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The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-08-02
n UCTIoN NOTICE.
a srLhkOlD HOUSEHOLD FUsSIrUsx

"A srLhNOlD HOUSEHOLD FURSrTUxr
Elegant ard richly carved sold rose OF parier drawing
and chamber furniture suite; velvet Brussels ana
ingram carpsts large pier and mattel urrns superb
o,mon and ruby cnsnoehera cost $500 the pair; costly oil
Eosa@oon SEVEN OCTAVE PrANoFoRrs.
JOHN W. PORTER suctonesr
This das TUESDAY,, aug sti0s O'CLOCK without
the elegant p.oy resience
2iS Fourtsecta street. wet o. Eighth the whole Of
b. dlatey from the premises for which purpose
trusy carmen win he 10 attendance
PAbLOkS AND plrING ROOMS.
blue and gold and e and gold Of hs
sve descriptions; gothic sDd rurssh easy chairs
chairs covered tn god blue crimson AID satin;
SOLID rosewood centre tab with rich sAtuarv marne tips
marble tops three cost etsxer.s with arbs tips
piste CLAWS doom imported exprSasiy vuer
ladies' % woh tapes brpuzs and
rnclu clocks elegant hios with the most chse aud
yeAsve landscapes painted 10 order Ia France magnificent
Trench plate pier Rass WITH rich Dd heavy gold frame heavy
embroidered wtpsow curtsius
per variety o. oil pajt by native artists who's
forming pleasing collection; so,d ptann
fore case 10 p ste ADD -lcny
ent rosewood plano stool covered In san and
cosuy roidered cover.
eed OAK Zion table, Al poghed IA the beat
BILE top fancy fables mir beds chairs W barc,h
chsmpsgpes umhiers gosets aud scantes mach rich
china dinner costly SILVER ties and dinner
service a inch savers cake naskes casters COFFEE and ties
Spoons FORKS liquor sAnc superior oe cutlery mar
bic pitchers &c
Cbanberh-Costy solid rosewood aud mahogany bsdsesd
sstu,ry marble top buresu, nasbands aud modes to
rnstch twenty pure bSr to 90 lnds
order and excellent coodfa, eed
spreads sh.es Ingram carpets bedroom mirrors cocks
mahogany cushion ell ebas rocsers sofas, lounges
couch hA stand and dung tables &c Catalogues
be bad the persrns about gong house.
keeping the ABOVE saie oGors rare advantages
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-08-02
CONTINUATION OF ssAE.
~ Adjourned from Saturday.
a.IE a


This day (ruesday) win be rod balance furniture
remaining uusnd together sh few articles called
tor on account of former at private resnnce No.
80 Seventh street, Third avenue.
Parofa contain two cuts covered with satu
VOID etegsres eide tables cutaius and
shades, pier and wa1'el mirrors with gi
tables to n,sch pArisn s end vases with numerous
ANAL ornaments corner stands day clock, gas chands
jects, by celebrated aftss Pisnofore m seveu ocssvs
has all the modern lint male ny celebrated
city maker. superior atrls aot new IN IN hs AZ,
Bedrooms are furnished Nth carved msho
bedseads snd bneaus brussels looking glasses
and Obe ArtcleH lining ant ave
the variety glass and c-ocKsry ware epsoa eu
at 1QL O'Clock precisely.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-08-02

UCTION CE.-wELLEa NICHOLS AUCrIONEE8,
a BROWNE NlCHOLs will sell this day, august
O'Clock IN trent f0ce IS horses
md harness. splendid pair long 'aed bay sorses
travellers aud lab e~ive-s 5 hands high scund,
kind gentle In all bsr sccmsted having been 10
TIE city for pss Also elegant bRracae but little
made by opo tbs beet c mskers " goot oder the whose
Offering good oppnrut for spvng entire
establishment s,d without we. the has
further fer Them Also, a'ysh horse l5
hands high long TAIL old perfectly SQUAD and Kind and
good traveller well under the die s9ld
for fbuit the owner having further use tor him
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-08-02
A UCTIoN NOTICE -wRLLEs NIOaOLs AUCrIoNsEa,

