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Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1855-12-14
MISCELLANEOUS CARDS.

HAASoLhhhNEooc 10 ShHDC'
nw.Ros'ExrEA EARLX. Drn,i... has removed
- his Office one door above his residence MAIN ST
and one sauare ab"ye plbrrlls Hotel. Jan i-dts
surh liornn.-rhs house been opened by Ars y
~ IN IESoN where she would he glad to see Its for
mer patrons aud the public generally.
UIDWE..a 81. mROwN, civil Enginccr,
sona services 10 the citizens Bedford Of ynchburg
VIII pay strict attention to any business entrusted to him
--,i22l!lh[-Al -2- = az 81
D(EDEOxD asOs~E, opposite { tonr,-hon-c,
- MAIN ST, LIBERTY VA, con the site of the hotel
formerly kept by VIM Terry, esq
The above house, rebuilt the modern style
nished in the best manner is opened for the reception
guests The undersigned promise their best efforts ncr
any patronage which they may receive
.-BA HACK will always be in readiness convey the
guests OF the House and their baggage to and from lhe Rail
road tree OF charge ap l3dtS
NeCORKLE a JONES, who,csaic aud are
VI TIL GRoCERS coMMiSSfON ND FORu1Rl1
KyG MERCHANTS and manufacturers of SMOKING AND
CHEWING TOBACCO, MMN ST. LYNchBund, Va, viii
give particular attention to the sale Of FLoIh WhEAr
Liberal advances VIII be inside ON all oonsignments when
NnANKLiN& RKoTlaEH, who,csa,c nnr
u RETAIL GROCERS y COMMISSION MERoHtN7S
NTt door 70 Lbrfy Hdrehons MAN ST. LgHehJurg, "a.
ja2
N-OWGIN & APPERsoN, Croeer- aud Com
~ MISSION MERCHANTS, MAIN ST, LYNCHBlRG,
cnES hS QroR Is & 'T attention paid to re-
eeyng and forwarding Goods and Tobacco and the sale
LEE 4 JOHNSON, wholesale aud ssc,aii
IL GRoCERs. COMMIssioN AND FoRwARplNG
AGENTS, IYNCHBURG, VA. in receipt of large
stock of GROCERIES, LIQUORS, DOMESTIC GOODS,
SOLELEATHER, TANNERS OIL FISH &e" &c to which
they invite the of their friends and the public general
v ie2sts
q BRoKAW, X. HUNTINGTON.
epENNETC n BssoKAW. PRODUCE 90 VI
10 NILSSON MERCHANTS, for the sale of Flour Grain
Butter Cheese, Provisions No ll0 Broad St. corner OF
Water st. New York mar 2.ts
4 y TURNER. GEO. $. PALMER
XXvADsWOkTH. TURNER n CO.. ImpOr-
w TIERS y WHOLESALE DEALERS IN STAPLE AND
FANCY DRY GOODS. No ~ Pearl Street, Richmond, Va.
feb l5dly
ut XRY IrDI,nl lGAHRFT WATSON.
gDI.AN X WATSON. Eichmond, Va. For
IL WARDlNG AGENTS AND GENERAL tOMMlS
SION MERCHANTS, Office aud Warehouse South side of
the Basin. july l3dts
UDETERs, MARTIN n Co, Commission and
u F0RW ARDING MERCHANTS, on The Basin !: Cor
nr Of l2th and Cary Streets, Richmond, Va may 3Ots
nONNAN n Co, General Con,mis-ion Ner-
~ CHANTS, RICHMOND, VA jan 9ts.
j.. 4. HARRIS. II. J. Echols
UGAsRIs n ECHOLs, Commission and For
Ill WARDING MERCHANTS, on Basia Bank, Richmond,
Va may 26dlyJ
UDOxAL PARRISH. Wholesale Grocer and
III COMMISSION MERCHANT, Richmond Td,-Ao 90
tdry attention paid To sales of Tobacco
Flour Wheat and country produce generally
ma 26.dlV.
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MISCELLANEOUS.

