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The Origin Of Pickwick.


Mr.. Dickens has lately been issuing what
is called popular edition OF his works, IN
which he treats US to this little account OF The
origin of Plckwick =
81 was young man Of three-and-wenty
when the present publishers, attracted by some
pieces ] was at that time writing in the Nor
| ming Chronicle newspaper, waited upon me,
to propose something that should be published
IN shining rumbers-then only knowasto me,
or believe TO any body else, by dim recol-
lection of certain interminable novels in that
form. which used to be carried about the coun-
try by pedlars, and over some of which ! re-
member 10 have shed innumerable tears, before
had served my apprenticeship TO life.
"When l opened my door in Furnival's Inn,
to the managing partner who represented the
firm, recognized in him the person from whose
hands had bought, two or three years pFevi-
ously, and whom | had never seen before or
since, my first copy Of the magazine in which
my first efusion-dropped stealthily one even
ing at twilight, with fear and trembling, into
court in Fleet street-appeared IN all the glory
of print, on which memorable occasion-llolF
we'll recollect ii Il walked down 10 West
minister Hall and turned into ii for half an
hour, because my eyes were so dimmed with
Joy and pride that they could not bear the
street, aad were not fit 10 be seen there.
EsThe idea propoundrd to ne was that the
monthly something should be vehicle for GER
tain plates to be executed by Mr.. Seymour
and there was notion that 'Nimrod Club
the members of which were 10 go out shooting,
&C., and getting themselves into difficulties
through their want OF dextsrty, would be
the best means of Introducing these. objects
ed, on consideration, that should like 10 take
my own way, with freer range of English
scenes and people, and was afraid should nj
timately DO so in any case, whatever course
might prescribe 10 myself at starting My
views being deferred to, I thought Of Mr. Pick
wick, aud wrote the first number. connect
ed Mr.. Pickwick with "a club because OF the
original suggestion, and put in Mr.. Winkle
expressly for the use of Mr. Ses mour. My
friends told me it was low, cheap form Of
publication, by which I should ruin all my ri
sing hopes and how right my friends turned
out 10 be, every body now knows.
"'Boz, appended TO the monthly cover OF
this book, and retained long alterward, was the
nickname of pet child, younger brother,
whom had dubbed Moses, in honor OF the vi-
car of Wakefield, which being facetiously pro-
nounced through the nose. became Bosses, and
being shortened became Boz. Boz was a
very iavoritc household word to me long befo re
l was an author, and so ! came TO adopt it,
The Bedford gazette. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1805-current, 1858-12-24
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act for ourselves-pledgin them that Kan
sas shall be when admitted a State, one that
shall not dishonor the free sisicrhood.
eve hope still further, that The men wil..be
few and far between who will look to Kansas
10 make or mend their political fortunes
From the beginning she has been tormented
with too MANY OF this CLASP
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Later from Kansas Territorial Mass
EanEauf;OD,

