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TAYLOR & MAURY have the honor to
u announce the completion Of preparations Tor
the festive season. In addition 10 their ordinary
stock, (Which has always been characterized by
elegance and ariety,) they have received
A choice selection of beautifully illustrated and
tastefuly bound Books.
Articles of" vertu,n in Porcelain Byouxr and
other manufacture.
Writing Desks, in papier msche aud rosewood
Card Baske $, Inkstands, Ladies' Cabss
Cigar Stands and Cases, Portemonnaisa
Taper Stands, &c.
Together with general assortment oil novelties
remarkable for a combination Of the useful with
the ornamental, at prices suitable TO the artisan o
millionarSe.
Book and Stationery store, n. ar 9th street
lust RECEIVED AT 7 xfLUs. q MAIL
q RVS Bookstore, near 9Th street
The Plurality Of Worlds, with an Introd uctioh
by Edward Hitchcock, d. ID,
A Lamp 10 the Path; or, the Bible in the Heart,
the Home, and the Market Place, by the Rev. w
X. Tweedie, ID. ID.
The Caiacombs Of Rome, by the Right Rev. w.
j. Kip, ID. ID.
Narrative of Voyage 10 the Northwes, G"as
Of America, by Gabriel Frznchere.
Corinne, by Madame DE Stael, new -d,,,"a
Vathek, by Beckford, do
Female Poets OF Great Brnain, do
Western Scenes and Adventures, illustrated.
Life Of Napoleon, by Hazlitt do
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NTANDERINGS IN CORSICA; Corsica |:
w Picturesque, Historical, and Social with
Sketch of the Early Life Of Napoleon, translated
from the German by Edward Joy Morris. Price
81 SO.
Lectures on English Literature, from Chance
10 Tennyson, by Henry Reed. Price 81 IS
Just published. and for sale at
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JONAS II. LEVY.
Importer and Dealer

JONAS II. LEVY.
Importer and Dealer
WINES, LIQUORS, sEGARs,
FINE CERES
General Commission and Forwarding
Merchant,
No. 474 Penn. Avenue, two doors below u. 3.
Hotel,
WASHINGTON CITY, D.. c.
III N B. Country Merchants are requested 70
give me call before purchasing elsewhere.
IL Also, Agent for the FARMERS AND MECHANICS
FIRE and MARINE, and LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY
of Philadelphia, for the ports and towns of Alex
andra, Va, and Georgetown, ID. G.
Oct 2O-ly
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THE HEALING OF THE NATIONS, by
i Charles Linton; with an Introduction and
Appendix by N. p TalImadge. Published by the
Society for the Diffusion of Spiritual knowledge.
New York, large octave volume, price 81 80
For sale at
TAYLOR Il MAURY'S Bookstore.
May 3 near 9Th street
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~ EsS pooAS--Ahc ncucss Oh HauS hioh,
IN or the Mothers Secret a novel, by the su-
thor of Emily Wyndhsm," "RavenScIif' &c.
Price 37i cents.
WAlKNA, or Adventures on The Mosquito
Shore, by Samuel A. Bard, with sixty illustrations.
Price 81 55.
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. Sculpture, and
Painting, by James jackson JARVIS. Price 81 rs
lust received
K FARNHAM,
Corner Pennsylvanis avenue and 1lth street.
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NJ. w. r.. PURCHASE,
EXCELSIOR CARD WRITER,
MANUFACTURER OF METALLIC GRAVERS.
AT WILLARD'S.
Dec %

DIANOs, PIANOS!-We have now Ia
Il store the largest and most reliable stock OF
Pianos ever offered IN this city, from the justly
Boston; Bacon IL Raven, New York; and Knsbe
Cache IL Co, Baltimore; ranging IN prices from
S225 10 $500
In addition 10 those in store, we have on exit.
btion al the Metropolitan Mechanics Fair, at the
Smithsonian Institute, four superb Pianos, made
expressly 10 our order for this Exhibition, any OF
which will dispose OF on reasonable terms.
Also on hand Guitars, Violns, Flutes. Accord.
cons, Meodeons, BANGS, Strings, Music, &c.
Remember, al the Piano. Music Stationery
Perfumery, aud Fancy Goods Store of
JOHN +. ELLIS.
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BROWN AND SHOOK
WASHINGTON BRANCH RAILROA
THE TRAIN