NrEW HOOKS, NEN HOOKS Payne n
- CHRISTIAN have for sale the following New hooks
Foote'S Sketches OF Virginia. and Biogmpheal
Second snrieei
Widow ncdolt Papen--by Francis W Whictor;
Debate the Punishment OF the Wicked, Acby Allan u
Magrulo Of Charlottesville Va, aud Edward y. orsis,
ct Pennsylvania
The NCweomes--bS lharkBray;
The American Gin liauk,
Hunting Adventures in the Northern Mllts-llnsirated
The Prince OF the House Of David.
Haaryhoad and Mel,anner--hy Jacob Abbott.
The NounK Lady own Hook @hy Emily fhoruwell
The old Homestead by Mrs Ann $. stephens
MEDICAL.
Noaton's Clinical Surgery.
kokcrs Mieroscopieal Anatomy
LAM
Whoaons International Law
fafsuus on tantraetn-Rd volume. lnoy 92tA
~sOIlT1ON.--Che concern Of Appel n
- NEWMAN this day dissolved by mutual cocseni.
The business win be hereafter carried on by
November ~, 1853. JAuoB NEWMAN,
Card return thanks 10 the public generally for
~ their nbefo patronage | viii hereafter koep largo
soek OF READY MADE CLOTHING attho old stand, corner
of Main aud Market streets. - =.
pGts iAcoN NEWMAN,
New s'oiovcd silL. n little below cost frons
~ tins entire stock o toloUd Silk hruaat
heluw cash all entirely very fine Al per
bargains ia Ska are Invited 10 come aud
see them lno, psthl u H. LEWIS.
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1855-12-14

LANCE fOHE-SE.. BOOKS AT ffORSE's.
" charles Va7aseur;
N,mrir :. :. frauiiss, by Ills brother;
Estelle Grant. the Lost Wife;
True Riches, Stories for the Young;
stray Leave, the Book of Nalnrr, by DeeYere;
Memoir of Dr Sampson, BY r. J. pahncy, ID. b.
Cummings Twelve Urgent Questions
The Glory of the liedrcmer, by Nnsiow;
The IleaVeHlv Home, 10y llarbaughi
The llcavCn, Recognition
Csldernn by BuiWeri
Sad Tale Of the Courtshp Of Chevaier Sl fox Wylof
london Art Journal for November
The Eclectic, for
Halous Dollar Magazine, for Dcceinhcri
Chambers Journal, for
Frank Leslic's \. Y journal, for :"
Westminster Review
Rarkaoods Magazine for Novcmber
Household Words for December.
Also Cola Pens and further supply Of School Books.
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1855-12-14
sNl.gS',. 7El3Ttlgc nHtsAh CAsIN.-s hav.

n just received supply Of heo Gases, altogether diff
shape bat possessing a the unriya
ed advantages of the old style
The increasing popularity Of these Cases, evidenced by
their almost universal adoption, both the North and South
is the ot their many admirable properties
Mahogany Walnut and Poplar Collins kept constantly
hand Of size.
attended with promptncss and despatch Hnd all pos
sblo attention pad Charges materially reduced
oc 27-ts--Rcp copy. a. WINSTON
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1855-12-14

sg4T EEGEEyED--A large assortment of Net
- Shirts and Drawers; Sirta and Collars Crayats Stock.
Gloves f.eutlcmpn's Shawl.. Sc
ll-ts NJ u blt'rENH I4lMI.R.
A Iiryhnuy Springs Watrr.-The subscr cribcr
lust received supply Of this celebrated Mineral Wa
Ter direct from springs 1t is carefully bottles.
and thought luscss al the vrnf of the drank
the fountain highly roconmendedin all Of dyspep-
a and the digestive organs sup
uIv viii be kept on hand JOHN II. SEAY, Druggist.
only Agent for I.ynchburg
Also regular supply Of Saratoga or Congress Water
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1855-12-14
llOtNTY LANO WAHnAN Is.--Noiice AlIx

ID TO the SOLDIERS OF THE WAR OF 1872 kXS
Az you viii soon be la receipt of your LAND WAR
RANTS and | suppose each and every Of you
wish the highest price can therefore, TINS IL TO
before making sale claims will give
call have arrang goIucns in New York. which will
enable pay than any hero this side of New
York. LAFAYETTE W. GRAY,
nv IldSrfs fol Military Claims Ivnchburg
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1855-12-14
vIVO PHYsICIANs-

