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Splendid Detached Lever Enameied Dial
eighteen carat Gold Watch, warranted
aperfsct .ime-kecper 1850 10
Elegant lepine EnAIneled Dial eighten car
Large Dnubie.si Gold Pencil and Gold
PEN, warranted to Sesolid gold thFcugh-
Beautiful Gold Pencil, warranted to b.
solid gold throughout. ............s... 2 m. DC
Gold Pencil, Gold Watch Key, and Gold
Tooth Pick combined. Observation-Disclosures. 9 90. PC
Extension silvrr-Case Pencil tuarranted
same as coinl and Gold Pen...... ..... 50 &c
Rich cold Hand Bracelet. ............ 90. Sc
F~nsy Geld Mosaic Bracelet ,.......... 8 ~. Sc
Sun--h lined Gold Locke. engraved and
turned, Observation-Disclosures. 4a0 &c
&c, Of Gold ,sealo Var Drops. =. ;. 8 90. DC
Set 81 Gold Coral Far Drops .......... 6W. &c
Gold Cameo PIN for Lady ...-....,....... o.. &c
Gold florentine Pin for Lady ........... on. &c
Gold Bar Cluster Pip for Gentlesuan W.. &c
Net Of Gold Cameo Studs .......t...... on. &c
Set OF engraved, lined Gold Studs. 2 10. Sc
Set Of (inld torneHu Sleeve buttons for
Lady mr. ttrBtlemRn. ............-. 6O. &c
superb rrie.siship Tins. solth sixteen car
at gold, richly euatsel-si ......... ~. 70
4 Miss's Ring, solid sixteen carat gold, set
with stone. ...................... a0a. Sc
Among the snsrsvinIs are:
Singing ftl,e Death Warrant ofI.ady Jane
Grey, from the celebrated painting by
Daniel Huntington. ~ inches long by
" inches wide. ............. .... ...vl W.. fxc
The Trapper's Last ahnt from the great
painting by W. Ranney, iSx24 -. 10. l2c
The Anglers Daughter, from the great
painting By l.andscer. 49,. 10. &c
sparsine, from the painting by =. ". Ed
wards ............... -. a.. PC
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OTTUMWA COURIER.
ThursAay mSrnahg, sept. es, 1859
Local and Miscellaneous
10 the Rahllc.

d 10 the RublAc.
kSmany fase ercnsous reports are
being eifanlatsd regarding the decease
xof MI. Caldwsll'sl child, derogatory in
rome measure to the undersigned, he
therefore takesthis method ofinforming
! the public that the Medicine vas not
I sold BY him, and that he Is notsrespon-
Esible for the smissaks'thas occurred.
Those who have doubs In the matter
may satisfy, themselves by inquiry Of
,'the parents better than BY listening to
what they say" says. "7' ~
Respectfully
% a W. F. ELMENDORF. 1
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LOTS ron SALE!

SEvERAL L0sa,p ,deslrabIe for Rsfvate residences,
= and alta coayenieus distance som business part OF
the city, some lying ON the kiu2 may be obtained 1t
fair prices and with usua credit by application TO the
suhscriber, M. C. Lawrence, at his store er Mr.
Stewart, 1T his ONCE, above Psmroy Dlcky,s Drug
Store who authorized to dispose ofthe lots In the
forenoon n Mondays, Wednesdays, and eaturdays,
he fonnd At the Office OF Mr.. Stewart and will be
prepared to show the lots to any Who wish tn pur-
chase. JOS. r, RORERT.
Ottumwa, Sept 1st, 's7.nestf
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Cor. Fromt sud Market Streets,
OrrUMwi. IOWA
4 am now prepared Ia announce 10 -
all my former friends and customers "a. 2
~ gether with host 81 new ones, thatI W
- am Pecelvipg aud now opening In all u
probability, the largest and most carefully selected
sock % goods In myline ever bro14ht "a Ostumwa.
Wy goods we're bought in the East, on the most IA
vorable tcrsta and an entirely
= II r u N ID y II !.
III am ven sssursd that from nv lae:ities for pur
chasing la the first markets. win he enabled 10 sell
at prices that cannot fall TO give entire satisfaction
our customers. $500 ssss*t
&, have for the iadles,a - =
vERY CHOICE LOT on PERPuMeRiEs.
put up IN the most fashionable ssyse and Of the yer,
best quality.
n o Il s.
"A large aad well selected stock ~ hooks and eta
donery, which We are opening 1t low figures. [nl4
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THE PANIC, EXpI.ODEDss
GOoDs ron THE MILLnONv

