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TO MY CUSTOMERS.

THE SUBSCRIBER, thank nl for the
l. patronage SO literally extended to
him. Tor the last two years, by his friends
and the public generally, would respectful
ly inform them. that, he ha. Just open a
large stock Of the very best Drugs, Medi-
c'nes, Chemicals. Foreign and Domestic
Fafe.t Medicines and Pe'fumeries, the
whole OF which is warranted to te OF the
very best qua'ity-having also made ar
1ans'menfs to keep up constant supply,
he Is e"atlsd TO afford every thing in his
line Of business, on the most reasonable
terms. by strict attention 10 business he
hopes the continuance of the patronage SO
literally extended to him heretofore.
Planters and others are respectfully soil
cited to examine his stock before pulchas-
ing elsewhere
~Physicians' Prescriptions put up at
all hours OF the day and night with nceura-
" and dispatch. J. L. WALLET.
Jan25y. Druggist
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SALE bp tbf SbfrlG.

STATE OF LOuISlANA-Secona Judi
cial District Court--Parish Of Orleans
CANDiDR BEAuRteARp, wife of Nicolas
ct ais No. $3.50
DY VIRTUE Of commission or otde,
ID issued in the above entitled and mum,
bsred cause and to me directed from the
Hon. Second Judicial District Court, in ant
for the Parish of Orleans, and State afore.
said will by virtue OF said commission
offer at public sale in front of the Cour,
House door Of this Parish, Fast Baton
Rouge lin the City OF Baton Rorge. on
SATURDAY, 18th dizzy Of March, 1850
at II o'clockA. NJ. Of said day, the proper
ty hereinafter setfc,th and described, own
Ell in common by the parties Plaintiffs and
Defendants, in the above entitled and mum
bered cause. and sold 10 effect partetion
between said heirs, to wit
Lots Nos 6. 7. 8 and 9. Of square No q,
all having front on St Louis Street OF
sixty feet, bv one hundred and twenty feet
in depth Lots Nos 2. 3 1 and s. of square
No. CT, having front on Macmillan st /;
Of sixty feet. by one hundred and twent v
in depth.
Lots Nos !, 2, , and 4, Of square No. G5.
North. each having front on Government
street, of sixty feet, by one hundred (est in
depth
Also, Lot No. 10, in square No 50, front
ing ON G,anhpree Street.
A VI OF the above lots are situated in that
part OF the City Of Baton Rouge, lad out
by the late File Beauregard aud designated
on the y an thereof as above described
Also the following described Lots. s'tu-
ated in that part of the City of Baton
Rouge" LAID ont by the late Gilber Leon
ard. viz:
Lots Nos. I. .. 3. e,7,s.9. 1a ~,
and y, of square No 7. Also, Lots IS.
4 and $, ot square No, s, having front on
North Boulevard, OF sixty feet, by one hun
dred and twenty in Jepth.
On the following terms and conditions,
TO wit.
One fourth cash, and the balance on
credit Of six, twelve and eighteen months
The p"rc hasers to furnish their notes salts
tactor'ly end, rsed and secured by mortgage
on the lots Sold and to bear interest at the
rate OF eight per cent after maturity. until
paid. aud made payable at the Parish Re-
coIde''s Office, in the City Of Baton Rouge.
feh.S7ts.w. II V. BABlN. Sheriff
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How0 QRuD00 E40vy@ 9
FNll Season has Opesseh
]. SIMON d cos
CAPITOL CHEAP STORE!!
Cbrnev Third 4 F7o.fdn Sta.
row 70 yoar time Ladies' 4 Gentlemen.