Il Herrings Blue Mass, the best in use; s.s sas
engs Caster OIL large and small bottles nearly taseless
English VIM Cochieum Rooiprepared from the fresh reot
infinitely superior the of the seed dried
vaoranfro fresh English cultivated
la this country; + &
Also all the ofcna Flud Extracts carefully prepared;
Liquor Ergotiua;
Iodlde Potass Atkinson Bggers)-together with com.
pete of pure Chemicals nice graduated
Measures small Glass tunnels; Instruments, &C. &ceui
of Ply in and country, carefully
selected and for sale by STROTHEk NWHlTEHEAD,
aug Ats. Druggists, Bank square
U1yorsC Ou CHS and C0lds.-Ayre's Cherry Pecso-
IL rail- Jaynes Expecorant; Leonards Instant Relief HIS
tugs Syrup Nepha Bryans Pumonc Wafers Dalaan IAv-
and Hoarhound Peas Candy Cough Lozenges Ac,
&c, sale by [nov 24.tsl JNO. II. SEAY, Drukget
h (dsc 2-ts] 7" CRAWFORD q H1CuAI01
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~ n. uxsDCEOKD A. CO., Gencra, Com.

~ B. RHsDdsEOKD n CO., General Conn
HBo MISSION & FORW ARDlNG MERCHANTS, Corner
2O,b and IJrfrr Ss the Dock, Richmond, Va. We
constantly receiving direct Rockland Lime Lump Cacncd
and Ground Plaster; Hudson River Cement Hay, Rosn,
Potatoes,
Attend particularly the sale and purchase Of Flour Grain
Feed Sc. u Is BRlDtfohD,
n rINSLEN PATE.
RRIDGFORD g. cos WESTERN EXPRESS LINE, Fer
Lnisrie L0lis PifsLnrQ
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1855-12-14

NEW GOODS! NEW GOODs!!--The sub
, ~ scriber has opened his Nock of FALL and WIN
TER DRY GOODS, comprising complete of Ladies' and
Gentlemens Dress Goods Heavy Wooens Blankets Carpet
ings, Rugs &c, &c
The Ladies particularly requested look his French
Work, Silk Goods, Cloaks, Tamas, &c.
All the above Goods will be sold the liberal terms
l3ts PHILIP w. PAYNE
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1855-12-14

u NIRGINIA, AND NOKTI tAKOLINA FAIK AT
pETERSBiRG. COMMENCING THE 93d Old metnhrrs,
those wishing such their by
calling the subscriber Haiary 81 uD-auuuM due
81 o. which being paid entities the holder of certificate to
privileges membership, including the
articles of exhibition from the Fair By South
Size Railroad toe 20tsl H. \. 81 BURROUGHS.
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s,;,, more New. fro,n u Good rInn.
N1r.g TRADE, ts55.--Cii, Fnraiturr Ware

n R0DMS-i have now on hand, ot my own manutaetn
from g. 600 to - o.n worth nf CABINET FCHNiItRE
CHAIRS comprising every arlicle in the business OF e.
grade and quality.
Those visiting city, wanting Furniture are most earn
ly solicited cull. rs am determined to offer
duccncHts not to be surpassed any where
Sprcaloa paid packing and Goods delivered At the
pot or Canal free Of charge a. NlNSioN
M -lA1t nj,
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1855-12-14
MISCELLANEOUS,

AZ HpassNa. arRGORs AND WINES
l'H Pure Juice Port Wine pure French Brandy, sherry
Wine London Porter and Mofs Aromatic Sehiedn Sehnaps
Al these articles arr warranted pure and suitable Tor medc
nal purposes. For sale by JOHN II. STAY
~ ~ Is. DRUGGIST
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1855-12-14

NIUsus, Music. Musst'.--The undersigned has
IVh usi received large assortment of new and hoautl
MI SIC for thr Piano Forte, Mt u X lymnnis old stand
iank square Lynchhure aud oeenpod by strobor a
Whitehead, Druggists
Al kinds Music and Musical Instruments furnished al
short notice. W. Il. GREENE
june 2, ikcly.
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NOTICE TO THOSE III MAY CONGEWN'
~ An Indebted to ngain requeseufo come
forward nd Ike payment their bills bas been
standing much longer than agreed upon . .s,,..=.
SITS ~ IEWls.tH
uNBNE sIIKS-tOasc aud see them. - ust res
ccved at the cheap cAhh store assortment OF the nest
quality of Silks any house In this city Lsdies
something line invited to call and look at
tloaa silky fnoy 5tsl B ". LEWIS. q
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ID ICE.-Juss received = fresh suppIy 81 81
h (dsc 2-ts] CRAWFORD = H1CuA10D
The weekly American banner. (Yazoo City, Miss.) 1855-18??, 1855-07-27