ST LOUIS Dec. FIFTH eavenwoih dates to
the 9th inst, per U. S. Express u Bonneville,
furnish advices from Kansas.
A Territorial Mass Convention OF the con-
servative element assembled at LeaeehwortIi on
The 25th, ult., for the purpose Of organizing an
opposition TO the Republicans. The attendance
was numerous, though only SIX counilps were
represented. A thorough reunion and re-
organization of the Democracy was advocated
and hotly debated, strong minority chafacteri-
zing such action as premature. A series OF res
olutIonS; pettlonIgg Congress for liberal land
grants for public improvements, denSuneing the
Republican party, and in favor OF the expulsion
of free negroes from the future State OF Kansas,
declaring the slave question a dead issue, adj
vocating the opening OF the Indian Reserves 10
settlers, and modification of the pre-emption
laws, finally adopted, with a preamble
determining upon immediate organization Of
the Democracy. The session was prolonged 10
late hour, and was rather turbulent. Both
wings OF the party were Well represented, and
the discussion maintained with riguT. Able
speeches We're made on both sides.
Col. SAMUEL w. BLACK Suor.-W We learn,
by private letter from Nebraska, that Col $.
w. Black, one OF the Supreme judges of that
Territory, was dang erously wounded with gun
IN the hands of friend, few days since. II
appears thai, accompanied by another gentle
man, he was out hunting on the prairie, and
passing into a clump Of bushes, with view OF
driving some prairie hens from their cover, his
comrade, who did not observe his presence, dis
charged his gun twice in succession, the first
load-a heavy charge OF fbuckshot-taking effect
in the head and the second 10 the arm, infict-
ing two severe, though, are happy 10 state,
not dangerous wounds. At last accounts the
Colonel was rapidly recovering, and his speedy
return TO convaIescence was confidently looked
for. The gantleman's escape was most for
tunate one as both charges were very heavy,
and but short distance separated the parties
when the gun was discharged. His numerous
friends here, while deploring the accident, will
be rejoiced TO learn that it is not likely TO be at
tended with any serious result.-PiHsbmg
Chronicle.
LATE ELECTION IN ILLINoIs.-As il has been
contended that the Republicans were in MAJORS
ty, and that MIR. DOUGLAS reelection TO the
Senate will have been secured only by cum
ming gerymandering of the State in the matter
of the election districts, it is worth while TO
examine these returns. The total vote through
out the State for Superintendent OF Public
Instruction is 252, l42, which is slightly larger
than the vote for State Treasurer. This aggre-
gate is distributed among the candidates thus
Republican. Democratic
Bateman, 124, $50. French, doug. J l22,4l2.
Reynolds, "a. d. 5,173.
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TlTLEs.-A lieutenant IN the service, by the
name of Broom, was advanced 10 a captaincy,
and naturally addressed as Capt. Broom. One
of his friends persisted in calling him plain
Broom, much to his annoyance, and one day,
having done so for the iortleth time, Broom
said:
you will please remember, sir, that have a
handle 10 my name
'Ah = said his tormentor, $50 you have
well, Broom-handle, how are you!'
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LANDLoRp-'Mr. Editor, I'll thank you to
say keep the best table in the city," Editor
-'I'il thank you 10 supply my family with
board gratis Landlord Il thought you were
glad 10 get something TO fill up your paper"
Editor-"I thought you were glad 10 feed men
for nothing. It's poor rule that won't work
both ways" Exit landlord in rage.
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DYING IrsELF.-Iarry H., OF Providence,
tells good story of young man who had a
light and inCipient moustache. One day,
lingering the few hairs, he said to Harry
s'Had'nt better dye this moustache g "Oh
no." replied Harry, "let it alone and ii will
die ITSELF
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A Yankee editor ont west says: 'The march
of civilization is onward-onward like the slow
but intrepid step ola ackass to peck of oats y
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ado you believe in second love, Misther Nc
Quodel'
'Do believe in second love? Humph If
man buys pound OF sugar, isn't it swate2 and
when it is gone, don't he want another pound
and isn't that swate too Troh, Murphy, l
believe in second love ~
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1275sd.
I2+,556.
Deduct Republican vote
5000.

Democratic plurality 1880
The above is, we imagine, for all who can
cypher, satisfactory refuatlon of the mlsstate-
msnt that the Republicans had the majority in
Illinois or that Mr.. DoUGLAs will continue 10
serve that State as Sena'or in the face of such
maiority.-H. Louis Republican.
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A new stove has been invented for the com
fort of travellers; il is to be put under the feet
with mustard-plaster on the head, which
draws the heat through the whole system.
The Bedford gazette. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1805-current, 1858-12-24

WHY bad man better lose bis arm ttan
i.gl Because losing his leg, he loses something
sslo boot
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''MY dearest Maria" wrote quiet affection
ate husband to his wife, strong minded woman.
She wrote him back, s'Dea!est, let me correct
either your grammar or morals. You address
me, "My dearest Maria" Am | TO suppose
you have other "dear MarIas ~
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Dull Tools Said one Student 10 another,
whom be caught swinging scythe most lns'i-
ly in field OF stout grass, Frank, who makes
YOU work for living A fellow with your
talent and ability should not be caught engaged
in hard labor | mean to get my living by my
wits
sWell, Bill, you can work with duler tools
better than oan,' was the reply.
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A doctor returned coat to tailor because
ii did not fit him. The tailor seeing the doctor
at the funeral of one Of his patients, said
"Ah, doctor, you're happy man.
eeWhy SOL" said the doctor.
"Because," replied The tailor, ''you never
have any OF your bad work returned on your
hands,"
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Work as though thou wcrt 10 live foieYci
worship as though thou welt TO die presently,
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Il know | am perfect bear in my manners,
said fine young farmer 10 his sweet heart.
mo indeed you are not, John, you have net
er hugged me yet, YOU are more sheep than
bear
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A placard in the window of a patent medi-
cine vender in the Rue Saint Honore, Paris,
reads as follows
"The public are requested not TO mistake
this shop for that Of another quack just oppo-
site"
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However you may sneer', says Ned, tm
friends no fool-he has head sTrue,' say
the other with grin. 'He has heads ha
PIN"
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Everything has IFS use. Were II not for The
flies, people in summer would sleep two hours
longer than they do, and thus lose the rest part
of the day-the portion devoted TO sunrise and
meadow laTks.
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''Pompey, what am II dat goes when de wsg-
on goes, stops when de wagon stops, It am no
use TO de wagon, and YET de wagon can't go
widout ii - 81 CUBS dat up Glenn" "Why
de noise oh couTspn
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lgE Enl sE.
49,. saIs as. lsss