4 y fnsaitihle remedy Tor the hard tines .yjH 10
"A found In bayinR Goods At the Cheapestore q the
Cnderriene nOtturtv Who having honghse heaarss
and added IN u . maGnfaeeut Stock Of Spring and
Summer Goods makee his Stock peFhsRs the largest,
bis styles the neest and N Isl attractive HE
ment the most varied and complete. ether House
In the Demoine Valley, embracing every description of
Dry Gooss. tyofa~ SS4siae r<@. LAdks Drss Goods;
OF the latest patterns. Fancy Goods and Nations %
evsrydsscrrtien. "A Ane .ssertsnrnt q
Boots, shoes, Hats, Caps, B6nnets.
Ribbons. Viewers and TrimminpA. ~ ssoek AZ Ready
Made Clothing, Hardware, sCutl~ry.. Tools. and al
minds Ut Farming implements s complete. and al that
be desired. Als0: heavy stock ~ Groceries OF
every descrptsee, All vlchi offer 70 my old and new
TIE pssAlcl ara inpkei " exasiinc NJ GsSA,As II
Is trouble TO show them
Remember the. pssce., Ii Richards Block, rrmtss.
April, 2sth ls5s-no9-ly. ~: Is J. MOORE.
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ENRESH BURNING YLUID-One dollar {. eaDDou--
= and anything usually found IN Dswe stare 10
Ap9sheeary. RieAards building.
suy Irwin. Ottumwa.
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j. oOaaaGs C. y. xELEOGG.
0ossAdE T. KELLOGG.
OttuGmWA Sale and
LIVERY STABLE.

EToHf Nrsfs, Easf Of tie Ewrler Hoase,
0rTyFHWs. NOVA
U/OULD respefthsIx spnxance 10 ,h.if friends
w aad the public that they have
COMRLETED THEIR NEW STABLE
And are prepared ia furnish
horace, Gsvria0ss, Bs0giss, asd SaiUe W,-aes,
0fthe best quality. and the shortest notice.
Particular Attenti0n Paid to
ATOCk ON LIVERY.
We latter ourselves thAtwe can give entire satsfsc.
tion 10 all Who will favor with their customs
] 0etsmva, Apr. 99-nay. OAK
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- = - - - - =
.EAAyville. #- Iowa,
" AZ jmt received large assortnsat 81 WILLOW
- wAnE, eonsisslMg o. BAeKDTS, o. every vssie-
", WAGONS, CRADLko, u.
DTS
Glue, "a. .'f-'
a }lil a.ser.neas Of Groceries; ana Y,osr IRON the
Magnolia MIN. ~ s. = & II 80
July -, 6s-a9lA 80sa II A%sas
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IUsT RECEIyED-Fsesh selected Eie., only 90 cents
e. pound: Also, kaisons, Fig. Dates, Mats, &c.
July 6-n19 I'm. ELMENDORP
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AIDES Collars, Sleeves and Embrcideriesss
IL LAWR8NCh,
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10 unvalids, Rhysielans ana OsAevs.
u1f RnCEIvED-Alo t 81 Aae nlackhespy brandy
- Tor dlarrh0a; also. ClareG, Pert, Madeira, and
sherry wins. warranted puRs, By
July e-n1o I'm. ELNENDORP
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rarsrIKs--R. n Warden. NC. Hill, C.Hicksuloope
CLeRK-C. 2. Blake.
JusrrcRs-A. Lotspeich, Thomas Stanley, Jno. Ford
CoSsrABLEs-Geo. ". ". Lewis, Z. @. Eastman,
Leonard.
New-York daily tribune., 1858-11-13
Gong of the SEASON.

