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srrotula, or Kings Evil,


q a nnnstitutianal disfass. a caruptlnn Of the
blood, by which this hmd l'ecaHlss Initiated.
weak, and ponr Being a. the circulation, u
psryadaa tha whole body, and may burt 90
in disease Ca any part of a.. No organ n free
fruul rs attacks nor ~ there one which u may
not destroy. The serofllpus faint 10 yahousiy
uaused by mercuriI disease, low living. dis-
ordered "a snheaithg food, impure ar, glth
aad hthy habit, che depressing vices. snd.
above all, by the VeaoTeAl Infection. What
ever DO its origin, IL IL hereditary la the con
siitution, descending " nom pAsgnta 20 chlldTea
unto tho third and hufth gsHeTAfon 3" indeed,
u ssems u bg the rod 81 Him who saya. {" 1
VIII Ylait the liquiues u tho fAihsTs uPOi,
thar children"
Ia effects eomras.tcs Ny deposltlSA from ths
blood ~ corrupt Or uinorVus matter, Whisk, In
the iungs, liver, and internal organs ia tsTtasd
tnberelol IN clio glands, swslling'i and 81
the surface, eIuplions or s0res, This foul COT.
ruptlon, which genders in the blood. doPTsAsss
the energies Of life, ~ that scrofilous conatitu-
tons NOT only suffer from scToful0uE s0Ia-
plants, but they have far less power a. with-
stand the attacks Of other diseases sense-,
quenty vast numb0rs perish by disordsss
which, although not scrOfulous In their nature
arc still rendered fatal by this faint In tks
system. Most Of the consumption which de.
climates tho human family has ihi origin dirsatly
~ this ssroiulous contamination and many
Destructive diseases 81 the liver. kidneya. brAiA
and' Indeed, Of all ;he organs, arise from ~
arc aggravated by the same cause.
Ons quarter Of all our people are ssrofulouai
their persons are invaded BY this lurking iA.
lection, and their health "a undermined Nv H.
To cleanse u nom the system We must removals
the blood by an AltsrAtivs medicine, aud in
uEoTSts IL by healthy food and sxsrssss.
such mcdieine Nc supply In
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MARRIAGES.

BICuA RpsoN-CoorEn--In Pcaehan, Nov 2ith,
by Rev A. Boutcllc, Mr.. Thomas b. Richard
son OF Manchester. ". H., and Miss Maria
Cooper OF Wilmington, n. Y.
RvssELL--CuNsE--In Littlcton, Nov. 18th. by
Rev. c. n, Bryant, Mr.. Samuel Russell Of Lyn-
don, and Miss Mary Ann Chase Of Litteton.
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Fashionable Tailoring
ESTA1GTSTEnImNIT
AND
Clothing Store.

L HAVE the pleasure of inviting the ntton.
Il ton Of the Public to my recent purchases Of
FALL AND WINTER GOODS
for Gcntlcmcns wear, making my stock the hest
aud most Qompiete OF its Kind 10 be found in this
part ofthc state, Comprising everything that IL
Fashionable and desirable in my line. To my
patrons. | would SAY that my goods will be sold
cheaper aud manufactured better than ever. The
purchasing as am confident can make Il for
the Interest ofan who wish Tor good. Fashion
able garment To give mo a call, as have every
thing in mr. line and at prices lower than an ar
tice Of the SAnfs quality can be bought elsewhsre
Williams riaier report FOR fashions. for sale
J. EOLES.
st. Johnsbury, Oct. 22.>
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THE MARKETS.


