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SINGERS SEWING MACHINES.

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CHE lnbeprnSfnt.
LIFE, DEATH AND ETERNITY.

a shadow moving by ones side,
That would substance seem
That is, yet Is not, though descriel
Like skies beneath the stream;
A tree that's ever in the bloom,
Whose fruit is never ripe;
A wish for joys that never conc
Such arc the hopes Of HE.
a dark, inevitable night;
A blank that will remain;
A waiting for the morning light,
When waiting is in vain;
A gulf where pathway never led,
10 show the depth beneath;
A thing We know not. yet we dread
That dreadful thing is death.
The vaulted void Of purple sky,
That every where extends,
That stretches from the dazzled eye
In space that never ends;
A morning, whose uprisen sun
No setting e'er shall see;
A day thstacomes without noon
Such isresernity.
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Mrs. PARrISGros.-'Bless my SOUL ex-
claimed old Mrs. Darlington, AS she dropt her
knitting, you Ike, unite that gourd from the
kittens tail, and read this. Here it is oiIi-
-c'ously denounced that the great Snubmar
ine Gigantic Paragraph Table has been ex-
ccssiyely REPEATED. Aad just to think, it
has already been lestituted to base purposes,
for the delegators on the machine have dis
covered letters exporting to have been writ
ten by an old bachelor named Buchanan to
another mans wite-Nic-fory somebody
who they say has a housetul of children;
poor man, don't know what he wants with
her It's an outrage upon 7! nralIty; yet
everybody halls it with distressjve denolui-
nations OF delight, simply becansea poor
delegate female woman has been silly enough
To write on it. The two nations united, in
deed! And here we can't even have the
danville connection, which is of more impor
lance than the dissection Of the two condi-
ments by excentrcily, because somebody
else without authority that they wouldn't
~ it? oh my. TO to play lkc!" And the
old oman began to nod.
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Neuralgia of the Urethra, AGATE and chronic in
hammation of the coats Of the bladder causing Il
desire to urnate every few minutes, inccntincnce
of urine, affection Of the kidneys causing dali
pains in the back and IONS, Gravel, Fluor Albus
in females CIV hites) ETC., etc.
~ PRICE REDUCED To $500 PER BOTTLE.
In all unccmpIcated cases one bottle will effect
a cure. For full particulars procure Treatise ~
to be had gratis of Agents.
1t would be well in cases Of Chronic Conorrhosa
and elect, to use, i'll connection with the Mixture
our Canpliorated Beadonna Injection, to be had
also OF agcnts--prcc 80 cts.
The Genuine article can be had of l. SIILENKER
Il BROTHER, sole agents for IIarrsonburg, La.
4 CARD. Dr.. l.. {. Thomson dcvates his sole
attention to the treatment of all Specific Diseases
comprising all Urethral affections Impurities of The
Blood, Primary, Secondary Tertiarr and Uercdit-
airy Syphilis causing III their different stages.
liberation of the Throat and Head, Destruction Of
the Iaate, Nodes on the Bones, pains re5emblino
rheumatism, and Ditch treated for SUCH Elotches
&C. &c.
- Particular attention paid 20 cases Of SDey-
5'atorrhaa arising from Onanism (self abnse5 or
other causes. But for FIJI details see DR.. rs
Treaties on Spcrmatorrhoa, and its Cure" which
"illhe mailed gfatis to any part of the Union
Persons in the country can consult the DR.. by
writing. Al communications strictly private.
L. G. THOMSON, MD.
Southern iu6rmrry, Established 1850 No. 40
Carondclet Street 9Th house above Poydras. Sie,
OF the Marble Statue, New Orleans
'i'7 References giren.
January 9th 1852, 5.S3 ~.
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HOW ARD ASSOCIATION
IMPORTANT ANNOUNCEMENT.

40 all persons afflicted with sexual diseases suc
l as Spermatorrhua, Seminal Weakness, Impo-
trnce, Gohorrh@a, elect Syphilis, the vice OF
enaeis,r or Seli-alnsc &c, &c.
The Howard Association, in view of the awful de-
struction Of human life, caused by Sexual diseases
and the receptions practiscd upon the unfortunate
victims of such diseases by Quacks, have directed
their Consulting Surgeon, a choritoble act worthy
of their name, to give nelicM aHoice gratis, to all
persons thus afflicted, who apply by letter. with a
description OF their condition, cages occupation,
habits of life, &c. and in Of extreme poverty
and suffering, to Furnish medicines free eff ChorgG
The Howard Association is a bencvolent Institu-
ton, established by special endowment, for re-
lief of the sick and distressed. afflicted with ".Vru-
lent and Epidemic Diseases" 1t has now a surplus
of means which the Directors have voted to expcnd
in advertising the above notice. 1t is needless to
add that the Association commands the highest
Madcal skill.Of the age, and viii fcrnsh the most
u, proved modern treatment.
just Published, by the Association. Report on
Srcnnatorrhoa, Seminal Weakness the vice of
Onauisin Masurbaton or Sale Abuse and other
Diseases of the Sexual Organs, oy the consulting
surgeon, which will be sent by mail, (iu sealed
envelopc) Free Of charge, on the receipt of Two
Stamps for postage.
Address, DR.. GEO. r. CALHOUN, Consulting Sur,
geon, Howard Association, No. South Ninth, street
Philadelphia, Pa. BY order of the Directors
EZRA D. IlEARTWELL President.
GEO. FAIRCHILD, Secretary. y3-ni5-Iy.
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More to be admiral
Il C II EST Ut,

hhe sOf k
What Why a Bea@tiMI
Because it is the ornana,
provided for all our race. hi
the rose may bloom ever "a
glowing cheek, the eye b.
ling, the teeth be those i
head is bereft of its GOVERN,
snarled or shriveled, har,S'||
worse still, if sprinkled viii
will lose half her charms
Hair Restorative, if used iva
a week, will restore and III
cure to all, such an ornsp'.,l
following and judge. The
celebrted Pianist, Thalberr.
NEwY ORR, al
DR.. Wood Dear Sir: Pernhs 7
to you the obligations | am u.I'
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the time of my arrival in the rgs,l
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'ot your Hair Restolatiyer i rs.1
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EMMERS SONS MAG ZINE.

