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AGRICULTURAL.

MlLNOR 4 CURTIS,
1Vl COMMISSION MERCHANTS,
AND DEALERS
qua NOS, FIELD SEEDS, DC,
No. 90 LOMBARD STREET,
Baltimore.
Liberal advances made consignment. oc6 If
rUANO! GUANO!-2OO tons "Brown
~ Mexican" GUAN0, analysing 65 per cent bone phos
phate of lime, for sale by VIM F. MURDOCH,
au26 O'DOnnells wharf
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l.. NJ. ENNOLDS, Trustee.
no -TThM-ts WM. HAMILTON. AuctioDCcr.
~ ~ TRUSTEES SALE.-l viii by viz

o. TRUSTEES SALE.-l viii by VIZ
HFi tue ola decree of the Circuit Court for Baltimore
~ city, SELL by public auction, at the Exchange Sales
Rooms No. 10 5 Gay St, Baltimore, on MONDAY, DE
GENDER GOTH 1858, at o'clock PM
ALL THAT LOT OF GROUND AND IMPROVEMENTS,
situated in said city the south side of Fawn ST. between
High and Exeter ss having front OF 20 # and uniform
depth of 20 IT, subject annual ground rent Of $500
payable half yearly. The improvements are TWo-SFu
RH BRICK DWELLING, No. a. about l6 #. wide and
% it. deep, with side alley the east and usual appurt
nauCes
Terms of sale& cash, and balance in months; credit
payments to bear interest and be secured by notes
dorsed to the satisfaction of
L. N. REYNOLDS Trustee.
uoo E1S
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rOFFINS. COFFINS.
" HAYS & MORSE,
CARvERS AND MANUFACTURERS OF
CONF POSITION 0RNA MENTS
No. Al CLAY STREET, NEAR PARK.
BALTIMORE.
Having commenced the manufacture of C0FFINS, they
offer to the Trade Wholesale and Retail complete as
sortment of MAHOGANY AND WALNUT COFFINS,
made of the best seasoned erias the most ap
proved patterns These Collins being made so as be
TAKEN APART, offer great inducements to the Country
Trade, they be shipped small expense and to the
city trade, they will occupy but small space and
Of fire can be snred ocithOut exposure
For sale LOW. For terms. aDDly above
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ENURS! FURS! FURS!
a A. ST WUND,
No 225 baltimore street. near Charles and 81 Baltimore
street, near Maryland Institute,
MANUFACTURER AND
DEALER IN FURS OF EVERY DESCRIPTION
Full sets Of RUSSIA SABLE, MINK. MINK SABLE
FITCH STONE MARTIN, CHINCHILLA. WA.
TER MINK, ROCK MARTIN, SIBE-
RAN SQUIRREL &c, &c, &c.
FURMlNDILLAS, MUFFS, CUFFS. GEN
TLEMEN'S FUR COLLARS, FANCY FUR TRIMMINGS
And FANCY SLEIGH ROBES.
The trade may be assured that place in the city
can be found larger select assortment of any Of
the above tcles than here and every piece
featured in the establishment under my immediate
direction, will warrant the goods of n SUPERIOR OR
DER OF make and am prepared to sell CHEAP not
CHEAPER than any other house
RJ- Furs altered at the shortest notice.
s23-dlm A STGNTUND
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#lunsts. IT,. lot SALE ann Arnt.