Leave Washington at and 81 a. m. and 3 ana
Al p. IN.
ST p. m.
On Sundays the only train from Baltimore Is
that leaving at At a. m, and from Washington al
Al p. IN.
May 5--tf. I. II. PARSONS, Agent
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NEW GROCERY, WINE AND LIQUOR
STORE.

NEW GROCERl, WINE AND LlSRUOh
STORE.
TIME subscriber begs leave TO inform his
/ friends and the public, that he has opened a
a new store, No. 414, Penn. Avenue, between
I'd and and halt street, Fizgerald's Build
ing. two doors east OF the United States
Hotel,
Where he intends 10 keep constantly on hand a
large aud varied assortment OF Foreign and
Domestic
WINES, LIQ U ORs, K G AIRS,
And Fine Groceries,
Consisting of fine Teas, Sugar, Flour Soap,
Olives Raisns, Figs, Sardines, Anchovies, Otard
Marrett u CO., Pinct 81 Co., and Colonel Cha
bard's Brandies, III cases, demijohns and casks I,
Old jamaica Rum, Sherries, Madeira, Port Of
various descriptions; ST. Julien Claret, Cha
teaux Margaux, in cases; Champagne Cider,
Brandy Fruits, Reynolds Edinburg Ale, Anne
settle ,Maraschino, Curacoa Absynth, Champagnes,
and large and various description of Havana
Segars
Also Porter, Ale, and Cider.
Families particularly requested 10 call and
examine the stock before purchasing elsewhere.
Members OF Congress also informed, that
their orders will be promptly attended 10, and de-
livered al their houses on the shortest notice.
general assert ment of Fine Havana Segars,
imported direct by the subscriber, at Wholesale
and Retail
Officers OF the United States NAVY can have
their Mess stor sput up at the shor'' notice.
A general assortment of
PRESERVED MEATS, SOUPS, &c,
Put up al The shortest notice, and warranted to
keep on long voyages.
Country orders punctually attended TO, and
Country Produce, oil a descriptions, received on
consignment.
JONAS P. LEVY,
No. 474 Penn. avenue, north sdeO between
Sd and Al streets two doris east of The United
States Hotel Oct 4-3t
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The noisy boastings Of the Knownothing
Journals must receive cold chill from the fol-
lowing calculation Of the New York Herald,
made las strongly as possible against the
Democratic party" The Herald goes too far
IN giving Tennessee, or even Kentucky, to the
know-no things in substracting number
Of Eastern and Western States from the Demo,
cratic column. Take the table as il is, how
ever, it shows truly a lamentable prospect for
the Know nothings and the Black Republicans,
and a glorious result for the Democracy, which
will surely be realized, if our party carry out
the saving principles of harmony, energy, union,
and Of measures, not men,"
The Presidential Vote OF 1 500, from Pre-
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UTAsHINGTON IRvING's NEW

OTAsHIN GTON lRVlNG's NEW
w Work, Wolfeu's Roost aud other Papers
now first collected, by Washington Irving.
Scottish Songs, Ballads, and Poems, by Herr
Ainslee.
Full Proof Of the Ministry, Sequel 10 the Boy
who was trained up TO be Clergyman, by John
N. Norton, A. Nj.
Memoirs Of Lie, Exile, aud Conversations OF
the Emperor Napoleon, by the Count de les Cases,
with portraits and other illustrations
Manuel Of Sacred History, by John Henry
Kurtz, ID. ID.
Just published and for sale al
TAYLOR ~ MAURYS
Feb Is Bookstore, near 9th street
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BOOKS AND BIBLES

t Just received very large assortment o.
Prayer Books aud Bibles, IN all kind of bindings !;
the best assortment, perhaps, 10 be found in the
country.
Also large assortment oi English Books IN
History, Poetry, &c, aud the best American edi-
lions the subjects.
K FARNHAM.
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BY RAILROAD DIRECT
TO
TEL Z :" 4 . II.
d -

