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ING COLLARS end SLEEVES
DRESS COODs.

OF al the newest STYLES that ars ou,ln sks n.r.v,.
Tissues, organdie Jseonets. Ae 4e all Of which we Wi
e At the 0wes possi bic prices for cash or so r by
gs on une. lmaFlA X. G. MeNAlRl 4 CO.
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HARNESS AND CARDS.


u ECEIvED this day IS sets Eastern made Heddle Eyed
IL Harness on Shafting Also, 4dtE. pair Cotton Hand
Ca-ds Tmarl3-tf1 JNO. b. WEST
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MANUFACTURERS AND MILLRRs.

WE general Agents for the sale Of all Cotton and
w WoOlen fabrics manufactured in the State Of Tennes
see and have appropriated large and eOmmOdious
solely for their sale and storage We have also appropa-
smother for the sale and storage OF FLOUR alone
And would respectfully call the attention Of both Manu-
factureTs aud Millers 10 this arrangement.
octQ W. III. GORDON A co.
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UMBRELLAS

lust received large assortment Of fine six Umbrelas,
sJ all sizes and eolOrs. CLIFTON 4 ABBOTT,
dy2S No Is Cedar street.
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j. III. CURRE v,

tabtnet Waker and Undertaken,
DIGS leave 10 inform his friends and the public generally
II thathe keeps constantly hand Collins Of every de-
scTpton, from the painest servants the bne Metallic
tight and air exhausted Collins the best for pre-
serving the Corps together with good Hearses and Horses
and everything necessary for burials.
All orders eit at my Ware Room, No 81 Coopers' Building
Cherry street. WILDE promptly attended to- both day and
zht. ltei-tl
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LARD WANTEI

II ARD-500 bbls ard wanted immediately for which "a
IL highest market price in Cash viii be paid
mar25-dtf J. DOYLE q co.
No. 2s South Front NaAbvins, TeDs
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CTRAW CUTTERS FOR FIVE DOL
- LAKS-A substantial article. Just received and for
sale by ID. d. DICKEY,
feb6 No. 5 College street, Nashville
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ERESH GARDEN sEEDs-Jusr !
THIS DAY,

DECEINED BY Express, The largest stock Of SUMNER
Ia WRAPPIN6S We have ever offered.
ALSO,
An extra lo Of EMBR0DERIEs ia chemlsetes and Sleeves
Collars, Coaretes, hasques Cottage CApeA Jaeonet ana
Swiss banas and Rafaes, 1e., kc.
ALSO,
A splendid lOt q MOURNING COLLARS and SLEEVES.
both separate and In sets.
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LHOR SALE-I offer for sale in Ovens Plot OF Buena
VISTA lot containing acres situated on the corner
Of Cass and Webster streets.
ALsO-A lot on he corner Of Clay and Marr streets
aiming acres and lot the Mari and Clay
streets opposite the above 200 feet front Mari street.
and l4O feet Clay street. For further information apply
to X. A. BALLoWE, General Agent,
JANIS EN- No. IL Deaderick st.
w Ehave now in store by late arrivals
w 20 hhds- n. o. Sugar, new crop;
100 bbls. Moasses, do;
100 do Deans Extra Whiskey;
175 boxes--halves and quarters-Star Candles;
80 do Palm Soap;
100 do Talow Candles;
225 do Western Reserve Cheese;
80 bbls Glover Seed,
43 boxes Peter NJ. Boazs Tobacco, No. 1; ..
20 do Preston's do do;
"a do G. Boyd's do do;
10 do Boaz 4 Goodwin's do do:
III do Various Brands; .
100000 Regaia Cigars, all grades;
Which We viii sell low for Cash. . ..
jams s. II. LOOMS 90.
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THE FIRST ANNUAL
State Fair and Exhibition
~ .....
Mechanics Institute of Tennessee,
VIII open at Odd Fellows Hail,
IN THE CITY OF NASHVILLE,
On the First Monday Of October. 1888