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removes anu II may "" "eSt! c''i! % cIaS'f" rs
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lLNBOENES SEA SHORE FARMER, FOR
y MISSISSIPPI A\D LOUISIANA

lLNB0ENES SEA SHORE FARMER, FOR
Y MISSISSIPPI AND LOUISIANA.
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NEW AMERICAN CYCLOPHDIA:
4 Dictionary Of General Knopledye
edited hy
editetl b

George Ripley and Charles A. Dana.
To be completed in Is volumes royal octave, large
size, double columns. Vol. l. is now ready,
end successive volume will be Issued
every or 3 months.
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DEATH OF AN OLD IIoEsE.-We find the
following in one Of our exchanges Royal
Vorqa,.. owned by John Gre CORY, OF Nor,h-
f,ld Vermont. died recently, by gcttng
Gas, in his stall, at the age Of So. lie
seemed perfectly well up to the day Of his
IN and was the oldest house known.
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TIE WoNDERs or LlGHr.-Not only does
light fly from the grand ruler Of the day
with a velocity which is a million and half
times greater than the speed ola cannon ball,
but it darts from every rejecting surface
with like velocity, and reaches the tender
structure OF the eye so gen tly, that, as it falls
upon the little curtain of nerves which Is
there spread to rcceiycit, it imparts the most
pleasing sensations, and tells its story of the
outer world with a miuucness Of detail aud
holiness Of truth. Philosophers once
sought to weigh the sunbeam. They constuc
ted a most delicate balance, and suddenly
let in upon it a beam Of light; the lever Of
the balance WAS so dclcatcIy hung that the
tlutterns of fly would have disturbed it.
Everything prepared, the grave men took
their places, and with keen eyes watched
the result The sunbeam that was to decide
. the experiment had LIFT the sun eight min
utes prior, to pass Tie ordeal. lthal flown
through ninety five millions of miles Of space
in that short measure of time, and it shot
upon the balance with undated velocity.
But the lever moved not; and the philoso-
piers were mute.
WoxpER.-When Young man is clerk
in store, and dresses like prince, smokes
fine cigars drinks nice brandy attends
theatres, balls, and the like wonder if he
does it all upon the ayails Of his clerk
ship.
When young lady sits in the parlor all
day, with her fingers covered with rings,
wonder if her mother don't wash aud do the
work in the kitchen?
When deacon Of the church sells strong
butter, recommending it as sweet, | wonder
if he'don't rely on the merits of Christ for
salvation?
When young lady laces her waist q
third smaller than nature made 1t, wonder
if her pretty figure will not shorten life some
dozen wears or more, besides making her mis-
cradle while she does live!
When man goes three times a day to get
a dram. wonder if he will not by and by
go four times!
When young man is depending upon
his daily toll for his income, and marries q
lady who does not know how to make 4
loaf Of bread or menu garment, wonder il
he is not lacking, somewhere, say towards
the top, for instance!
When man receives periodical news
paper, weekly, and takes great delight ii
reading them, but nrslects to pay toi
them. wonder if he has soul or giz
zard9
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PARISH OF CATAUOULA.

y. N. Prichsrd, Sheriff; c. c. Duke,
Clerk Of the District Court I. d. Nix, Re-
cordcr; W. J. Burt, Coroner; Il. Ii. Cuny,
Treasurer; J. n. Riley, Assessor.
llemJer, of the Police Jury.
e ard No. 1-B. +. Anderson,
, s. +. Routi,
" 8 Moses Collins,
4 Isaac Ford,
5 VIM. S. Pricllard,
I" 6 Ar. IIendry,
" Z VIM. l.. Ditto,
8" 9 II. ChamberIin,
1" 10 NJ. u. Thompson,
" IL John NJ. Philips,
II Edward Dorsey, President.
{" ID Burrel Pool
" II +. O. Lanins,
Vim. NJ. Few, Clerk Geo. Dean, Parish
Constable; j. @. \. Talia.erro, Parish PM
ter.
11rn JrDIcIAL DIsrRcr
Is composed Of the Parishes Of Catalonia,
Caldwell and Franklin. The times OF hold
ing coart IN each are as follows:
-Catah gu a
First Monday in May and November.
Cal d We -
First Monday in June and December.
Frank ii n
First Monday in April and October.
ORrx MAYO, Of Catalonia. Judge.
G. II. Wells. of Catalonia, District Atty.
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no,o we're fall two bundled msrn. res
- NJ. ,na, 70 white women aud WHIT
- lnk women daring me ''s' W..
w 7" -. ,ssssis 80 N,wl ~ '' 81
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SUCH as acute and chronic
t,ethritis, Gonorrhoca
elect, Spasmodic Structure
burning of the urcthra