row d pour time Ladies' Il Gentlemen
WE most respectfully announce to The frht VI
w tapts Of Baton Rouge and vicinity, and &c
our friends In general. that We have now IN store
full supply IF Ladies' and gents garments. on'
'''e1 r Hell nAniEs DEPARTMENT.
Alapacas, Pcrntaaipes and Ratpcur, Cclcred,
plain and plaid.
Embroidered and Dotted Swiss for Sofees.
Barges Of all descriptions
French and English Marines Of all colcrs.
Cashmere anu Muslin de Lanes, plaiA, plain
and figured.
silks plaid, plain. also Prussia Silks ana Moer
antique. n.
sik Pcp,in Rob-, and Fancy Ball Dresses.
worsted Plxids. Of every quality.
Talmas Of the latest syie, black and cclcted.
Ladies' cloth for Tnlmas, Of every colo.
shaws, Cash! ,ere de lane and Worsted.
TOGETHER WITH
Sets Of Hcnetcn, Lace, Collars, Chirniset'es and
Sleeves, Mour ming Collars and Wells, Hand
kf, and embroderies Of all kinds. Jour,
vius; Kid Gicvee Of all colors.
DOMES TICS
Such A. plain and figured Flannels; French and
American Blankets; Linen and Cotton Sheetings.
Bleached and Brown Cotton Of the best brands !;
Swiss Muslin, Jacenet and Irish Linens; Linen
Diapers, Toweling, Quilts Of every size; Cur,
tain Dau,asks; Muslnes for Musunito bars; Fur
nitare prints; Muslins for Curtains; aud all that
can be require d for ladies wardrobe.
AlsO-a large stock Of hosiery, and trimmings in
great variety. U.n27l
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INSURANCE.


Southern Mutual Insurance Company
Of Baton Rouge.
Incorporated by Act Of Le0iaatwre cf Loststdno
approved, March f2fh. 1856
Authorised Capital, sss:s 95OO, 200 90.
The Southern Mutual fnsurunee Cempanv
Of Baton Rouge, have this day commenced
operations, and ate p,et ared to take FIRE,
MARINE, and RIVER Risks.
eotors.
James N Brown, Leon Bonnecaze,
John B. Kleinpster, Andrew Malta,
Fergus Permission, W r. Tunnsrd,
Jos V. Durable, Joseph Larguier,
{. G. Mediation, Vim. S. Pike,
Trustees.
W. B Walker, lessee Hart,
F. D. Conrad, S. &. L.yrock,
Chss. A. Slack, James N. Brupot,
Sosthene Allan, W. y. Phillips,
Joseph s. Williams, Thompson J. Bird,
J +. Nolep. Daniel D. Avery,
John A. Doughe,ty, Samuel NJ. Hart,
WILLIAM S. PIKE, fres't
ALFRED sHsrprRs, Sec'y.
Baton Rouge, Ja,fy. %, 1856. IT,
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To Gentlemen
ELEGANCE AND ECONOMY y,
J. SIMON T. CO.,


THIRD Street. Opposite the Post Once.
HEREBY give notice 10 the public that
L i they have now in store the most ele-
CANT and varied stock of Gents Furnishing
Goods in thisCity That his lsrices for CASH
are dow, at the worry lowest figure, and he
is resolved 10 sell as chear.as the cheapest
or give up the CHEST in the attempt.
The following programme is offered for
Gents consideration.
COZ rs.
Black Cloth Frock and E-nss Goats; Col
ored business coats Fancy Cass,m-
and Tweed coats. suits TO match
OYER COATS.
Pilot, Beaver, Felt and Mohaire; cvercoa's
made long for planters use. Also
Cloaks and Talmas of the latest style
PANTS.
Black cloth and Do.skin Pants; Fancy
Cashmere Pants.
VESTS.
Velvet. Plush. Silk, Satin and Cashmere
Together with Linen Shirts. l.. Bos. do
Twede do. Drawers. Cotton and Merino
Socks. Silk and Satin 10. Italian C,avats
Fonards. Linen HdkSss Dvins. Kid. Silk
and Felt Hats. Cloth Taps. Boots, aud
Shoes. Silk and Cotton Umbrellas, Leather
Trunks, Travelling Bags In short every
thing arpertaining to gentleman's ward
robe. ian 22-y.
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nARpwARE AND FINE CUTLERY.

HARDWARE AND FINE CUTLERY -
ID. G. MoxrAN, Church Street, has
now very varied aud extensive assort-
meut Of Hardware. embracing all the
departments. House building and
house furnishing sr'ile', Agricultural
Observation-Disclosures tools. patent
inventions etc.
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Saw and saw blades.