% o. FOR RnNF.-Thc -FOUR STORY
EHi'Il WAREHOUSE, the corner of Pratt street and
-1-F~ Cypress alley, occupied BY Messrs. Eggert 4
Bohcth.
Also, the adjoining STORE and CELLAR
5. W. SMITH,
Diff So Park street
i AND IN KENTUCKY.-That valuable
- tract near ''SPICE KNOB" in Davies county, Ky.
10 miles from Owensboro, and miles from the Ohio river
containing O94 This land is of rich virgin soil
beautifully undulating, well watered and heahful. \
part is cleared and the rest covered with valuable timber
This tract of land examined by Dr. James Higgins
former State Agricultural Chemist of Maryland who
certes to the existence ola valuable vein of pure CANAL
COAL feet inches in thickness extending over nearly
all this property. Dr. Higgins states that this coal is
free from slate, has good covering and be mined
with but 81 gt expense. He also points other advan
tages which may be in his report at my Office The
title to this property is indsputabe and the will
be made accommodating to the convenience of the pur
chaser If desired, it will be divided into tracts of not
less than 200 acres. For other particulars apply W
B. WALL, Esq, at OwenSboro, to the subscriber,
N. f. BERRY,
diff Attorney for ThOs & NJ. 81. Mason
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rt; SALE OF MORTGAGED PROP
~ NNI T'VV' Y " Us - u '0V'N "
By VIM. HAMILTON.

f r414st TRUSTEES SALE will, in pur-
Hi!I of general order of the Court of Common
$780, Pleas in reference to the estates of usolyeut debt
orS sell by pubic auction at the EXCHANGE Saitsr""m'
No.l9 South Gay street. Baltimore. TT ESDAN, Deem
| Der l4tir, 1858. at o'clock p. NJ
ALL THOSE FOUR LOTS OF GROUND, situated in
the city of Baltimore. and described as follows:
LOT No. l. beginning on the northeast corner OF For
and johnson street thence running northcry
johnson street 80 feet to an alley three feet wide lad Mt
for common thence eastwardy. binding on said a.
ley 80 feet inches; thence souhery to point on the
north side of said 81 feet distant from the place
of beginning, and thence binding on the avenue ~ ert To
the said place of beginning. Improved by TWO THREE
STORY BRICK BUILDINGS. The the
consists of a main and double back building, used a
provision store lager beer saloon and dwelling, having
front on the avenue Of 10 feet and depth of about 50 feet
The other consists of a main building merely fronting ON
the about II feet and running back about II
feet formerly used grocery store, but now unoccu
pied This lot subject to annual rent of 9350 pay
able half yearly.
LOT No. Beginning the north side Of said avenue
81 feet distant easwardy from the aforementioned corner
thence running east and binding the 20 feet
thence nortcry SO feet to point "a feet inches easery
from Johnson street. thence westerly % feet to the north
east corner of Lot No and thence southerly binding
that lot to the place of beginning.
LOT No. 3. Beginning the east side of Johnson
street 90 feet nOrherly from Fort avenue thence running
norhery on johnson street l6 feet inches and thence
extending clSwardly Of uniform width and parallel
Water street "a feet This lot and lot No being su-
jcct to the payment of the annual ground rent Of SOL
So payable half yearly and unimprOved This lot has
however large lager beer cellar beneath the surface
built at a cost of $500.
LOT No. l. Beginning on the north side of said avenue
GO feet east from the said of the and John
son street thence running eastwarlIy and binding ON the
80 feet thence northery right angles the
III feet inches; thence westerly and parallel 10
Water street feet inches to the northeast Of lot
Mob thence sOuhery and binding that lot to the south
east corner thereof and thence westerly still binding
thereon 30 feet to the northeast of No. . and
thence sOuthery to the place Of beginning This lot is
subject to the annual rent of S65O payable half yearly
and unmprOved.
Terms Of aleIalf cash on the day of sale and the bal
ance in six months, with interest.
L. NJ REYNOLDS, Trustee
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3f(isrflllNrONs.


HUNIE IESIIMUNIALS-Ih have exam
AIA ined the BRAZILIAN PEBBLE SPECTACLES
manufactured by Messs Sermons Il Co.. and while theo-
reucaIIy satisfied from knowledge of the material aud
their construction of their superiority those in
general use heretofore have also tested with those
who have used other glasses and would hence cheeruly
recommend them to all whose sight requires artificial aid
W. MILTENBERGER, MD.
Baltimore Sen LET
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These celebrated SPECTACLES can only be obtained in
this city for short time longer, by
A. GIDEON, Optician,
at me London Watch and Jewery Store of Mr. j. ALEX
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POGGS, COTTMAN & CO.
- Nos. A and 46 LOMBARD STREET,
OPPOSITE PUBLIC STORES,
BALTIMORE.

