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PROSPECTUS
HMURFREESBORO' CITIZEN.o
an OR ABOUT THE lST OF JANUARY NEXT, IF
u sufficient patronage be secured. will be issued the
first number of the I" MURFREESBORO' CITIZEN"
The CITIZEN is designed to be Literary and Family
Paper in its political character National and Conservative
yielding manly support to the present Administration,
but independent to approve disapprove whatever is
praiseworthy otherwise. Our motto shall be
"Nunius addictus yurare in rer6a -Kagstri."
Persons whom this prospectus is SENT requested
to return ar,hes by the 18th of January next that
the publishers know what number of copies to ISSUE
TERNs:-Two Dollars year. strictly in advance.
Address Publishers of the Murrcesboro Citizen Muir
freesborO, NOrtl-Carolina."
S. J. WHEELER
WILLIAM s. ORR.
January 10, 1858. s.
LHAMILY BIBLES.-PRINTED FROM NEW
II Stereotype Plates, good paper, containing Plates,
Apochrvpha and Concordance Prices from Il up $50
Also Slperne Editions of the Oxford Bible for the pull
pit family
large supply of Pocket Bibles and Prayer Books in
every variety of bindings. Just received by
II. d. TURNER,
n C. Bookstore.
Raleigh, March, 1885, IS
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nRUG STORE FOR SALE 1.-THE sUBsCRI-
- Der finding the superintendent of his Drug Store to
interfere much with his professional business offers it
for sale. He has in store choice assortment of the
very best Drugs &C. The custom of the Store of
the best paving in the State good Apothecary make
money by the Investment Terms moderate If preferred,
he will sell ON time. Apply to ..f ~
De. E. BURKE HAYWOOD,
57-swtf Raleigh N. G. "
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SILVER PLATED GOODS.-PLATED ON Al
~ bata German Silver, and he Metal Extra Treble
Consisting Spoons. liable and Tea Ladies' Tea
Sets Urns Casters Cake Baskets, Fruit Stands Walters
Gobes Cups Molasses Cups, Sugar Baskets Salt Cellars
Mustard Cups Crumb Scrapers Fish Knives, Pie do, &C.
A supply Of the above,
Received this day.
By H. D. TURNER,
N. c. Book Store.
Raleigh March 16, 1885, p
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ENCOURAGE HOME INDUSTRY!
VSNHE SUBSCRIBERS HAVE JUST COMMENCED
II the business by steam-power of manufacturing
SPOkES RIMS and SHAFTS for buggies and vehicles
of all kinds and they will he able to afford them to their
customers at the prices paid for them the North
All they ask examination and trial of their work
This is the only establishment of the kind. far they
know in NorhCaolina, for manufacturing spokes rims
and shafts by machinery.
The subscribers rely confidently the patronage of their
fellow citizens sustain them in their enterprise.
w. ID. WILLIAMS.
N. S. HARP.
Raleigh Jan. Is, 1858. 6-tf
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NALL AND WINTER SUPPLY OF BOOTS
II AND SHOES.-THE SUBSCRIBER Is NOW
receiving large supply of Boots and Shoes of all qualities
and varieties which he invites the attention of his
toners and the public Mems and boys Boots and Shoes
Ladies' and Misses and Chiidrens Shoes of all styles,
Brogans and Shoes for servants &C. Call and examine
am determined to give good bargains. .
HENRY PORTER.
Raleigh, Oct. Is. ss-tf
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w. W. WOODEL,
Dry Goods and Groceries, No. 1, Hargett St.,
RALEIGH, N. C.
WILL KEEP CONSTANTLY ON HAND THE
w following articles Sugar, Coffee, Tea, Adaman-
tine and Talow candles Tobacco. Cigars and Snuff of all
kind to suit the tase Smoking Tobacco at 5cts
Crokery and Tin Ware Juniper Buckets and Horse Buck
cts; Meal, Flour and Corn; Boot. and Shoes; Cotton
YAM Domestics at prices to suit pucha prints Of diff
ferent collars Fanel Kirseys Goods for PantalOons
knit Shirts and drawers Comforts; Soap of all kinds
Perfmery and many other thing too tedious to MENTION
all of which will be sold cheap for cash. or country pro.
oucce Give call
Dec. II. 10-tf
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THE WEEKLY SOUTH.