Time between Washington and VIII cling
hut IL la hoursI
Running time Jetnesn Washington aud Cisicin.
natl 81 hoNrSu
Through Tickets and Baggage Checks TO he had
in Wasningtonn
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NlGncsIlNS NEW S.--Wc nave just
Il received large assortment o. BOOTS and
SHOES for ladies', misses, and chdrens wear,
which we offer very low
Ladies' Caters from 81 10 So
Misses Boots OF every kind, in proportion
OF Chdren's Shoes have every color aud
style, from Is cents up
The inquiry generally is, Where can W. nnd a
good assortment OF shoes Tor children? We can
answer all such querists 10 their satisfaction if
.hey give US call
We would also stale that We prepared TO
manufacture every style OF boot or shoes usually
worn by gentlemen iadies, misses, or children.
Also on hand, every description of boots aud
shoes, which will be sold very low.
Call and examine for yourselves before pur
chasing elsewhere. we determined 10 sell.
s. G. MILLS 81 CO,
Marl-3l No 1856 Seventh ST.
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Yours truly and hastily,
HENRY A. WISE.
Sauk Rapids frontierman. [volume] (Sauk Rapids, M.T. [i.e. Minn.]) 1855-1860, 1856-04-17
WITTY AND AMUSING ANEC
DOrES.

Speaking I" ne " .Bonaparte, the
Duke Of Wellington remarked that IN
one respect he was superior 70 al the
Generals who had ever existed. '' Was
it, asked, in thes nageinsnt and
skilliaf arrahgAsnsnt of his troops f''
!" No,'' answered tie Duke i wHs
in his power Of concentrating such vast
masses ofmen---a most important point
ia the art Of war. = d. ',S ~
II have found, said the Duke,
S that raw troops, however inferior g
old ones ia ,naneuvering, are far sups7
rior to them in downright hard fighting
with the enemy Al Waterloo, the
young Ensigns and Lieu,enants, who
had never before seen q battle. rushed
70 meet death as if they had been play
ing ii cricket. " ,g
The Duke thinks very highly Of Ma
piers History its only fault, he says,
is that Napier is sometimes apt to con-
vince himself that a thing must be true,
because he wishes to believe it OF
sou,hey's History he merely said, !" |
dan', think much Of It.
Ofthe Dukes perfect cnnIness on the
most trying occasiuns, Colonel Gnrwood
gave me this instance He was once in
great danger of being drowned Al sea
It was bedtime when the captain IF ;;;;v
vessel came to him and said, sit will
soon be all over with us. .' Very
well," answered the Duke, then |
shall not take Off my boots. "
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VERNON /.


Vernon was the person who invented
the story about the lady being pulseriz-
I'D in India by a coup Dc soieil When
he was dining there with Hindoo, one
Of his hosts wives was suddenly rcdnc-
ed to ashes upon which the Hindoo
rang the belb and said - the attendant
who answered il, /" Bring fresh glasses,
and sweep up your MISTRESS
Another of his stories was this He
happened TO be shooting hyenas near
Carthage, when he stumbled and fell
down an abyss Of many fathoms depth
He was surprised, however, 70 find him
self lnh1rt !; for he lighted AS il on 4
feather-bed. Presently he perceived
that he was gently moving upward; and
having bysdegrees reached the mouth of
The abyss. no again stood safe or, sierr1
frma. He had fallen upon an immense
mass 81 bats. which, disturbed from
their slutnbrrs, adrisen out ofthe abyss
and brought him Up wish them.
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sAUK RAPIDS LAND AGENCY.

