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death to the other. The Slave-O lgarcAy
seek to increase the ratio Of Slave Repre-
sentation in the national oouncils. To psr-
petuate the Institution it must be extended,
must be rendered suprems,--the paramount
interest and power in this land. Its friends at
the South make no disguise. Only its friends
at the North employ subterfuges, because
they canno, labor in conjunction with the
South without quieting their consciences
with some salse and deluding the people with
some fent And It's friends of the South
say, openly and boldly, that nor, and IN
this manner, Slavery IS first "To nE EsTAB-
LIsHKp." Though wrong, yet that is honest,
and like honest men who think they are
right. they say if Chattel Slavery and the
premises upon which they proceed are not
right in and Of themselves, then no man. at
the North or elsewhere, has any right to ex-
tend to them political sympathy and support.
Republicans say that Slavery is a local instl-
tuition, not q national one; that the national
territory is FREE TERRITORY, by virtue Of the
spirit and genius of our Constitution; that
Slavery, where it exists in the states, is nn
institution for which the states are RESPONSE
bic, and with which those outside of the
state limits have nothing to do, but that
beyond state limits, in the scope Of Federal
authority and Popular Supremacy, in the
national domain, where the flag of thspUnion
indicates no divided authority, the chains of
Human Bondage shall not clank upon the
air. 1t SAYS that the borders OF Slavery
shall not be enlarged that Slave-Represen-
tation shall not be Increased outside of its
present limits that the equality, the suprem
acy of Slavery over Freedom, as distinct
i've element, political principle, positive
power, shall not be recognized nor permit
ted; that the old Constitution, and the old
laws, the principles and policy established
by our fathers, shall be maintained in their
original spirit and integrity. And in clos
ing, let us draw the mind to the fact that Re-
publicans are not fanatics, not new lights,
not ultraists; they are simply, soberly, truly,
the genuine conservators of the e,-the
eonservators of the old-time policy, the old
landmarks. and the Constitution under which
we live.
And that is all. Moie, much, might
be said. But that is all that is necessary.
Honest, unprecedented men can easily decide.
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u The Courier des Efdts Unis, lately
converted to Buchanan, has the following
acknowledgement in its issue Of Friday last
"The qualities and the public services
which have made the reputation and the pop
ularity Of Mr.. Fremont are above all CUES.
ton. The American people would be guilty
OF ingratitude and injustice should they re-
fuse their tribute Of admiration to the fear
less explorer of the Western desert-to the
pioneer Of tbs brilliant conquest of Cali
forniaD
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N-MAsuiKls CoarouSn EXTRACT or BEsxE
Pi-ASr--A certain cure for DiArrh9a, Dysentery,
Summer Complaint. and all affections Of the bowels
attended with relaxation. As safe, palatah.e and
reliable remedy il u anequaued. For children
teething. ATTENDED with irritation Of the bowels, ii
Is tue most soothing remedy in use. Prepared and
sold by J 4 G. MAGUIRE,
Chemists and Drasgists,
W-eer aiss- 4 "a sts, II. Louis. r
For saiein keosuk hg Z II 0'connor and Drug
gisis generali, aug7odAw6n
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FALAriE, n. y, Oct. 25.-Ex- President
Van Buren, and his son, Smith Van Buren,,
were thrown from their carriage yesterday,
in consequence of the horses taking fright.
The Ex-President had an arm broken. His
son was slightly injured.
BUrFALo, Oct. .. Hon. Carlos Emmons,
for many years n member Of the Senate from
this State, and delegate to the wing national
convention al Baltimore, and prominent
Silver Grey, is out this morning in an able
letter, announcing his determination to sup.
port Fremont and Dayton in the coming
election.
ST.. Louis, Oct. 2I.--Santa Fe mail arrived
at Independence on the 23d, news uuimpor-
tant, business duh. Indians are compare
lively quiet. The elections resulted in dem.
majority in both Houses. Gen. Garland and
Maj. Brooks are about leaving for the states.
Col. Bonnard commands the department in
the absence of Gen. Garland. A letter in
the Republican dated Westport 2lst, saws,
handbills are in circulation signed Hutchin-
son, Parrot, Pomeroy, Schuyler and Is
others, calling convention Of the people .,
Big Springs, Kansas, on the 2Sth OF Oct, to
nominate a delegate to Congress. Governor
Geary has gone to the Southern part OF the
Territory to arrest marauding parties in tha,
/ part.
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RIcEgr Mason, Surgeon Dentists, are
prepared to insert Teeth upon Gold, Silver
and Gutta Percha, also upon Platina with
continuous Gam, which for beauty and
cleanliness cannot be surpassed. They are
determined 10 do the neatest work that Is
done in the City, and at less price than
any other Office here. Office on Blondesu
between Third and Fourth.
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Ways, he has distinguished hinself to be.
The present campaign, from beginning 70
end, has but proved and confrmsd thia essi-
nats OF his character. No man was ever
noee severely tried. Yet how has be borne
It? Not like weak man, certainly. Al
ways open to audience and free in converse
ton, communicative, frank, and sincere, he
has exhibited no trepidation, no petulence,
no anger; he has committed no .fdnr pas,
has compromised his party or his principles
in no conceivable way, but has continually
displayed . frmness Of spirit superior to the
trial and the conscious possession OF quiet
power and cool sagacity equal to the emer-
gency for which he has been selected. Such
a man he is, man Of shining brilliancy
and solid power, who will conduct the af-
fairs of the government with o firm hand and
steady spirit, with an inAexible upright
ness and impartiality of purpose which shall
lay wide and deep the foundations Of future
peace and order. To the nation he gave
California. To California he gave Free
dom. lie comes in good time to vindicate
on an ampler field the liberties which though
established by law are almost lost.
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uuxsA ron pEsNsYLyArsA.