ferent parts of the country have resolved to issues
Weekly Edition of The South rl.f-r. :" -
This Edition will contain the chief Editorial and Ltera.
y articles Of the daily paper, besides variety of news
and communications. 80
The Weekly South will be sent single subscriber for
one year the prepayment of g. but clubs of three or
more. will be furnished at the following rates:
For three copies, o 90
" hve 80
ten Is 90
In every case the money must accompany the order
he nrst number Of the Weekly South will be issued in
!ew days Persons wishing q complete file must send
'ne'r names in Immediately. :" =
p;,., ROGER A. PRYOR.
"i'u' q, March, 1855. lS-6
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FRUIT TREES! FRUIT TREES!!

A LARGE ASSORTMENT OF APPLE, PEAR,
"A Peach Plum, Apricot, Necarine and other Trees
ready for planting out These trees warranted true to
name and description.
Acting as Agent for j. Lindley, of Chatham, will
promptly fill all orders for him.
GIANT ASPARAGUS ROOTS and 8 years old now
ready for planting, also for SALE
W. H. HAMILTON, Florist.
Raleigh, N. G.
December II. ll2-tf
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STEAM SAW MILL FOR SALE.

STEAM SAW MILL FOR SALE.
II OFFER FOR SALE MY STEAM SAW MILL. SIT
u UATED at Morrisville Depot The mill is nearly as
good having been used about year and half and
IS constructed an improved plan, with counter shaft
to which other machinery may be attached Also grst
mill connected with it, which operates we'll if by
water. The boiler is twenty-five horse power. Those
n JONES.
December Is. .,, lift.
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VHVHE TRUSTEES OF THE TAWBORO,
u Academies wish to employ gentleman and his wife
to take charge of the Schools under their conru
after the lst June prox Address.
JNO. 8. DANCY.
TawborO', n. c., Feb. 5, 1885, l2-n.
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Don't Purchase until you have tried Nash's
Pianos!
4 LII WE ASK OF PERSONS WISHING TO PUR-
ACHASE PIANOS is, that they will give trial
before going elsewhere and if fail to please it will be at
our own expense
E. p NASH, Book and Piano Seller,
Petersburg Va.
jan l. 1858.
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DIR. e. BURKE HAYWOOD,
RALEIGH n c.

Wholesale and Retail Dealer in
DRUGS, MEDICINES AND CHEMICALS,
Will at all times keep on hand choice selection Of
Pure Drugs and Aedicines French English and dnsos
Perfumery; Fayoring Extracts Spices and Fancy ar
ticles; Fine Ioitet Sharing S APPS, Cteams, de-;
Hair, Tooth, Sharing and Paint Brushes; Su
peror Segars, tobacco and Sniff; Surgical
Instruments, Zrusses and Supporters;
Gdmphene, Burning F9uI and
Lamp OIL; Linseed, Clifton
Seed, and Tanners OIL;
Fantasies, Paints Dye-TufS,
Glassware, Putty de-, dc, dc.
TIME SUBSCRIBER is NOW ADDING TO HIS
Il Stock fresh assortment of the best Medicines Per-
fumery, Paints DC, catalogue of which be deems u'
necessary.
He always endeavors to keep but the best articles
in his trade and believes that all those who have hereto
fore bought of him have been perfectly satisfied. He oc'
further extension of trade, and will endeavor to please
both in the quality and preparation of prescriptions
He is assisted by Mr.. c. c. Hughes, u graduate Of ts
Philadelphia College Of Pharmacy, practical and sklu
Druggist. -oon
Raleigh, Oct. 1s. s-a
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RALEIGH MARBLE WORKS.