GONG OF the SEASON.
Tn,y're kno al FROM kcr,h to South,
'IT'.,s e s9eiy ap .s,! .s,fs nosss. laSy; '''
TIE, Is - CHEAP tA1y !. s's ~ - ns sa.
no. al broadway. hrs. h,'r up 'tsss
For eo.si. 6ny, o. aol,n.wo
ri ftyou pfomp. and eel.
A. though NY FIR, are sod 10 you.
The he F1r. ere cod tu, yoa ar. not;
NE an Broadway, frs. aoor, rp ':s''
B., when you pay pri,~ too free
They're no. La fcis that's made by ms,
Because not lsI 90 good
Nor a. No. Al Broadway, first n'oi. uP 'sr'
aymea.ers'. suIe, m5 gods f; sD-;
Ard il tley prove lot 90.
"A: A: fIHiss's e 'S.i sS5'fo ra1 d Dfpos GSh''
Ny Cspes shall ft sou Ike your s..l.
A. No At Broadway. frs: foor. up s:it'
Then oome % ELKiEs's every oas,
I'l se,i cheap the while
Ny FURS. not customers are d'ns
Aid thoush the hishpioei stores may lo~n,
II never pri my big flag down
At No. At Broadway, frs. floor, up stairs
Then come where goods are cbssp aud rsSc.
And L you've not the cash to spare.
Come just for fun.
Youli .hink Of ELKINs'S FUR Dspo.
AtNo. an Broadway, Grs. foor up slaF'
FURSi FURS, FURS!
CHEAP.
F' Repaired No. ei7'f & I'd PiS% Sa
FURs FURs; FyKs
Ssesrsss a S,gsy I'm.
RUSSIAN saa HuDSONS BAY SABLE
ROYAL Misk. HskIsal salg!nnzL
And every o.hs- description Of FCRS
Ia CtoAKsI q KS CA cAFs, = Il yifTpFiSE' SFTpFs
rIcxT MAkuFACfURERS ws , aye snsb,e e 1 agARAA M
TEE our FURS eveIy and soisl. ne e-is
to .n c,a:
s''n'' RE" GasEEEs sEsEEM sfREET is rER Co.
EINE FURS AND SLEIGH ROBES
j. D. PHILLIPS Co,
No g. BROADWAY, coRsER OF ExceaNSE-PLAc2
Are sel:us their
EXTENSIVE STOCK OF FURS
AT RETAIL.
CENIN's WINTER BULLETIN.
" My NEW FUR ROOM go fee. in length, 10 now opea
LADIES ARE INVITED
10 'H' H's- EXPOSITION OF FANCY FURs
Of every known variety which fills this
The fu every s''cc c6RF 5igs 1 sTYLEs ''''
Of France and s from the richest to the less costly ki1i as
''D'''N ~ MOST MODERATE PRIcEs
CHILDRENs FCRs
is remarkably choice AID bean;ii.,
No. 50, Broadw,y.
g.. Nichola, fio.el.
NILW FUR STORE, No. 293 Fulton-st., Brook
IN lyn.-WILLIAMS Ct No. 2'9 Futon,''. has opened
New and Spacious Store with AID choice collection
Fine RS of his manufacture which ne viii sell a. the
loves. possible prices
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Boar6 an6 Rooms.
Gouses 10 Eet.