IMPORTERS
WINES, BRANDIES, GIN, SEGARS, &c.
WHOLESALE DEALERS
d DOMESTIC LIQUORS, CORD IALS, &C.
Cognac Rochelle Brandies Old Rye Whskey, of differ
Pale and Dark ent qualities
Holland Gin German Tonic Bitters.
Jamaica 4 Santa Cruz Rum. Peach,
Scotch and Irish Whiskey Cherry,
Madeira Sherry, Port Lis Lavender, po,d;o,
bon, Malaga Champagne Raspberry,
and Claret Wines. Blackberry,
Havana l. Principe Segars. Ginger,
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AmuselIlfnts.
HOLIDAY STREET THEATRE

KUNKEL 4 CO... Lessec> JOHN T. FORD. Manager
On THIS MONDAY EVENING, DEC. 18th, 1858,
Will be performed
THE IRON MASK
Ieon,,.......... ........ Mr.. James W. Wallack Jr
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at the London Watch and Jewery Store of Mr.. j. ALEX
AMBER, No. 159 Baltimore St n2T-tf
~ IMPORTANT S~
UM TO THE PUBLIC. Va
49, The undersigned most respectful Y -
~ invites the Medical Faculty Druggists and the public
IN general to call and examine the great improvement
ms late GLASS PAD TRUSS, patented October 18th,
800, and recommended by the principal Surgeons and
Doctors OF the United States the only and Truss
Tor the support and radical of Hernia suitable for
Men, omen and Children. He has received the patent
from England and France
~ The Truss applied free of charge.
Price of Single Truss 3d. Double Truss S.. A liberal
discount allowed to Druggists
Manufacturer of Prof n. R. Smiths FRACTURE
APPARATUS. CHAS c. REINHARDT
Manufacturer of Surgical Instruments
North Gay street, near Baltimore
s2S-6n Uate e q PninborIt ;aLt -
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To conclude with
PHENOMENON IN A SMOCKFR0CK!
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RICHMOND FLOUR-The undersigned
q have been appointed by the manufacturers Rich
mond Agents for the sale in this market of the well
brands of Flour-''TA LLIAFERRO" and sc. THORN
TOM and prepared to negotiate for entire cagoes
less quantities of this Flour delivered board
Richmond, at manufacturers prices; in this market,
with the addition of usual charges f r freight, &c
supply sufficient to fill orders requiring immediate de-
hrey will be kept.on hand at Warehouses; which
we solicit the attention of shippers.
P. MALCOM 4 CO.,
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ffsA.t FOR SALE.-The three-story Brick
5i1 Warehouse, No. 81 Cheapside, under rent to

