.
The Benevolent Association although
authorized to draw on the City Treasury,
tor relief of the sick and distressed among
us, wishing tn extend their operations be-
yond the strict construction Of the city ap-
preparation hereby call on their friends to
contribute such sums as they may be dis
p,sed to place at our disposal, for the relief
Of those left in destitute circumstances by
sickness and death. Our books will al
ways be opento the inspection OF donors to
see the manner their charities are disposed
of. Any donations sent to the Secretary of
the Association will be thankfully received
at the present time, as we have no funds in
our treasury, to meet present demands.
w. F. TUNNARD, Pres't.
The daily comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1850-1856, 1855-09-20
S9xaadrieS 1!

~ PERKINS PRIME YELLOW
L ~ BUTTER; Is doz Brooms, 3 Bar
rels large Homimy IS Kegs leaf Lard !;
2 Barrels Picked Peaches; Barrels
choice Cider Vinegar; so Boxes Family
Soap; Cases and Boxes Sardines !;
l Bags Soft Shell AldmoAds Cases
Scotch Ale 2 Cases CASTLE Soap; 10
Boxes Pearl Starch; IL Boxes so lbs. each
Assorted Candles; IL boz. Grass Lines !;
10 Boxes Macarom 4 Vermicelli; S Boxes
sperm Candles; 0oz. Cans Fresh Lob
sters Doz. Cans Fresh Salmon; 20
boz. Durkee's Yeast Powders 6 Barrels
Crushed and Pulv'd Sugar. Received this
day per Steamers Ohio and Capitol and for
sale by package or retail by
iuly20. JOSHUA BEAL.
The daily comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1850-1856, 1855-09-20

In time of peace prepare for war /!
NHAW'S Cholera Syrup Is really good
~ it has been tried-you should have it in
your house always-in all sudden attacks
it is indispensable-if you have no faith in
it, give any how at least one dose, until
you can get physician to persons resid-
ing in the country, it is invaluable com.
pared with any other similar preparation.
Prepared and for sale by WIN. BOGEL.
May 9th Druggist
The daily comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1850-1856, 1855-09-20
Staplt DIN @go0s !!
0D90@0DN0-

HAS JUST RECEIVED, a large and
Ill well assorted supply of STAPLE
DRY GOODS, which, together with the
stock of FANCY MILLINARY GooDs on hand
will be sold at the very lowest prices
The Staple Dry Goods consists in part of
Cottonades, Bleached & unbleached Shirt
ings, Irish Linens warranted pure) white
and unbleached Linen Table Damask Nap
kins and Towels; Mosqueto Bars. OF every
description, &c. Purchasers may rest as.
sured that all the goods in Store, are of the
first qnality ard best manufacture none
of that doubtful class of goods generally
bought at auction-but goods purchased
from the most reliable sources.
O'CONOR,
Third Stree.-Opposlte post office.
The daily comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1850-1856, 1855-09-20
Make 1t generally Known:

YES! make it generally known, that there has
L been established in Baton Rouge, corner of
North and Main streets, these twelve months
past, Steam Corn Mill which is now furnishing
fresh ground and pure Corn Meal Of such quality
and prices, keeping in mind the value of Corn, as
must particularly recommend the enterprise to all
consumers.
az Having no agents for the sale of Meal, all
persons desiring the simon pure, will confer ia
vor by sending their orders to my store opposite
Harvey House.
June FL. JOSHUA BEAL
The daily comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1850-1856, 1855-09-20
FINALE OF THE GoLD EXCITEMENT.

FINALE OF THE GoLD EXCITEMENT.
Poole Hanged.-John A. Lennon, and
David Dean, two citizens of Hannibal
Mo-, returned home last Wednesday,
from the gold hunt, having been I'M
successful. They report that Poole,
the leader Of a company to the gold
regions. had been hurg by his COM
panions. They say that Poole's fate
was decided by a vote of the persons
composing the expedition /; and ma
jority being in favor of hanging him,
he was accordingly swung by the neck
to limb. Thus the poor fellow ex-
plated his folly in leading an expidi-
ton to the locality Of the supposed
gold mines. St. Louis Dem.
The daily comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1850-1856, 1855-09-20
Sundr1es.