BRIGHTON CATTLE MARKET-Npy e.
~ matrt-Jil Hrr Cattle, sHp stores. ~ pairs worn.
W. uh,u w COWS anu tal'ct, iuu sheep and lambs nud
ru,u # necf ENtra, tIhoa oooL arst quality 20 Is,
", sg,lul DO, $50 Euuui thitd de- o.
MuftlnH tAru~ tun. utl tuu a tuI.
Mu,h Cows sales ut 81 CO., common 10 goa 81
Nthl iNltrH- N1lrs 90 $40 600 q aiurarh.
Three AtHra odd a-sutt
sheep ani l.amhs- 81 ooI % I7a Extra asiaa $500
eNlW Npfms pIsa i-ie retail ab -, prf tb.
9g.-ol2o7c per 10. Pclts oHeAioo car skins.
IhIiuw O. 80 ~ per ib
cAMnRDGE CATTLE MAEgrr-Noy. a.
maIkct 90 Cattle 50 hesycs AMI rs Stores con.
sslIhN ~ NohluE oheu Cows auu Calves. Arartugs
iw and Three Apara on.
Ft,rF- Market beef. TNtra Including nothing tit the
hl Hiaf l tlhiru oxen. oTha 7uu prrcv LIST quality
m,Dl"g uolliua sui ~ tc.t iarac at Allied U4on
th ~ qutiNt Including the lat gfass. uAeH te
lFsi stalled Cows anil enc iHst three years old Strrfs
49, Ai quality. $3.50 ordinary, $50
hUrillug Cattle so quotations.
AlWttsH Nn.AluH Ohru, from 90. ~. Iun isn Cows
shn 'hihrh l"ui so .t go Co. ArHfinrs - 4. Two
rtia ul 90, 81, Three NtAIt0lI. fss r. .s.
NNfrp 'i lAuuf 81 at uI4rtft ruprs in tots slu'
l.sl a sNN lkila aud rHlvrtiuun. ..Ha tH. ftI.
liI,' glse rrr d. fsuoe %. 2, pcrlb.
l'iH NJ o. o. rath. tblt skUts. o. lAg. utI DO.
VA tttNtu.r Nai's At ku.U aUtu each
TNlht lls! ttt'fu nt marArt fugCsHS hufra. whole
,al't tu p'f ll tp
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~ SNmbo bought patiarchal turkey
81 took him home" says he "my wife bile
him tree hours and den him crow! Mywiie
den pop into de pot with SIX pounds o. tateTs
and he kick em all out he must hin az old
Us dat kefoosslnm7
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10 5000 AGrNrs WANTrn-Tc

to 5000 AGENTs WANTED-To sell 4 new
lnNontiou. AGENTS have made SIS 0o bet
ter than oil other similar send Gur stAnps and
yet ~ pages Particular gratis En- BROWN.
w. Low I'll. Mass
LIZ $4,000 in one day-S52 so in two
DAYS we're cleared bN agents retailing patents Send
stamps Tor letters and book d. BROWN,
lo2ss Lowell Mas
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THE LIVER
INVI@oF


CONTOUR DIED. entirely nom suHs, Or the beet
- purgatlNe and liver medicines before the public
These Gums rsinove all :. Only doas taken ks-
norbid 90 bad matsr hoia Fnfe teirE pEsvsniB REee
the system, Huppn Ing IN y mare.
thrr Tlscc healthy = Only one aoss taksn nj
bile invlgorhiinE the stou night oossns Ina bs~.aIs
arh causing ipod digest - Eenfly AID curea woeFS-
we'll. purifying hsod, = nsrs.
swing and health to = one taken after ~suA
the whos machinery. r meal will euFo uyapspsia
tnpFtng the 81 thu ds two spAsn-
ease oneetinE radical~ nus will alwAy reiie vsAiu
- Headache.
Bulour AttacksArc cured Onv one dose I'M eainte-
and hat v t~tter prevent ~ relieves Cec while all
~ ny the occasions usr OF who i've are giving their
inc Ilvo1 thN,gsrat,r unanimous tsstlmoSy In its
suriciSnt relieve the - 4 fo~ baIiisa VIII cure
stomach and prevent the Dbpsy BY s1eItlna the
food nom fisng A tNirtnG - Horbvnts
dose OMEN repeated srn cfv Tor Choera Nav-
bus. and preVentlVs Of OhulorA.
Only bottle Ne needed Ia " out on
eHetta - medicine amer Ting KrEurEs.
one h1ttl~ taken fpr JAundcc collar
nom the skin.
os. dos taken short tine before eAtnE gives tssr ~
the appetite and niSSGs the fcd digest wei.
often Waited cures ChTsne Darrh.,a A, A.
almost 10 the nrst dose - =
We take pleasure IN Recommending this russssaa a
preventive for Fever and cue. rhni Fewer an- al
of Bilious tyIe. " operates eeTtAfHry, ana
thousands willing 10 testfy ia wonderful vrtEsa
Ma water Ia tie nlpu Nih the InvisafAtsE aaa Euai
tow both together. Prtv~ dollar per hotLe
nR. SAkFORD, Prnrfl, tnr, No NJ n1oadwAy, Tsw
nark heteltd ~ az DTugsista Bold, also, ~ ,. ks
HAN ~ gohnabnry a@M
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hrsuEu Tsoa fA,H arArE.
Cntuc sheep la. calves swine Horses
RIedicnl Notice.