A dispatch from the Republican Central
Committee, at Philadelphia, received at Chi
cage on Saturday evening, reads thus:
PHILADELPHIA, Oct. 25th.
To the Republicans Of ths Union, Greeting:
All the counties Of Pennsylvania heard
from officially on the Congressional vote,
which is the fairest test Of the party strength,
the Republicans have carried the State by
TWELVE HUNDRED AND roRrY-six VOTES
BY order Of the
REPUBLICAN COMMITTEE.
This is glory enough for one day. Huzza
for Pennsylvania! After all the bribery,
fraud, illegal voting, and fusion with the
Pro-Slavery Know Ncthings, the BUCCANEERS
have been routed in the old Keystone State.
Set her down AS sure for Fremont and Free
dom on the 9TH Of November. Once more
to the breach
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GREAT ATTRACTION
AT THE


"N l N b l. + s. XP Pc NCE!!"
AN nov receiving heavy stick Of sRAsoHAs La
i GOODS direct from the Eastern cities. They ore
not secondhand goods; but fresh and nice. A
good assortment aud large lot, to suit ell kinds
Of customers.
There sre three things TO be nsdercd in trading
one Ia to hare the right kind Of good. another Il
to make the prices 70 suit aad the third 10 10 have
accommodating statesmen. Ny houses possess oil
these requirements and certainly there Il the place
10 get Good Bargains.
Ny WINTER STOCK consists in part Of the fol-
lowing Delaines, solid and figured debaise, meri-
NOS, lastrcs, plaids, iinssys snghams, cloths
simeres, casinets, twceds, jeans, Canton dannels,
wool hannels aii colors, opera dannels, wool COM
frts, hoods, mitts, gloves, hosiery, table linen,
damask, diaper, shawis, long and Bay State. men
wool shirts and drawers. dolnestics blue and brown
.scs.1ss, o~p. Sv~.s sn.i .noss,
and every thing usually found in the dry goods de-
partmcnt. And In connection with the above,
have large stock of CRocksRY WARS. HAVING
reccntfy recruited my stock, can oGer superior
inducements in this hue Also, = good assortment
81 choice FAMILY GROCERIES; in fact. every
thing in the acrchandlse linc end Ii there il any
srticie We cannot furnish We tell you where to
hnd t.
Just drop in at the "NIMBLE SIXPENCE,o and
look ~ those NeW Goods which have not been on
hand since The year 1t affords Us pleasure 70
shse sies goods. You viii find then q
Nos. ~, n = l0O Matn.ss., Ksokuk.
Octx2-A4w B, b. BILLINGS
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Freedom and Fremont.