~ A. GILMAN having established a Land
". Agency at Sauk Rapids, Minnesoia. Is
now ready to attend to all business connected with
buying ani selling land, Locating Warrants. paying
Taxes, ST.. &e., in the most advantageous manner
and al the usual rates.
Land Warrants bought and sold, Negotiations
made Cor Loans. Gold for sale. Office directly op-
poste the U. $. Land Office. Business hours from
10 o'clock, A. NJ. to Ar. VI. Al orders by mail
mist be addressed to G. A. GILMAN Sauk Rapids
Min. Ter.
RErER EN- cEs:
G. w. Sweet, Reg. Land Office, Sauk Rapids.
w. FL, Wood, Rec. 81 $ Z" !"
Snyder and M,Farla,e, Land Agents, Minncapo-
lis, Min. Ter.
Tracy s Farahasn, Bankers, ST. Anthony, M. T.
Gov. w. A. Gur.nan, ST. Paul.
c. 6. Hawthorne, ESQ.,, Dubuque, Iowa.
IL. Giman, Esq, Cast,n, Miss.
Augustus Dnrant, Esq, Boston, Mass.
Hon. !. A. Eastman, Concord, N. H.
SD. Greeley, Esq, g
Sank Rapids, Oct. 25, 1855. n23f
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FARLEY.

He permitted may, wished his
daughters 70 90 TO evening parties; but
insisted that one of them should always
T rrnain NJ ho,ne. 10 give her assistance, !,
il nreded, BY rubbing him, &c, IN case
tf an attack nf the rheumatic pains u
which be was subject /" This he
said, !. taught them natural affsctinni''
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r E F E r Z N Es /;

w. A. German. Gov. JMinnesota.
Alex. Ramsey, Er :. $
]. 'rrayers Rosser, See. g
C. III. Oakes. st. Paul,
& Hon. ]. Van Etten, = .a3, M
Capt. Alex. Wilkins, Ez-Sec. Min nssota,
s J. H. Simpson, Capt. Top. Engineers.
Sank Rapids, NJ. r., April, 1855.
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SYDNEY SMITH.

He said that was so fond oi
contradiction that he would throw up the
window in the middle Of the night and
contradict the watehman who was CALI
ing the hour. 4 !.
When the physician advised him to
take walk upon an empty stomach, :
Smith asked, Upon whose ;"
Lady Cork said Smith, was
once SO moved by a charity sermon that
she begged me to lend her guinea for
her contribution. | did so. She never
repaid me, and spent it on herself
He said that his idea Of heaven was
eaf,ng t',s gras to the sound of tr,,m-
pets. -
81 had very DID dream last night, :
said he 8 dreamed that there were
,i,ir,y-uine MUSES. and nine Articles !;
and my hea., is still quite confused abau'
them"
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ls5 FOE,