TEnsHsHAy, Juiy BIZ 1855
yesterday Fas #s WaFns as could 10 des
aaag b sha mernilf. "a th5 afternoon
hsnyy shower VI rain
Ehs 9peousaa paesgt Y. RaKtoat
aaailliers arrived with saadgies e
~
JaaasitA packet faed CHIEF Cap Zen haeTes
ris Tlih 40 assorted cargo aad VIII lasFe again
seaing 81 r 81 ara obliged 70 bel equf-
feaas ss fF q Bsamaas ~ Iafe papers
ABoa sivss packet EaEoo Belle; Capt, g. w
E8He @sliyaa ith 81 bales cotton and sandries
uSsgll pckas John Iains. Capt ". Un-
aad afFsFss sitlt eeg aFgs cargo part Of
ioh ss M Bales & eost3a and g92 bids Of
tebscso Bs eaFs agaia tss evening at 2. N.
e sa Auas e2lissa e iieF polite clerk, MI A.
8lse9 gQs sae AgaisEis papers
aaFe i. naii packet Lucy Holcomb.
sat 4. ST RAaa, asF3ed with bales Of cotton
aas BIT snit She leaves again, g usual,
al Iba
pssolssas. NJ 5 PM to-day Capt.
aaallaE hacks ont his regular and popular
eHaset. tia N Burton is q very prompt and Teli-
Ala anaer excellent management.
s tal Shreveport This regular Red river
sa states ulail md passenger packet leaves posi-
Ese aay 2. M., Ii charge De The experienced
ss 1SFFs s4 NAAs w. AlhAitAA ~ asa AZ
aasiga clerk
Rsa hisj for 3aaeFila. This very popular, swift
aaa aaufortRbla passenger packet. uuder the com
mend 4sAa wellknowns courteous and efficient Capt
1sn Moore, Nith TIC clever Ar e. Baa1aan in the Of
haes leaves nart his day ~ p NJ. for al landings
on lha Caaehisa and Baek rivers
s nale I'll Camden digeck This regular ana
sdrg hcpnar passenger packet leaves today at s P.
III aaasata river. Capt, Lewis snapp cons
maads, and + pronfpt, correct and obligng gentle
Fans usrs ofieiates III her office.
Ss5 Nai8s saafsole.- This swift, splendid
alSa aai1lar PACKET leaFes today, al s r. IS. The
.Iae IsaiHs commanded BIZ DApt VIM Underwood,
Sne q Pc most courteous, prompt and experienced
noaaaea hat comes 70 onr port4 Her offce is occu
nied b. eap6 A. Paiacio, clever, obliging and cor
rest gentleman go say anything Id praise of such
noe heaf Qne "a HelE and taYoFabiy known would be
ala1ast apeflueaa to the majority Of our readers,
hHs q those unaeqaainted Fe would Soy She ID all
that eaala Be desired ID d passenger packet She
haa iarge aiE and most elegantly furnished state,
E1aa 81 mesl luxariqas faTe careful and cOmpe-
tsat 9'leaiH with great speed. We can and 40 most
heartily eonsaead hen I'd I'll our friends, and feel
assured hal aoas can ail to 30 pleased with the fare
agd tsanbiss thsy NtE receive On the Ino. Raine.
ssptt tisAy eFsH So fortunate as to travel on her
sas eonnaqls a Memphis with tile railroad East, at
ea{ro aiea tAs Illinois Central and Ohio and Misss
aigp Railroads also a. Louisville with Che Jefferson
vile asfoad er the Cincinnati ma boats By either
Eaae gsgs are snte 70 be Pat through in quick
tlmg
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SgipviTg gutslIigtpfs.
WEDNESDAY,, July rs, 1858

