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BY J. C. MCGUIRE. Auctioneer.

BY J. C. MCGUIRE. Auctioneer
EXECCTOR'S SALE OF VERY DESIRA-
~ BILE BRICK DWELL Nc House, AND Lor on
NEW YORK AVENUE, BETWEEN 18TH AND l4TH
TERNOON. April l4th, at half past 5 O'Clock, on
the premises shall sell part of Lot No ma SauaIe
No. 2o2, fronting " feet II inches New York ave
nue., between 18th and l4th streets west, running
t6D feet seve" ard three quarters f7s inches to
thirty loot alley, with the improvements consist
ing OF an excellent two story and attic Brick Dwell
ing House; with hack building, containing eight
This property Is built in the most substantial
manner, and offers great Inducements TO persons
who want a desirable residence.
Terms One-fourth cash the residue in s, u, l8
GRAFTON TYLER. Executor.
ap 5-eo&ds J. c. MEG lRE, Auct.
NARSHAL'S SALE.-In virtue of writ Of fe
lv1 ri facias, issued from the Clerks Office of the
circuit Court OF the District of Columbia for the
County OF Washington and TO me directed. | shall
expes. to public sale, for at the residence of
tween iItn ana lBth streets west. the south
of SAID avenue. on WEDNESDAY, the 18th day of
April, 1853, commencing at 10 O'Clock g.. the fu-
loving Gods and Chatte s, in part To wit viz: Hair
Looking asses, PaflOr and Chamber CArpetS, ma
hogany and cane seat Chairs, stoves. Hat Racks,
Parlor and Chamber Cut talns, Iron and other Bed
steals, Feather and Hair Mattresses, Bureaus
Dishes. Glass Ware. China Ware, Kitchen Utensils,
Japan and China Tea Sets, Knives and Forks, ald
Gas turner's, seized andlevled upon the goods and
chattsis OF Gabriel T.. DIvernols and will be Sid TO
w llliam Wallace. The above goods are all nearly
new aud of1er good opportunity for harsa!ns.
]. ID. HOOVER,
m 2s-dts Marshal for the District Of Columbia.
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EURNITuRE!-FURN URNI
TGREn

n N9w n store The most complete assortment Of
the pnbic, embracing every article necessaryM
10 furnish house from the kitchen TO the at -
tIc. to which cordially invite ali who are in !"
want Of urnlture to give me a call, promising
Handsome Par!or Suites, covered with BrocateIIe.
comprising Tete-s tete Sofas Arm Chsirs'
ID and ReceptI9n Chairs,
Rosewood. Walnut and Mahogany Bedste.ds,
walnut ana Mahogany Marble top Bureaus IN great
Walnut and Mahorany Marble top washstands,
Oak, Walnut and Mahogany Marble top Sideboards,
Oak, Walnut, Mahogany Marble top sidebosrds,
Enclosed Walnut comrnode and Parlor Desks,
" alnut and Mahogany Etageres or Whatnots
MaIele-top and other Cottage Sets, from $50 to
Mahogany, Walnut and Oak Extension Tables,
Mshogsnv and Walnut Marble top Centre Tables,
Mahogany, Walnut and lroR Hat Racks,
esther Wsnut snd Mahesan g'i Roe SEsis
Walnut and Mahogany Parlor Chairs, Oak and
Rush bottom Reoepton Chats, Cane chsnrs
and Rockers, of every style and puoe. Child
fuckers celebrated SprIng-slat Beds, Gilt frame
and other L"Okln, Glasses, Tete-a-tete sofas
Redstesds and iIon Washstands, Festher Beds,
W WsT s3S aGsk Gs%%on BgTeru.
Tables, wash:nks, Towei Racks. wsshstands,
Work Tables, Walnut and Mahogany .Cnhhs
Piano stools. Trund.e Bedsteads, Settee Cra,
dies. C6mpstoos.
Agents for Grover & Bater's celebrated Sewing
Machines. G. w. BOfELER,
No. Slo, Iron Hall. Pa avenue.
ap 5-2aw6v betv 9th and 10Th sts.
SPRING & SUMNER STYLES or GEN
- TLEMEN's FURNISHING GOODS.
CHAS n. LANE has the honor TO inform his
SoS tGSs sES
and summer wear is now complete and ready for IN
spectlon.
Gentlemen in wasn't of Under Shirts and Drawers,
Half Hose, Cravats, Ties. Gloves, Pocket Hand rer-
chiefs, c. will find assortment equal 10 any in
the city, both In quality and price. Call AZ
e. II. LANES
Hat, Cap. and Gents Furnishing Store
m Sl-eost %24 Pc. av., between "a and sth sts.
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u THE ABOVE SALE Is FURTHER
Postponed, until FRIDAY. the 9TH of May, 1853,
same hour and place.
apSts Marshal for District of Columbia.
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IL THE ABOVE SALE Is POSTPONED, for
want of bidders, until FRIDAY, the I'd Of April
next, 1883, same hour and place.
]. ID. HOOVER,
m q Is Marshal for the District of Columbia
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FOR RENT AND SALE.