On the First Monday Of October, 1855.
MANUFACTURES, Mechanics Artists, and all others
fl invited contribute specimens Of their sk ana
Abor. Competent Judges win be appointed 10 examine Al
articles exhibited award PREMIUMS those entitled
70 them under the rules.
All articles exhibition wiz be without
the owner, and should be 30 The of Wn.
Il. Gordon Co, Commission Merchants Market street.
The object Of The Fair is develop and encourage TIE
Manufacturing and Mechanical Interests OF the state. lts
manarru,ent In hands of committee of reliable
and e9ere.ic men and is placed Adoubs
and an Invitation most cordially and confidently extended
~ All who disposed tcpate In
No CHARGE win be made exhibitors either for the prvi-
IeEs Of exhibiting for admiss the Fair.
me opening Of the STATE Agricultural Pair and the
ing Of the Legislature simultaneous With the opening OF ts
Mechanics Exhibition vii add unusual Interest % he
sion
ccuIAEs containing full details Of The plan Of the an
hbition, and all other Information desired viii be Prompa
fo wArded by addressing either Of the undersigned.
u. A. MONoHAN. Prest
II. K. wGIEEa. Cor. sse,y sDrS
FOOD FOR MAN AND BEAST.
CoRS-9OO sacks Corn; so Oats Tee bales hayfa
" received and for sals b d. d. DICKET,
ApT9 No College street.
nANUFACTURED TOBACCO.
L,oR SALE AT fHE FAcTORY-
Il a. bSxss ks. % lump,
IS ~ J."
% J. Lyonh o. lump:
80 Il. Morgans q lump,
~ sLumP-J. Q. Horn:
An q vheA vIi Be sold lo~ % short 'i5ss sg.v,,,,
Leaf Tobacco wanted for vtch he hghss, narset rres
uin - given. At the Factory. delivered
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THIS old established paper has large and ncreasep
circulation in lower East Tennessee, Georgia and
North Alabama and offered 20 the Business Men Nash
Vile Of the best ADVERTISING MEDIUMS. Terms
moderate. lfeb22-dl =. A. PARHAM.
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DIssOLUTIoN OF PARTNrRsHTp

DIsSULUIIUh OF PARTNERSHIP.
THE partnership heretofore existing between R. l. Cren.
shaw and ID. s. Wright has this day been dissolved BY
mutual consent R. L. Crenshaw authorized 70 ser
tie up the business Of the late rm. All persons indebted
TO the by note account otherwise earnestly
20 eited 70 come forward and make immediate payment
longer indulgence cannot be given Ali persons holding
claims against the hr requested hle the same with
Mr.. crenshaw for payment n. L. CRENsaAW
March 10, 1855. lapr6l d. s WRIGHT
...... NOTICE. -
NHE undersigned late Of Augusta Georsia having pur-
chased OF Messrs. NIcHoL PRAoocK their sock win
connne the Commission and Grocery Business At their old
stand, corner Of Market and Church streets. 81. r
myi6 SEYMOUR PANNING 4 co.
HAVING sold our stock Of MERCHANDISE 10 Messrs. SKY
HoUA, FASsIso Co., late Of Augusta, GeorgiA We
take pleasure in recommending them car eustome
gentlemen In every way worthy their support ard patron
age myl6 NICHoL PRAcOcK.
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RE MOXAL.

~ THE SOUTH NASHVILLE hANUFAC /.rEr3
VA TURING COMPANY have removed theirs--f77-4
NJ Depot 10 Poeo's NEw BuiLnINGS No IS Col
lege street, South OF Spring, where they will
be pleased 70 attend 10 the calls Of their They
keep Constantly on hand every variety Of -4 .-'
r.F FUR RNITURE.
Thanko for the liberal patronage heretofore received
they soca continuance Of the same hope to sye gen
eral salts iacilon. R II GROOSIFs Prest
L. NANos, Seciy. lan1s--tf
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- 1a HOME INDUSTRY.
M MEREDITH having engaged Mr.. Gustavus Enders
w Labby. OF LYnehburg, Virginia. experienced To-
baeco Manufacturer, viii continue the nanuAetory To-
bscco under his supervision solely the old stand College
street, from Tennessee, Kentucky and Missouri Leaf or
the wholesale trade only
An Tobacco sold By him Is warranted to be represented
tebzO-u W. NJ.
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EaCh aoulona bquaref.
not RECEIVABLE.
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ADDRESS CARDS.