UCTION 0rICx.-WRLI.Es NICaOLS ACCTIONEER,
a BROWNE ~ICHOLS will sell, this day. Auzus
2 at O'clock in trout OF sass IS Nassau street.
splepoit borse stched In size and aeon
beautiful sorre mare he ss1r greg sefssnser horae The
olo 10 bands ge long tails sty
lsh sound and kd In every and will tot
together 30 Aao ve-y handsome city Quit shifting
wagon pole and shsf1 togebs win superior set OF
double and single harres WHIP haltsrs baaaess &c Ac
such osir OF horses they
solepdid condt1u and he wnoe establishment unexcspon
Rble driven application the suconeers
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-08-02
RELIGIOUS NOTICEs.

yAMP KEErINa AT roRrHroRr, L. L-rHE LARGE
~ and magnificent stesrntcst COLUMBIA Captain Gu,
will regular rips above Dus notice will given
the OF iesving and landings the and Heysld
NAMP NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. OCEAN wAVG lie >Vgs
" Roosevelt street. 20 East river Northport stouev
brook Port Jefferson and Necs, August at 10 A.
August at II August6 Mt II NJ. Fare to Neck
ard ortbport, 30 cents
fyAMP MvFrIHG AT roarHPOsT.-By sPEOf Al Re-
& quest the large and magnificent steamboat COLUMBIA
Captain Cuytss win commence running TO Northport
Wsdnesdsv August and conrnue during the meeting
leaving Amcs street forth river. ats Peck sltp sas
river sk Fulton ferry Brootyn. 81 South Fourth street.
Williamsburg a. Green Point sawp6 docf At ~ O'clock
alp river and pier 49, foot Of Oorlsnd street, North
river Fare 50 cents or uckot and return 80 censs
NNHH CAMP MeETyNG FOR THE NEW YORK, NEW
York East and Long Island dist'ics on the old camp
ground AZ Northpor Long Island, commenced Monday
the lat august and viii cose saturday morning The
steamboat SEoh1E LAW will leave Catherine street slip
each morning st ccocs touching the foot OF Delaney
street; returning, will leave Hohpc eAch ~tarnoon at t~o
O'Clock 1he steamboat MAYFLUwER will leave the Same
plane each afternoon ut Sk o'clk returning. with ieavs
sorthpor each morning Eve O'Clock Faro each way 80
cents Baggage will Monday and TUESDAY osly aud
orning boat at ~ clok, aud bosrd the afternoon boat at
three O'Clock. HA Al FORSTER,
Committee Of ArrHpg eHentg,
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SPORTING.

GREAT FOOr RACE-A FoOr RAGE WILL TAKE
u place at weehswken. Tuesday. August q at 81 p M
sv.r, minutes foot Of Forty second street Start
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-08-02

VCTI0r SALR.-J. BoeARr, AUCTIONEEa by s.
"a BOG Ahr-Store NO North SLham street, New York
Will sell on Tussdsy, August 1850 At II oclocs.
mtes In Huehwich avenue, SxImsn Brook
n. Esste,n District CO.'S horse milk wagon, feed
wagon Set OF harness liz spd
lot OF household 'ureurs t,ge her years lease
house and etaOe with ~ stss
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-08-02

SHsRIFF,s SALE OF sorE. EnsNIrUsE AND FIX.
y tutes CHAMBERS 4 FsrRCHILD auct,neers, Office
us street will sell this day. August at II O'Clock
The Of Frankfort aod Gold srees the furniture *
lures az of hel, cspsIssiog OF sus OF 4rr aud bed
furniture b-ddng bssroom furniture AID drnres H.
Kitchen and c-octerv asc the uaexpred
Ct the lease Of the above named premises
JOHN nsLLY. Sheriff.
1yH0R. vEITCH, AUCTIONEEk O3F10E 10 sPnUCE
-eet-asesnees sac of the contents Of iron yard
kc., Thursday, ugud 1863 1t IL \. rs
aveet coDssng Of 80 ns of american pig t-oa MOI
~ American charcoal ou No l. ~ tons OF
charcoal iron. No Also the uDexpred term lesse OF
having three and hsH TO from
la9 and also iron satsa Is~ge dy wheel &C. &n B.
order of J. r. MALCoLM Esq assignee Of j. D Sesske
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-08-02