THE suhscr bers have on hand al d are con-
stanty receiving from their mannIactosy At Piiis-
hurgh PENN, Plantation and Road Wagons for
horses and oxen, Cane Wagons and Carts, Drays,
OK and Timber Wheels, with and without axles;
Warehouse and steamboat Trucks; Jersey and Bag
gage Wagons; baggage and other cats for horses
and oxen: hand carts; wheelbsrrows Of every des-
cription, and all other ARTICLES in the wheewisht
line, made Of the hest fssoned materials and war
ranied to be superior to sny other manufacture,
which viii be sold al reduced prices; and lower
Than any other. establishment In the Sontheru
country. Purchasers viii find TO their interest
to call and examine ourstecl before purchasing
elsewhere. We use none but LACK LOCUST hubs
with white oak apckes and icllces All work
made by US Is warranted. Applrto
PHELPS, CARR & CO, l04 Carondelet It.
March 80, ,55. 4O-Iy.
The weekly American banner. (Yazoo City, Miss.) 1855-18??, 1855-07-27
Patent Medicines.

DULLS Sarsaparilla, Hooff1and's Bitters,
DGaysott's do. Moffatt's Pills,
Ayers Cherry Fectoral, McLane's do.
Bateman's Drops, Spencer's do.
Brandeth's Pills, Peters do.
British Oil, Jayne's San. pills,
Dalley's Pain Extractor, Graffaenburg do, =
Davis Pain Killer. Mustang Leniment,
Gray's Ontuent, Sherokee do.
Fahnstock's Vermifuge, Railways Relief, =.
1fcLane's do. Farrant's Apparent,
Jayne's CO. Hebrew Plaster,
Thompson's Eve water, Wistan's Balsam,
McMannis' Elixer, Thorn's Extract,
Hooflands Bitters, Vermin Extractor =:
OF Kept constantly on hand, and for sale by
THOMPSON g EMANUEL,
June %. Yazoo City.
COPAL Varnish.
barrels just received by
may % THOMPSON g. EMANUEL
The weekly American banner. (Yazoo City, Miss.) 1855-18??, 1855-07-27
Splendid Dry Goods.
COWA CHAPI &JACK

HAVE Just opened another assortment OF
Dry Goods:
Embroidered French Muslin Basqus:
Black lace Mantillas and Talmas;e
Black and coored Ailpaque Man ailhs &
Talmas:
Lace Chantilly do do
Fine Embroidered Muslin spencers,
An r asse Book Spencers,
Au 'Passe Book Collars and Sleeves;
Honiton sets very fine -
Valencines sets do
Waltece do do
Embroidered and Dotted Swiss Muslins:
Striped and Check Swiss Muslins;
Striped and Check Nainsook,
Railway Corse s,
Fine Organizes,
Berage robes dc.
April6
vicksburg Miss.
The weekly American banner. (Yazoo City, Miss.) 1855-18??, 1855-07-27