Sonses to fet.
COTTAGE to LET in BROOKLYN-Possessi
" mnledstey-Eo. l3i Nsaderbltay, pleasant noghbor.
hood close the Myay l3 rooms fx'ues heaer
&c. Rent moderate. G. h. OLIVER, No. 81 lAberfyc
TO l. Il Until May next, at 81 per day,
L BACK PARLOR TEARO0M, BEDROOM aud BATH
ROOM with WsterClosets all on the first lloor 80
j. WOODWARD, No. 80 Frank slu-st.
WATER POWER, with or without buildings,
w to LET q. Mstteswsn Dutchess Co, T. Inquire on
the premises SemL B. Sohenck, 81 Couiandtst n 7.
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w A l. l. A c ks I II 4 r.
w Sole LS..ee sEa Manager: NJ W ,ws.siIscK

THIS fsa,urdsvl EVENING, i,o,. 3 les, -.
VII b. produced for t,- coae ,ne "a ta' ooHa,rY -,
sppropris.r scenery Tom Tayrs last new ocfnsdJ u '
~. now crow cling ,he ~ LnGdor, entitled
GOING TO THE SAD;
New-York daily tribune., 1858-11-13
Dancing Academies .

4 DODWORTHs BROOKLYN DANCIN0
IA ACADEMY-Th olssses for chiarsn on T,..,., .nS
Friday .srCogs 81 present iu That Z il ersm.I ,3
bic receive more for the p.-n OF tAo.a "A,
On MONDAY Nov IS casses tor children viii hs oaaup,n.
20 meet n Mondays and Thrrdsys ksias .hs sae .t,s
OF sitter ,ior, music, Sc, So the eihsp
N FERREROs DANCING ACADEMIES
IL. No 81 West ui,h.t. ". Y. Ard No irs CUn.,, ~
Rmoklyr s-p now open. Pups enter. sny tre o.
clemens Evening Clsss MONDAY aud rHuRSD Y s.ur,s,
evening Csss viii comm-Gee Nov ~ SOiIees rvea u.L
New-York daily tribune., 1858-11-13

EURS, FURS, FCRS. ,.
No 3. Mss3el.lsna. kev.iort.
Offer teir ri ssEt a.scftalra. 0t Lsics m o'a
rstins 0f
HUDSON BAY SABLE. - ..-.- ...-
FITCH MARrES &c &c.
Made up in tie ste, style Which hey offer e. tds '~e
New-York daily tribune., 1858-11-13
TTTPOPOTJTAN POLICE.

"ETROPOLTIAN PULICE.
iH PUBLIC AUCTION
VIII b. sold pay charges at the corD.r Of Brooms and Elm
81, On EsDAY Nov &C. A l: ock noon, unless sconer
c,.;,-ss RAY MARE Harress and Light WAGON. found
s,.r.y Ovt Z Il Brcssw.y 0randst Aso FAT HOG
s..-av A.o Bsdsaais lsft for carriage
oc.n5e is5, two old Wssors Hand Cart ana other sr:i
e. CT AZ ij Rroo ac-.,, rpon tia PROPERTY CLE6K
New-York daily tribune., 1858-11-13
Cost an6 foun6.

I OST-On the morning Of the llth inst, IN go
ius from the corner s;hs and Rver,srrsce, hroug
Hudson Barclay ter Hoeokcp, thence throuS
Barclay Greenwich ..d Warren .s 20 Broadway src y
Rrosix ~ % ST. Nictolss Hotel large CAMEO BRsA5T
PIN the ofwhih by returning the b No ls River
trrracr uohokrn. viii be s,.iably rewG led.
New-York daily tribune., 1858-11-13
FANCY FURS