WEDNESDAY, july eos Aooo'
CLEARED YESTERDAY.
Ship Ashland Moore for Marsellas Baxter Lowell &eo
Bark Gen Taylor, Benton for Marsees, Whitney Geo
ARRIVED.
schooner Heena Maxent days from Mobile w Newton
kco-Basin.
sehr virginia john conbsrk 2days Mobiles to master
Basia
s1hr Maj RRnny, Nelson from Bioxi-Basin
SchT Fourth Of July --, from Aioxi-Basin.
sehr Eliza, Hutchings, from Pearl Rirer--Basns
Srhr Elna. Smith, from CoYington--Basn.
sehr Eclipse, Peters from Bay st Louis-Basin
sTRAMBoATss
Lucy HoIeombs Richardson, from Pt Worthington.
Ben Franklin, Clarke from Memphis.
Or Burlington, BarstuB from Red River
Belle Gates KnoWler, from Balize.
Oregon. Hopkins. fSom Mobile,
laurel Hill, Hooper, from Bayou Sara.
Cora Anderson, Carroll, from 80 Louis.
Carondaet, Smith, ftom biobie-Lake end
8s Jefferson
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MoBI1E-schr Heiena625 bbs stores to Blessey.
MoBILE-schE Virginia JohnI5o bbs naval stores to
Bleseey-l00 do N j Smith eco.
BAY 81 LoUIs-sehr Eelpse-Lumber to order.
BILoXI-schr Maj Ranuey27 900 feet lumber to order.
BILoXI-Sehr Fourth Of July-Luunber 10 order
PEARL RIyER-schr Elza-350o brietsio order.
aC0YINGTQN-sehr Elma--5aQ bbIs sand 10 order
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STATE OF LOUISIANA,
Parish of Orleans City Of New Orleans
Re itramembesd that on this 10th March 1855
subscriber Justice Of the Peacs In aforesaid
personally appeared Charles Briggs President and IT, r
ver Secretary Of the Louisiana Mutual Insurance Company Of
New Orleans, who bstE duly sworn according to law de
pose and say that above accounts true and
correct transcript from the books of sAid Company
CHARLES BRIGGS, PreEiien
II, p. JANVIER, Secretary.
Bwornte and subscribed before this day March
A. d, 1858. O. NJ. BRADFORD,
Second usce OF the Peace for the Psrsh Orleans,
Trustees have resolved to nay an Interest Of
per the outstanding certificates Of profits on
and after the second Monday May next redeem on
and after that date the scrip issued of the year 1856 reservng
under the provisions Of their charter, capital five
hundred Thousand doars they have further declared
a scrip dividend Of FORTY-TWO PER CENT. on the net
earned Of the year ending February 2 1858 for
which certificates will be issued on and after the frst day Of
june 1855, CHARLES BRIGGS President.
A. CARRIERE, Vice President.
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thturen three years old and under fEee those
full fare. = 4'
Family tickets IN packages OF twenty-five can be had at the
oce o. the Master Of Transportation Merchants whose fam.
ie reside on ihe line Of the road tickets pack
agss q l@enqe ior Their peTsouel use - EedHeed
uRDY, at 20 p Nj arrive Magnolia at 1885 III leave
leans at 8.55 A. NJ. ~
Freight Train will leeye New Orleans Canton on Mon
days, Wednesdays and fridays $50 NJ ReturnDg viii
9 New Orleans Tuesdays Thursdays and satnrays
Fregto eage the city he above days must be at the
depot by o'clock r. NJ the day previous the departure
my8i VIM M WADLEY. fgenerat sapa,f,tan,,ont=
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n IlEI9 LaHIl AIoRs-IMeRoynp aALyANIaen