CRO>SCUT, Pr PANEL. Rip, lemon,
" Steel and bfzas back; Butchers, Bow,
Webb Pruning, Back and Key hole Saws,
assorted sizes and the most Of them Of
Spear Il .Iackson's" make. Always on
hand at the Hardware store OF
jan25-y. L.RGu,E2 Il LANouI.
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New Arrival Of Hats.

TIE Subscriber F'1sjus received M other atsovt-
l ment Of Mems, Boys and Youths Hats. Consist,
ing in part OF French Silk and M"leskin Hats -
Soft French Cashmere Hats. Of thu latest style.
shapes he invites the attention Of buyers par
ficularly TO these goods. his assortment is very
large, and cannot fail to please. A few more Of
those high crown black and dead soft, Hats still
on hand. f1ec6l w. d. PI1LLIPS
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Valuable Property nj Auction.

WILL BE Sold at public auction. on
w Saturday the 23dof Febrnar, merit 1856
in front of the Court House door, in this
city. at II o'clock A. NJ. the following val
nahle property, part OF the estate Of the
late Constance Teynoir. deceased:
Louisa, negro woman. aged ~ years.
Merceletse. her daughter, 9
James, negro man, 10 "
Jaques. IS i"
Charlotte, negro woman, IS
Lots 7. s. and 10 in plat B. OF Geaure-
gard Town fronting the river A full plan
will he exhibited on day of sale
Covp'r,oNs-One-fo fourth cash. the bal
ance at six. twelve and eighteen months
credit, with notes endorsed and mortgage
retained. L. T.. POWERS Il Co.
lanlOwts| Auctioneers.
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THE EcHoEs OF DELraHrruL Music
Good music. and true to the harmon
les Of nature, never dies away. but is
echoed and re-ecboed, like kind words
and sympathetic eighs, for afflicted
humanity. False aud bad music.
CRATES. for q moment. only, on the
ear, and then sinks to the very bottom
Of bottomless oblivion, and is lost for
ever more. The truth Of this, strikes
us very forcibly this morning. Here
nre papers from all parts of the State :;
The Phon'r Ledger, the Feliciana
Democrat, Point Coupee Echo, Gag
cite Of Plaquem;ne. etc, all Of them
re.echoing the me'odious music of the
chief wind instrument Of the dominant
party" The Nem Orleans Louisiana
Courier" Not a word of comment,
Ivy way Of variation is offered, but the
same identical subjects. comes back to
US, re echoed BY the smaller organs,
that do il up in spordno and cont,ulto
voices, after the fashion denominated
Thrown" Indead some Of this set
music. appears new and refreshing
when il comes back from the other
end, Of the State, after an absence Of
two or three months. Because, not
unfrequentlv it is set up again, in
house sign type, 40 that man is for
ced to read as he runs, or shut his
eyes. and be damned in ignorance. of
facts asserted to be facts by the La
'Cbvrier. Facts stubborner than or
binary facts; facts that have no back
ground Of falsehood. TO relieve them;
baso reliero facts, that stand out like
the figure Of Ajax defyiug the light
ming. Transparent facts: as pure
and limpid, a. the bubling stream that
rlpels through bank Of viclcts. bath
ing their virg in cx,remitic., and Civ
ing life to odors Of loneliness and truth
"per'ame the verdant air, captiva,e
and lead away tho grosser scuses Of
perception. How delightful the log
ic; how mathematical and perfect in
all its parts! 1t is the perfection. Of
human reason-it is logic /; such as
will demonstrate that every cat hath
three tails: No cat hath two tails
Granted" Every cat hath one tail
more than no cat. True" Two
added to one. are equal to three
Ergo. every cat hath three tails.
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Keep it i'm Mind.
"HEN you have money to spand for
w GUceries, provisions &c, that you
eannot do better than to call and make
your selections q the eash store Of
jan26 H. Y. ToxIsssos 4 Co
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Gbe Bully Gn1nrt.
BATON ROUGE,:::::::::.:FEB 13, 1850.