AMass Meeting of the friends Of Freedom
and Fremont will be holden at
KEOKUK,
Monday, November 3rd. A Torch Light
procession will come of in the evening.
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NIGILASc2 COMMITTEES IN INDIANA.-The
recent election frauds in this city says the
Lafayette Indiana Journal, have 80 aroused
the Indignation OF some Of our citizens that
IT is seriously proposed to organize ViRi-
lance Committee, For the purpose of Kidding
the community of number OF individuals
who are known TO be deeply implicated.
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CHEAT sALR Or Lots
m 0INUXoRO.
wR:GHT's ADDITION, CITY OF KEOKUK.
This Sale viii eabrsos 2o7 LOTS or GROUND
Situated In the City of Keokuk, below Prices
Creek, lying % both sides Of
RAND AVEN UE,
And fronting on the


MIS- SIS6IPPI RIVER.
vNHR Lotssre large aud we'll arranged for eonvs
i nience, having reference TO the contour Of the
ground The Avenue Lots each 50 feet frOut
With Sufficient depth. The Lots fruntins on the
River have each width Of 50 feet The lots front
Ing ON the kcokuk, Mt. Pleasant and Musca.ips
Railroad, have each width u - fest with depth
varying from 70 to 100 feet The entire surfsce Of
the ground II beautiful, without . single break
gently slopipg " the river, and presents the most
eligible building sites in the vicinity 1t Ksok ak.
The river lots are Of great value, in view Of the
contem plated imprs b in nsdiateiy CON-
meassd By tho Nsvigatis0 and Hydraulic CDnpany
Of the Mississippi kapds, being sitaatsd in tks "
cinity II the upper luck, farnshing . water power
snequallsd IN the world. The tsTms Of sale srs
=, and yssrs, In eqssl psynsnts, beariag six
per cent. interest; title perfect. Warranty assds
will b gven, and mortgage retained Tor the defer
red payasnA. PlaAs may b. seen aa The o6Iee Of
the undersigned. The sale viii take place % the
9th Of Nov. n the ground, whore eoliaaiss Will
be provided. Persons Wishing to psrshass, shoaid
examine the property, and make their eelselisss b.
fore the day Of sale, the property will ell b solA
to the highest bidder without reserve. Whsa -
sired lots will b. sold with the privilege Il ons
two three or six lots. urand Avenue will . epsn-
I'd before the day Of sale. and Omnibuses aad Car
rages will start from the Of Main and second
streets At g., u and 10 O'clock TO carry paassngsrs
e .as .ss passing .na Ass =: ssa =
tine Railroad, from. which the passenger ean viii
leave 1t the Same hour above, running = far -
SS.~.vI, 1.14x S.a .v.Is ~
ter the sale.
- A permanent Railroad stopping place hs,
been established at 0ienford Just one mile iron the
principal depot Of the city.
The sale to have taken place this day Ia postpon-
ed ~ above on account Of the inclenency Of the
weather.
oct37dff SMITH VANHICKLEN
Auctioneers, johnson st.
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LunDoF % alI Kf0As.
T1SHe sahssnbeE 10 nov prepared - farnish MI
L kinds VI Lsmber 1t tbs shortest notice. Also,
any quantity 81 Lath for plAsterinE.
oct11dtf HAWKINS TAYLOR
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Way by way of explanation to our
friends out west, and to account for the fact
that no Republican speakers have been sent
from this place to address them recently, we
have word to say.
We knew that Clsgett intended to canvass
several OF the western counties for Buchan-
an, and it was the opinion of intelligent
Republicans, as we'll as Democrats here, that
he would do the Republican cause more SER
vice than half dozen Fremont speakers !;
We therefore sent our speakers where Cha j..
gsst didn't go, and where they were conse-
quently more needed.
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trcmont ana Ruchnnan..rhe Con.
trasl.