The Third Annual Meeting of the Caledonia Co
Medical Association, viii be hclda, st, Johusbury
on Tuesday Dec Is, c. p. FROST, Scc'y.
st. Juhnsbup Nov, 30, 1858. 4.l5
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STATE or VERli0NT,
TRIUMPHANT SUCCESS or BuCHANs's
Hungarian Balsam of Life.

Hungarian Balsam of Life.
The great English remedy for Coughs, Colds
asthma and Consumption
MORE CURES or SEATED CoNsUMPrIONi pdPoR-
TANT TESTIMONY OF PHYSiCTANS6 DRUGGISTS
Burgutpu. VT. Nov. I, 1913
. IA. nRApIrE-SiH-rhc astonishing sale Of RuchRnS
Ituhcaran HAl-am ubllgrs otder further supply
Please nd before sufCiency tor six
give YOU 81 desire g. Certificates nom numerous In
divtduals who have not only bccu relieved Asthma
Colds and Coughs hnt nom these who have been brought
M trnm FfUhtY STArrD CONsuNruoS land literally
snatched frum ~" grave As remedy complaints
We confidently believe Il has never been surpassed
Your, PECK SPEAR.
Saco, Me, May 2a, 1913,
On. BRAntrE-DEAR SiR--The Hungarian Balsam H. b.
You'd all qustnn most perfect and admirable alton
for dcasSr Of the Lungs have usod II my family and
In my professional practice for more than years
The most uniform and cutrc success In OF
Pulmonary Disease and can cousClentiuusy
II 10 all who nnctcd the certain remedy Tor
such diseases with which am acquainted.
Yours respectfully
1916 FREDERIC 4, STOkER. ". n.
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~ MY native city has treated me- badly"
said drunken vngohoud. "but | love her
still" "Prohahly," replied gentleman, cher
MH Is all you do love"
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coNyALrscENcE ArrrR rrrnolp rFyrn

Every Who knows thiur ofthis frvr knows that
the period uf cuuNars,rncu extremely long n Indeed the
health lv ever perfectly ftHtNatshr Ia such cases the
PEhtNlAN ~ htr supplies Naut long b, thr pf,,-
lef'un aud has restored uvas 60 health rrmArknbi,
rapid manner, whsu a "a" usual guc hal Called
4 fAvUurE ltrurpr We believe medicine has ever
rN ven stronger proof ~ a. elCary than the ONyrrurrt
htrrs lu case ut nNtUrpsla AMI General Dthtnty re
STORMS health aud ohrcnuness whcn an urcr remedies
have JAILED. 1914
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DEATHS.