Fox Tin his earlier days. mean
Sheridan, Fitzpatrick, SC, led such q
life I! Lord Tankerville assured me
that he has played cards with Fitzpat-
rick at Brooks 5 from lOa'ciock at mig lit
till near 6 o'clock the next afternoon, q
waiter standing by to tell them 'twhose
deal it was" they being to sleepy 10
knuw.
Alter loosing large sums at hazard,
Iux would 90 home not to destroy
himself. as his friends sometimes fear
ed. but--to sit down quietly and read
Greek
He once won about fS. 900 and one
Of his bond-creditors, who soon heard
Of his good luck, presented himself, and
asked for payment. 7" Impossible, Sir, 1
replied Fox :. / must first discharge
my debts Of honor The bond-credit
or demonstrated. Well, Sir, give me
your bond" Il was delivered to Fox,
whoxore il in pieces and threw thsnainfq
the. fire. !" Now, Sir, Said Fsx 'a.ay
debt to yeu issa debt Of honor J" and ad
Immediately paid him.
| saw Lunardi make the first ascent
IN q ballnnn which had been Witnessed
il, England 1t was from the Artillery
ground. Fox was there with. his broth
Ier General F. The crowd was inn
nense, Fox, happening tnp put his hand
down to his watch. found another hand
upon it, which he Immediately seized
My friend" said he TO the owner Of
Of the strange hand, 'syou have chosen
an occupation which will be your ruin
at last" 90. Mr.. Fox" was the re-
ply, :" forgive me, and let me go ! I
ave been driven to this course by me-
cessity alone my wife and children are
starving at home = Fox. always tend
.er hearted, slipped a guinea into his
hand, and then released it. On the con-
sclusion ofthe show, Fox was proceed
ing TO look what o'clock it was s'Good
God, cried he, my watch is gone ~
1" Yes" answered General F., Y" know
it's /; I saw your friend take il. = Saw
him take it and you made no attempt
TO stop him ~ Z Really, you and he
appeared to belon such good terms with
each other. that ! did not choose to in
.teriere."
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legs strike against thn banisters, upon
which he uttered tie last co''ds he ever
spolx = ffighiful inlprecat;on on ~ 4
their souls. ~ VI
Erskine said TINT the Prince Of Wales
was quite = cosmegaay n'aia, ailud-
ing tp ne nicar IF 1nk.fsld, for I,e ~
had only two classical quotati.'ns- -.,F.ss
from Homer nnd one from Virgil; whic!fH
he never failed 10 sport when thefe ~as
amy opportunity W Introducing them
Lsiterly Erskine was vpry poor and
10 wonder, for he always contriyed "
sell out Of the funds when they were
very low, and to buyEin when they were
yesy high. BY Heaven he would
say, 81 am perfect kite, all paper I;
the boys might Ay me Z Yet poor as
he was, he stilIkept the best socisty !; |
have met him at the Duke Of York's,
&c.
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R GEORGE III. OAKES.
l A N D A G { N c Y
SAUK. RAPIDS, M. 4

n VI I'll business connected with the buying anc
N selling uf land promptly attended q.
Land Warrants advan,ageousiy located take.
paid and Collections made r
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VT 0TIC E - thereby given by the
q Board Of Commission for Benton
~ Ou1Iy that all trespass0Fs upon School
$ I.aads iii said County willbe prosecut-
to the extent of thsslaw Thsy fur
4hes gise notice that sCaleb D. Door
yNzso., has beer appointed spsciat a Agen.
y NV tie Board. At their present Session
s ,s % take charge M she School Lanaain
|Nsthe Pinery in mid County. and ne Il
hereby s1th0Fized Ia settle with 9nd
h 1oiIscf from uli.perspns tafctafofe \ 81.
'se . psss;nR 81 said Land sup Il md inclnd.
IA ,.1s NJ, 81 n ). d. JAhIEIs1,
s cbaifp4n " tbs Board
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THE 'FRONT.' ERM AN
4 ssrusL,sHxD EvEkx rauaspAv soRsase az
JEREMIAH RUssEL u.
SAuK Rapids. BEHros Co.
AnvER TislNG RATES

ADTER TlStNts RATES Si
OAe e0aama Ess' one year ....... $50 90
One calusnn Cor six anontha,. .... 90 90
- ,One column fsr three mpaihs. .... 20 90
Half cnlu,nn for osin year. 30 90
Half column Cor ak Mon,hs,. $500
Halfa column fr three monihs.. 20 90
z Quarter OF Colnaan Tor one year. l5 90
3uslSgss sCARps--No. over fvel,nes
onr year, ID
Over lines and under II, do 75l
Over 10 and under Is lines, do 10 %
One square, II lines or less, ms. 90
and tor each additional insertion, 50
Advertisers will lie entitled to change 81 the
advertisements twice a year. Payments to be mad
half yearly. Yeariy advertisers out oithe Tersitur
uibst make tkeir payments hlh.yearsy q advance
and when advertising f'r shorter periods. the none
must in all cases accompany the advertise neDt.
sbatement from. published rates. Special notice
charged twice,
Z
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SAUK RAPIDS ADVERTISEMENTS.
N4<>S~S
WILLIAM HENRY WOOD.