BALLARD, SHUTI; & o..
as BROADWAY. N ",
WOULD RESPECTFULLY ANNOUNCE % JDSBEEs sos
RFTAIERs a,cusL ned b. purchase FURS 10 ths market
tbs tha very sere. not quite universe
psicr adopted by .he Whossss hsnufsetref. OF n. cy
the twelve months o browns their stocts oen Tor
RETAILING PURPOsks JUS. :. the '.s,9, '2f cen
rioI sryts sid s rt;ns the i.EOULAR RtTAiL
FR and tn JoBBER continue teir or'''m-s '''
~ bei,ts either ~ -.
~ .ha s,rna on tie contrary ds Sill h-evs IN ts
ABILITY OF TIL TRADE OF THIS CiIf to cpP'u
a. least - .
ONE STRICTLY WHOLESALE HOUSE.
To h, end they Invite ,e as.e.'n oil AZ a''' l. Al
way iute. esed, " their very
LADIES' FANCY FURS,
erh, .eln. to rcbest wed as the more Common 'as'
ties 80. oe.~a
CLONES AND FANCY ROB:s,
al f which they vii SCI to scch baye,s IL iavo Of gs
md i<ot~d< tsSrrss.
New-York daily tribune., 1858-11-13
Drp Goods.
LOB LOTS-JOB LOTS-JOB LOTS
SILK GOODS.
BOWEN, Men AIMEE & Co..
nos. $40 AND 3?2 BROADWAY

BOWEN, McNAMEE G Co..
NOS $40 AND 322 BROADWAY
ofFrR sALEa
JOB LoT-DREss skLKs. s.iow Prioes
JOB LoT-ALI-wOOL DELAINEs' "N~ pnoe'
Jos LOT FRENCH MERISos. s.to~ pfice'-
JoB LoT-FRENCu PRINTS sto~ ptee'
IoR Ior-ALL-wooL PLAIDS. q, low prices
JOB Lor-UNIoN PLAIDs, at low prices
ros Lor-PRINTED ROBES, al iow prices
LOB Lor-sATIS-FACED MERINos, a, low prices.
JoB LoT-MANcHEsTER DELAINEs, a, low prices
JOB LoT-ENGLIsn GIN5HAMs, a. low pficss
JOB LoT-BoNNET RIBBONS, a. low prices.
JOB IOr-vFLyET RIBBONS. a. low prices
JOB IoT-vELvET ard CLOTH cLoAKs. a. low
Ptce'.
JOB LoT-DREss TRIMMINGS, q, lsw prices
JOB LOT-PLAID sIiAwLs. a. low prices
JOB LoT-BRoCHE sHAwLs. a, low prices.
JOB LOr-LACE GOODS, o, Low prices
JOB LoT-BLACK SILKS, a. low prices
JOB LOT-HOsIERY. a. low prices
JOB LoT-YASKEB NOTIONS. a. low price.
CLOSE BUYERS,
EITHER FOR CASH OR APPROVED CREDIT
WILL DO WELL TO CALL
BEFORE PURCHASING
ELSEWHERE
New-York daily tribune., 1858-11-13

DANVARDs great Mechanical Picture, THE
ID DESTRUCTION or JERUSALEM. naw open, At iae
New Hal OF Broadway Beeek also ths far med
Psnorsr, Of THE HOLY LAND, every afternoon AZ 5
lock aud every evening st ~ Admission Dc children, lt'.
New-York daily tribune., 1858-11-13

SrEcAL NOTICE
CASH BUYERS
RUsHaIORE. CONE & Cs.
No. II and II WARREN 81.
Having purchased the entire prsdsosisa
Of tho
WALDEN MILLS.
Are now prepared to fu,n.h to .hs Retail Trade.
THE WALDEN LONG SHAWLS
81 rs, CASH.
THE WALDEN SQUARE SHAWLS
81 25, CASH.
rasy also oaer for Cash, the following Goodsi
ALARoE LOT Of MIDDLEsEX BLACK CAssIMEREs
M Is oenis
Aso 80 csses Of the GENUINE LANCASTER GING-
HAMS cents which than they before
offered to the trade Az there ses: many Ensish Cling
hams Ia the MARKET with the Lancaster ticket them which
Gre not fest ooo they would advise dealers to be and 60.
.S. GENUINE AMERICAN LANCAsTERS which are
rsntsd fas. colon-
In edition to their large Of Goods aud woolsns
they are able to offer great Inducements In
BONNET RIBBoks
EMBROIDERIEs
New-York daily tribune., 1858-11-13

NJIW FUR STORE, No. 293 Fulton.st., Brook
IN lyn.-WILLIAMS of No. 2'9 FutOn,'t. has opened
New and Spacious Store with large AID chOice collection
Fine FL RS of msrufseure which ne will sell Al the
loves. possible prices
New-York daily tribune., 1858-11-13
Gouses ano farms noante6.