SUOu ICIIdII. apply 70
WM. II. WARD & Co.
n3O-lm II Hanover ST.
GEORGIA LANDS FOR SALE.-Two
VI desirable of 400 EACH an acre. or
will be exchanged for city property Also large amount
of lands at all prices, offering superior advantages
location health and profit any other State in the
Union. Apply to JAMES r. BUTTS, Esq. Macon, Geor
ga; or, JAMES BOYD,
n20-tf ST PauI st
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II IUI1 IIUII
IL Wholesale Agency for JONES' PATENT LAMPS,
superior to all others in the market Also, dealer COAL
OIL LAMPS of every description. Constantly hand,
COAL OIL of the very best quality, viii will sell at
the market price in quantities to suit purchasers.
AMMIDON & CO.,
500 Pm No / South IihertY st
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FRANKLIN RANDOLPH. " Randolph & Skidmore
THOMAS LORD, President
B. c. MORRIS, Vice President.
PIERRE C. KANE, Secretary.
To the President and Trustees Of the Columbian Insurance
Company:
We hereby certify that We have compared the above
statement with the Balance Sheet of the Company and
the Balance Sheet with its Books ana found them
form.
We have also examined the Cash Bank Balance Sccu-
rites Bills Receivable and other Assets and found them
to conform accurately with the above statement by
he CnmnanN
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ZINE IVORY HANDLE
II KNIVES AND FORKSl
EXTRA HEAVY PLATED FORKS AND SPOONS
WOSTENH0LM'S AND RODGERS
POCKET KNIVES, RAZORS AND SCISSORS
large assortment of the above goods Just received
made to order and of superior quality. For sale by
SCIIAEFFER Il L0NEY, Importers
au2-n No Hanover street
ELOUR.-Selectb brands of Flour for Bakers
IL and Family use, by dray load or single barrel de-
vered free; Corn Meal Buckwheat Neal Prime Timothy
Hay and feed of all kinds for sale by SAML A. HOUSE
2S6 W Prat street, doors. East of Howard oc25-tf
INDIA RUBBER SOFT HATS, a new
and beautiful article Carpet Bags Rubber Gloves for
ladies and gents efecua for chapped and rough
hands, Mcintosh Alpaca, Secia and Silk waterproof
Coats; Ladies' French Umbrellas and travelling Satches
Shoulder Braces Hair and Tooth Brushes. Also Mechan-
ca and Rubber Toys of entirely designs. F. NJ.
e. No PaIt;
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Whole Tickets So Halves Quarters - So Eghths 81 %
RS-Prizes payable in full, tUitlom deductien.
NoTIcE-ln the above scheme tickets are issued in
packages of l6 each half odd numbers and half even
Certificate of Packages cost
16 Whole Tickets $50 l6 Quarter Tickets .... $40
16 Halves - 10 IL Eghths g ....... 10
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PRICES OF ADMISSION:
Dress Circle and Parquette SO cents; Family Circle Is
cents Colored Gallery rs No extra charge for
served seats Doors open at 6A-to commence at ~ o.
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Applications for INSURANCE in this desirable Compa-
ny, respectfully solicited by its Agent,
SOL. B. DAVIES,
of Davies & Warield
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Certificates of Package cost
26 Whole Tickets. $1,000 26 Quarter Tickets. 1913
&c Half do $3.50 26 Eighth do. 9.S7
The great luck which has attended our Office will fully
authorize in saying, that obtain good prize, it is
only necessary to address line to
EGERTON & BRO,
Box 103 Post Office, Baltimore, Nd
N B-Corespondents cannot be careful in writing
in each letter addressed u.s. their PoStOfce County
and State not forgetting to prepay the postage and those
holding prize tickets, and wishing them renewed
cashed must invariably remit the tickets the tickets
being, like Bank notes, payable presentation only.
The above list contains only TIE Capitals the prizes in
every Lottery vary from the price of Tickets upwards
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o. FOR SALE Tie Superior Three
f9;;I Story DWELLING No. 2O6 North Charles street,
IAa.~ beyond Eager Having large Three Story BACK
BUILDING, with WASH HOUSE and BATH ROOMS,
WATER and GAS Fixtures complete
The lot is % by $50 feet running back to 40 foot street
The buildings of the best material and substantial
construction having been erected under the supernten
dence and for the residence of the
capacous and dry cellar extends under main and back
buildings.
Inquire on the premises or of B. T. ELDER,
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NOR SALE OR LEASE.-THE LOT
Il OF GROUND, n. W. Calhoun and McTTenrv
streets, 157 feet McFenry and 100 feet Calhoun
street The improving character of that section Of the
city will recommend it to the attention Of those wishing
to make desirable investment.
Apply to GEORGE SLATER,
20
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AFRAGMENT oE RAILWAY POETRY.
Sprighiy little Miss sitting by her lover,