S tlE35s LEi HsiI NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. g Advanced
AZ tts0N AEHHl4 ERAT0RS practical and scientific
p9epes The best nd commencement article in use Tor
Snen8 and preserving meats, milk, butter fruit wines etc.
theY are 90 arranged hR he e runs slowly hrpnrh
sa ses a4d being eoagnea from she eetes Of TIE air.
eeRs thsfn ~ the c1ldest point causing The reFisoraur n
hhsne e he She s4e throughout the whole apparatus Fhs
y eeted by The drppnga from the iee, which q Lost In Nil
esheg Fegetofs They open the front top make
as asse q furniture can be placed ~ room and have
hea @n9nt additional ICES These Rerige6ors ar0 no expert
lne nave been IN successful operation Tor upwards Of
" the gtaNHeaton Of those who have in USE Ms
b s9s9seIe WIN show and afe the most approved
~ hune Ie improvements recently added by which
vs. nes perfect ventilation Ii insured great saving Of Ice
W. pesh o9aea more fdgd air produced and durability
onefed for public patronage 800 -
GALVANIZED IRON
hs been substituted foF the sheeine in lieu Of ne 4herav
enans as % ohsr them entirely nee from oxydaiion and
e9Easo and consequently void Of that dIsareeaHe boT
which as heretofore been most oaable n o3r rap
tors N s9iuen their being vastly superior Ia others
owing e their convenient arrangements uneauaiad prn
epe iaey sre more ssrveeaee, as Il Is eeneeded that
Galvanized Iron durable than any 0ther ef as Il a.
not affected by acid salt water etc. ~ = %
MIC sm FLINT JONES. "A and 4S Rayal street
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OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES.

CONPTRoLLER's OFFICE )
u City Of New Orleans, July Z, 1865. {
11s0IaVED, THat the Comptroller be, and
~ pc is hereby authorized and required give notice by
standing advertisement Ia the official Journal that accordance
With the ninth section Of ordnagca No. 1872 approved March
So 1854 the Council will any bill against the city
contracted under authority Of an order from the Comptroller
lsignedl 3. L. TRACY,
President Board Of Assistant Aldermen.
lSignedl i. IA, PLACE,
President Board Of Aldermen.
(signedl JOHN i. LEWIS, Mayor.
The attenton the officers Of the city and of the public
respectfully called 70 the foregoing resolution.
T. THEARD,
iyl6f Comptroller City of New Orleans.
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f11EIlI AVS pNMUlIATIu srMAna gRAN1

f5EG4HlAN's EsYEGUH6ATID sT@aAm G8sANu@
lAi q Is now IN use sHve plantations
9et and smallest easses Of which has taken o
TIRES crops RitA combination Of the following advantages
gfef any other known application aesan n6u
later or a. entirn steam FAia
4 A4ttsF ~
Z ltfagnifes 40 additional water FOR tho boilers,
II Us pipas nossr tsasiel Or require eioausna
lts heating surface b a4u8lg distributed throughout III
9 ri 9uat 50 fa and hard grained sugar made
~ ssa5n hei M eaaaensed aud returned the boilers
ae 9aa aaleEa required where the sugaf.fniil
80 Ass ala slime laasse Furnace Is one
i "a 9eFs q inches II diameter ana 81 settlong
49, A4a4 A2sse nEstace furnish steam "a grind ts
esns aa9 sa ne aesrafic atsEg making ii hhds SaesF
6 1Ae Pneumatic Battery o. Fsnuasor ID NM IN onars,ioa
Ne ssRs1s e TIE planter than any Steam BAT.
by staaxh. 7ptt " ksts Y NatafSi{
e taisies hioata al, Ra5aAie with full suesBe{sns
AA drawings VIII t5f Eah3hF
2asd g make for tie Battery RgApo5
4 SAMUEL 4. GILMAN,
y IN 9Eagiat streel. New Qtleans, Isa
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And all important Towns and Cities in the Northeast
Thus forming the CHEAPEST and only RELIABLE Route
to all points North.
Passengers eau rely upon these beats leaving advertised
This is the only Line Of Steamers making direct connections
at Cairo and st Louis with the Railroads.
M8T- FARE CHEAPER TIL AN BY ANY OTHER ROUTE.
with less changes Of cars and handling Of baggage
Rs Information Through Tickets by Steamboat to Cairo
Or W. Louis and thence via Railroad to all points North GOOD
FOR ONE YEARalowng the holders stop at any point on
the route and their Journey at peaguenay be nrD
cured on application at the
COMPANIES OFFICE
Under the st. Charles Hotel New Orleans
Rs The only office where Plans of the Boats Cabins can be
seen, Stae-rooms secured ana THROUGH TICkETS nun.
chased to all Northern and Eastern Cities.
w. e. REDDING,
ai5 II AgentF