A UCTIOH NOTICE cost ~ AND vALU ABLE HOUSE
- hold furniture 81 pubhc auction solid rose wood piano
Soe pAri0r suits OF furniture with damssk
c0&peufs deleores bookcase sdeboards lined
'cost 800
AL Of which viii be peremptorly cold this day, Tuesday
Angus =. commencing vt eleven O'CLOCK pre- dsey
Al TIE private residence George Ammsrnsn Rsq 50
Wea Tweut, sixth street four doors from sixth avenue
JOHN J. kkNNIE, Auctcneer.
Drawing Rooms
Contain paslor suits With ssin of most expen
i've Style one sut q seven pieces covered with velvet
que medson and velvet rich Lace curtains
tes bookcase eegsrea ported pier mirrors
DtatuSry pariSn marble bronze hgure oil
hss Of he raress descriptions solid pAnofore
$3.50.
Chsmberu
Contain rosewood chamber suis, mahogany and euam.
elled suits matt feather beds 6aps g!
pictures looking classes curtains hrusses and Ingram
pets In every room. Dining loom -Exepsos walnut tAbs.
solid silver ch dinner and sets ivory balanced
handed knives and forks silver tea and table forks
dc while esockery carpeog mirrors and o paintings
Also basement furniture of
scrpton Particular attention Lad 70 the above ipor
tan SALE the furniture being OF the best KIND all of which
ade 70 order by the cesbraed cabinet makers Roth
Goldsmith OF this city. Sale positive, without regari TO
weather
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-08-02

xxyAhTED-FoR A FEW MONTHS BY VERY CARE.
full man 70, his teepns good gentle, fast horse, With
lab carriage and harness To hut seldom
ssiscioy reference given. Address box A Post ofce,
soaeryiLe, n J,
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-08-02

a UCrlOM GALE OF GEoCKEsY AND GLASSWARE
IN By HENRY q. EVANS, ON Tuesday, August q at 10
ococ IS Maiden lane comprising general sssortmen. Of
best whe granite and common glass china clocks
10 sale posive for cash, and goods VIII be carefully re-
packed for shipping
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0AL~fHH AT AUCTION.

UCTIoK NOTICE -MoRra A0g SALE or puRN-
re.d~sy BY RIOS E aSScnss9 1e "a " fHoSr
Son yslusbs v.rsty q farsisurs s,a hc.::sssspas
cs.Ss:1 sSas clocks ha stand trunks and o0a''A
dEo. CARPENTER, Attorney fx xortx.ss
n SCOTT, AUorToNrER, WILL SELL THIS DAY,
Is Tuesday August at pubic Aucaou n Jersey Cmy, =
sss snS a
and e feet ws So story 1d s
d~sns bo o. snc = MORA" .rs one o South
81 ss -: 81 @ s
ss % s III c9 .s lat
ot 100 est WIDE srss q. new ferry nov psn. built
viii 6 o On 20 :s
s;:y ss1 Il hs or owner os s
n %
UDwARD soHsNcK, AUCroNEEs-Br T. &FH;
~ s0HEnCxIThs cay at O'Clock At their sa'ssrocm IS
ssS Una nd ssaSs va Believed sound s:a road
EDwABD .soHEncK. AuorIoNEER-oAxnIA eHs,
dsy Il s. SHss sa. Street an s7s
Cant S re- @ D tn ss
road wsxoDs double and single hArnes nets sheet o. &c
GREAT TRADE SALE OF wArcaEs AND JEWEL
EDwA A.. D. sSaEsGE az aa'oda
q! s. Ea;:sa street large invoice Of sSd and 81
LARGE Of importers stock Sale peremptoEy Catalogues
ready morning OF ssle
Ar DOUGHTY AuorlonsER, WILL SELL THIS Az.
81 q ooS
sssng part Of rosewood and prlsr furniture
Sn sss s s. s
Ss
de together with general assortment Of second hand fur
One. sd g sss Of ms
gage VIII sell at pnhlc suction on ms TSss sy tns 70 day
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-08-02

g. RIDHARDs AUorI0NEsR.-PEREMPT0R
ssIe OF 500 cases of boots Shines XII
ChARDs waIIIsS on w%edn7sadsy Auxusss e. ioh
ysrv desirable Of fall and winter boots shos
10 vhich call the special attention OF city and country
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3EIIpTIW0v

