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Daily Iowa State Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1856-1859, 1858-09-07

FIRE, MARINE 4 LIFE INSURANCE.
nAvENPORT INSURANCE AGENCY R.FAY,
~ Agent, by legal authority Of the State Of lows
for the following well known companies.
FARMERS UNION INSURANCE co.,
OF Hartford
Cash Capital paid MP In full s2n0, 600
D. =. Odnfeid Sed'y. c. NJ ShiI'nan, Pres.
STA TIE FIREAND MARINE INSURANCE CO.
or Harrisburg, Pa.
Cash Capital paid up In full. $3.50 600
l.. Ward, Sec'y. D. p. Rutherford Frest.
These companies sustain reputation for irrnness
promptness and responsibility which renders them
the soundest and safest Yire and Marine companies
10 the United States.
Onnce-corner Of Brady and Front streets, with
ldty Marshal. Dec4d.f.
Daily Iowa State Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1856-1859, 1858-09-07
For Sale.

vINHR three story Brick House located on the
L corner OF Second and Reynolds streets IN 10
city Of LeClaire, containing ten rooms having riv-
er view Of some mites up and down also . rood
cistern which cont aims 300 barrels WATER and
good brick smoke house. II Is one OF the Aeathiese
locations on the Mississippi River
Te ms, 81 500 cash, the balance In I, and
years 81 70 per cent interest. For further pavtc Q.
lars inquire On the premises. The house 10 mot oo
year old.
eprl7-tf -. b. TuH4UUD
Daily Iowa State Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1856-1859, 1858-09-07
For Sale or Lease.
For Sale.

AOEk hundred and twenty Building lots In N
Addition to the town Of Port Byron.
These lots eligible and handsomely situated =
she bank Of the Mississippi They vii be sold on 80
tonsbie germs.
For partit ulars inquire Of Aessrs. Durfee, Pratt
co., Port Byron Charles Rogers, Baq., LeOlai Z.
Oorbtn 4 Dow Davenport, or Of the subscriber,
JAMS NAY
n 3he subscriber has numbeYless desirable ~
ceof land In and near tho cities Of Devenport epn
LeOlaiYc, amp the town OF Port Dyruo, that =
Wfhses 70 soil. fOctI6tf1 II.
Daily Iowa State Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1856-1859, 1858-09-07

NEW ESTABLISHMENT.
E.4TCY DYE HOUSE.
~ GRAUPNER would respectfully notify the cit
II izrns OF Davenport, Rock Island and vicinity
that he has taken house on
Fifth street, No. ZIG,
Opposite the Court Houte, In Davenport, and
proposes to The Ladies and Gentlemen that he will
Color and Scour Silk, Grape Shswls, Wool, Cotton.
Hair, Feathers, Straw and Furs.
He has been 70 years in the business and has
worked In Russia, Italy Germany and IN the princt-
pie cities OF the United 6tstes'
He will also
CLKANER, B0OUR, COLOR AHD RYPAIR
Gentlemen O1othOOv
and viii warrant the coors fast and cv,Htaas n ~
case Ia-~a dh~sm
MacklOt q COfbin,
Bankers and Dealers In Exchaage,
no: 2. WEST SECOND s1RKE7,
DsvenPsrt, Iowa.
HxcHANoE enLLLno. DUYlHe.
ON Nee York. X kan
On Chicago, A0lA 1os.oA0x
On g. LoQiDs - Par.
1svsigs Drefss = ~ ssuss 6sskss.
Daily Iowa State Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1856-1859, 1858-09-07
Old FURNITURE REPAIRED

A sood - nsv. eofas furnished with New Springs
Trimmed and rspared; Mahogany, Cane Seat, Once
and Room Chairs repaired and warranted good.
Pa1nting ID Vanishing dsne on ths shortest NO
n onAsgslgnsd WI always b found q HI shop
- ~ ~ og1neA
LAllaA ~ ysss su.issFs vas.isAsl 81 ~
u Q y. Ooia.
Daily Iowa State Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1856-1859, 1858-09-07
EAn. Rent.