NV ELLING HOUSE FOR SALE, No 3S 18th
- street. This spacious and comfortable Dwell
Ing can BIO bought at bargain for cash. Inquire at
the Star Office. ana 3ts
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At A MEETING OF the Presidents Mounted
Quad, last night, Third Lieut.. Samuel Owens
was promoted to he Second Lieutenant vice
Robert Teal, promoted. and Private Wall unani-
mously elected TO be First Sergeant The com-
PAW contemplate having grand target excur-
sion on the 10Th inst on which occasion they
viii shoot foT several handsome prizes
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1858-04-08

Spring AND SUMMER MILLINERY.
MRS. l.. ALLEN will open on Tuesday, Marct
Srh, q handsome assortment of SPRING -
ana SUMNER MILLINERY, % which hAu
she invites the attention of the Ladies. 1
streets. .AD3
N. B.-Bleaching and Pressing executed at tho
shortest notice. m 90 aofro
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NJ EW AND DESIRABLE FURNISHED
y HOUSE FOR RENT.-The subscriber has
for rent new and very desirable thr story BRICK
DIV YELLING HOUSE, with Back Building, hand
somely furnished, and containing all the modern
lmprOv ements.
THIS property is DELIGHTFULLY."- situated for summer
residence, and to good tenant the rent will be mod
crate. Apply to JAS. G. MCGUIRE, AuctiOneer
anq commission Merchant lis
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BOLD ATTEMPT Last Friday night, an at
tempt was made, by some bold thief, to force an
entrance to the office of the Paymaster of the
VI arine Corps at the Barracks The thief com
IHenced by making a hole in the brick wall and
he had extracted two courses of brick, before he
was frightened away by the approach of the
ardL
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1858-04-08

THK FANCY BALL TO be given to-nig ht by Mrs
Senator Gwin is the great topic of conversation,
and busy indeed are the costumers (whose ad-
refreshments may be found elsewhere) in fitting
their customers in garments after the fashions Of
other times and countries. Brady, the photo
gTaphist, is also having busy season taking
1.-THE pictersu costume OF such of the ball
goers wish TO preserve memento Of their ap-
pedrance.
CITY PosT OFFIcE.-The City Post Office vii
heneeforh be kept open for the delivery Of let |
tiers until half past eight O'Clock instead Of being
closed at eight O'Clock. This new regulation
Will Dc great convenience.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1858-04-08

r1,HE BUSINESS IN ALL. IT'S BRANCHES
i will be cond ucled hereafter by S.SToVEK, at
the old stand in Washington, aud by BARRON d.
SON on Green street, Georgetown, opposite the
Gas House. p2-lN
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ARD ASSOCIATION,
PHILADELPHIA.
1 Benep0lent Institution, established By special
ea.dowment for tie rettet' Of the SICK and DIS
tressed, afflicted aguh I1uleat and
EDideneic diseases.