trast.
FREE LABoR-THE NATURAL CAPITAL
WHICH CONSTITUTES THE REAL WEALTH
OF THIS GREAT COUNTRY, AND CREATES
THAT INTELLIGENT POWER IN THE MASS
Is ALONE To BE RELIED on As THE bull
wARH OF FREE INSTITUTIONS ~ oHN G.
fgexoSr's Letter Of acceptance.
REDUCE OUR NOMINAL To THE REAL
STANDARD or PRICES THROUGHOUT THE
WORLD, AND Y0u COVER OUR COUNTRY
WITH BLESSINGS AND BENEFITS. - See Bs-
sAssaa's SpseeA Jcr uager. Niies' Register, roi
1,Tage 426.
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Tln anA sheet grOa Jobob0g OhOp,
J. =. 1lCNEY 4 CON.
HAvING bosght out the business Of II. 4 G.
IL Stone, are prepared 70 do, at The shortest NO
toe, eli work intruatsd 10 them Shop on Sd It.
between Main and Blondeau.
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lNDIANA-laPoRrAST.-- The investigation
Of the returns discoses SO many and SO PAL
pable frauds that the election is to be con-
tested by the Republican candidates. The
honest voice Of tho people of Indiana was
with US, and the courts may yet establish
their will.
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TIE Daguerrean Artists.
I.NDR SALE-A we'll established Daguerrean Gal
i lery, containing reception room, SKI light ope
rating room, and work room, with fixtures and ia
strumenis. The rooms may be rented for any
length Of time. The proprietor's for sell
ing will be made known TO any who may wish Il
purchase. Apply to "ARrlsf." at this Ole.
eet2S-d2V
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water WOrks.

q EALKD Proposals will be received 1t the otRce
~ Of the City Engineer until January Ist, A. D.
1850, for the construction Of Water Works furnish
ing and laying pipssA nxturcs. in the City Of Kso-
kuk.
Psyasess t. the inside in eight per csnt. Ksokuk
City Bonds.
Persons proposing for ADORE work, will please
submit the plans npon which their propositions are
based.
L. HUTCHINSON,
keoknk. Oct, is. 1853. david City Engineer
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A0O00AO I'D,
No. Is Main Street, Ksokuk, Ioira,
For Paintings, Engravings, &c.
7 RESPECTFULLY invite attention to my new
PICTURE GALLERY,
Which is now open to the public, and where may be
found some Of the very finest
Plot RES
published in this country or in Europe.
PICT U RE FRA MES,
Plain. and ornamentcd in every style Business
Cards framed. THOS. CURTIS,
oct2sd No. 70 Main-st.
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"A GARD,

HAVING sold Ont our interest in oar tin and
= sheet iron jobhng shop 70 J. K. Hickey > 60s
wsaia ssesumsnd tAsa 70 ouv friends - gsatisasa
thaa The pablic may rely upon.
ost2A-dlm II. d q. STONE.
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lAnhAssao Life Insurance CO0p0a
LAG BROADWAY, NEW YoRk.

kEOkUk MAUlNE lNDU0ANCA Go.
CapfSal, o90O, 600.
rlvHI6 Company IL PREPARED 70 Do Marine Insur.
i ancs basinsss. Cargo risks taken atcustODsry
rates. andths Cash faoiities extended to reg
ular customer.
Lossss Pronptly a13sstsA.
DfnnC1ORs:
9. RridemAA, Wn. n. TsrAsr,
8. II. Harrison, Geo. B. 6nyth.
Jphn Tsmplia, A. l.. Ds1ine,
john McCone, G. r. Cons,
O. CARRIER, las. y. Cox.
". @. Rentgen.
D1ID0MAN. Prosidsat.
a.. DMYTA, Vice President.
Al. DkAIN0, Trsaserss
WIZ. Tu1an., 6scsseasy.
O0ee 10 sample 3 bailding, Second Street.
tan3ldkW1no
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fiiegai Votes.