VTNTE OFFICE retofore occupied by Messrs Cook.
i Dillon b I.ndley, opposite Cook d Sargent Z
Bank.
Enquire OF N KuHHES, Tobaoconist. IDec2Sa
Daily Iowa State Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1856-1859, 1858-09-07
New Cabinet WarerOOlll.

IGOR. ROCK ISLAND AND OURTH sT's)
"HERg all kinds OF Furniture can be had such
w q Chairs, Tables, Toilets, Bureaus, Sink and
Wesh Stands, Wardrobes, Cupboards Fancy Bed.
steeds, Common Bedsteads, New Stsle Extension
Tables, and other articles too numerous to mention
Who ~ants Book Gases, Counters, Desks, Show.
cases, Of every k1nd and made TO order and
Daily Iowa State Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1856-1859, 1858-09-07
To Rent.

i easy.
Apply to W. II. Hidreih on the premises.
aprl0dtf
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1858-12-29
9asgdIh auian auS smsritsn.
TN lilss "a In Z. 1assT,1-.ns' o8s.9,,l1

one slnasss one ye4rs e1-ac sdi.ional s1usr1, sl8
advertisers exceeding the sBace lconrraetes
Tor, viii be charged for the excess,
N THE WEEKLY
On poLtR per baarsfor tEs afsf ana FiFrF r7se- az
tnassqneat Insertion. ~ -
Asrlalants r1hiished n 10th tie Dsiv srs rss,r ~
added. Z -r' r--H9 ara
zssssss' Aassr'essss sf 5spaid foy s "a is s
To Corrcsp0ndants.
Il VII ave gra1t deal % unuacsssrt trorsre fr
irlel in writing 9 a. VII bsar IN mind lie oi.oEinr s
AEy give date POST oce county and State "a tie bo
oi yuur letter. ~
Y ysa Esh tns paper changed fom ocsso aaother ys
Al fou site On business and
sheets Of paper oE dl1erant lea7es af enc zheat
Letters and colaunicaOn5 solciis uen afsueh st4i
'n sets as nay te ol Information interest the pufc
An1nyEnous cora11lnic7 Il whatever crscsr VIA rsis
no atte1tioa.
goepon tents should write only unon one SIDE of he par
hs cannot undezake 70 return r ected comnunicstofs
All letters business should - directed L. Nez-r q
AAsT-a a Co. and nat personally either Of the Prorrs
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1858-12-29
PAIL And WINTER DBY GoODs.
EVANS : co.,

EVANS & co..
WHOLESALE DEALERS IL FOREIGN AND DOMESTIC
Dfy-t2oOds, @
-RE4D 1zDE cL0t zz1'e, B007S SE0ES E1Ts,
VARIETIES, &C.,
NO i EAsHYnaiEs Hl1cKs NASHVILLE, TEsEEssEE.
H3TE n receipt Of stock Of GOODS for the
~ FAIL EEEA DE, which edra every variety Of
Foreign and Domestic Dry Goods, s,Varfeties,
oc.s togetlser with 2 Complete Assortment
u Rcady-saade cEethiut., BOOtss shoes,
and Hats.
Unitng as We 90 al o. & shove banehe Bsnss one
W. think VIII be able otter such inducements Merchants
ss ornete i tote interest 10 trade with and ld respect
~ W Solicit an examination Of stock wen X the iat5.
sug2l-f EgANs d co
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1858-12-29
steaaler 3. u. fsanran.

Captain JAMS aiIILEss leaves every saturday at
4oeiDck, P. u.
THESE ne and hgorite passenger Fks nade7 contract
teeaFry the United States sa and asagrers nav rely o. e
ieafg puncualy Iey VII give through tickets to The above
named places and via comes. Paduca with the SPLENDID tn
tea States mail steamers ALVIN Adams, s0uherner and Moses
McClelland. .-.. A TI6HfIf TilN- 5,snt
aeeS-lI oPB or II II HARRISON AGENT
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1858-12-29

hBAlAfsOSs-s " nave feCaiVed
Il New Piano Fortes, from those anrvalle5
makers, Light Newton & Bradbury, and Hsmesf ii ~ 80
Bro s. which make oH stock very large and desr0 U
able We would b pleased to have these instruments examined
by all, whether they desire purchase not Every Piano
sold By shall be warranted to giyescon every respect
febi0 W. & R. FREEMAN
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1858-12-29