mo all persons afflicted with Sexual Dseas-
Il es, such as SPERMATORRHEA, SEMI
Nal WEAKNESS, IMPOTENCE, GUNOR-
&HEA, GLEET, SYPHILIS, the Vice OF
.0NANISN, or SELF ABUSE, &c, sc.
The HOWARD ASSOCIATION, in view OF
The awful destruction Of human life, caused
oy Sexual diseases, and tie deCeptions prac-
ised upon the unfortunate victims of such
diseases By Quacks, several years ago directed
heir Consulting Surgeon, as CHARITABLE Il
ACT worthy of their name, to open Dispen
sary for the treatment of this class of diseases,
in all their forms, and to give MEDICAL AD-
VICE GRATIS, to all who apply by letter,
with description of their condition, (age,
occupation, habits of life, &c. and in cases
If extreme poverty, to FURNISH MEDICINES
FREE OF CHARGE. 1t is needless to add
that the Association commands the highest
Medical skill of the age, and will furnish the
most approved modern treatment
The Directors, on a review of the past, feel
assured that their labors in this sphere of be-
nevolent effort, have been of great benefit to
the afflicted, especially to the young, and they
have resolved to devote themselves, with re-
newed zeal, to this very important but much
despised cause.
Just Published by the Association, Re-
port on Spermatorrhea, or Seminal Weakness,
The Vice of Onanism, Masturbation or Self
Abuse, and other Diseases of the Sexual Or
gans, by the Consulting Surgeon, which will
be sent by mail, lin sealed enFelope,) FREE
OF CHARGE, on receipt of TWO STAMPS
for postage. ..
Address, for Report or treatment, DR..
GEORGE R. CALHOUN, Consulting Surgeon,
Howard Association, No 2 South Ninth Street:
Philadelphia, Pa.
BY order of the Directors.
EZRA D. HEARTWELL, President.
GEO. FAIRCHILD, Secretary. [l0:24-ly,
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COURT PROCLAMATION.

WHEREAS the Hon. Robert G. White.
w President Judge, and the Hons Joseph
Mann and G. q. Colyin, Associate Judges OF
the Courts OF over & Termner ard General
jail Delivery Quarter Sessions of the Peace.
Orphans Court and Court of Common Pleas
tor the County Of Potter, have issued their
precept, bearing date the nineteenth day OF
August, in the year Of our Lord one thousand
eight hundred and f1fty-eght, and to me di-
rected, for holding a Court of Oyer and Term
Iner and General Jail Delivery, Quarter Ses-
sions of the Peace, Orphans Court, and Court
OF Common Pleas, in the Borough of Couder-
sport, on MONDAY, the Goth day of Septem-
Der next and to continue one week
Notice is therefore hereby given to the Cor
onerS, Justices of the Peace aud Constables
within the county, that they be then and there
IN their proprr persons, at 10 o'clock \. NJ OF
sad day, with their rolls, records, inquisi-
uons, examinations and other remembrances
to do those things which to their offices ap-
pertain to be done. And those who are bound
oy their recognizances to prosecute against
the prisoners that are or shall be in the jail OF
SAID county of Potter, are to be then and there
70 prosecute against them as will be just
Dated at CoUDRsPoRT, August %, 1858. and
ana the 82d year of the ndependence of the
United States Of America
A. G. TAGGART, Sheriff.
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RegiSter'S Notice.