( BBLS. Crushed and Pulyerixed Sugar !;
y 10 boxes Pickles, Pint., quarts and hall
gallons; SO boxes Winchester's Family
Soap; 10 boxes Sam Leonardo Sperm
Candies; 90 drums Dried Figs; $50 pounds
English Walnuts; case, ~ cans, Fresh
Salmon; do. so do. do. Lobstefs: 10
boxes Layer Raisins; / case la,ss Span
ish Olives; 10 tierces Duffield's S. C.
Hams, boxes do. Beef Tongues; $50
pounds Assorted Candies Recently re-
ceived and for sale by
march 1S. JOSHUA BEAL.
The daily comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1850-1856, 1855-09-20

MADAME F. MAINE Modiste de Par
wi is informs the Ladies of Baton Rouge
that she is now ready to make and trim
bonnets to order. at very reasonable prices.
She has large stock of fowers,ribbon and
other trimmings on hand, of the very la
test fashions. The ladies are invited to
call and examine them at the New Variety
Store
The daily comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1850-1856, 1855-09-20

% In speaking Of the prosperity
Of Chicago, the Democrat Of that city
says that in the drug business alone,
there are two or three firms there
which dos business Of $40, 900 per
anuum each.
The daily comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1850-1856, 1855-09-20
Mount EARLE Tripoli

Mount Eagle TripOli.
DOR giving polish to brass, silver, gold /;
l. or other base metals. Also for clean
ing Plates or Windows, Lamps and Gas
burners. Here's an economy-old things
made as good as new, at very trifing ex-
peLse. c. A. BLANCHARD.
may "a. Church street
The daily comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1850-1856, 1855-09-20

Dissolution Of CO-Partnership.
THE Co-partnersl,ip heretofore ex-
i listing under the Arm Of WADDILL PHIL
LIPS, is this day dissolved by mutua! consent, the
unsettled business Of the late firm will be settled
by W. d. PHILLIPS, who continues the same bust
ness on his own account and at the same stand,
where he will be happy to wait on his old Gus
toners and the public generally.
Baton Rouge. July 10, IS. H. T. WADDILL.
w. D. PHILLIPS.
The daily comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1850-1856, 1855-09-20

Just KCCC1VC0
DER STEAMER QUEEN of the
i WEST.
so Boxes Extra No. l Soap,
rs Is Palm
200 lbs, Fresh Bologna Sausage,
10 Half bbls Family mesa Beaf
Is Gases choice Cheese.
Large Beef To CUES, Dufield and other brand
Of Hams ct. Louis Flour, barrels and half do
with the above may at all times be found Fresh
Soda Crackers and Goshen Butter, all warranted
to give satisfaction. A. MONTAN 4 BRO.
The daily comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1850-1856, 1855-09-20
Notice.

WEHA AVE in store large stock OF Hay,
w Corn Oats, Bran and Western Pro-
visions, to which we would respectfully
call the attention Of our Friends and Gus
toners. We shall be in constant receipt
OF the above articles, which will, at all
times, be sold at the lowest rates for cash
OF its equivalent.
june Is. MONTAN 4 BRO.
The daily comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1850-1856, 1855-09-20

FOR THE HAIR!-Macassor Oil
L Antique OIL, Bears Oil, Pomade Philocome,
Moelle de Beuf, Pomatum in Sticks, Clerehugh's
Tricopherous, Barry's Tricopherous, Lyons Kath.
akron, Phalons Hair Tonic or Invigorator, Jaynes'
Hair Tonic, Louden's Hair Tonic, American Hair
Restorer, AID Jenny Lind Hair Gloss. For sale 1T
the Drug Store of H, +. WADDILL.
The daily comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1850-1856, 1855-09-20
Clothing -! Clothing!

NEW VARIETY STORE.
Lafayette ST., at Mrs. Huest0M Old
AND.
u MAINE, has the honor to inform
L. the ladies' and gentlemen of Baton
Rouge, that he has now on hand a large
stock of French, German and English
Fancy Goods, Ribbons, Hosiery and a
very select assortment of Perfumery, all of
which will be sold at very low prices
Ladies and Gentlemen are respectfully in
vited, to call and examine his stock, be-
fore purchasing elsewhere and they will
find it to their advantage to purchase of
him. jan. 4-yl F. MAINE
The daily comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1850-1856, 1855-09-20

WTE have received per Latona, Dick
w Keys and Trabue the following ar
ticles which will be sold low for Cash:
IL Casks Bacon Shoulders;
2 Clear Sides,
s barrels Lard
rs kegs
S barrels Larl Oil,
$50 sacks Corn;
100 bags Bran;
IS sacks Oats;
July /. A. MONTAN l. BRO.
The daily comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1850-1856, 1855-09-20