DRUsHEs.--A large stock rf Shoe, Paint, Varnsh and
Artist Brushes, Just receives and for sale low BY
A. STRETCH
nRUGs AND CEIEMIOALS.--NOvih in store alarzs
and complete stock Of Drugs and Chemicals, such as Qu
Morphine, Opium. Iode Potash. Chorae Potash Nitrate
Silver, Croon Oil, I0ine. Cadmium Oxide Silver, Metallic Iron
Sequode Iron, Yaleranate Ammonia pophospte, Iron
and Soda, &c.
Cash buyers viii find their interest to call and examine
prices, &C., before making their purchases.
STRETCH
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MACHINE MADE HoRsEsHJEs.

- THE TROY IRON ANDN AL FACTORY, -
m M at Troy, n. Y, have HEnFy Burdens I'M N M
h approved HORSE SHOE Machinery ncwH ~
nj IHin successful operation, and prepared to
" III execute orders for Horse anE Mule Shoes of M If
Weight and Pattern, at price but little v
above tie price OF Horse Shoe Iron.
The quality Of Iron used in these shoes every
respect. These saoes have b approved Of and used by
the ULed States Government luyely also by many Of ta
principal Stage AID Omnibus Companies Horse shsers
throughout the country These Shoes purchased through
the principal Hardware and in the United States
irs addressed to the subscriber, Troy, viii prompt
attention. WM. +. BURDEN,
RDril6-lY Agent, Troy. York.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1858-12-29
PLANO FORTEs, 0OISIyCs-Gs..4sSsS- :

NAE have row in store, fine took of Pianos sz9-1
w Nelodeons, Window Sh1d5s, Artists Ma
erials, &c, still manufacturing Insile III III ri
Blinds, and sll kinds Of Gilt Works have reeentlyd =
added largely stock TOURNAMENTS FOR MIRPORg
Su,. In word, intend grs, please
our customers and induce them Paronse home,
seiding abroad.
ebI0-H W. & R. FREEMAN.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1858-12-29

w R. CORNELIUS Agent the sale fFsks celebrated
Wy PAIENT dETALIo BURIAL CASES, prepared t1
attend at all tune, as heretofore when his may
required Oce at the Phoenix WaTeroo, No 30 Spring street
uear Cherry Residence No. y Vine street. between Spring and
Broad.
n. B. win also attend to receiving and forwarding bodies &c.
when notified aprg-d
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1858-12-29

TNTNE TEAS.--Just received from large Iapurtes Of
Teas good aortment Of ImpeTial Gunpowder, solong
and Back Teas Tor sale BY the large small quantity by
l sTRFTnH.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1858-12-29
WANTED.

NHTANIED gentee, active business partner with
cash capital OF 00O in genteel, profitable and oash
business, which will pay from fifteen hundred dollars
year. le must be business man, Address Immediately at
this Office laug2S-dtf
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1858-12-29

.Nzfs c. D. BENSON a EEEzO., Whole.
"a ~ sale and Retail Dealers in Piano Fortes.
25H q A. Princes Melodeons, Buffalo, n Y.,'I Ia III Nj f
- Church and Parlor Organs. Guitars. Vio-g z = y
es Accordeonss Flutes, FlaEoel, Fes Drums Tambo
Te LAM os andeFey IN ne musical merchants line
large select catalogue Of New Sheet 1usic 1ss Books and In
tIaetors q All kinds orsrs from tie country VIII meet with
pront attention. Pianos tuned Aeeorisos and All otl sf
snts repaired No 20, Union Street, lst door fn oosrs
sept23
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1858-12-29

81 . "a BOXES &c I0x14 Tin, best brand.
HCaF $50 boxes TX l0xI4 Tin, bess brand.
2OJ do lc I4x20 DO do DO
so do TX do do do do
90 pigs Baucs Tin.
0pigs Lead, just received and for sale low by
aur21 /. W
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1858-12-29
AARON STRETCH,
Tf1wHOLEsAhE AND RETAELTf1
GIsT,