One thing which the Republican party in
this campaign has had to contend against
indeed the most formidable obstacle in the
way OF its easy and complete success, has
been the illegal votes with which the Buch-
aneer party, now as entirely debauched as it
we'll can be, has polluted the ballot-box
This must be looked after by our friends, in
city and country, for the same desperate
spirit pervades the Black Democracy every
where. The balot-box is the palladium Of
our liberties. II it cannot be kept pure, our
liberties have no guarantee,--they are al
ready lost. We would suggest to our friends
in the country that at every poll committee
be appointed for purpose similar to that for
which one has been appointed here, viz to
attend the poll, and, 10 case doubtful vo-
ter by any means deposits his ballot, to mark
bis name with view of investigating the
ease after the poll is closed, and prosecuting
it TO the utmost extent of the law IL it is
fraudulent vote. 1t will do much to pre-
vent illegal voting if it ia known beforehand
that every infrac;ion Of the law in respect of
voting is to be vigorously prosecuted, and
the purity of the ballot box is to be watched
! with . jealous care.
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FILLING u Asst, LANE 4 BUEL,
No. 13S, Main street, kEOkUK
Sion or TINE BRoADAxE.
IMPORTERS AND WHOLESALE

Dealers In NarAWave, Cutlery. &C.
A LsO, Agents for the Worlds Safe Co. Fire and
"A Burglar proof Safes; Troy Bell Foundry ;
pruyn ! Lans,ng's saws; vergenne's Scale Co. ;
Excelsior Horse Powers; B~rden's Patent Horse
SHOES 0uriey's Surveyors and Engineer Instru-
ments, and other American manufactures.
Keoh uk Oct. "a. 1856 dAx
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Ltlatc,s safes.

LIVERY day shows more conclusively that Lille d
L. wrought and chilled Iron Safss. fastened with
his celebrated Lock- the only safes 20 be relied
on. They have proved themselves ERE and burglar
proof, while hardly week passes but some Shec,
Iron safe is robbed, the following from the Chi
cago Times
Asorsss HEAVY RossEaY--$l5eo stolen from a
Sheet Iron Safe called the "Firs King" which was
used in the once Of the Chicago and Darlington X.
r. Co, and 81 500 taken from the Safe By PICKING
the Lock.
The only remedy 10 TO buy one Of Lilies Safes
general assortment on hard At
TTLLINdHAsr, LANE 4 BUEL's,
.oct24-d Sign Of the Brosdaxe.
PARLOR r HEATING Stoves.
OAkLOh aud Heating stovsssf Eastern Manufao-
L turs, for wood or coal, for sale BY.
TILLINaHAST, LANE / Buell.
sep2ad. 1873, Main street.
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CARO.
kRokrk, Oct. n. SO.
I HAVE received this day, the full amount Of In
i surance, for damage done TO my house, on the
light Of the sth of October inst, having been In
sursa in the Merchants Insurance Co. of Philsdel.
phia. recommend the Company for their
promptnees and lberahty.
oct2sdJt CHAS. BErTLEK.
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CMA10Ds C0AH1eyl
No Io6 ADgM AMI0sH WlnyW