PEAnopY-ln Coventry, Nov. 25th. Mrs. Eliza
beth Goodall Peabody widow Of the late Rick
ard Peabody, aged r. years.
McMANrs-In ST. Johusbury, Nov. LIST, Patrick
MoAIanus, aged 70 years.
Horr-In Lyndon. Nov. 22d, Mr.. Samuel Hoyt
aged "a years.
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Ayers Cathartic Pills,
FOR ALL THE PURPOSES OLA FAMILY PEYslo.

are 70 composed that disease within the range Il
hair action can rarely Withstand OF svAar thsnA
Their penetrating properties search, and cleanse,
and inNigorate every portion Of the human orHaA-
isn oortcctlng ita diseased Aetisn, and restoring
its healthy rit-llties. A. consequence Of thsss
properties, tho invalid who Is bowed down with
pain or physical debility IL aAtonshsd 10 hnd his
health or energy TeStoTsd by remedy AT once -
simple and inviting.
Not only do they cure the everyday complaints
Of every body, but also many forIAid4kls and
dangerous diseases. The agent below named IL
pleased to furnish gratis my American AlmsnAs,
containing certificates Of their cures and directions
for their usc IN the following complaints; Cesfivs-
mas Heartburn, Headache aTsi,sg from disOrdsrsS
Stomach, NaUtca. indignation, Pam ~ a,,S ksrtiJ
IEaefIoH ~ fhS BetCeii Flafniersy, LSis Of Agps-
hRs, JaE'idice, and other Kindred s0nplAiHta,
arising from Low state Of tie body olsiruslion
Of Its functions.
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$500 ACRES OF PINE
TIMBER LANDS,
SAW NsGILEEf, AND %
IARGE FARM
ron HALEf

\ = n - y y y = = - = 80
ron sALEt
V'HR subscribers DESTROYS Of closing lheir
Il business boz EssoE rouHy, w., poW pher ~
sale lhc following desonbud properly
ln The rouu N Buusuloa, lgts p Q, o, o, 20,
-, 22 21, ~ rs. 2A and 90, lAil lou al in ihe
"a division, alec, ~, 6i and Oh 90 81 dlFlslan--
on che abuto uamtd l0ts. there arc between five
and ~ millions rrt VI pine timber Az II che
"a diyisiDn iats Doe " body, AHd adjoining tAe
Mill hoe,
10 he town Of ferdinand. formerly wsnllock,
lnts ~ and -, lst division, These are fey desll-
able wood lands, enc q T. Hallway passes 800
rods through thcn, also an undivided half ~ lats
~ ~ boz lst diFitiuHi end t3 ana ~ 90 ~ dNls
ion. Alec, boz Ferdinand Tote g. ini 49, ~ in lfl
DO, Isinp ADD au undivided bali N che elehe aud
school rights boo said town, ON these lots are b
lsrlr amount of old growth pine.
To- me HnNu " brighton we Nhlla ~ lhn
Grammar School Right and Ia cadephufH part
lnta ~, 1tl range aud ~, Alb range. Al u the