Near the corner Of Haryet and Wil~ingtos Streets)
VlHE SUBSCRIBERS BEG LEAVE TO INFORM
Their friends and the public generally, that they are
now prepared to execute all ORDERS such Monuments,
tons and illmanuacture from the best Italian and Amer
lean Marble at Northern prices and finished in the latest
and most approved style.
Also, Granite Work Of all descriptions for Buildings or
al other purposes Mason Work, &c, done to order. ri
N. B. All orders from distance promptly attend to
- LIS FN'-"}f- '.'' Address,
GRIER FILE. ~
January Is. 1855 3-wly.
The Copatnership heretofore existing under the name of
Grer MCGOWAN, has been dissolved. f,s,.,,.
January Is, 1858. - Swst.
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DRUGS, MEDICINES, &C.

Spring Trade, 1858
DESCUD & GATLING HAVE, BY RECENT
IL arrivals. received very large and varied Stock Of
Pure and Fresh Drugs,
Medicines and Extracts
Chemicals & Instruments,
Paints, Oils and Varnishes,
Shop Furniture of every kind,
Artists and Mechanics Materials,
Perfumcry, Soaps and Brushes.
Window Glass, Putty & Dye Stufs
Lookingglass Plates & Picture Glass,
Medicine Chests and SaddIe-Bags,
Patent Medicines of all kinds,
Cigars, Tobacco and Snuff,
Pure Brandy, Wines Porter,
Garden and Grass Seed,
Burning Fluid Lamps,
and every other Article wanted in their line, which Willie
AIDED to every week, and will be sold at such prices shall
command large increas, of patronage from all who hare
heretofore dealt elsewhere, in this any other market
Every article warranted pure Goods will be put up neatly
packed carefully, and forwarded with dispatch.
Raleigh, Feb. 4, 1858. lift
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EOR HIRE.-A FIRST RATE PAINTER, Fol
u the ensuing year. Apply at this Office.
De ember 2S
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NEW BAKERY JUST OPENED.-THE SUB
scrber begs leave to inform the citizens of Raleigh
that he has associated with him Mr. JAMES SIMPSON, for
mery of Richmond Va for the purpose Of conducting the
BAKERY BUSINESS in all its various branches and we
intend to keep on hand at all times general supply of
BREAD, CAKES. PIES AND CRACKERS.
We shall be ready and wiling at oil times to serve the
public
Parties furnished at the shortest notice.
Raleigh, Oct. 90 95-tf
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~OLD PENS! GOLD PENS!!
u GOLD PENS,
GOLD PENS,
GOLD PENS
GOLD PENS
GOLD PENS,
GOLD PENS
All persons in want of a superior article of Gold Pen
get suited by calling at the N. c. Book Store where
will be found the best assortment before offered
this City.
H. D. TURNER
Raleigh Jan. 20, 1858. -
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FOR SALE.
nNE OF THE MOST BEAUTIFUL AND DESIRA-
u BILE residences in the State with all necessary out
houses and fifty of land attached situated about
mile from the town Of Louisburg, on the Halifax road
out the furniture For further particulars apply to
CORNELIA c. DAVIS.
Louisburg, August 81. IS
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Valuable Real Estate for Sale!
WILL BE EXPOSED TO PUBLIC SALE.
w in the City Of Raleigh. Monday of the ensuing
Wake Superior Court the STORE HOUSE AND LOT on
Fayetteville street, fronting Lawrences Hotel This is
desirable stand for business and bargain may be had
l am determined to sell without reserve Terms made
known on the day of SALE
IRA BECKWITH.
Raleigh, March TO- 1858. 2l-td.
GY Register copy
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NEW PUBLICATIONS.