COREER or COLLEGE AED U3I0g SZREEZS
STRETCH, has just returnedfrom the East with large
~ superior assortment u the folloang articles together
with many Others pertaining the Drug Rusze, which he
invites the attention. uf and all lt wish pure sul
articles which prchase1 direct hama
portss II Ladies eplllg requested . call and examine
MS Of Fsncy Coo-
ssting in part Of the following, viz:
Ofta Rose in fus cut Walls,
Extract Kiss me Quickly;
do Rondeleti, something and very dne5
At ths Franz gipsni preparations;
ertenz Toilet Uater;
Teott bfls1es, HitF all The new patterns;
a. itrgl TarefF:
rrs.ir- es-f. .actilie aresas,
AHaf lu3irs nl s-si--ii.f- y ~ ea'H
Luhin's Rosl Sa1as f.i tfifsi'.l efaPf
Oriental Drops; Los -iirt-i1e tot.s rqspf
FaIina Colozne: tiigcslilL sll .l9l -
Fine Toilet Bottles; " ash Bailss
Fine Toilet Powders; Zig Pastesnd GUn Bransi
Tooth soap; Juuhe Paste sc.
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Casll for Ncgroes.

THVTIE undersigned viii pay The cash for fifty lkeyyoung
Negroes he viii also board negroes end sell them ~
commission No. Is Cedar street. Nashville, Ter-. and
VIII be responsible for The ESCAPE Of al negroes left in bis
charge. Call and July2stf THOS G.. JAMES.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1858-12-29

EFNOGETHEEE with pure Brandy MADEIRA PORT and shsr
- iiass A well sslsei Stock Drugs, 1sniesla,
~ Extrats, Colors, dry Lns Lard, ana Iannars
ols, Indigo Madser, &c 80. G. BRONX.
epi24 g College Street.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1858-12-29

fEHEHaICAE4Ss f1c.s &c, ssrychnne. 6rphia. Qui.
81 CnchonI Er1ruu. EiateTiur, Chirof5rua
Ether Acid Nitrate Meeury faets ass cans Potash,
vans Solution, Citrate Iron Chloride Zinc Cit Iron au anine
sa. Od Silver AtiopA. Featra Iodine, o Iron Nitrate 6f
siiyer Todd SnlpuF, Raisinafe Iron. Mercur Amus
mated Copper Ext Opium ext Indian Hemp, Pperine e re-
eeiyed and Tor sale By l e
nOy3 DEWOYILLE BELI.
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E1e5skAAsas, CuDaWilSs ClDgO DE orion,
S0sEchO PanZa, washington, z


With numerous other brands Of all sizes kinds prices
ranging from $40 to $3.50 tlousaud. ...,.e
Also, $4,000 genuine Mexican Cigars large and sn Of e
eeen quality, which viii Be sold low TO close. Also, superior
Virginia chewing, virginia Havanal and Turkish Smoking To
A. KERR & CO.. adjoining Post once.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1858-12-29

p s.--PRoF. BONNING's QUADRI1IsF BANDS pr.,sr,5
to make engagements Music for Balls parss ~ ~ -
reasonable terms. ADDRESS as ab0Fe. isz35 az
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1858-12-29

NT3LANE's VOLCANIC OIL E.ENEBEE.NIr, saia
ItA g Be tie best LinEaspl nov zaosn. Fersais by
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tsNA1Aiand Is fully oreanizsa with twelve In 49,.
a stFlIaenias and its members fatter Themselves
SA ta5 are prepared to furnghas good Music
Band ia the state rey respectfully cali The attention Is
o. aaso Odd Fellows and other societies. ven as private
oesoiatons &c Their terms aha Be moderate ADDRESS
J. n BARTHELI=, see'y, or
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60tORN sTslRCII AND + FAlEINA warranted.
~ 70. @. BROWN.
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n OND0N P0EE EEzEt .--A very superior ardcle liads
IL b. Barclay, Psriana A Co.. pints and quarts.
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IN TER STIN g..