NOTICE is hereby given that the following
~ Accounts have been passed and filed in
The Register Office in Potter County, and tha,
the same will be presented to the Orphans
Court Of said county, for confirmation and al
lowance, on TUESDAY, the 2lst day of Sep
tember next at the Court House in the Boro'
of Coudersport, viz
Account of Polly Hgley, Administrative of
the estate Of Daniel Higley, decd, late of He
bron township.
Account Of VIM. Il. Metzger, Administra
tor OF the estate Of +. L. Metzger, dec d, late
OF the Bsrous h Of Coudersport.
A. II. BUTTERWORT RegistT.
Coudersport, Aug IL, 1888
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when you saw them squattlng on their
launches, with their knees drawn up 6e,
hind their elbows, in an attitude common
to apes and baboons, but which no human
frame clothed in flesh can attain. Some,
when sitting and told to rise, did SO with
great difficulty, and moved with step as
tottcring as | ever saw after illness. The
head seemed but skull eneased in a
slaek covering. 1t is common to speak
of man being reduced TO skin and bone,
but one who saw these can scarcely use
the expression again.
But il this Is to be said of those COM
paritively in health, what language can
describe the sick ? | saw one poor crea-
ture swollen to the most wonderful size
with dropsy; and as he lay on his back,
lie moved his hands, signifying to one OF
our party request for his segar, which,
waen given to hin, he smoked with the
.reatest avidity. Another manifested
similar wants, and replied to our beekon-
ings to come to US, by pointing TO his leg,
which we construed into inability 10 move.
| i'w1 lay near, whose troubles had ceased
n death; while another, the most affect,
| ing sight Of ala child of six or eight
years, lay on its side in tle sun on the
stone wharf, with eyes closed and no 9th
er evidence of life than the slight motion
of the stomach indicating b. eathing.-
The poor creature, alone and unattended,
had rested its head on its little hand as
naturally as our own little ones do, and
in this touching attitude of suffering
childhood was fast losing the conscious
ness of life whose experience had been
only that OF sorrow and suffering.
One thing impressed lie forcibl y~-the
complete docility, amounting to mere me-
chanical submission, of all these crea-
lures. In the sick ward the physicians
were applying caustic to the eyes Of the
patients When this painful remedy was
applied-and poor creatures, they knew
not that it was a remedy, or anything but
part of the ystem of cruelty to which
they had been subjected-they covered
their faces with their hands in pain and
with their heads all bowed in meek sub
mission; and though many were young
children, not ,und, not murmur es-
capped. The scene was truly touching !;
to one of any sensipility, the horrors Of a
battlefield were less so. | left the scene
chastened and humbled but with graft
tude, too, | trust, to Almighty God for a
;ot cast in Christian land
These negroes, purchased on the West
Coast at from 80 cents to ST. and costing
scarcely more than so or SIS to be de-
,ivered on the coast Of Cuba, were all to be
sold by contract at $500 round, or one
hundred and seventy-seven thousand nine
hundred and eighty dollars (Sl77,98O)
for the cargo. Such gains are too tempt
ing to be resisted by those who make
laste to be rich. A CHARLEsToNIAN.
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RED COATS ON AMERICAN SoIL.--
Some of the Canadian military companies
participated in the Atlantic Telegraph
emoDstration in New York city Wednes-
day. We quote from the Ecpress of that
city:
OUR CANADIAN GUEsrs.z-The first
time since = Evacuation Day probably
a company of British troops marched thro
our streets yesterday. 1t was move
spectacle, and naturally excited much at
tention and remark. The scene was a
gratifying one, aud, to New York eyes, All
o nen of that {. solidarity of the nations,
of which the Ocean Cable is unquestion-
ably to be the precursor. These Cana
dian soldiery are fne-looking body OF
men, and do honor to their colors. Oul
citizens sodiery, we need hardly say, will
take good care of them while here.
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FLUTINAS,
ACCORDEONS.

FIOLINS,
and Musical Instruments Of all kinds, at lower
prices than ever before offered to the public
4 large discount to Teachers and Schools
The trade supplied on the most liberal terms
SECONDHAND PIANOS, at great bar
gains, constantly in store;-price from $50 to
$40.
MUSRC.--One Of the largest lnd best Sc
lected catalogues of Music now published
comprising many of the choice and most pop
ular airs of the day and will be sold at one
third off from the regular prices.
Music sent by mail to all parts of the coun-
Try, postpaid. Particular and personal attcn-
lion paid to all orders received by mail. Sat
isiaction guaranteed in every instance. Pianos
and MciodeOns for rent ard rent allowed on
puachase. Pianos and Melodeons ior sale on
monthly payments, Secondhand Pianos Ia
ken in exchange for new. General and select
Catalogues and Schedule Of prices forwarded
TO all parts OF the country by mail.
E@aF%Grcat induccmt nts offered to AGENTS
N all parts OF the country, to sell the Horace
Waters Pianos, Melodeons, and Catalogue OF
Husie. a SAC
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Notice Of Application.

i =
NOTICE is hereby given that application
~ has been made, in due form of lsw, to
the Court Of Common Pleas of Potter County
for charter of incorporation Of the FIRST
METHODIST EPISCOPAL CHURCH at Oswayo, and
that the Court has appointed the THIRD
MONDAY of September next, for the hearing
Of parties interested. ISAAC BENSON,
Airy for applicants.
1 1. + iaea1; Ifsas. sr:,t s.sy Board Of rrns.
Aug. T. 1853,
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u. J. THOMPSON.