NDERSON, =. P., dealer in Lace and Fancy y
A Goods &C. &C. Union street, No. 82 between College
and Cherry streets Nashville, Tenn. decol
Burlington tri-weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington [Iowa]) 1852-1855, 1855-05-16

EPITOME Of Greek and Roman Mythology, wit
~ explanatory Notes. and a vocabulary by John
Hart T.. L. D. for sale at CoRSE'S
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DRY GOODS
FOR THE FALL AND WINTER TRADE
HENRY Ii. SCOTT

HENRY Ii. SCOTT
II AS rcturneGfiom the Eastern Market and is new
IL III receipt of fine stock Of
FOREIGN AND DOMESTIC GOODS.
for the Fall ard Winter trade. Ha,ii ea,ailta Lin
sell OF The depressed state tf tho nalkef III, i ,,o
pared tootei Gocds at prices much lover ilan mini
purchasers Will do well to examine his stt,l a>le
determined to ter great induce mt MS te lu, e,
Ladies, Line.
Black Silks, all wool and Uuion Dress Plai,s y,
rinos, all colo,s, black and fancy coored altaec,
plain and fancy Delains, Puplins, Cashmeres Girs,
hams, English and American Prints, worked Collars
Linen Pocket Handkerchicls kid silk and wool glove
barred ard spotted Cambrcs, Bishop lawns liner
and cotton edgings andlaces.
Shawis.
fine assortmint Of long and square Bay Sta,s
Waterloo and Scotch shawls.
Bonnets.
In silk, satin, florence and cashmere.
Gentiemens' Line.
nave purchased my woolen goods fully twtn,,
per cent. of a reduction on last years Price, .rdi
am able to ofer greai BARGAINS il this line Fr,n,b
and American black clotbs, pilot retersl am ard
beaver cloths; black doeskin and fancy co,.ius,.s
sattineits. all coors; heavy tweeds jeans eordp,.,
and molesklns for pants, comforts, s,mfs rt,k All
pocket hankkerchefs, buelskin and wool gloves and
mits.
Domestic Goods.
Hickory. ,leacf.d ard brown mnslirs Ir.bt;,,rs
orash hueka beck and birdsey. diapers jim, damask
able cloths figured curtain muslirs. arrrer,,ls
drills, Osnaburgh's PLAID linseys brown and bleach
canton farrels rcd yellow ard blue al reel Gar
Ines; white bed blaI kets. Mackinaw do, LIN, .rd
brown DO, horse ard saddle llanlets.I &c.
Clothing.
am deter mil cd to astcnIsh the ratir,s in Til
line. lou would lardly believe how cheap ,,u esr
purchase clothing, until you lctk over my G ds an{
prices.
900 ovcrc"ats, newest style, frem 81 tosl6
45opairs pants, do do 81 to Sc
$50 vests, do do 81 to s5
Boots and shoes.
Mems, womcns', boys, girls. and chidrcns. 81 20.
and Boots. IN kip, calf, morocco and bronze
lantec Notions, Hats and CAPS Queensvare and
Groceries.
Look to yonr interest and if You wish ia lay on,
your money t. advantage come t. SCOTS cal Sors
Main street, NEAR THE MARKET House. and
the bargains.
Nov. 4. 1854.
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To the Heirs Of Officers and Soldiers Of the
Revolutionary and other Wars.