Sprighiy little Miss sitting by her lover,
Pimpe on her Iip-court plaster cover.
Dive into tunnel-everything is dark,
When VIC come TO light, plaster on her spark.
Dutchman in corner, smoking NIT his bipe,
Conductor wants To stop him-trles with ali
his might;
IT'S against the ruies-put your pipe away !!
Dutchman putting licrcely says "nix furstay.'
Ancient lady lrav'ing, going all alone,
Asks gentleman near her if he "know her
son
SAYS "his name is Smth"-gen tleman amt
sure,
Rather thinks he does; has heard the name
before.
Woman takes seat--on another tumbes,
Big box little box, handbox aad bundles,
Fat man standing up, speaks somewhat en-
ragged,
Can have this seat ma'am, mo, The seats
engaged"
Tobacco chewing loafcrs, keep eV'ry one in
Danger,
OF their juicy shots--worse Than Texan
ranger,
Such gents ought to ride on special train,
With tin conductor, for a special dram.
Red-iaced man with bottle in his hand vallse,
Seems to get the cork out, with the greatest
ease:
always drink when travelling, afraid of
change of water"
Don't change, to judge from looks, ottner
than be oughter.
Newly married couple, seems TO think that
bliss is
Principally composed of little hugs and kisses;
Small girl looking on, such action seems 10
fright her,
For suddenly she cries, "look ma, he's going
to bite her"
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NO. 80.

put any questions to tsc negroes"
''What questions p said l. "Sball
ask them whether they prefer Freedom
or Slavery 2"
II Don't mean that he replied. "Ask
them whether do not treat them we'll
whether l am not kind to them whether
they DO not hase plenty to eat and drink
while they are with me ?"
| told him | had 10 doubt Of the fact
that they look clean, comfortable and
well fed; But-aud in that but lay the
whole ease-though the worthy dealer of
New Orleans was totally incapable of
comprehending it. The same feeling
seems to exist all through the Slave
Statcs-but more of this hereafter.
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sTRoUDsBURG, MONROE COUNTY, PA SEPTEMBER 1s, 1885,

ground ere be bad time to utter simple
cry of alarm.
As the sentinel fell. the pioneers sprang
forward and secured Royal Morton aud
his allies, while Casper bounded to the
side of NJ arion. who, awake, bad witness
ed all; and 10 moment her bonds were
cut. and she clasped in the arms Of ber
bu-band.
No very gentle knocks were admins
tered to the sleeping Royal, which soon
brought him to hi, feet; and. imagine
his rage and astonishment when be be-
came aware of bis positions; curses loud
and deep were showered upon the bead
of Orie uico, when he saw him with the pi.
oneers
The Pam mbieves had risen to their feet
and stood silently regarding their cap
tors. but word from Boone told them
they were free; and with a crest-fallen air
they turned away, and plunged deep into
the forest, in the direction OF their tribe.
They arrived at the block house in
safety with Morton as their prisoner; and
the next day. he, at the request of Casper
and Marion. was set at liberty and allow
ed to return to the settlement. from whence
he departed the same day. and never
more troubled the wildwood home.
Orir Dico remained true friend of the
pioneers to the close Of his life, and Gas
per and Marion neser forgot the great
obligation that they owed him; and one
Of the 6r>t families in Kentucky can trace
their lineage back to the Lost Bride oi
the wilderness.
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CURE FOR Badness A medical
Journal says that the detection of box
wood has been successful In cases OF bald
ness. -Four large handfuls of the stem and
leaves of the garden tox are billed in
three pints Of water. iu closely covered
vessel, for fifteen minutes, aud allowed TO
stand in an earthen jar ten hours or w ore;
the LIQUID is then strained, and one ounce
and a half of cologne added, with this So
luton the head is vel! washed every
morning.
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VOL IS.
Published by Theodore Schoch.

TERMS.--Two dollars per annum in advance-Two
dollars and quarter, half yeaTy-and II not paid be-
fore the end OF tie year, Two dollars and hstlf.
No paOers discontinued until All arreaTages paid,
except at the option of The Editor
n Advertisements of one square (ten neS) less,
one or three insertions. 81 00 Each additional inser-
;ien, Is cents. Longer ones IN proportion.
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The Smith Family.