NEXT TO
~ b. LANEER Sc co.
oSts7-6
LSO--8lassey Five Minute Ice Cream Freezers; MeDon
IN AIDS Louisville Refrigerator ArthCrs Fruit Canss Jones
Fruit Cans Water Coolers, allszes.
jsi0-a -alv1se -, =. ' ll4sON Coilegs street,
LATsDf LARD!!
q = BBLs. Family Lard IN Store and for sale iOE, ~
Fs1i5 81 tAiAisS g s7ol5 3 Sis3s,. strss.
hank OF COmmERCEs
NASHVILLE, TEss., DEc. u. 1867.
TWyIE stockholders this having placed assets
hands Of Trustee for the purpose Of winding up, those
debelness The holders wiz please send
early possible and receive TeuFn the notes Of the
Bank Tennessee. The individual deposits in @ Bank have
beer handed me, hereby pledge individual
biy them, and the money is ready when called for
decl3-u JOIN D. JANIS.
II HAVE ON HAND s7O,O0O BUsERELs OF
u BROKEN STONE for MeAaanizing, and viii sell great
- s7'''' H. JOHNSON,
iee9 .ss Raa.s1.aEy
LAND FOFE SALE.
n VIE subscriber offers for sale seventy acres olnd the
Middle Ennkin Turnpike four uesiron Nashville ad-
joining the which be resides and the lands Of Capt John
Jones. The land is equal the best, with abunonee q excel
falling beautiful
country, in midst OF the ghhoghood
/ Amer.ca april hAIHANLhb BAAtEls
FNOF SALEs.--9ne hnndrsd bales Northern Extra Hay
/ E' just received BY inay7- P. 4 ANDERSON
HJq SACK SALT
En0 BAGS Fine Sack Salt which VIII sel at cost rather
] slSlV than move it. s TERkAsS BROS
/ The County COurt for Davidson County,
N AvING granted letters Of administration 70 me- on he estate
0haFles P. Maguire deceased; All persons indebted
said hereby notified to make mmese payment
all having claims against said eats hereby notified
toPresent them to me- duly Proye within ne time prescribed
4 by law JOHN 2. Johnson
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FUyORACCO.--5O oNes Longhorn and AIns;eads sqsTo'
Tobacco, for saes sry-o 1AhhAss hhVAhANs
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As measure for increasing the revenue, ibis
proposition possesses no merit It seeks 10 DO ind,
recily What can be better effected Directly II the
sole object is TO increase the taxes il is better 10 Do
g p Feald and manly way. At present the duty
is l14osea Paathe market value Of tbs meichan>
disc e 1csal nsrksis Of the eoanlFy from
whlel he ia,ffe inclndiBg al costs
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LSO--Alasey Five Minute Ice Cream Freezers McDon-
IN AIDS louisville Refrigerator; ArhErs Fruit Cans Jones
Fruit Cansi Water Coolers, ,allsizes.
jsis-tf 49, J. Y. WILSON, College street,
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EHaatsons Hestlrer;
Barfys and Clin-hugl's TfisscJherous;
gsoele's FLUID. 10. g. BROWN.
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TRUNKS AND EALISES.
r ADIEs' extra size Sole Leather Trunks;
do extra size TravelingT Trunks: tlf y IM
Gents fine sole leather Trunks: l1E III
do do dc Falises; aAlsJ
Go Kossuth Trunks:
de EogSkin do iron frame.
For sale by BRADSHAW & RUTLAND. +.
jau25 No. 80, UuiSn Street
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VOLUME xxx
o. .. RR WI.

fs0FGREss AND EMPIRE sEEaaREEks slKa
~ ep hands Floh rs0siEe direct from ihe Springs,
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Daiiy Line .. 5. nan Packets.

o,aiPis isqs : p..Illss., leave. every nshlsy
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1858-01-22
A SMART SQUIRREL.