& WAGON MAKEB and RE
PAlRER, Coudersport, Potter Co., Pa, takes
this method of informing the pub. a5=,,.,,,
lie in general that he is prepared Ez5;SzssEs5S 81
to do all work in his line with pr0m9tuc SIS,
IN a workman-Lke manner, and upon tie
most ACCOMMODATING terms. Payment FIR
Repairing invariably required on delive.y cf
the work. GsR. All kinds OF PRODUCE
taken on accol.1e C. work. 1898.
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Women and rorrj0rS-With womer
IS with warriors, there's no robbery-all
conquest.
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7yeus0n. treason is like diamonds
there's nothing to be made of it by the
small trader.
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7ySHE NEW Y0Ri> WEEKLY. PRESS is one
q OF the best literary papers Of the day. a
large Quarto containing TWENTY PAGES
Or SIXTY COL UMNS..of entertaining matter
aud ELEGANTLY ILLUSTRATED ever,
week.
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a GIFT WORTH HeFROM 80 CENTS TC
$1,000 90 WILL BE SENT TO EACH SUB.
oCRl3ER on RECEIPT OF THE SUB
5CRiPTION MONEY.
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TFRNS-IN ADVANCE.

IEkNH--IN AUN 3ACE: -
One copy for one year, and -ft, s. %
Vhrcc copies one year, and gifts, o.
Five copies one year, and . gifts, 0,
Ten copies one year, and 10 gifts, - Oa
iwenty-one copies one year, and , l gifts, 80 %
The articles to be distributed are comprised
n the following list =
| Inifed SSrafes Treasury
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NOljO-NN1' 49, n lsTt
In our selections the wants ol 90 'frll
remembered The Gentlemen can >. d
stock of Ready Made Clothing Baj
Fashionable suit, or sqDStaDer Bt
suit, and we have Hats Il Gaps "-
Shoes to match. III. BS
Tie Ladies can find FashlonaI1t, ,,a1
beautifully trimmed or bonnets anu a .,i ]
a good assortment of Dress GoOI; cid
mings; Gloves, Mitts, Hosiery Sn[ a5 II
And, last but not leGs:, cordea ",i ,s
Skirts also, Rattans, Skirt" y, Ia' 'Ns51
Brass Skirt-Hoops; beautiful ~ ~; tos 4
and Bracelets, Corals, Fans nv y MD
other things TO enumerate-- an = o- ~
are selling low for Cash, Lumprriris prrisH
OF Produce. FLOUR, NEAL fi'
stantly on hand. y GRAT1
Sharon Center, Potter Co..
ls57.-l0:3-tf.
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NEW GOODS ~,
Low Prices and EeadS -
AT SHARON CENTLk'

EEyHE SUBSCRIBERS are offering n 4
IL an entirely new stock, con5l,[raiN paiN, !,
DRY GOODS, GROCERIES, HApgqI, ppoqI,
COOKERY, GLASS WAKE, pgs ~.
l. SHOES. HATS Il CAFE,
BREILAS, PARASOLo'
WINDOW SHADES
WALL PAPER, READ DE
MADE CLOTHING, 1ANhD'
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ii States Treasury
$1,000 90

~ 1alch Lever hunting
Cased Watches, 100 90. each
20 Gold Watches, Is 90 each
80 do co 90. each
100 do so 90, each
800 Ladies Gold Watches, 35 90, each
200 Silver Hunting Cased
Watches, 30 90, each.
500 Silver Watches, SIS 90 to 20 %, each
1000 Gold Guard, Vest
and Fob Chains, 10 90 to 80 90. each.
1000 Gold Pens and
Pencils, 90 to Is 90, each.
Gold Lockets, Bracelets, Brooches Ear
Drops, Breast Pins, Cuff Pins. Sleeve Buttons.
Rings, Shirt Studs, Watch KEYS, Gold and
Silver Thimbles, and variety OF other arti-
clcs, worth from 80 cents to Sl5 90 each.
On receipt of the subscription money. the
subscribers name will be entered upon our
books opposite a number, and the gift CORES
Ponding with that number will be forwarded
within one week to him, by mail or cypress,
post paid.
There is neither humbug nor lottery about
the above, as every subscriber is sure of a
prize of value. We prefer TO make this lib
eral distribution among them instead of Civ
ing large commission to Agents, giving to
The subscriber the amount that would 90 to
the Agent and in many cases hundred-fold
more.
Bes~ All communications should be ad-E
dressed to e
DANIEL ADEE, PUBLISHER. K
l0:43l 2ll Centre street. Aeao York NJ
-css3zs,-s,ss
The Nevada Democrat., 1858-03-17
Whittisr,s Rnrofoot Rox.v