NOTDE I'm FUTURE THE STEAMERS or THIS LrHK
VIII call NJ Cork, Ireland To land letters end passengera
eeem 70 vwpoo calling u CORK and LIVERPOOL 70 Lon
a0n uAsfow Dub1 Belfast and OF tho principal 70 xns
y Ireland ; q gresty reduced rsss Ths H.erpool hew
o ~ rniAdephis SesmsbD O0mpAnys splendid Clydo'
BUM Iron screw steamships intended 70 I'D rcows-
.~c.rn. FROM NEW Y0Rk
Oily OF RALTIhORE. .....,.......... n,
CITY or wAkHiN0ToN .......... September 10.
Al IL O'Clock. noon. nom pier No. Am. H.
- RATES -
Cabin, rom New York ADD Philadelphia VS.
Thiru class from New Yort 70 any Of tho above named
Return ckes available for liz MONTH. $50 P.i:o.ssrs for
wsroed 70 Havre Paris. Hamburg Bremen. Antwsrp aud
Al paru OF the Continent without delay N0dceThese seem-
ers are provided with every requisite the iumsAists
exnncacn o. hre and the Scest discipline enforosd wh
the use OF ghs Passengers ireland BY this line
avoid The rsk and great detention Of calling at 81 Johns - tho
proceed Cork direct For freight or passage apply
JOHN Q. DALE Is Broadway, New yov. .xsns.
In Liverpool 10 VIM INMAN, fewer Buildings.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-08-02

mo RAILROAD AND STAGE OOMPANlEs-MANU-
fActurers OF spring cushion seats o. every description;
comfort and durability without equal II costs lesstban
half much sprp ID far superior In qualify and
COTS mere trIae IN repair 4 applicable to
seats every descrpton chairs soss pew Seats and
RETS S3s canal street You tai be pleased v Nh II
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HORSES, CARRIAGES, sc.

4 SECOND HAND EOCEAwAY FOR s.LE-sUlT ABI.
a for two hprses with outside dicky) for driver 40
for four usde panel back leather cursn good
ming order will be sold 1t less than hs s worth pol
Baldwns wagon maker 100 Crosby street Bieecke
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-08-02

0P mn THE ADvERTlsER. A YOUNG NAN OF
VO.OOO. energy and ability, with the above oe
ready established In the lumber business Ia this city would
start with gentleman with like who
thorouehly couversant with the business In this city Haa
objection 10 enter into business will profta
Address j. B., box $50 Post cfdce.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-08-02

QINUHS MUssuM-Osx WEEK MORE, At The
- lntercesstou rumbef Of respectable
families. OF WYMAk the sosceror Tuesday Afternoon s.
and evening at N O'Clock, with his repertoire Of
experiment. making people invisible and restoring
vsbty at pleasures renderns hounr bo e!hsussss
its supply Of any spr demanded nps ling drum
spirit spper aud irien besides al boa
n oher sem miracles The million Of curioaos the ssrpens
eggs just laid the dan at baby
Us Colossal mother DC, may all DO ndmnsnce -
CENTS children under en Is cents psrqucs seas II ceuts ID
dtitsp
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MUSICAL.

BEvEN AND QUARTE6 oCTAvt PiANOfORTR
a at ssrfi6ce for cash. the owner has
Tor the gniceot rich wood beavy
carved moudipgs serpentre 'front.' scooped keys over
of superior touch and tone made old city
guaranteed for three from April last bar
gen viii br given based this week Gall a the residence
81 MsGdcugal atyeet near Houston
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-08-02

EO1 SOUTHAMPTON AND HAvRn-fHH UNITED
y States mall steamer FULTON, J. wotsoa comusn
des M leave for Aa're touching isas ne
mails and passoc gers Saturday, August 10, osoce
hon pier North river foot Of Besos sres THIS sAip n:
in he event 81 ooioa a. ~ S Ca .os rsScS
ssd and he being tree % ss sasy q sss vs:
second cabin ~ and 30 Baggage not wanted during NE
voyage should be sent on board tho day before sailing
agent No Broadway N. B-rte steamer Arags VIII 80
eoed tho Fulton, and AL Haptembee II.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-08-02

And vkffOu1 p&c64 N FI0ftdN,
Via SAVANNAH, Ca
The ALABAMA, Capt Geo e. Schenck will leave Saur
day. August 6, at r. from pier no North river Tick
cts had for the following fare low BY
other seamerrom New YORK to savannah,
superior:
Ala, 800 Atlanta, Ca S23; Albany Ga $2&; Columbus
Ga, SIS; Macon, ga, $2l; Auznsta s10 Savannah, SIS
SAMUEL l.. MlTOHILL SON, Is Broadway.
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AZ DOUGHTY. AuOrlOhtER, WILL SELL THIS Az.
VI TUESDAY. st10h O'Clock vt 10 Nassau street large
assortment OF household furniture of description
sng Of rosewood and nah parlcr furniture
atetes arm, sewing and paror chairs marble
top centre and side Bru,ses ami tapestry osrpss gas
reaus waAhssnoa bedsteads hair pallisss.s
together with general assortment Of second hand fur
.tf,ra
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-08-02