Attorney ut Law and Solicitor in Chancery, Saak
Rapids, Minnesota. The collection Of debts, pay
ment uf taxes, &c., promptly attended To-.
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s iH5D DROtSATE MI IN p, ghssigR bee'
i made tonne Ohasead yahu
|. Ddtir !, thsohg gh-the hesfk 1)axi6 de-
/. csased, lue of 4va~ River. BentSn C"ush. Min,
y Ter. tkr power 10 ad,ninisier nm his asiate.
hereby giss notice u xiI erWas iaterrs,ed 10 an.
svlssr s.fs~e me al. sask kapids. IN ihe aforesaid
County .en MsRday ihs nth day of May next. al
pe o'cluk r.. M. aud sG3k c2ilsr II any they have,
: sshy s6cn favor day MT H. granted them.
Sank Rapids s.. Hall Judge Of Probate for
Benton County. A
!, Min. -rets Jan. ga 1866.
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HAMLlN AND LANCASTER'S
CHANGE OFFICE ANDsLAND
IA GEN CY
Rapids, Benton Co., Minnesota.

1lss5as. VexaHueT ltaHsey, Ex-sSov. HTH1esot''
81. Paul, M. T..
u Jeremiah Russell, Esq. ! Sank
Geo. W Sweet f.sq Rerg. U. s.L.O, Rapids
Daniel Baldwin, Es;,. Saint Anthony Falls.
Hon. N. r. Eidred, Naval Officer, Philadelphia,
Pennsylvania.
Hon. Geo. w. Woodward, Judge OF the Supreme
Court, Penn.
Warren ). Woodward, Esq, WiIkesbarrc, Luz
9erne Co., Penn.
). d. Ward, Esq. Cash. Honesdaie Bank, Homes
dale, Wayne County, Penn 4 y
Prof Joh., F. Stoddard, MilIersville, Lancaster
County, Penn
Prof Willard Richardson, Hartford, Susq., Co, Pa
Quackenbash s. Co, Na. VII
Ralph aead s ca,
.Sauk R pids, Dee. q, 1855. n29lf
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ERsKiNE.

Il / I r. 4 Il q q
When L,rd Er~k.nc heard thu some
body had died worth two hundred thou-
sand pounds, he observed, swell. that's
a pretty sum 70 begin the next world
with. . ss
A friend of mine, " said Erskine,
was suffering from continual wake
fnlness and various methods were tri-
ed to send him TO sliced, but in vain.
At last his physicians resorted to an ex-
pertinent which succeeded perfectly !:
they dressed him 10 watchman's coat,
put a lantern in his hand, placed him ia
a sentry box. and--he was asleep in ten
minutes. =
To all letters soliciting his subscrip-
ti"n" to anything, Erskine had regn
lar f,r,n Of reply, viz !" Sir, I feel
much honored BY your application to me,
aud ! beg 10 subscribe here the reader
had to turn over the leaf g myself your
very obedient servant" Sc
Erskine used 70 say that when the
hour came that all secrets should be re-
vealed, we should know the reason why
shoes are always made too tight.
When he had house at Hampstead,
he entertained the very best company
/ have dined there with the Prince Of
Wales--the only time ever had any
conversation with his Royal Highness.
On that occasion the Prince was very
agreeable and familiar. Among other
anecdotes which he told us Of Lord
Thaglow, / remember these two. The
| first Vas Thnrlow once said 10 the
Prince, Sir, your father will continue
|tobe 4 popular King aslong " he CON
|tin0es 70 60 All church every Sunday,
and % 30 faithfnl tosthat ugly woman,
lyour psaeher !; but yous Sir. will never
Ibe pspotar Z The other was this !:
While hiz servants 4sere carrying Thur
lloa Nh ssait1 to Bin bedroom. Just be
Ibors ~ de5tt fl.sy ,spened y III ~