above described lots " land were selected and puT-
chased fpF Tho valuable tliphef growing upon lhein.
Ncarly all N them De 0u Che line o. Wiilun two
BILE not only fnT tho liuft but also ~ The large
quantities ~ spruce and ilaiHlpsk lmhrr. Cedar,
fiaokWetark, and all kinds nj hard wood fDl chip
hipngr' eva railroad .ppip"sF also, w
SAW MILLS, on raul stream, Ia bWnswick,
nur aud fourth mile nom ihr railway station. 90
Sad NIL contains All ne Ma t1teD aud hfiuTrs
usually found in FIRST class iail1 Tor mapuRcrif-
mn humber, Circular board taw Machine, upright
single saw aud rdgrT, tl4phnard Machines sun
gle, do, Lath do. sugar hos do, Heading d1g
said mile Eefp CfesleaiH lhlai ~ an cEpuise n
B5,OU1
IN Maidstone, living on me Connecticut Hlycrl
their VALUABLE Farm, known a. thr
Judge Hughes hTm, said faUn contains 800 acres
lOu acres u which 4 rich Meadow laad, 40 acres
~ high lnicuale, 100 acres rattunRo, and the
remainder N wood lands, said farm b. we'll wa
tered zud fenced, the buildings are Ia good re-
pair
The above described property will be sold In
lots ~ suit pufrhHuefs. and A. GitEAT HAit
GAINS. NdIlrss, y, II 8 4, %. BKAfftE.
Guildhall, VI
Information respecting the Timber lands can
he obtained ~ N. u. johnson, Esq., land surrey
or Coos, \. a., and N the farm. of Dr. Henry L.
Waisurr former Owner, GuIdhal, w.
Maidstone, VI, oct 2lu, 1893. II n
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lrIHHHnIf IlIrIfINf. aH.
40 Probate Count IllFU 90 PROBATE tH4.U II hf IYnIa
plyf eii.it fnd s,l patia 900 poe sitH 4af NJ On
D iuafunrni pHffriiHF o. be- Che lntf sii aud iesa
~ lnfHl W hauuHl iluf, latr uf lfn-I. BOD sal uls
tfllr rHafH HHla f.frl o. fIU iHsft hNf uf 4HNH
illl tr rf.gutL lne-elH HaHHl hr Probate. pr D. -
Nf f4 Nf aaH fHui that 100 pfIHgt tUffln llrIf IH n
nHuta o. appear Hf Hffaslu D aHl Court g. o. hnlrnH
tht FnlHi. hnifr POI hi juunaHuii nH go tlh H4t Ni
AifffuiuffI a ~ iHf
esainhi fnr ffnata ~ tad Hi ahirn puursr 10 81
luifI mnffrn thH fnrf ~ uf frnHfH nf ta order f
published ln iHt iAirHufIt-. IIuir at nf ilaHr'uflf
Ell iur hrHIIuE
Atissf AsA C.. rREsCu, Judge af Pippals.
40 AHssI Ast T. rEEsuIl Jua.s afrf.lala.
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North DnnviIlc. Nov. 2Ist, Susan
VArncy, wife Of Vim. J. sAunton, Esq, aged
~ years.
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LET THE SICK REJOICE.
10
HERRICK'S SUGAR COATED PILLS,
AN AIN srNrSaruuHr~e rAAarEna