~ . ressl ~ meeting u Washington Fire Com.
rsny No L., held u The Engine House, Feb. 9TH 80.
che following oncers were elected for the present
aerm:
eM Havt. Foreman; VIM. q. Pike. Arst assis't.
Foreman J. N. Collins, second assist Foreman !
n. Jones Tressu rer 4; II. r. Monteish, Secretary;
G. Houston, Steward.
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Christmas Presen

ID CAPDEVlLLE on Laurel street, has
L just received large lot Of Toys and
Fancy articles, for Christmas presents, and
new years gifts. The citizens Of Baton
Rouge and vacinity, are invited to call and
examine his stock It is the largest and
best selected in town dec2Z-1m.
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HoRsE RACING IN EoYrr-A letter
from Alexandria Of the eth Dccem.
Der says:
An interesting race was run last
week At Cairo between an English
mare and an Arabian horse bclo ppinr
to Halerm Pasha. when the former
'thorougly beat the latter. The length
OF the race was eight miles +: the time
occupied By the mare eighteen and
onehalf minutes, over a rough gravel.
" and sandy road. the same race has
been offered for the last ten year.
against all England. for 10000 SOW
ereigns, with the same horses, not ac.
cepted. The Egyptian Princes are
now convinced thx, their nags can be
beaten BY English horses. The late
Vicenoy. Abbas Pasha. had offered to
stake any amount to Gl5O.0OO on his
own horses against any others that
might be brought to run.
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Frisettes. 15a adeaus Il Clurls.
Just received at O'CONOR'S

Dotted and Embroidered SWISS MUSL1NS:
Checked and Jaconet Muslins;
Embroidered Silk Patterns for BAhf DRESSES:
Embd. riUSLlNE DRESSES with Flounces;
PATENT LEATHER hSILK BELTS Of sll colours
BLACK Lace Wells, BRIDAL Wells;
Fine bridal Wrentha, and FANS:
PARASOlS and UMBRELLAS ut
jnlyl2-y. DsCON OR.
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TO PAINTERS Il GLAZIERs

C0n BOXES French and American
<OV Glass; 10000 lbs pure and No
White lead; 5000 lbs ZINC paint best quail
ity; 100 gals Ccpa| varnish; 100 gals japan
Varnish; so gals Demar varni>h, for zinc
paint; 5000 lbs Fire Proof paint assorted
colors; 300 gals Linseed Oil; 200 gals
Spirits Turpen'ne; large assortment Of
Chrome and Paris Green; Chrome Yellow;
Prussi Blue: Verrn'lIion. Black and Red
Lead; I.i'brsge; Paint and Varnish Brushes
Sable Pencils, Top Grainers, blenders,
Graining Combs, Gil'lers, Tips, Gold Leaf,
Blue, Green and Brown Smslts; in fact
everything connected with this line. which
they offer at low prices not 10 he nndersoId.
janlsdyl LARGUlER & LANOUE.
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Something Worth Reading

T>HE SUBSCRIBERS would call the at
L tentton OF purchasers to the large ad-
di'ions now being made to their stock
among which may he found
An elegan. assortment Of Plated - ! Japan
ed Walters, in sets and single;
Coffee Urns, with and without drippets;
Gilt Il Ornamental Hall Lamps h Lanterns;
Gilt Solar and Side Lamps, for Oil, Spirit
Gas and Camphine;
Cut and Pressed Glass, China T. Flint ware;
Brass, Copper, Ornamented and Common
Coal Holds;
Elegant Polished Steel Else lions and And
Irons; with brge variety Of
housekeeping articles;
fine assortment of Window Shades;
Transparent Paper shades Tor Lamps
Glass, Gilt and Plated Curtain Bands
Gilt Curtain Cornices;
Aleo, A Fine Assortment of;
Rich Gilt Gift Cups, Tete a-Tete, Sets ;
Fancy Cologne and Toilet Bottles,
Mantle Ornaments, &c, suitable
F0p Z, Il 4 I mn 8, q preae 80
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DlRECT FROM THE MANUFAC-
~ lures: Mahogany Bebstead<, Ward
robes; Washstands; Bureaus, Tables, &c
Gilt and Mahogany Peir, Mantles and
Looking Glasses.
WCall aud examine, as our stock is
now complete.
dec20-y. j. PIPER Il Co.
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JOsHUE BEA1..