5gIA So GlLLAIaA And 3D. e. G2LL2ygG,
formerly Sd Aud. Z. 5. Treas) (atty for Claimants
Todd's Marble Building, Washington City,
4 s0NTINCE to give their usual prompt attention
~ to the prosecution of every description of claims
against the General Government Their Familiarity
with the general routine of business connected with the
several Departmental theeXpercnce they have had
IN the management Of the large number of cases he
orore entrusted to their care, warrants them in ten
dering their services, with renewed cofde the
very numerous representatives of Officers and Soldiers
Of the Revolutionary and other Wa $, who have be-
c.me entitled, by acts Of Congress, to Communication
Half Pay, Pension, County Land.
In addition I, their experience, they possess mach
valuable record and documentary evidence apperan-
ing to the numerous classes Of claims
Jlg~ Army Officers, Soldiers, Teamsters. Naval Of
fcers Seamen, Marines, and Navy Clerks, Tor their
surviving widows minor cnldren who served in the
Revolutionary War, War of 1872 Florida or any of
the Indian Wars for period of not hess than FOUR
TEEN DAYS, are nov entitled to Land Warrant for
l60 acres Those who have already received their 40
or 50 acre warrants are now entitled to additional
quantity to make theirs equal to 100 acres
FEES For obtaining an so acre warrant, SIS; 120
acres SIS; 100 acres, $40.
ES- Regular correspondents who prepare cases and
forward them to the above address, for management
here will he dealt with literally
re- A CouRT OF CLAIMS having been created by
Congress before which al Private Claims not hereto
fore provided for by law to be presented for adi
dicaton, the undersigned will undertake the manage
ment any requiring attention before tina court
and devote their best energies to the interests their
clients. Es-- They ask fee in advance nor do they
make any charge for their services Except where Or
vionsy agreed upon) unless they successful in oh
tanning som thing for those who employ them
Address JN0. S. i 70. III. GALLAuER
Washington, ID C.
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n. B. LAND WARRANTS BOUGHT AND Sold We
buy Land Warrants and Revolutionary Scrip high
est market rates, giving generally higher prices than
any other markets afford except those immediately
in the vicinity Of Land Offices where Warrants are
located. The advantage of sending Warrants to
Washington is that discrepa ccs in assignments,
which often occur and produce diff uty. can be rec
titled, frequently, at the General Land Office
March. 1855 Us q no UG
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Continental Exchange
EXCHANGE on Paris, in sums to suit, for sale by
IL march % GREEN, THOMAS & co.
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Iowa Music Store.

IA II are about CLOSING OFF stock { MUSICAL
w MERCHANDISE, PAPER HANGlNGs and BoRpEns
UMBRELLAS, CANES, &C., and will sell at unprecedent-
ed low prices FOR CASH.
We viii! sell out COST to any one wishing to open
Music store Such an one will find this good 10
calty. BARRET House BUILDING, BURLINGTON. Iowa.
Jan. 3, 1855. RUFUS LANE.
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CLOAN'S GARDEN CITY. a very interesting paper
~ Bound copies at less than the regular subscription
price at VAN METERS.
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JOHN S. JlLLlIaA AND 30 e. G2lLlgEG,
Formefy Sd Aud. Y. s. Treas) (Atty for Claimants
Todds Marble building. washington City.
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-o p-E2EETlr1nEs
J. ID. McCLEARY'S
COLORED PRINTING INK.
Ar CoRoE's Book STon

Ar CoRoE's Book STORE.
A FULL supply just received at the following
II prices:
Extra fine lack ink for cards and wood cuts
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Great Reduction in Winter Goods.