Mr.. n. p Willis tells a squirrel story in
the last Home Journal He and two edito-
rial guests it seems were enjoying an autumn
ramble in the woods, when in the midst OF
their walking and talking appeared the hero
of the following narrative, seating himself not
far away g in his auto-easy-chair of tail -
Whether frightened at the livelinoss of
our friends well known powers of descrip-
ton, or at the slight French accent that still
fingers in his wonderful luency of English,
the squirrel at the first rush of emphasis in
the Barons tale, started from his. Down
went those enviable limbs that serve alike
the purpose of legs or arms, and away he
scudded up the bank. But the bank was
steep, and the gesticulating arms of the tall
foreigner looked formidably prehensile-
There was but one altornate-the bridge across
the chasm. But alas with his loss of con
hdence the little coru-monger's usual fore
aiaht had forsaken him. lie did not look
ahead far enough TO see that, instead of talk
iug him TO the safe side of the glen, that mar
row bridge ended in the very center of
large town in Cappadocia.' Dana was as
tride of the far end of that single plank his
formidable lap presenting toll-gate that
there was no manner Of getting round Two
thirds across before he discovered this, the
fugitive turned to go back But, with the
quiclness of practiced sportsman, De Tro-
BRAND had closed up the retreat. stopping
in his story at the sight of the squirrels blum
der, he sprang to the bridge and dropped his
Partisan boots on either side Of the plank
and there sat the two-a parenthesis of edi-
tors inclosiug very reasonably frightened
topic OF discussion
" And now comes phenomenon Of natu-
raj history, to which beg to call the atten-
ton Of Prof Agassiz,
" After running backward and forward, in
terrified perpexity, for two or three minutes,
the little victim came to a stand-stil and pro-
ceeded coolly to reason upon it. He looked
first at one side and then at the other. The
two ends Of the plank were laid on the led
ges of the two opposite banks, and. by jump
ing across the barricade of THE TRBUSE on
one side or that of the Courier des Etats
Uais on the other, he might, at least, land on
a rocky precipico--with the danger only of
slipping of as he should alight and so falling
into the torrent below.
" And this he decided to do but observe
the almost human reason shown in his two or
three subsequent expedionts
" His two cheek-pouches (he was a ground
squirrel, you understand, one of the taplias
tysteri, with pockets in his face) were swollen
TO their utmost distension with his morning
pickup of provender. With a knowing al
ternation of his sharp eyes from one desper-
ate outlet to the other, he evidently made up
his mind that il would be easier TO oyerleap
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1858-01-22
GENERAL JACKsON's TOUET.

The genial temper of President Buchanan,
his easy, pleasant manners and racy conversa-
ton, have always rendered him a great favor
ite in society abroad as well as at home, and
few of our public men have laid up such
stock of amusing and valuable "reminiscences.
There is one anecdote which he tells of Gen.
Jackson, which is so characteristic of the old
hero that it is worth preserving.
The President relates that one day, during
the administration of Old Hickory, he went
to the White House to ask permission to pre-
sent to him the celebrated Miss Betsy Cation.
Gen. Jackson readily assented, and named
the next day for the interview At the ap-
pointed hour Mr.. Buchanan repaired with his
| fair charge to the Presidential mansion, and,
leaving the lady in one of the drawing g-rooms
he mounted to the private cabinet of the Pres
ident To his great surprise and dsappoint-
ment, he found the General buried in his
books and papers, and attired in plain morn
ing dress, his chin unshaved and his favorite
pipe in his mouth. The Senator from Penn
sylvania was grievously embarrassed. He
was apprehensive that if he announced Miss
Cations presence, the gallant veteran would
descend all in neghge as he was
MIR. Buchanan did not like to expose the
renowned belle to such a shock as that, and,
on the other hand he equally dreaded offering
suggestion to the fiery old hero. There
was no alternative, however. and he had to
state that Miss Cation was waiting the Gene
rails presence in the green drawing ROOM
Up jumped Old Hickory at the first word and
laid down his pipe. There was not mo-
ment to be lost, so Mr. Buchanan in timid
and apologetic manner, ventured to observe
that the lady could very well wait till the
President had shaved himself" The General
saw what he was driving at, and shook his
frizzed head at him like the name of an en-
ragged lion.
" Buchanan" thundered out the impetu-
GUS old man, did you ever hear of the man
in Kentucky who got rich by minding his
own business :"
Without stopping to say whether he was
acquainted with the remarkable person in
question, the experienced senator fed from
the storm, and took refuge with his lovely
companion down stairs. In few minutes
afterwards the hero of New Orleans entered
the room with that dignity of manner which
no man knew better how to assume and
great was Mr.. Buchanan's relief to find thai
not only was his face quite virginia. in it,
smoothness, but that he was got up in his
best black suit, with boots of faultless ra-
dance.