NEW PUBLICATIONS.
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NEW VOLUMES for 1851
WITH THE FIRST NUMBER RI. SIANDA Ar
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Of both our Weekly and mWeekly issues runnsng nns
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State and are embodied in the
PLATFORMS OF THE NATIONAL AND STATE
CONVENTIONS
OF THE DEMOCRATIC PARTY.
Regardinp ORGANIZATION scond only to PrncD1es, and
Az s.sasv to scces we shall not hesitate denounce the
Sres Of any man who endeavors to dsorganze the Par
ty by advancing doctrines contrary to the cardinal R
cpIes of the Democratic faith laid down in the Plat
forms above alluded to.
THE CAMPAIGN OF 1858.
During coming year the Democratic Party OF North
Carolina must fight
ANOTHER GREAT POLITICAL BATTLE!
to be crowned its principles and Its organization
WIN ANOTHER GREAT VICTORY!
We shall be in the midst of the fight and shall keep our
readers we'll posted its striking such blows
ourselves as We may think will aid in achieving triumph
PROCEEDINGS OF CONGRESS.
The approaching session of Congress will be very i'm
pertant one. Besides the usual business.
SEVERAL NEW STATES
will probably be admitted into the Union; the
' KANSAS DIFFICULTIES
are to be settled and
--'. THE MORMON QUESTION
disposed Of We are happy to announce that we have
again secured the services of
"MECKLENBURG"
as our Washington Correspondent, who is so well and
favorably known to readers for the ability and re-
matters at the Federal City.
General News, Literature, the Markets, &c.
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RALEIGH, n C.
Nov. 25.
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obligations by giving the above few Insertions or MOTTO
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FALL GOODS FOR 1857.
lust RECEIVED, A L RGE ASSORTMENT OF
- Fancy and Staple Dry Goods, Hats Boots. Shoes &c.
which will be sold guod terms be afforded in
II is market. The subscriber thinks it is unnecessary
make promises abOnt what he do in the
of selling Goods cheap, every with common
knows that bound to make profit. Call and
examine, and you will find good Goods and prices right
II. L. EVANS.
THAT'S AND CAPS....A LARGE STOCK OF
Ii every description of Soft Hats for men and boys
Beebes Dress Hats Plush Cloth and Slick Caps for men,
H. L. EVANS
BOOTS AND SHOES..--LAD1ES' GOAT AND
ID Morocco Bootees,
Ladies' Caters and walking Shoes,
Misses and Children's do
Mems waterproof Boots,
Mems fine Boots.
Calf and l.. 4 B. Shoes. large supply of the
doube-soe Broguns for negroes ALSO large stock
heavy BoOees for servants Prices at the lowest figure
H. l. EVANS.
CARPETS, CARPETS.-RICH BRUSSELS, ALL
~ wool; Turpv, wool and cotton, and hemp Carpeng,
just received Persons in of this article will find it
TO their interest to call and examine bere buyng else
where. H. l. EVANS.
<HAWLS AND CLOAKS.-A LARGE ASsORT-
- ment of the latest styles Of Clocks Prices ranging
from 81 so to 1925. H. L. EVANS.
October g 80
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DAGUERROTYPES,
AMBROTYPES,
CAMEOTPPEs,
MELAINOTYPES,
PHOTOGRAPHS,
PLAIN OR COLORED,
Taken at HAVENS' GALLERY, for one dollar and up.
wards.
Raleigh, April "a. A-sw1y
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MISCELLANEOUS
PALMER 8 SMITH,