L'ARM WANTED.-Wanted to hire, with the
Il privilege Of puIchssns. FARM OF aboa. 30 ssres
within York land rust be good Adoress
CHARLES WILSON Vsste, Columbia County, N Y, stating
csed fS COO.
New-York daily tribune., 1858-11-13
Ghdnres for Business Men.

A AGRICULTURIST.- The advertiser desires to
negotiate with petent aud active agcuurist TO
LEASE or TAKE CHARGE ofa FARM, wihla one hours
dstal from BY daily steamboat Il desired that
any one wishing nesotiae should address Box No eO0 Po
Office stating references his object. in view and ccum
stances SO that the advertiser may co
mum with the party appareay most hkey 20 nee, MS
views. and have him tkarniue the property No
New-York daily tribune., 1858-11-13

CTOVE POLISH.-A verT superior artic,e for
IN MA, eisSissS, 6u-sSs al b-iSz, ana :>ess
sn,tsins ~ a. Ind r thsusks u aso Ssa. sssins o.
iaSx ouAHEgRGah b son ia 'S-- ~ n-T soss'
New-York daily tribune., 1858-11-13

r1 IIlN TO $500 will secure the monopoly
a. IVs COUNTY OF STATE RIGHr fos II y~ar. = a
,N.hs MACHINE jas, paielted. Osmani Unlimited ssd
prcS.. over lc0 p.r cent An AGENT wanted IL r,r;y
rrorI,y AddIe,s inv ENTOR. Tnbu-- Office.
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Power of Government.

The greatest engine Of moral power
which human nature knows, is an organized,
prosperous state. All that man, in his in
dividual capacity, can do-all that he can
effect 10y bis fraternities-by his ingenious
discoveries and wonder of art-or by his
influence over others-is as nothing, COM
pared with the collective, perpetuated iufu-
cncc on human affairs and human happiness
of a well constituted, powerful common
wealth. 1t bIesses generations with its
sweet iniluence-cven the barren earth
seems 10 pour out its fruits under system
where property is secure, while'her fairest
gardens are blighted by despotism-men
thinking reasoning men, abound beneath its
oenignant sway-nature enters into beau.
t'tul accord, bitter, purer asieto with man,
and guides in Industrious citizen to every
road OF her smiling wastes-and we sec, at
length, that what has been called a state of
nature has been most falsely, caumuiousy
SO denorninated; that the nature of man
is neither that of savage, a hermit, nor a
slave; but that Of q well-ordained family,
that OF good neighbor, a free citizea, Il
well Informed, goo' man, acting with others
like him. This is the lesson which is taught
| ~ IhS Sh''lS' VI ou' iHtSpCHiShCe this -
the lesson which our example is 10 teach
the world.
The epic poet Of Romc-thc faithful
subject OF an absolute prince--n unfolding
the duties and destinies of his countrymen,
bids them look down with disdain on the
polished aud intellectual arts Of Greece, and
deem their arts 70 be
To rule the nations with imperial sway;
To spare the tribes that yield; fight down the
proud;
And force the mood of peace upon the world
A nobler counsel breathes from the char
ter of our independence ahappier province
belongs to our free republic. Peace WI
would extend, but by persuasion and exam
ple-the moral force, by which alone.i
can prevail among the nations. Wars we
may encounter, but it is in the sacred char
acter of the injured and wronged {; to raise
the trampled rights Of humanity from the
dust; to rescue the mild form of Liberty
from her abode among the prisons and the
scaffolds of the elder world, and to seat hel
in the chair of state among her adoring
children; to give her beauty for ashes; {
healthful action for her cruel agony !; te
put at last a period to her war on earth tt
tear her star spaugled banner from the per
ilous ridges Of battle, and plantit on thu
rock of ages. There be it fixed forever
the power of a free people slumbering in it
folds, their peace reposing in its shade.
Everett.
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Gentle May.
BY JAMES O.. CLARK.