UOTTON NOTIOE.-ALL THE RICH AND FASHION.
a sbe housshold furniture Of D. Lao ESQ moved for
convenience Of sale from his late resdence II West seven
&eenA street, TO the store l70 Ninth aveoua near wenty
second street VII be sold private sale this day. very
pe three magnificent 90 psrsr suits richly cary
fruits and covered IN three coored French
e0 wood cspte and per tables eegeres Turkish chairs
md snnGes % stch sold rosewood shogany
bureaus wassand chairs sofas stands fae hair and
- Tne furniture only sx months In and in the best
osdex. ed VII be sold at great bargain
UCTlON NOrlCE-CHIFA GLASS AND EARTHEN
ware TUESDAY. August at 10 O'Clock, ut Isl Pearl
sIesS regular weekly sale day, BY T. BARTLETT
n.ss ano choce stock Of best goods In lots to
suit refailera Sale peranptorT for cash.
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1859-03-03

A grecn-lookins customer observed a sign
hanging over grocery store, reading thus
w W!esalc AMI Retail! Store H. worked
his way through the crowd of la,li and gen.
tlenen, until n. got fa,.ng on, Of the cl rks,
who was exhibiting some fine sugar to a
youn, lady, when he broke out with
Say, mister, who's ha's h,re:' ...
Tn ptoprie.or ha, rst ste ,ped out, SIR
"Well, be this a retaiing slop."
The youny man, hardly com lrehendins
Pcecny's thoughts, answered, -....r..-.
Yes, sir, Wholesale and retail store.'i
'Gacssyon understand your trade"
-, yes replied the clerk wrapping up
a bundle for his laiy ca1t,n.r. What can
| d, for YOU"
"Weil, AZ cid weather is coming on, |
thou sht inousht as web com and give you
ajol,.n
81 don't understand you, stranger" re
pliel the clerk, who began to think the Eel
low was in the wrong box
Zactly so; well, Ill tell YOU"
Explain what you mean, my friend,
siid the clerk, as he saw him produce a bun
die from under his cat.
'We!l, as said before the cold weather,
comm 8 Oh, and thought mought as wei
be tixin' for it. Come mighty near frcezin'
tother winter, tell ye did, but
stranger, hope you will tell m. wha
You wart, so thatI my serve yoa," inter
rupte'l the clerk, seeins there was number
of customers waiting to be served, but who
In fact, had almost forgotten their errands ir
the rich conversation between the clerk ant
his droll customer.
"Ccrtainly, squire, certainly. alway.
do business in hurry, and just as quick al
the old master will tet you, want you Il
re-rAIL these old shirts Let 'em come dow,
to about the knees, kase don't wear an
drawers"
The effect may be imagined, but, as tn
novelists say, can't be described. The lou,
burst Of laushter which followed, served +
convince tire poor fellow he had committe'
himself, and his long legs were put in motto
at the rate of 2.4O.
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1859-03-03