Rnton Rouge Steam Corn Mills.
YNHE above establishment situated o,
i corner Of North and Main streets. il
now in working order, and any demand
for Fresh Ground Corn Meal. can Be
promptly supplied.
ga meal cart will. for the accommc-
dation Of customers, make the circuit Of the
city every Monday, Thursday and Sstur-
day. Meal will also Be kept at The store
Of the undersigned, opposite the Ha,sey
House. JOSHUA BEAL.
june 20 '5d.y.
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Walking Canes

Just received by steamship Grenada, = beauti
Il ful assortment OF Fancy, Gold aud Silver noun
ted Walking Canes, some OF which are very fine
and handsome. for sale at the CothiuR Emporium
of fdec61 w. ID. PHILLIPS
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Desirable Property Tor Sale.
HOrSE AND LOT situated corner Of
IL North and Lafayette streets. Terms
Low and Liberal. Apply to
jan30. d. c. MONTAN.
Church street
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CARRIAGES AND HARNESS.
THE subscribers re peetfuly cell st.en.
i tion of purchasers TO their stock Of
Carriages and Harness, comprising every
variety
All kinds of repairing neatly done and
promptly attended TO. Pl<>tatio" Wsg.
gons, PIoughs, &C., ManufatSared and Re.
paired.
Our assortment Of Iron is also complete.
Call and examine. Corner OF Church and
Main streets
novl0. W. Fl. TUNNARD 4 co.
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Linseed OIL,

Linseed OY1,
7 ARD OIL: Alcohol; Spts. Turpintinc,
IL in store and for sale by Wholesale or
Retail bv WILLIAM BOGEL,
April 26th 1855 Druggist.
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DRANDY.-A small lot Of the very rest, for
ID medicinal purposes, sale by i'll. WALLET.
CHOT-250 SACKS assorted Shot For
~ sale by +. PRENpERcAsr & Co
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l,OUGH REMEDJES.-Jayn Expec-
Y torant, Louden's do. Ayers Cherry Pectoral,
Wis tar's Balsam Wild Cherry, Pink Syrup &C., for
sale by ], L. WALLET
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uAY.-Tw>nty tons best quality Hay
III For sale by
april %. JOSHUA BEAL.
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DowDER-KEGS, HALF and QUAR-
/ TER KEGS. For sale BY,
nov29. 7. PPENkERGA>T, l. Go.
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food. Even at the preseut time consumption ap-
he rapidly r.ning UNION the .nt.
he sesa sss N b. in excsss of N, amount 81 l uro
daced and eaca corgo-ing county being drsihed u
its surplus produce But told that the var being
ended, Rns~iA win be able want aud thai
prices gsneraly down This question hovev-
er only be decided by apse OF time Az zee ue zee
Indie ssions oT abansance IN harsa OF hss %
likely 70 be whsmed eth sspplies from ths<
country, ell, admit that Aggregate mporsa-
done conbncd sith hone suppirs vl be iouad equal
10 COR vanta bat When consder the extent q thos
wauta and the Interesting demand Tor foofhs rcsult
chiefly of great commercial prosp..tyuc Tel hound n,
oppose the theory fully propounded Of late that &c
shan have wheat selling low price at any per;od
during the present year IL woud be impo-sbc Tor ma
In peciese quantity Of grain a, this time
che hands Of oar arsrs: bat are OF opnio th.t n
has been grcaily under-csiimatcd several
That stocks Of foreign wheat -four have been We
userat aud that the quantities on passage To the Uni
ted Kingdom are by no moan, xtnsve must be- patent
all who have watched the proyrrss Of the trade Tn,
favorable report. from various counties In reference Ia
the crop and the possibility OF our receiving largo
porations the Baltic aud Black Seas have inu-
ced great caution on the part milts In eiectng pur-
chascs hence the wheat has ruled heavy and pr.
ces have had downward tendency. The close Of the
mailing seaton has had considerable influence upon the de-
mand tor barley and that article has consequently sold
on lover terms Most other produce except oats has
been toerably firm in price.
Grest effect has been produced upon the value Of lin
seed well cakes by the large arrivals Of the former
article IRON India and the purchase effected
Russia Tor August delivery This decline hal given pra
rcc grarcrs; aud has the more
from the fact that natural food has scarce
aud dear.
The public sales OF colonial wool commenced with much
ps aud prices advanced, compared with the previous
ouctions IRON Id I'd per To- but owing to immense
influx Of wool from Australia ddrng the last of
the month"; snd is announced that these arrivals will
be brought forward at the next series the demand has fall
leu OIL the above advance has been lost and less
ness mas been shown 10y foreigners tn make purchases IL
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and h<sd a pssveas quotations. va.<S
s v.slsd isosos, Nsstne half br--d
LIVE stock. ts.s-we sae,s - ~ 10 rsppii<s LOOT
sss-c.l,s' ~ he% .sseaias - ss.hy hes.ss
ssp-ssssssssss As-'''}ceAsSFsss
ro..fos iasi sngar~m~nts ~ New b~rqas
- ~ nc s :" rsss.%sses I'D bach nssr. a-m,e
pe.~r~-ns.,sa. " cents ss cas- ssseee 70 e.s.
r.. vhcls and sk e~ats hos tobacco. Nsw
- 80" aas 'ss.sse y ss. .as.s .sd isS Ga
.es.eeo ~ cs, uhoi. and 10 iseaeeo n.lssr
cent? bea eiso HID tobacco fsc per i2c
hoS tohsreo. " -
EXCHANGE AND BANK NOTE LIST.
TIE Banks byng ssing n et
and the brokers selling ~ - - -
neh prem 'iy.r pc 9. for old for coinage.
esissbis ON d.pcs,e al the banks this city, via:
raImersi wheeling sAEmon kanavha- Bsrhely. Roet m
SGsiais: do DO DO a, do s.., ..,s do
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90 M Nj T. RCIAL.
MONETARY AND oonnxRciAL.