HARVELI.7S CONDITION POWDERS,
Eor Diseases Of Hcrsss spd Ca,ts To sIs OF
dsrt Ia Immense, the sAtsiacan they Eive unbSundad
Large Packages, - crnts with null Dlreotions
na- As-nts are authorised to refund purchase msnay
when Satisfaction II not gwen. Manufactured by
bE. nRRRlCG BROTHER Chemists
AIhAEr. New YsFk-
Tho above articles by drurEiaa Csunty
World.
nS- Dr. Hsrrioh's remedies sold by II. p HsyL o.
lrPham aud T Fairbanks 90 at 81 Jon nabury ana
ny g u } " woaks. Lyndsni Hiram wsska. ~ JohRs-
bury and by Drugubts and Merchants
paper cireuatss Persons requiring them wn sneubs
their respective StotetccpoTs The artAsI@W
~ i-ssh
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INSTRUMENTS

as they arc in every case made expressly for nr
hy Chickering sons being subjected to the most
rigid cxaminAtion-by an eminent Pianist IN Dos
ton. none arc sent here except those of very SUI
perior quality. Sold in all cases at the very low
est prices. G. II. CLARKE.
= sF
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rLH0El

CWEFT Potatoes, Onions, Ounces, Pickles
- Ketchupa, Sauces, Flayorirg extracts, Yeast /
Powders and cakes Farina aud Corn Starch Mus
tards Sc. just received. T.. T. bNpNN'
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IN. wISrARS BALsAM or Wild CHERRY
The editor Of the Flag Of Our Union says IN hts paper
ofJuly H. 1858 The memory ofDr. wistar Il emhalmce
~ the hearts Of Thousands who have experienced entr
cur"froni CouEhs Colds, Consumption ard Pulmonary DIS
ease generally by the use ofh Basam The invalid need
not fear To give this preparation careful trial spcak
nom experience More than ten since editor OF
this tested tn excellence by individual trial IN his
family with tho most surprising results curative for
pulmonary disease"
ClsEs or CoNscsrTtoN ANp whoortNG Coruu Cuann
The following. nom highly respectable gentleman.
speaks FOR itself
KErroRr, y. J., May 20. 1853
3. W fowtE 4 Co .-GentIcutcn This rcrtnes that
was iur many n'i,tud with adsrasr
~ became so weak that u with difficulty could
walk NY cough during this tiuo very s-yere caus-
ing me frequently TO raise great quantities Of blood
ed with promise night swCats
AMER usng Natous remedies 10 nopurposc advised
inrc using the nt bottle entirely restored 90 perfect
health aud strength.
would that this Baisam cured little girl
Of minc ola auncg OF whoopnR Cough when her
life given over by the physcian and remedies
had failed tSgned,) JOSIAH HOFF.
None genuine unless aligned a. BUTTS" on the outer
wrapper. iI.t
Prepared by SETH W. FOwLE co. BosroS aud for
sale hy bingham AMI iuyt a Green 81 Johnshury.
Macon 81 Juhnshury Centre. Calvin NORM East 81
JuhushutN. Qumby A co Lyndon Centre. w q Me
Galley l.vudon Corner X Gould West Concord and 10y
nearly All dealcrsln medicine lt-t
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PIANO FORTE
WA R e ROOM +!

THE subscriber will hereafter keepa full
4 assortment II Pianos, in the building north
Of tho Telegraph Office Main St, 81, Bloomsbury
The attention Of Purchasers is particularly in
t.I
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FUR GOODS

- ~ ~ ~ WV
Collected With grcnt care, judgment.
- and long experience, bought viii cash. and
will no sold cheaper than can be- putchatcd any.
where else in The STATE aud az vcry much
Low Err PRI ES,
than they have been Tor several years past.
HmUpg which are Sable. southern and stone
Martin. Lynn, Russia Squirrel. Russia aud Ger
man Fitch CApcs, Iippcus, Cuh,, and Nuts -
Ladies' Ia town and the adjoining towns will do
stQck hcfofr purchasing elsewhere. Also
coon. SEAL, AFRICAN LIMIT Z BCTT1LU
Goats. Buffalo Robes Nuira. seal and outer
CAPS together With very large assortment of
Hats, Cloth aud Plush Caps, Trunks. Nalses
travelling Bags, Gents Furnishing Goods. SC,
!. r. GOTHAM.
At the old place, opposite the st Johusbuy
House.
Cash and the Highest prices paid for Shipping
Futs. OF
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nn. wIsrAn,a hAIaAM r.wm.ncnEnnr.

~ See Advertisement ~ pr SAnford's LIVER lNVte
ORATOR Ia another column, 81
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"a. Inhn.hury. a. p.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1858-06-06