me, into a chamber oriental in its bea1sifi
FURNISHING, its chaste ma ,1iice 70. "a r
There, half-reclining in will, easy chair
a costly shawl of lace thrown over her atten
uated shoulders; the rich dre;sifly- ,wn
clingins, and h,llowed to the ravages sick
ness had made--sat one whose great beauty
and once gentle gift, had made the sht am.
loveliness of "A sacred home.
But now-O, pity pity,
The eyes only retain, ID their lustr.; the,
were wofnlly smken The blazing fire kin
died at the vitais, burned upon her sharpen
ed cheeks, burned more tierce,y, more holy
as she looked upon my face. coull think
no nj IRE of angcr-i could only say to my
self - rf Euw tslyy ,lH#asEru #.
"Ol! hov sorry |, am for you" II
Snc knew, probably, by her husb,ni's
mtnner that vas aware of their rcun TIA A.
ces. Her first question was t.if q e.
Are You goil.s back t, Ameri. a, sir ~.
Th' hollow vote, startlei m, | SEEN ID
" ''SS opSi cDtlcNiTc
| told her that it was not my intei,toa 10
return at present t.. ...... ,
t 'Ol! thel w,io vii fake nv littl. enid
back to her father p sh, cried, an the tears
rolled doxa her sul'lel cle.k y 'I an dy-
III :, and she must 20 ba k to him IL is the
ony r,piration | can mike-ani little
en3ug ga-)h! little enol sh, for til, bitter
wroag have done then!" t..~ .Er
II hopel, sir, You might see him." she a l.
ded moment after, checking her sots II
hoped you might tell him that his image is
teiore me from morning till night, as knew
he mnst have looked when the first shock
came. Oh! sir-tell him my story-warn,
Oh! warn everybody. Tel him have suf-
ierel through the long, long hours these ma
ny weary years-ah, Hol only k,ows how
de ply" .'.. -
Mary you must c3ntrol your fs.lin IS, ."
sal! iny host, gently
"hst an talk W iii, may" was the an
sw.r ut III. say tnat since thc day left
n hln. | hase ~. seen sin .le hour OF
htppihe's. 1t WAS a.ways to crn,-.!ways
just aiicall--lnd her: is what has comc-the
grave is opening AMI mast go to JUL !; .nent.
., how bitterly ii I'VE pa,d for my sill
Forgive-O, my God, for give"
1t vas sol.mn hour, tnat which | spent
by that dying peaitept. Priy5r she liste ned
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1859-03-03

So far as our own citizens are concerned
the contractors who built the first thirty
mills of the road AMI now own or are enti-
tied to portion Of these bonds when issued
there is every reason why they should re-
ccive them ani be paid pnnctullly, even
though there might b, a legal opening where
by payment night b, avoided They are the
public spirited citizen, of Burlington who
have m.inly male all her improve nents-
built her plank ro,li-her brii yes and Sc
clred her Eastern roai t, the benefit Of the
people Of S,a.h,rn Iowa ani t. their own
great p,culiarv sacri'ire
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1859-03-03
A Night Sceaa IA Il IOunS Lady's
Eedc;la m Der.

Last Tuesday night, which will be re-
mcmbr,d as one 9th, wlrn,It ofthc season,
youn, Ia ly il t'l, 'W,;t Ell was excess
sively frightened by little circumstadce
This youn, laly, whose beauty is only
ernllad by her m,lety and whose eyes
dark charm has caused more than on- waist
coat to pelpitatc, hal retired to her chamber,
where, after laying asii, tn, greater portion
Other W ,arin apparel she committed her self
to the tender embraces of Morpheus whose
so,thing influences were aided by the cooling
breath ofzsp'lyr, WI, cane in at the open
win l,y AMI f,nl Il her checks with his fea-
th,red wings In word she was snoozing
finely or to use the language Of modern
bard
sleep on her velvet eyelids gently pressed,
And dreamy sighs upheaved her snowy breast,
While beams thro' the window softly creeping
Stole to her COUCH aud trembling there stood
peeping.'
1twas, as W, sal about midnight when
the young lady was aroused from her delicious
slumber by hearing noise at her window.
Half unclosng her eyes, she was startled by
the sight of a corpulent form apparently
strug cling to gain admission to her chamber
through the open W indow. 1t struck her a
once that the intruder had been caught by
| the rear OF his unn,ntionables, by nail or
some other sharp instrument as he seemed
struggling with stern determination to enter.
| Her first thought was to faint-her second,
| to give the fellow push-her third, to jump
out of the window as soon as h- jumped in
/ her fourth to scream, which was Immediately
carried into effect The whistle of the loco
motive on the Iron Mountain road, when it
gave it first snort on the 4th of july, was but
a whisper to the screams of the young girl
The whole house and half the neighborhood
were awakened by the outcry.
The old folks, three female servants, and
two big brothers, rushed to the rescue, and
broom sticks, mop-hanlles and boot,acks
flashed in tina gas-lght, as the household
entered the chamber of the frightened beauty
An examination of the figure in the window
dispallel the fears of all, and changed the
screams Of the young lady into shouts O.
laughter.
The imaginary fat man was only her owr
darling ,op d skirt, which she had hung or
a hook near the window, and which the wind
had inflated and set in motion. There was
no more sleeping in the house that night.
The happy termination of the adventurt
put the family in such good humor, tha
they laughed and talked until breakfas
time. Young ladies' should be careful q 'ou
the disposal of their hoops wheu they go t
bed.-H. Louis Herald.