Contrasting the condition of the
Southern slave with that of the free
negro in the slave State. the Richmond
Enquirer remarks " Virginians need
not be told that, as a class, there is
not more worthless or dissoluteset of
men than these free negroes. Ourslaves
even look upon the most Of them with
contempt. and speak Of them with a
sneer. They deserve it. There are
some few honorable exceptions-but,
as class, they are the most despica-
BILE characters our State contains
The daily comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1850-1856, 1855-09-20

70 During the quarter, ending the
3lst, of July last, the Mutual Life In
surance Company of New York, paid
on losses by death $5l .92l,Ss. Of
this amount a widow in New Orleans
received $4,000.
The daily comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1850-1856, 1855-09-20

CUNDRIES -
~ Is Boxes Star Candies,
Barre.s Prime Winter Lard Oil;
10 Boxes Choice Family Soap;
Firkins Choice Goshen Butter
~ Boxes Fire Crackers;
% Resms Wrapping Paper;
Baskets good and choice Champagne
BOX Fresh Beat Tongues;
10 pounds Mace; ,s,rss
Barrel Cramberries;
Ditto Dried Apples $780,
so Barrels Extra Family Flour--St. Louis.
The above goods just to hand pr Steamer 'llu
&c, ""St. Nicholas" "0hio" and for sale BY
lDec. Goth. JOeUA BEAI..
Opposite West end Harvey House
The daily comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1850-1856, 1855-09-20

GREENWELL SPRINGS,
THE PROPRIETORS Of this de-
l. lightfnl summer resort, on the banks of the
river Amite, beg leave to call Public attention
to the fact, that the springs are now open, for
the resception Of visitors. Conveyances may be
had at Beal's Livery State on Third Street, and
the ride to the springs is over road not surpas-
sed in beauty Of scenery by any in the State.
April 22d 1855 I'm
The daily comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1850-1856, 1855-09-20

NEW CARPETS.-I have now in store
IN splendid assortmant of new style
Carpets, which were purchased at auction
in Philadelphia. at very low prices and
will be sold accordingly.
OctlS.v. w. ID. PHILLIPS.
The daily comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1850-1856, 1855-09-20

NUTLERY.-A large and well selected
" stock of Pocket Cutlery, Daggers and
Bowie Knives. Just received per En-
pire City. WIN. BOGEL.
The daily comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1850-1856, 1855-09-20

lust RECEIVED and for sale cheap
y for Cash. 4 doz. large Beef Ton
CUES, Dufield and other Brand of Hams Z;
Flour of the best Brands in Barrels and
half Barrels; Fresh Soda and Boston
Crac kers, French bread and Pilot.
May. "a. c. \. BLANCHARD.
The daily comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1850-1856, 1855-09-20

The Wheeler Slaue Rescue Case
We learn from a Philadelphia des-
patch that in the court of quarter ses-
sions, the jury in the case Of the six
negroes, charged with riot and with an
assault and battery on Col. John H.
Wheeler, at Walnut street wharf. on
the occasion of his three slaves being
taken from him, have found a verdict
of guilty against Ballard and Curtis,
two of the negroes.
The daily comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1850-1856, 1855-09-20
Baton Rouge Brewery, No. 4.

MIR. A. ST.. MARTIN, thankful for for.
lv1 mer patronage at his old stand on
North Boulevard Street, begs leave respect
fully to inform his friends, that he is again
on hand, to supply all deman Is for PURE
malt liquors without the usual authorizations
Orders from abroad solicited.
Yeast always on hand and for sale.
~Such persons as have the Cards of
the Baton Rouge Brewery No. /, posted
up, have IT for sale. nov 17-y.
The daily comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1850-1856, 1855-09-20

"They don't make as good mirrors
as they used to-" remarked an old
maid, as she observed sunken eye,
wrinkled face. and livid complexion
in glass that she usually looked into.
The daily comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1850-1856, 1855-09-20
@r6fffks 40 1rgDisi6as.


q CASKS Sides and Shoulders
4 Barrels Leaf Lard;
20 Kegs do. do.
8 Tierces Prime Carolina Rice;
so Boxes Family Soaps
10 do. Star Candles
so Half Boxes do. do. -
IS do. barrels butter buscuit;
rs do. Boston, Soda, Water 4 Pic Mic
Biscuit Just received and for sale BY
julyl. JOSHUA BEAL.
The daily comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1850-1856, 1855-09-20

browns Essence of Jamaica Ginger.
ID 12 doz. in store ard for sale by
may 81. WIN. BOGEL. Druggist.
The daily comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1850-1856, 1855-09-20

A DELICATE CREATURE.-Youth
.ful Swe1.-" Now, Charley, you're
just in time for breakfast take cup
ofcoffee ?" Longuid SweH-(proba-
oily in Government voice. Thanks !!
No? l assure yah-my dc ah fellay,
If was to take a cup Of coffee in the
morning it would keep me awake all
day ?"
The daily comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1850-1856, 1855-09-20