-ospos % Visa. 10 isss,
The stock market during tho past week ha. been eaie
inactive. usual 81 us pd Of the war transfer sssss In
As Asders once sss ssd prselsass ssis
sxeeps limited and The 81 dsy se
saAr-a Of band tvisds tesps srs. rS
ves hessvss ~ arss dss.. s.-a sa~sd .p1
ss'd tsh-s snail svaace fAs ealy uan.acssa Of
Witch ue have been aprrissd panv L. T. .sk
ese.a '-asssvs-sss Of - n. q pr.s s
fensus; - :
sroc.s. no. IA. 49,. srS......,.,
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LINES ON TuE DEATH OF LITTLE JoHNSrE R

LINES ON THE DEATH OP IIrTLE JOHNNIE Il
And art thou gone, dear JohnnieY
Shall We thee mOrcY
Shall the glad tones Of thy
Never thrill "a = 81 yoreY
In The hrs flush of thy bnyhood,
Thou hiss faded, uttered, guue,
And left ~ IN this dreary world
OF sono~, sad, forlorn.
We miss Thy gentle footsteps,
Amid the scenes Of mirth--
We miss thy Fgittoned laughter,
Around the social hearth.
But most 81 all, mis- thee,
When daily meals 70 share,
We the table.
Aud zee ny rdrdHf chair.
Wen miss thee In the spring time
When the robins mole IL heard;
For thou cheerful
And caroed Ike bird.
Wen miss thee md the blossoms
The will bring
We'll miss thee In NE wood land,
When the nufmufng.
YES, vli sadly miss thee,
For thou hast ncd away
FROM earth aud an ~ sorrovs,
To realms Of endiefs day
And when this life u ended,
or sorrow, sin and pain,
In that land ~ bliss aud beauty,
May meet viu thee agsln
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mAItISIEn.

On The 10th the city New YuL. by the Rev M Chase
va WV A. MASS, Of Richmond, Miss MARY H. daughter
James Hop, fq ~ New York
Two sOuis wiui but q single thought,
rso hearts that b-at ~ one.
~ Enquirer phase copy.
AZ OH Point, rhur.ay i2th by Rev. wm Mraee Mr.
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LANGLEY OF the former place