142 Crondalet Street.
DRS Leroy and PELTiEH Com.
bound Mixture fof The cure Of Gcn0Flh&a
elect strictmes and other deensel o|fhe
A. urinary passsnes Gequeul1r erfofmi0f
iU perfect cure In the short epace Of eight
OF ten days with ease secrecy and safesy. This
celebrated mixture possesses q few Of the Albania
ges not enjoyed by any other medicine fof(he cur
Of al sexual diseases; and which must with ~
enlightened public render i assuredly highly up.
ular and desideratum long sht for in Tie med
zeal world. ltrequires no o. lament no change
Of diet. In its improsed f1m & nearly tasteIess
and causes no UNPLEASANT sensation ID shs patent
It has acquired the utmost fame in almost every
part Of Europe. Il has been examined approved
recommended BY the mosf emiaentof the proies !
son for the cure OF certain disesees analogous
complaint Of the organs oigenerati0n after every
other medicine. "a
Inodeing this preparation to the. human family
Du Lyoy and PETER fearlsnlY hazard the assef.
ton that i isnot only not eeseo but unequal
led either for s curative prope tee 81 for mldnes-
safety and ccrtainty ia,be operation BY any Other
preparation confaunded forsimllar purposes v
before the public xss
This mixture Z combination Of approved
medicine min2l'ng tho excelens 1nali,ies of each
into one sanative whole 20 g to produce the moaf
efficient compound which has never vet been
kHoWu 70 tdus ~ - tmp0soIoie 10 produce GER
tiicatcs Of the power Of medicine OF this cuer
nature or Otherwise host Of facts might be adj
vanced to show the broad and deep foundation
upon hitch the character OF this mixture rests 70
support. Long standing cases gonorrhea, q Get
stictures affections Of the kidneys Go have yiel-
ded 20 the command ofthis aniidote and instan-
ces Of gleet of the most inve,erate descripti on
have fed before its host Astonishing sanative nfn-
ence.
L We do not offer this mixture as Panaca or.cure
everything, but in the above named cases we are
authorized by-Drs Leroy aud Peltier Of Paris "a
guarantee cure under forfeit O. $500 We will
remark that this compound has been before tbs
public Of New Orleans for thirteen years and il ha.
univ<f<aily proved efacious.
CAUTloN-Several spurious and injurious prep
arations have been palmed upon the nnwary b,
base counterfeiters. The Just celebrity aud i'm
mense sale thatthis compound has met with il
the United States il has stimplaied host of IN
lprincipled Andriduals to initiate il. Recoll
hat the signature ofLeroy M D Par.s is wnft
tn every phial.
orice Per bottle $500 per dozen G4S.O
role Agency IN The mnited Sues I42 Carondale
s. between Hevja and foydras, New Orleans.
Il ORA treatis1 On gouufrhea structures impotep
i { forwarded Cratic
u g. THOMPSON, Nj. D
April ly.
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Veao Goods for
SPRING AND SUMMER,
ROnENHETM e. Ia

- - - - ~~~s3 - - A-S~s - - = - - ~
INVITE their friends and patrons 80 examine
III their now full stock Of Staple and Fancy Dry
Goods, clothing. Boots. and shoes &c, 8 Their
stock is the largest and best selected ever off red
in this market. s.
One Of their firm residing IN the enst*ior the
purpose Of making purchases and nfdnu aSlnring
Cl0thtng and boots and shoes they eel coDi1dent
that their prices cannot be undersolu in The South
Merchants. Planters and espec ally the Ladiesere
invited 10 call and Sc: for themselves. Anong
The other goods just resolved are.
French and American prints oil all styles
Plain and fancy Oil calico
Ginghams
Plain fancy and black Iawnuass,
i Solid and fancy Colored Hereges
i i Swiss null and Jacone. Mullins pain check
i ed dotted and striped Of al quait e.
Fine undesleeves and chemizetts,
i Jaconet swiss edgings and inserting,
Black lace veils
White embroidered Muslins forcurtain-
Hosiery gloves and hdkfs 10 sinpu neral e
4 quantities. and ofaIl qualities,
Irish linens. linen sheeings and linen da-
masks
Pillow case linens and supe ior damask
napkins
Very handsome printed linens etc
- New Goods reed weskit AGO
~ Vicksburg, Miss.
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formerly kept BY POWELL 4 billiard. which
they intend to keep upin the best possible
e--constantly supplied with good horses
and comfortable vehicles to hire-the est
Of provender for horses and attentive and
well trained ostlers. Attached to the Stable
is kept alsoa comfortable Boarding House
for customers wishing to remain over night.
The table supplied with the best to be found
in our market. We so!icita share of pubs
ic patronage and invite all to call and try us.
R BswILsoN NoMAE BIRMINGHAM,
Yazor city mrach 1855 38 ly
The Westerly echo, & Pawcatuck advertiser. [volume] (Westerly, R.I.) 1854-1858, 1855-05-10
O ao s Fpca 6u n As 6h lie Echo as s Rs a a sua bs n
WESTERLY, R. /, THURSDAY, MAY 10, 1885,