MrGat Reduction in Winter Goods.
| WILL, from this date, offer the balance of my
L winter stock at greatly reduced prices, as am de-
termined to dispose Of it before Spring. so, that per-
sons who wish to lay out their money to advantage
would do we'll to call and examine my goods b. fore
purchasing. My stock consists, in Part, as follows
LADIES' LINE.
Gala Plaids, Caslimeres. Deanes Mernoes, Ala
pacas, Prints, Bonnetts, Shawis, Handkerchiefs,
Gloves Stockings and Shoes.
GENTLENIENS' LINE.
Ovcrcoats, Pants, Vests, Undershirts and Drawers
Gloves and Miits, Socks Stockings and Comforts
Boots and Shoes Hats and Caps, Cloths, lattinetts
and Vestings.
DOMESTIC GOODS.
Lndseys, Ginghams, Checks, Hickory ,Osnaburghs,
red yellow and blue Fiannes, Canton Fanneis, Red
Blankets, bleachsd and brown Muslins Iickings, 6c
large stock Of Groceries, at reduced prices
Friends come in, and / will show you the best and
cheapest goods ia the city.
HENRY II. SCOTT.
feb |, '55 Main street near the Market house
M ARK HURDLETON or tie Two Brothers, by
IfE Mrs. Noodle.
Helen Mulgrove, or Jesuit dictatorship, being
passages in the life of seceder from Romanism,
nov. &c. VAN METERS
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FIRST OF JULY, 1856.

The Same rules and regulations that have hereto
fore guided the Society Distributors will be adher-
ed to in this and account will there be any post
poncment from the day named. All letters and com
municetions post paid for certificate or on business,
are 10 be addressed to the
SOUTHERN OFFICE IN WASHINGTON
Directed to the Secretary, who will answer by return
mail Single Subscribers renting Ten Dollars will
receive one years subscription to any Of the MAGA-
ZINES they may in their letter. to be forwarded
free of charge for the time of subscrptirn one year.
The following list constitutes q part of the
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Varnish for Colored Inks.
June "a, 50
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LADIxs FoAMyus CLUES

a. = . y u a " Y OG6
VIII b entitled to the same terms a. above, with the
extra induoement Of the Present of Magnificent Set
OF BouDorR FURNITURE, with Rich Colored India
Hanging ane India Lace Curtains and every thing of
The mott Splendid Description to the Ladies Club who
vail eend the largest remittance for Certificates
PosfHAsfsRs are authorized to act Is Agents,
ana the rostmaster rsnttng thu largest amount for
shares will receive . Handsome GoID WArcH AND
CnAIx, valued ct Two b, ndred Dollars The money
must accompany the application (by letter, post paid
10 AZ Gases, and the Certificate with the Engraving,
will be forwarded free of charge by return mail
Correspondents are requested to write their address
with the County, Town, Post Office and State, plainly
IN order TO avoid mistakes. All letters answered By
return mail.
Catalogues Of all the Gifts, with value and expa-
nation, be obtained application to the Secre
tary, to whom ell letters for Certificates &c. must be
addressed. ALFRED JOURDAIN, Secretary.
Washington, D. G.
: s s::: +; f::.', Directors.
jan l0.-6m T.W. BAu.R Treasurer.
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DRAIRIE FIRE very interesting tale at
JIG mar Il VAN METERS.
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pAhAsoLS-4o dozen assorted qualities of the yer,
june 5, 1854. Us KTMRaIIf RI :
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Desirable Property for sale.
r OTIS 216, 217. and 21s. For price and terms
IL enquire Of p. K. WrLsoN, or Of me upon the
premises. MARGARET J. KELLEY.
March 20, 1855.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1855-01-31

DYING WORDS OF NApoLgoE AID JOSE
pHINE.-The dying hours fingered slowly
away, during which inariiculate murmurs
were occasionally heard from the lips ct
the lIu,trious sufferer .'Twice thought .
saws Monthoon. that distinguished the
unconnected words. 'Fronn
If M~ mmg-joyphine. This was at SIX
o'clock in the morning. During the rest OF
the day, until >ix o'clock in the evenlng.he
was lying upon his back, with hi, right
hand out of the bed, and his eyes fixed.
seemingly absorbed in deep meditation and
without any appearance of suffering. a
pleasant and placid expression was spread
over his features. as ii lie were sweetly
sleeping.
A dark and tempestuous night succeed.
ed the stormy day. The gale, with lncrea-
sing fury, swept the ocean and the black
rocks, and walled as mourntul dirge a.
could fall on mortal ears. The very island
seemed to shake before the gigantic bllows.
hurled against ITS craggy cliff By the splr-
it of the storm In The midnight darkne'' =
of that terrific elemental war the spirit
of Napoleon passed the earthly VAIL and
entered the dread unknown.
Isle of EI5o-.N"poIeon,,' were the last
words of the gentle aud loving Josephine.
Francc-ihp army Iosrph'np," were the
last images which fingered in the heart
and the last words which trembled upon
the lips of the dying Emperor.-John {.
.4Lboi.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1855-01-31