Smith the razor strop man, is about a
gain he is not ashamed Of his patro-
nymic-he rather glories in it. La the
course of recent harran ue in one of our
neighboring cities. Smith administered
the following conversation to the. great
family to which he has the honor to be-
long:
Gentlemen, my name il Smith. and |
am proud to say am not ashamed Of it.
II may be that no person in this crowd
owns that very uncommon name. If,
however, there be Que such, let him hold
up his head, pull up his dickey, turn out
hi, toes. take courage, and th ank hi stars
that there are "a few more left-,ame
sort.'
Smith, gentlemen, is an illustrious name,
AID s,aGds very high ia the annals of fame:
lie, Whlte, Brown and Jones increase as
they VIII,
Believe the that Smith will outnumber them
still.
Gentlemen, | IN proud of being an o.
riginal Snith--uot a Smith-e nor a
Sm-y-th, but a regular, natural. original
Smith, SMITH. Putting y in the
middle, or su at the end, woo do, gen
tlemea. Who ever beard of great man
by uame of Sun y th or SDith-el Echo
answers "Wboy" aad every body say.
NOBODY But as for Smith-plain
S-n-i-t.h SMITH why, the pillars of
fame are covered with that honored and
reverend name.
Who were the most racy. witty, and
popular authors of the last century! Hor
ace aud Albert Smith
Who the most original. pi,hy, and hu-
morous preacherl Rev. Sydney Suith.
To go farther back. who was the bras-
est aud boldest soldier in Sumpter's army
ia the Revolution! A Smith, to be sure.
Who palavered with PowhataD, galau-
ted with Pocohonta,, and became the au-
cestor of the irSt families In Virginia.
a Smith again.
Aud who, | ask-and [ ask the ques-
ton soberly who. say is that man and
what is his Dane, who has fought tue
most battles, made the most speeches,
preached the most sermons, held the
most Offices, sung the most .oogs, written
the most poems, courted the most women,
kissed the most girls, ruD away with the
most wives, Tor vice versa and married
the most widowsl History says-you
ssy-and everybody Says-John Smith.
sHrI heard "scrimmage' lately be.
tween one of our most popular railroad
conductors and very fast ladS, soue-
thing about fare or change. The coDduc-
tor wore long, roowy, white linen coat
with standing collar, and buttoued up
to the chin. The lady won the victory
most gloriously by the following brilliant
aud awfully destructive charge You
are a purity fellow ANT youl You are
the frst conductor [ ever seed agwine a.
bout among a passel owe decent wImmin
folks in his sbuttail! Amt you ashamed
ove yerself" We think he was, for he
left that car quickly apd unbattoned the
shirt-tail coat.
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cards, Circulars, Bill Heads Notes Blank Receipts,
Justices Legal and other Blanks Pamphlets &c, prin
ted with neatness and DESPATCH reasonable terms
at this Office
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JOE PRINTING.

Having general assortment of large, plain and or
nxmenta Type, are prepared to execute every de-
scnption of
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"Forget-me-not." p"

Mills, in his work upon chivalry. men
tions that the beautiful little flower, t'For-
gct-me-n not" was known in England as
Edward the Fourth, and in note gives
the following pretty inciGent:-
"Pwo overs were lettering along the
margiu OF lake, on fine summers e
veDing, when the maiden discovered some
6owers growing in the water, close to the
bank of an island at some distance from
the shore. She expressed desire to
possess them, when her knight, in the
true spirit of chivalry, plunged into the
water, and, swimming 10 the spot, cropped
the wished-for plant; but bis strength
was unable to fulfill the object OF his a
chievement, and feeling that he could not
regain the shore, although very near it,
be threw the flowers on the bank, and
casting last, affectionate look on his Ia,
dy-love, said, 'FOrget-me-not! and was
buried in the water