Southern shield., 1855-01-06
Gt. Couis. A0ut' 5.

TIHE subscriber would inform the public that \ he has established agencies throughoutthe country, for the disposal of the beautiful en- craving known as "One of Life's Happy Hours" It is beautifully executed on steel and is worthy prominent place either in par Tor or drawing-room. The original painting (by Mrs. Lilly NJ. Spencer is at present in the possession of Mir. Chas. Stetson. The en- craving is twenty-0no by twenty seven inches, representing 2 young and lovely woman bloom ing with health; upon her knee stands a fine looking little fellow engaged in pjuclIing flow CTS from a vase upon table near at hand, and entwining them in his mothers hair, which, owing toh8 depredatons, is hanging somewhat loosely about her beautiful neck while the countenance Of each indicate that the artist did not fail 10 represent "One of Life's Happy Hours"
 By issuing 40, GOO copies, the subscriber is enabled to furnish them at the above price, and on completing the sale to present to the members of the Association the following
 VALUABLE PROPERTY:
 l Farm in Cook county. Illinois, 80
 acres, with fine dwelling, house, barn, necessary out-houses, and variety of fruit trees, under good
 cultivation, valued dat...............S5500
 l Country residence, pleasantly situ-
 atcl miles from St. Louis; the
 house is nearly new, and finely or
 namentcd with fruit and shade trees .4700 T. Gilbert < Cos pianos 900 } Elegant pianos, rosewood cases. ..l500 } Prince t Cos melOdeons.. ........... 750 Superb keyed accordions.. ......... 60 l Set parlor furniture. l50 Set superb parlor furniture. 300 10 Gent fine gold watches. es...........1250 10 Ladies fine gold watches. ........... 750 10 Ladies fine gold guard chains... .... 250 10 Gents fine gold vest chains. .... 300 20 Sets ladies Ornamented bracelets. 200
 10 Sets ladies ornamented earrings. l0G
 p Gents cluster pins.................... l5C I p Ladies fine Mosaic pins,........... 25t 50 Gents goldr rings with Settings...... 400 | 200 Gents gold pens with cases. 1000 ! POO Ladies gold pens with eases. ........l 00( 2000 Gold pens, enameled points. s.........200t 1 loo Gent sTurkevmorocco portmonaies l0f loo Ladies pearl inlaid port-monaes.. 25(
 l Doubl barrel gun, silver mounted. 8(
 1 Set hunting trappings.. :;
 l Avery's Crystal Palace sewing ma | chineS.. ............................. lOt l 90 Ladies ligur dsiik &sltin parasols. 25( 50 Ladies silk m5reIias............... 25t
 50 Gent's silk umbrel' el'as................. 25( l loo Gent g walking canes................. 20( 200 Ladies fans various patterns....... 50( l 10 Ladies gold tIimbIcs. SC 24 Ladies silver tbimbcs.. s.............. 1S 3 Ladies superb work bOXcs......... 75 l Gents dressing caseS................. 75 l Splendid pleasure carriage. 25C 1000 Popular literary works. GOO 1900 Fine steel plate engravings of Clay. 1900 l5O0 Fine steel plate cngrayings of Web teT.,........................ l5G0 Fine steel plate en@ravings of Cal ............................. I3UU In making the above selection. nothing has been included that is not highly useful and de- sirabe There are nearly
 5000 VALUABLE GIFTS,
 Among which, as may be seen by the above iist is fine farm dwelling house, several el- ccant pianos, sets of parlor furniture, a beau | tiful carriage fine gold watches. chains, pens, pins, rings, work-boXes, dressing eases, &c. B5@ Recollect, by remitting one dollar you receive fine steel plate engraving that cannot be purchased at retail for less than $2 50 or $3, and Q numbered receipt which entities the holder to share in the above gifts.
 E@8~ Call and examine the engravings at y and 59 Market-st.
 All orders by letter (post paiD will meet with prompt attention. Tie engraving and a numbered receipt, emitting the holder to a share in the property and vote toward the manner its distribution, forwarded by re- turn mail. Address orders to
 L. ". ABBOTT.
 50 Fourth street, St. Louis. Mo, where the engraving can be had on application. Oct. 28, 1854
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