NO. 1e6 MICH AMOS BLACK.
The undefsigssd have opened CHAIR STORE
in this City, s1d viii always keep u hand large
variety OF Cane and Windsor chairs, Rocking Chair
Of various styles and sises, Childrep's chairs, Ac
Al wanauaDd Of Arst rats nAteriAl and go work.
manshlp.
viii s. sold Wholesale and Retail, u chsap -
the cheapest. KELLY DAVIS.
sept l7,d4wlyr.
W. II. COG 0RAN II. y.
nFF1kS his services 10 the citissns OF keokuk
n and vicinity In the Practice Of Medicine, Bur
gerry and Obststricks.
Once, for the prssst. with ~. Geo. B. Parker
Gppoeite lhe Lacleae Hsuss.
Refers 70 j. r. Sanford y. d.
slas Geo. h. Parker i u.
i. Up. Martha II. p.
LSN6TNEEK6' STOCK can Be had st O0DEN'S
IA sept6 81 Msiu-st.
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4 HALF whole lot for sale in PerYy's add
n ton, near l4th st. Terms reasonable. En-
guire Of GEO. G. DIXON,
oct29d 81 MAin-st.
LNOh SALE Low AND ON GOOD TERMS.-Lots
l. / and Z, block 1885, corner Of johnson and 18th
streets lots IL and "a, block ZOO corner Of Main
aud 18th streets % feet in. ~ $50 feet corner Of
9th and Ridge Block GO, Reds addition; also, 10
acres Of beautiful land, miles from town, on the
Des Moiner Railroad. ED. WELCHMAN,
oct2S-d2m. keokuk, Iowa
rENITAN WINTER APpiES.-3OO bbis for
NJ sale by cLUTTS WALKER.
oct 70. d6t
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ESQ KeWaFa.
@ T0LEN from the residence OF the subscriber,
~ between the 18th and l4th, the following ar
ticlcs Patent Gold hunting lever Watch, name
engraved on the back, ssB. Mcbride !" Lady, heavy
Gold Chain large breas,-pin with cham; GENTLE
man long chain pr goid srmlsts for child, with
name "Emma McIriae" inside Of lockst attached,
aud six barrel Revolver, "Aiien,' maker.
Any person persons returning the said articles.
arresting the thief. will receive the above re-
ward offered by the subscriber. living Il miles from
Alexandria and miles from Winch lester, Clark Co,
Mo. foct2g-d3tl b. MCBRIDE
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rIlwo BAY MARKs.--straysd from the preni
i Of the subscriber, ON Sunday night last, Z
Mares ono = ligh, bay, years old, white strips
in the forehead. and think one white hind foot
the other dark bay, Q years old, scar made BY .
cork on the left hind foot. liberal reward will
b. paid for their return or any information con
corning them. ELIHU K. TURNER.
Keokuk, Oct. 10, 'J5d
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1856-05-06
BUSH YOUR TOMATOES

1t is just as sensible to grow peas without
pushing them as it is tomatoes. You NAV
grow both in slovenly sort of way, if YOU
have plenty of room on the ground. I'm.
you can grow either twice as well upon
something to support them, and tomatoes
are decidedly better grown up in the air
than the ground, under the shade of mass
OF vines. The best support for tomato
vine is short bush set firmly in the ground.
Ihe branches have room to spread among
the limbs and support the fruit. The plan
IS much better than tying to stakes and
trimming according to our experience. we
nave tried both ways-LAgricultUral Err
change
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sERENAD1Nc A SWEETHEART.

Henry Augustus Foster, young gentle
man whose chief worldly possessions were
magnificent moustache and cracked
guitar, CHANGED to meet at party the
charming Miss Charlotte Haskins.
1t was brief meeting, but brief as it was,
there was time for Augustus to have his
heart most powerfully affected.
1.-THE die is Cast" said he, "henceforth
can no longer call my heart my own. Into
thy hands, adorable charmer. consign it. -
He went to party the next evening, but
alas! Charlotte was not there. He retired
from it in disgust.
On returning home he luckily bethought
himself of his guitar, and conceived the
plan of serenading the object of his passion.
The next evening found him at her resi-
dence, under her window, playing:
THE winds are at rest, and the lake, love,
Lies shining in silver and blue;
The birds are asleep in the grove, love,
And the roses are cleaning with dew,
Then wake, o, wake,
For the bright lake is glistening
In the moons lovely ray,
And the night bird is singing
On the lea
The window opened as the verse closed.
Augustus looked up, and was delighted to
see female form-Charlotte, without doubt
leaned from the window. She spoke
"Massa, that's mighty good fiddle of yourn.
please play Dinah one more tune. Use all
i T.,
lotte gone t. New Port"
Henry Augustus, discovering his Buck
Charlotte, moved OF in hurry, Dinah call
ing after him:
Il say, massa, come again tomorrow
night if you .han't anything else to do, and
bring your fiddle with yer. I'm most always
at home"
But Henry Augustus hasn't been there
since.