i"AVING FORMED IA O0PARfKERsi1IP IN THE
general brick-makng and. building business, respects
y announce that they prepared ~ furnish bricks -
,nv Quantty and execute contracts in their line at the
shortest notice and prices which cannot fail to give sat
.sfaction.
Always on hand supply of circular drain bricks
CHAS. W. PALMER,
t-.. g.. .... sgs ELDRIDGE SMITH.
Ro,o;ch Nov "a 60
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ISl WINNERS PIANO FORTE PRIMER-A new and
complete method of learning to play the Piano Forte
without Master .
In this work the rud;mens of Music explained in a
new and simple MANNER while Melodies Scales and Exer,
cises introduced which calculated to ntele and
of the newest Songs Pokas Marches, Walzes Quadres
and Opera Airs before published in similar work.
Price FIFTY CENTS.
Also the same plan
WINNERS GUITAR PRIMER
WINNERS VIOLIN PRIMER,
WINNERS FLUTE PRIMER,
WINNERS ACCORDION and
FLUTINA PRIMER.
Price of each FIFTY CENTS.
For sale by
W. L. POMEROY.
Raleigh March 90 1858. 24-
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IS The Big Wheel,''

ssThe Big Wheel"
II HAVE BEEN USING THIS SEASON HAS ENA-
IL BLEED me to thoroughly temper my ca, which cannot
be tempered in other The brick therefore, are
better. will sell delivered at the kiln at five and half
for mercantable and six dollars for all hard burned
will also call attention article of Press Brick am
making not inferior to any made North, South, East
West They will be delivered in Raleigh at either OF
the depots at the shortest notice and at moderate prices
also keep in my employ sklful and faithful Masons.
that will undertake work low be afford
ed Leave orders at either of the hotels. stores,
at my house, and your wants shall be supplied,
All which is most respectfully submitted.
GEO. T. COOKE.
Aug.3. "a
" EROSENE OILS, DISTILLED FROM COAL.
N (Not explosve.) Secured by letters patent.
The differ grades of these celebrated Oils suitable for
Machinery of all kinds. Binnacle and Family be
had of the undersigned also of the Wholesale Oil Dealers
and Druggists in the City of New York. and of the author
lied Local Agent of the Company in this place.
AUSTENS,
GENERAL AGENTS, KEROSENE OIL Co.,
No. 80, Beaver Street, n Y.
sN Local Agencies granted application above
Orders should specify the description of lamp machinery
for which the oil is wanted.
June 5. 56-sw1y.
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DRY GOODS, &C.
THE FIRST OPENING
FOR THE ASON,
W. H. & r.. 8. T U X e II , s
On Wednesday. March 10th,
VXIHEN WILL BE DISPLAYED A CHOICE AS
w sortment of SKIRTS.
The GOSSAMER,
The EXTENSION,
The ADJUSTABLE DucrLD,
The UNION,
The STEEL SPRING SKELETON,
The PLAIN HOOP.
Also the FAMOUS BALMORAL.
Raleigh, March 9, 1858. 90
THAT'S, TO BE FOUND AT fuckers, BEBEE'S
III Celebrated Hats. Price IS.
March y, 1858. 90
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FEW PUBLICATIONS.

Anew BOOKS EOR THE YOUNG
~ Youths Progressive Drawing Bopk- sacns STEP
Step by Step; OF First Lessons for Children. y s
Step BY Step; Early Lessons No. =. ,;.,,..
Nv Mother; by Comus-wh beautiful coored plctures'
The Life of Ship, " .
Mister Fox Wife and Young Ones,
The Boy who was turned into Monkey :.
The But,eray's Ball and the Grassboppers Feast,
Evil Deeds and Evil Consequences-wh colored pictures.
The Giant Killer; or the battle which all must Tight
Roby Family; or battling with the World.
Hudson's Bay by the author of The Young Fur Ira
ders" , ~,
The Bible Hour Scripture Lessons for the little ones
at home
The Young Fur Traders-a tale of the far North by r.
NJ Balantyne
W. L. POMEROY.
Raleigh, March 20, 1885, "a
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yUyRUE VIEWS ON SLAVERY
The Christian Doctrine of Slavery by Geo D. Arm
strong; D. D-Pastor Of the Presbyterian Church, Nor
folk, Va. p.o.o oe
Slavery Ordained of God by Fred A. koss-fastor OF
the Presbyterian Church, Huntsville, Ala -,
An Essay on Liberty and Slavery; by Albert Taylor
Bledsoe LII D-Proessor of Mathematics in the Univer
sity of Virginia.
Lectures the Philosophy and Practice of Slavery
exhibited in the Institution of Domestic Slavery in the
United States with the duties of Masters to Slaves by
William Smith, D. D-President of Randolph Macon Col
lepe and Professor of Moral and Intellectual Philosophy
For sale by W. L. poMERoY.
Raleigh, March %, 1858. "a
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SCRAP BOOKS.
- Autograph do.
Herbarium's and Albums.
For sale BY by
II. D. TURNER.
Raleigh, March, 1858. 10
The national era. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1847-1860, 1858-12-23
Will.
Ho,o Jasper CLuised in the Flirt.