The guardians and defenders Of the KnoW-Noth-
lag party in this State having been relieved from
81 domestic csrss BY tbs absence Of their family,
q portion Of whom have taken shelter with their
Democratic friends, and the rest gone North to live
with ne Black Republicans, have plenty Of time
to attend to She household affairs Of their neghbors
They have no nursengs nov, to trot on the psren,-
81 knee or soothe with hatiering tales Of future
wealth and honors-no tender prattlers 70 brighten
81 with raR-heas and bloody bones stories shout
that bad. ugly cid Pope that wanted to eat them up
or those savage "Jiriaers' that prowlod about the
country te osrry of The little innoeents in the night
time. The ho6by-hOrse and sucking bottle sre laid
aside; tbeprimsr and picture books are placed upon
thsshef and the ''erade ofliberty, which the Know
Nothing nurses once rocked 50 industrousy to keep
Sans Whimpering offspring quiet and cOntented, is
now empty and useless, Discontinued amidst the
desolatiOn Of their silent halls the heads Of the
family, find occupation and amusement in gadding
about from place to place. circulating all the pre-
oiOus little bits Of gossip they can pick up, abOut
their sequaintanoes and repOrtinga the i-naured
remarks they may chance to hear among their neigh
bOrs. This is all very amiable and disinterestsd,
and we are certainly not insensbe to the kindness
Of our good friends, in keeping US informed Of all
the pleasant things which other people say about US
We are particularly obliged 70 our kind and accom-.
modating neighbor Of the Banner, for his untiring
vigilance in Watching over our reputation, and his
fidelity in communicating the agreeable intelligence
that somebody is picking US to pieces. Why, only
yesterday morning, he came to us with budget Of
news assuring us that our old friends the Richmond
Enquirer and Louisville Dsmserat, we're stalking
about US "-sayibg good many hard things--in
fact that they were abusing US terribly and wlis-
pered in our ear with an air Of frienly sOliciude
which We are forced TO believe is genuine that he
feared our character was suffering We thereupon
became excessively indignant, and belabOred the
Enquirer and Democrat most feroeiously. We hope
the Banner viii tell them every word we said, as
they don't come to see US, and We can't say these
things to their faces. In the meanwhile neighbor
permit to assure you that We appreciate your Wis
its highly. Come and see us frequently. You have
nothing to keep you at home. Call around and take
tea with us, and be to bring your knitting and
stay all night We feel quite certain that somebody
else has been slandering us and it is pleasant to
have you tell us Of it in your nice, old-Womanly
style. We should be very glad to FeciprOcste these
favors, but nobody ever talks about the Baaas.
Our neghbor is SO kind and amiable that SANDER
itself can End vulnerable point in his character
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1858-06-06
CITY OF MEMPHIS.
Memphis AVaEanebe.

HIGHWAY ROBBERY IN MENPHIs IN OPEN DAYl--
We are called upon this morning to record one of
the most hghhanded acts Of villsny that has occur
red in the history of cur city A gentleman was
knocked down and robbed By three rufians, in open
day, in one Of the most frequented streets Of the
city The subject Of the outrage was q gentleman
named Charles Whitehead, of DeSoto county, Miss
who came to this city, we believe, on Monday. He
had been stopping at the Mississippi House. on
Shelby street, below Towards Row, and after set
Ting his bill, With the view Of returning home by
the afternoon train over the Mississippi and Tennes
see Railroad he halted few moments in eonyerss
ton with party Of loafers, at the corner of How
ards Row and Shelby street. He then entered the
adjacent drinking saloon and treated party among
whom were the identical individuals who subsequent
ly assaulted and robbed him. After he left the
cOfee-hOuse he proceeded Immediately, on foot to-
ward the depot of the Miss and Tenn. Railroad
pursued at short distance by three of the rufians
who had taken drink with him Just before. When
the whole party, four in number reached the corner
Of Shelby and Vance streets, signal was given bv
one Of the men, when Mr.. Whitehead was knocked
down, his pocket split, and his pocket-book which
contained about $3.50, was taken from him. The
three men then made their escape
The unfortunate man sustained a fracture of the
right ankle in the fall, and received other injuries
Mr.. Whitehead was taken up very soon afterwards.
and convened to the Mississippi House, where he
now remains in suffering, though net critical con-
dition. his wounds were dressed by Dr. Keller, who
has very doubt but that his ankle is fractured
The outrage was committed about two o'clock. yes
terdsy afternoon, and it is remarkable that although
the locality in which it occurred is popular thor
oughfare, lady was the only witness to it. Byher
screams she excited the attention Of persons in the
neighborhOOd, but they came too late to avert the
fearful outrage.
Mr.. Whitehead is poor man, and has family
Of II children in DeSOto Co., Miss. He is, there
fore, poorly able to sustain the loss The villains
who perPetrated the act known the police and
could be identified by Mr.. Whitehead himself We |
trust they will soon be brought to justee-AempAis
AVaLaNehe.