4 FRESH supply of Goshen Butter and
n Cheese for sails by
May. "a. c. A. BLANCHARD.
The daily comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1850-1856, 1855-09-20

SStsell1'tes.
I HAVE JUST RECEIVED ftesh sup
/ ply of the following articles:
20 Boxes STAR CANDLES,
6 SPERM 8
Is NY. Soar,
6 WINCHESTER
10 Perkins choice Butter:
10 Bags Rio and Java Coffee
For sale bv tmays! r. HOFFMAN,.
The daily comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1850-1856, 1855-09-20

TUST received direct from the East. a
y fresh supply'of Drugs, Medicines chem
icels &C., warranted to be of the best quail
ties, for sale by iuly25. J. L. VIAi Ell.
The daily comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1850-1856, 1855-09-20

0UININE-300 ounces French English
\ok and American mandatory.
For sale by H. T. WADDILL.
The daily comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1850-1856, 1855-09-20

DEACH'S Ferruginous Tonic, for the
ID cure Of fever and ague &c. &c. 10
sale by lmay.24.] J. L. WALLET.
The daily comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1850-1856, 1855-09-20

a. candidate for District Attorney Of this, the
Sixth Judicial District. Election first Monday in
November.
The daily comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1850-1856, 1855-09-20

Steamers Ingomar and Aleck gcot&.
fox BARRELS and half barrels various grades
lZJ fresh ground st. Louis Flour, just receive,
above and for sale ON accommodating term
by ljune 21.I JOSHUA BEAL.
The daily comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1850-1856, 1855-09-20

CHEESE-A fresh supply just re.
" ceved by X. HOFFMAN,.
The daily comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1850-1856, 1855-09-20

EDfroR OF Coxgr.--You will please announce IN
your paper, that B. r. BRYAN, is a candidate
lor Clerk Of the District Court, at the approach
ing NlectiOn
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1855-09-26
CLEARFIELD, WEDNESDAY, SEPT 26. 1856:
VOL. mo. 9.-TOTAL, 81.

| sound save the cuckoo was heard breaking tn
| silence; as listened 1 started, for L thought
| instead of her wonted ncte, her cry was, :sJ
marque fe Roi ~
Morning came at last; but could not awake
and endeavored to sink back into the pleasan
realm of dreams, from which daylight disturb
ed me. 1t was noon, when at length l sue
ceeded in awaking perfectly.
"A note for monsieur said waiter, as he
stood beside the bed.
took it eagerly. 1t was from the countess
its contents were these:
esMY DEAR SIR-A hasty summons from
Count Czaroviski has compelled me to leave
Brussels without wishing you goodbye, and
thanking you for all your polite attentions
Pray accept these hurried acknowledgements,
and my regret that circumstances do not en-
able me to visit Ireland, in which, from your
description, l must ever feel the deepest inter
est.
..The count sends his most afectionatc
greetings. Yours ever sincerely,
ssDUIsHKA CzARovIsKI nee GUszLAFF."
sAnd is she gone ?'' said I, starting up in a
state of frenzy.
Eyes, sir, she started at four o'clock
.sBy what road ?'' cried 1, determined to
follow her on the instant.
ssLouvain was the first stage,
In an instant was up, and dressed; in ten
minutes more was rattling over he pare to
my bankers.
ssIwant three hundred Napoleons-at once, y
said | to the clerk.
ssExamnc Mr.. O'Leary's account" was the
dry reply of the functionary.
.sOver-drawn by fifteen hundred francs,' -
said the other.
stOver-drawn impossible - cried 1, thun-
dcrstruck. 81 had credit of six hundred
pounds"
(Which you drew out by cheque this morn
ing said the clerk. els not that your hand
writing 20
.sIt is,' said |, family, as I recognized my
scrawl, dated the evening before.
had lost above seven hundred, and had not
a sous left to pay post-horses.
/ sauntered back sadly to ssThe France, .
sadder man than ever in my life before: q
thousand tormenting thoughts were in my
brain; and feeling of contempt for myself
somehow, occupied very prominent place.
Well. well it's all past and gone now, and
must not awaken buried griefs.
never saw the count and countess again
and though have since that been in St. Pc
tersburg, the grand duke seems to have for
gotten my services, and very pompous-look
ing porter in a bearskin did not look exactly
the kind of a person to whom I should wish to
communicate my impression s'about Count
Potoski's house being my own.''
CONCLUDED.