The good ship Flirt, of Nantucket, John
Hussey, master, was going out after sperm
whale. She was an old tub of O ship, at some
former period of her existence painted white
with blue lines, but now all streaked and stain
ed with tar, and rust, and susb, and peeled off
blster-fashion as to her paint, and patched as
to her sails; for, though only four months from
port, she had come round the Horn,' and the
irate old Storm King had dealt her shrewd
buffet. She had put into one Of the inlets on
the western coast of Patagonia, and, by way of
variety, her crew had exercised themselves for
week in killing seal. She was now sailing on
due northwest course, and twenty -four hours
from land Her mast-heads were manned, as
the whaler's always are, and the Captain was
pacing the deck, just before high-noon, longing
for the inspiring Shout of q There she blows .
Suddenly the lookout forward stretched his
neck, and gazed with eager intentness towards
a single spot in the ocean.
"Sing outl" shouted the Captain, "What do
you see? sing out!
Can't make her out, SIR said the seaman !;
then, as if confirmed, he shouted, Yes--its a
boat"
"Where away?"
About two points on the starboard bow
she's drifting, but it seems to me there's a man
in her.
No harm to ascertain said the Captain.
The ships course was altered, so as to run
down the boat, which, as they neared it, was
seen to be idly floating along, lifted gently over
the long Pacific swell, and yawing lazily to the
lazy breeze. There were two human figures in
it, they saw, as they drew nearer, but they
seemed dead--at least, they took no notice Of
the approaching ship, nor of the hail to catch
line. A boat was lowered from the ship, and
few strokes of the oar brought them alongside
the estray. 1t was a stout whale-boat, and the
human figures we're what had been men, but were
now more like sun-dried mummies, than aught
else that could be imagined. One figure, the
munimied frame of large old man, was seated
in the stern sheets, his bare gray head bent
down, and his bloodless hands cienched and
powerless by his sides. Lying upon his back
in the bottom of the boat was the other mum
my, with his head supported in the old mans
lap--a young man, scarce SO brown as the
The national era. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1847-1860, 1858-12-23
NO. 625.

Jasper might be the man and the seaman,
ready with jest and steady at oar, reckless,
frank, and open-handed, a sufficiently accurate
copy of the 'able-bodied +" mariner he was am
bilious erewhile Of becoming but he was also
the boy and the lover, impatient of evil
"impiger, iracundus, nexorsbilis, aeer,n
gloomily cursing fate, q. e., himself,) as if he
were the revenaa and transmigrated re-embodi
ment of tristis Orestes," and modify ponder
ing over his woes, those stupenaous woes, trans
cending all previous woes of any previous poor
mortal Work, hard work, would make him
sweat and sleep, but idleness brought back the
shadow and the dreams which he could not shake
of. One good feature in his case, however, was,
that, working or idle, he could always sleep
and ply a sturdy knife and fork was even wont
to smack his lips over the daily gill of rum, and,
withal, so perfect was his digestion, that one
would have fancied him in the possession of an
ostrich gizzard. Still, he was not yet purged
eneugh-better jump into yon ry-pot, Jasper,
and let them "try out" the Grass murkiness
that haunts thy brain; perchance twill make
good oil.
T,o I
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