o! the merry woods are ringing,
And the little birds are singing,
AS they sang when first met thee, gentle May
And the fountain waters murmur,
Through the dreamy mir ofsummer,
rs they murmured on that well.remembered
day.
But the world in vain rejoices
With its band of happy voices.
For thy memory is with me- gentle May;
And ever shall remember
- How the gloomy. chill November,
Stole the roses from my summer path away.
None, like thee. are left to love me,
Aud the sun that rolls above me
Brings no gladness with its glory, gentle May
- Twilight dies upon my sorrow,
Aud the dawn Of every morrow
Only tells me that near thee every day.
.! our days were like the bowers
In time Of summer showers
Filled with beauty and with fragrance, gentle
May;
But their blossoms oil are faIed,
And their cheerful light is shaded,
And their pleasant walks are going to decay
Are those moments gone forever7-
Will they come to bless me, never,
As they blessed ME in thy presence, gentle Mayl
Will they never gid me sleeping,
Worn and wild with nightly weeping.
From the evening to the mornings yellow roy
There was such alight about thee,
That my way is dark without thee,
And the hopes Of youth have left me- gentle
May:
am weary, o how weary,
And my life is growing dreary,
For dwell among its shadows every day.
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MISCELLANY.
AN VEN T q r E
THE AGENTS sTRATAGEM.

M. Augustine Lafont was the confidential
agent Of heavy banking house in Paris.
Early in the Spring of 1882 he set out from
Paris with bills, notes. drafts &c, TO the
amount of over million Of francs, for a
house in Chaumont, and much secresy had
been observed in the preparations for his
journey, as the kingdom was at that time
infested by secret organization of thieves.
Lafont had the notes concealed in the var-
ous parts ofhis dress, and taking the heavy
diligence as his best mode Of conveyance,
he set out on his mission.
Nothing worthy Of note occurred to arrest
Lafont's attention, until he had passed near
ly through the department Of tile Seine and
Marne, when, just at nightfalI, two well
dressed dsgentlenen hailed the diligence, and
claimed passage to Chaumont. 1t was al
ready too dark for the agent to clearly dis,
tinguish the features of the new comers;
but yet, from what little he could see, lie at
once made up his mind that their counten-
ances we're not unfamiliar to him, and, hav-
ing come to this conclusion he determined
TO watch their movements, for vague sus-
picion that they had by some means be-
come possessed, of The secret Of his business,
took possession Of his mind.
The deligehce crossed the Seine at Nogent,
and there renamed for The night. As soon
as Lafont had opportunity to examine the
couutenahce of the stranger'sa at the supper
table, he became satisfied that hisr6rst i'm
pressions we're correct, for one Of The travel
lcrs, at least, be had seen in Paris on the
day before his DEPARTURE and be could not
but notice that they both eyed. him with
marked interest. After supper, the agent
lighted bis cigar, and walked out to the
bridge, where lie remained nearly half an
hour, aud at the end of that time, be start
ed'back toward the inn, and just as he ar
rived at The. door, hsspoticed his two travel
ling companions enierinethe stable. A
feeling Of curiosity prompted him to follow
Sthem, and as ha came round By the stable
I I'd deos fise eouldjust sesthe two: men crouch
ftfiing assy ID the empty stall. Wifi a steal.
thy, ,oatsliks tread, the agent crept as pea,
as.possibls To the stall, and he was fortunate
enough to make ont the giss;of their con,
Iaation. =. f ~; ..s. - ,.,.
When Ilafobt Jeff the stable, ,sbe knew
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