WEPAUsE FOR REPLY Why can't
man speak OF Shak>pea without aliu"'"g
10 him a, the Bard of Avon or "lmmor-
tai Wll?''
How is it that YOU can't take up young
ladv's album. (>uppo>ing such Happily al
most exploded nuisance eXtant, without her
being down upon you for an "Acros'lc, OF
an lmpromptu =
Why can't Young lady sit down to the
piano without an additional accompaniment
Ia her song in the shape Of "such a dread
iui cold =
How i, il that young ladies Of ford COM
oIexion incline to pink bennetS? and again
those of unusual paleness affect those OF &C.
rulan tint?
WHY can't man lend hi, connenance
to the nou>,ache movement without ascrl.
bing to hi, airy nothing" sanitary virtues
How i, it that musical genIuseS Can't re-
irain from playing imaginary pianos IN dull
intervals a, crowded dinner parties!
Why can't young ladies abstain from
kissing babies frantically before strangers
Why cant a man Wit Paris without re-
turnirc with a supernatural toothbrush, III
the qui,e of moustache? And lastly.
How does it happen that whenever You
chance to step out late, upon your retiring
a, quietly a possible, very door crraks ten
rimr, a, much as usual and the stairs &C
of Ike park, of artillery ?-Lomdon D'ogC-
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Lansartine.

The Paris correspondent Of the New Yoik
Courier. in his last letter. gives a long aud
sketch of the life of Lsmsriine.
from which We make the following extract.
The statement that Lanariine on one occa-
sion wrote enough in hall al hour 10 nske
three columns OF journal, is well cacula-s
ted 10 tax ones powers Of creduity TO tie
uttermo>t:
"Lamarline now lives in the Rue de Ia
ViIIieer Evique, not far from the church Of
the Madeleine, where the largest hearted
man will have some kindly word for you
any evening that, in the true spirit OF cour-
Itesv, YOU like to 90 and see him. By his
side you will always find his angel vile.
who finds it blessed to share with him ell
fortunes.
"Lsmariine Is now poor. He has bren
both extravsgant and oyergenrrous. AT
Florence, at London. at Naples hr lived
beyond fls income. He had vessel
fitted up at his own expense for his journey
to the East. The expense of his journey
WAS not less than half million of francs.
Ills benevolence has completed his ruin.
"LamartIne is now dependant upon his
pen for his daily bread and hIs dairy cburi.
y. He writes an incredible quantity. and
receives for bis writings incredible runs.
He writes. too. with an incredible swift-
ness. The editor of a journal went to him
one day to obtain an extract fron the Gil
rondns. Nothing was ready. and he wrote
enough 10 make three columns in half an
hour while talking with The editor. He
improyl>es always and lis histories are
chiefly valuable tor the mu.ic Il. ;afm.
cite vanity Of NJ. de Lamsriine j. as
sublime a. his nature His vanity. like
his nature again. is kindly Ii he love- to
receive ex,ravagant pIal'e. le also ,akts
pleasure in beslowing it. A Young lacy
.aid to him one evening during !he reign OF
democracy.
You are about 10 be made President Of
the republic
No, he re.pol drd, chat belongs TO Vic.
Tor Hugo; shall be president of the UNI.
versaI republic
The large headed cgotist saw. in his
splendid dream, all Europe united in one
republic, and himself benisnlv guiding its
destiny Would that ih- Ambitions. never
dreamed worse dreams