The Boston Courier in notice of Whittier's
6ne poem of the Barefoot Boy" has the follow
ing, which will be read with pleasure by every
one who has had chance in early life to know
The pleasure of which it treats:
The progress OF SO called refinement is grad
sally shutting us and our boys out from some of
the purest and most natural pl, a ures. OAe OF
these pleasures is the delight of going barefoot
In summer. Our feet are treated almost as cru
ely as those of Chinese women. Not man in
. thousand knows what TO do with his toes.
They are useless, pinched up, etoIutd appenda-
ges to Q foot, which civilization has to mere
stamp. Feet aud toes are nov imprisoned from
early childhood, through every stage of exist
snce, and when the last pinch is over, they are
stretched out in the coffin and imprisoned in the
boots they wore in life. No one man in u thou
said ever has q natural sensation of pleasure
through bis feet. Their only use is to serve as
psdestals, props to stand on, or supporters in
losomotion. Now nothing is so delightful as
the feel Of the fresh earth when the summer
GENES on. to the sole-it might almost be called
sou-of the foot The first OF summer, thus i'm
parted, exceeds in exquisteness the first breath
Of the west wind in Spring-the first fragrance
and tender beauty of the violet-the first aroma
Of the qucenly rose. Besides there is a sense
of liberty. from casting aside the stocking and
shee. such as the galley slave may feel when
the chain and ball are knocked off from the la
eerated leg. Now and then sharp stone will
cut, or o brier will scratch. but these are the
little pains that give zest to freedom. and
hsightsn the thrill sent through the sole of the
feet and pervading the whole frame, from con-
tact with good old mother earth. Depend upon
II, city reader. who didst never touch the soil
with thy naked foot, thou hast lost more than
French boots, be they ever so delicate and cost
ly, can make good to thee. Slip into the coIn-
try--to some remote and primeval place. OF
with shoes and stockings and claim the origi-
nal liberty Of the long imprisoned extremity.
Socrates was right to go barefoot Plato well
understood the poetry of it which he immortal
lied. in prose as rythmetcal as the best of verse
that lsisurely stroll of the philosopher, outside
the neisy city, along the margin Of the Ilissus,
into whose shining wavelets ever and anon the
great master dipped his foot, and as he dipped,
talked the most genial philosophy to his loving
disciples. And what resting place--the grassy
slope beneath the spreading palm tree, where
the Agus Castus waved its perfumed boughs to
the soft summer breeze
The Nevada Democrat., 1858-03-17

FATHER OF THOMAS JEFFERsoN.-In Randall's
biography Of Thomas Jefferson just issued from
the press, we find the following reference to the
father Of the distinguished author of the Declar-
alton Of Independence
He was of gigantic stature-plain, and ad-
verse to display-he was grave taciturn, slow
10 make. and not over prompt to accept advan-
Co.'S He WAS one Of those calm and almost stern
ly self-rslying men, who lean on none-desire
help from none. And he had both muscle
and mind which could be trusted He could
simultaneously "head up' (rase from their
sides 10 an upright position) two hogsheads Of
tobacco, weighing nearly thousand pounds
apiece. He once directed three able bodied
slaves to pull down ruinous shed by means of
. yspe. After they had again and again made
The effort, he bade them stand aside, seized the
rope, dragged down the structure in an instant
Traditions have come down of his continuing
his lines as a surveyor through savage wilder
nssses, after his assistants had given out from
famine and fatigue, subsisting on the raw flesh
Of game, and even of bis pack mules, when 9th
sT fosd failed.