| guess they won't break me. Come,
what do you charge for the entire
stock:' Pm going to have May festi-
val tomorrow, and l shall want them
for that. The bargain was soon con-
cluded, and as the young gentleman put
the money in her hand, he said" Come
you must lend me your basket to carry
them home in, and you can 90 with me
to make sure of it might run off with
it, you know"
Simple little Agnes was very much
mortified to think he should have such
an idea, but Harrison Dudley was fond
of his own way, and he was determined
to have her company; so taking the
basket on his arm, and her brown hand
in his, he managed TO dart across the
street, through the confusion of carts
and carriages, and usher her safely to
his home, which was not far distant.
Here, Jane, Bridget, Kate, Ann,
some of you!" shouted the boy, i'm
patiently, as he ran down the rear steps ;
but they were all too slow for master
Harry, and pulling Agnes after him,
rather reluctantly, he took her into the
dining room, where tho imperious young
fellow found what he wanted--and his
companion was amazed to see him catch
mp an elegant silver basket which stood
upon the sideboard, and exchange its
contents with her own after which per-
formance, and cutting her blushing
thanks short, he said, with a laugh -
|" Now want you tell me who you are,
and where you came from. To tell the
truth, I'd been watching you from an
Office window for fifteen minutes before
[ caught you mapping, and thought
you NUT be tired roaming up and down
in the hot sun, and so | made up my
mind to buy you out for my festival "
Agnes told him who she was, and how
she had rode in from the country with
the markct-woman, to see if she could
not earn something to help along at
home, for they were poor and her mother
was sick.
" Don't you want to come to my fes-
tival tomorrow morning at nine o'clock :
Remember the number-First Street )"
and shaking her little sunburnt hand
they parted.
The Westerly echo, & Pawcatuck advertiser. [volume] (Westerly, R.I.) 1854-1858, 1855-05-10
CHAPTER II.

CHAPTER II. ...
The festival which Harry had spoker
of was to come off on his fourteenth
birth day, and it was an auspiciou,
morning that ushered it in. Stylish
carriages rolled up to the door and de.
posted flock after flock of as stylish
young occupants and at last, our little
friend Agnes, dressed in her only nice
frock--a white, unornamented cambric
and white sun bonnet tied under hel
chin--crept timidly in at the open door
amid the crowd of silken-robed faire,
and tall footmen.
"What do you want here :" demand
ed one Of the latter named functionaries
glancing down in the great contempt
upon the white frock, without bit o.
lace or ribbon to decorate it.
81 want Harrison Dudley )" and be.
fore the arrogant servant bad time tc
return a rough refusal, which he medita.
ted doing, the young host himself APP
peared, and nodding his golden head,
with kindling eyes, to the domestic, he
said, angrily =
Look out how you speak to my
company in that way, Jason % and he
took the little bare hand in his white
gloved one, and introduce her to the
company. Mrs. Dudley who was little
tinctured, Notwithstanding her good
sense, with the old leaven of aristocracy,
looked rather annoyed as she saw the
object of Harry's compassion, aud said |:
" Isn't that straining point, Harry :
You mustn't be too hasty, my son."
But she conld not say much in reproof
with that child's beautiful face upturned
to hers. She thought OF the good heart
which guided him, and felt ashamed of
her own worldliness "A worldliness
whose slight expression at times, had
sown its seed Of folly in that impulsive
nature, which the father was striving
quietly to eradicate,
The Westerly echo, & Pawcatuck advertiser. [volume] (Westerly, R.I.) 1854-1858, 1855-05-10
5elrltr0.
THE FLOWER VENTURE;
OR,
Casting Bread upon the Waters,

CHAPTER I.
I" May flowers May flowers sixpence
a bunch," sang sweet voice, one warm
spring morning in great city street
and the owner of it, pretty, rosy
creature, not much over dozen years
was like one of the flowers in her basket.
She was poor, of course, or she would
not have been there, bat not of that
class who usually throng the thorough
fares of large city.
Agnes Day began to think she never
would sell her flowers, as hour after
hour sped by. and still those pretty
boquets lay undisturbed in their COO
bed of damp grape leaves. The pave
ment was growing hot, and her feet were
almost blistered with that fruitless
roaming up and down. Hope, too, that
had been so busy at her heart, was fade
ing like the flowers, as she crossed over
and seated on some shady steps and
Despair whispered" 1t was rash ven
ture for little girl like you; it would
have been far better 70 have stayed at
home"
But it is always darkest before the
day, and just as the blue eyes were
overfowing with tears, very white hand
snatched boquet from her basket; and
when she started up in fright, boy,
two or three years her senior, was re-
garding her with a droll mixture of pity
and fun. He laughed gaily as he caught
her glance, and said Immediately -
Come, wake up! l want to buy
you out-I've notion it would be far
pleasanter, if not more profitable, to set
up flower trade than to study Euclid
and Virgil" .....
Agnes smiled in surprise.
"W hat! you don't want the whole,
do you : Why, there's twenty and it
will be-"
-" | dop't care how much they will be.