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The weekly Mississippian., 1859-10-12
From the Journal of Commerce
"M0THFR GoOsE'S MELODIES.

Mother Goose's Melodies" are still tn
staple nursery rhymes of many families. The.
have suffered no improvement, but are tn
same unfinished sonnets as of old. Children
meanwhile, have become fnqusitive, and many
q little heart Is bursting with eaSerness t
know about the ''man in the South, the mar
In the Moon.n the Hcut IN the fiddle, }" and the
rat that sarun ND the clock" Will not some
greater goose vindicate his ancestry by enlarg'
ing and improving upon the foundation OF the
ancient pobbIe How will this answer fol
a specimen of what should be done 4?
SKoLAsT1Cos.
The dish run away with the spoon;
They started an hour too soon;
For there stood = man in the Noon,
4 looking. They thought he had gone.
The dish,-he went, batter me, bang,
The spoon,- she went, jingle me, jing;
So with silvery, pewtery clang,
They rolled and they ratified along.
At the wedding they danced to fiddle,
Who carried cat in her middle,
And how she came there was riddle
A hey diddle diddle dee diddle.
But, OF what . concert was that,
When the clock struck and down came rat
And the bow went TO beating the cat;
And the cat with her claws played the fiddle !
The little dog laughed out in meeting;
He liked it much better than eating,
To see the cat get such a beating.
So he laughed, bow-wow-wow, ha-ha-ha;
He laughed till he cried any how;
For along came the crumpled horn COW,
And she toosed up the little bow-wow;
Then she jumped-she jumped ever so far.
The man in the moon, struck with wonder,
Put out his light and ducked under,
There was also some lightning and thunder,
Earthquake and equilibrium# soon.
Now nurse sing this song to the baby;
He'll laugh if y3u tickle him maybe,
But if he should cry, twill the way be
To feed him and rattle the spoon
4Then is philosophy in equilibrium, if not metre
By this time every child knows what it is for thu
wires to be in equilibrium.
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A GOLDEN THoUGHT.-We know not the
author of the following beautiful production
Mature will be reported. Ali things are
engaged in writing their own history. The
plant and pebble goes attended by its own
shadow. The rock, leaving scratches ON the
mountain side, the river its channel in the
soil, the animal leaves its bones in the stratum.
the fern and the leaf the modest epitaph in
the coal. The falling drop leaves its sepulchre
in the sand or stone not ootstep in the
snow or along the ground, but prints in char
acters more or less lasting, a map of its march;
every act of man inscribes itself on the men,
ories Of his fellows and in his own face. The
air is full Of sound the sky of tokens the
sky is all memoranda and signatures, and ev-
cry object is covered over with hints which
speak to the intelligent"
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d p TRARITE

Rs r. lhABDEs
ATTORNEY AND COUNSELLOR AT LAW.
GN/ILL practice in the Parishes Of Madison, Ten
w sas and Carroll in Louisiana.
Office at Vicksburg adjoining that Of Messrs
Brooke & Smedes, and at Richmond La.
June "a '59-ly.
kARS. MITCHELL X BAILEY, having
- re sumed their partnership, are prepared to
practice in the various branches of Medicine
Especial attention given to Surgery, Chronic
Diseases and those incidental to the eye. Office
over J. B. Morey's Book Store.
[Sep. %, SIT.
ARTHUR s CO.,
I " II 0 L i y 4 LIE GR 0 c Frs.
0fice-Cor. Canal Il New Leyee Sts.,
STORES
On Fulton, Canal, New Leeve and Common SITS.
(former stand of Messrs. Converse 4 Co.,
Nav 3rd '59-ly, NEW ORLEANS,
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MRS. WINSLOW

MRS. WINSLOH.
experienced Nurse and Female Physician,
"A presents to the attention of mothers, her
SOOTHING SYRUP,
FOR CHILDRDN TEETHING,
which greatly facilitates the process of teething by
softening the gums, reducing all indamation-will
allay all pain and spasmodic action, and is
SURE TO REGULATE THE BOWELS.
Depend upon it, mothers it will give rest to your
Selves and
RELIEF AND HEALTH TO YOUR INFANTS.
We have put up and sold this article for over ten
years, and can say, in confidence and truth Of it,
what we have never been able to say Of any other
medicine-Never has it failed, in a single instance,
to effect cure, when timely used. Never did we
know an instance of dissatisfaction by any one who
used it. On the contrary all are delighted with its
operations, and speak iu terms Of highest commen-
dation of its magical effects and medical virtues.
We speak in this matter "what we do know" after
ten years experience. and pledge reputation for
the fulflment of what We here declare. In almost
every instance where the infant is suffering from
pain and exhaustion, relief will be found in fifteen
or twenty minutes after the syrup is administered.
This valuable preparation is the prescription of
one of the most experienced and skiiful nurses in
New England, and has been used with never-faling
success in THOUSANDS OF CASES.
1t not only relieves the child but invig0rates
the stomach and bowels, acidity, and gives
tone and energy to the whole system. 1t will al
most instantly relieve
GRIPPING IN THE BOWELS, WIND CHOLIC,
medied, end in death. We believe it the best and
surest remedy in the world, in all cases of Dysen-
terry and Diarrh@a in children whether it arises
from teething, or from any other cause. We would
say to every mother who has child suffering from
any Of the foregoing complaints-do not let your
preJudlces, nor the preudices of others, stand be-
tween your suffering child and the relief that will
be sure-yet, absolutely sure-to follow the use of
this medicine, if timely used. Full directions for
using will accompany each hottie. None genuine
unless the fac-simile of CURTIS & PERKINS.
New York, is on the outside wrapper.
Sold by Druggists throughout the world
Principal Office, No. 19 Cedar Street, \. Y. Price
only % cents per bottle. aug 26 '59-s&w Iy.
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THE MISSISSIPPIAN.
z. BARKsDALF, Editor & Proprietor
II r r MS

TE r MS:
The Weekly Mississippian is Publisned esef'
Wednesday, s. per annum, payable IN aovanSe.
The Eemi-W WeekIy Mssissippian Is puohsneu u
Tuesdays and Fridays, at sS Per annum--in s1
vance.
The Daily Mississippisn is pasSli'hed during fh'
sessions of the Legislature, at 80:
ADVERTISEMENTS.
One square, (of 10 lines or less) first insertion
al eaoh subsequent insertion, so cents.
An ADVERTISEMENTS viii be inserted in both
Weekly and Semi-Weekly papers, unless other
Nsrchaats advertising by the Year, will b
ehsrgsi the sum Of SEVENTY-FIvE DOLLARS
With the privilege Of changing at pleasure.
Professional, Commission Merchants, and 9th
Cards, Is DOLLARS per year.
An Advertisements from distance must be &C
eompsnied with the money or good city acceptance
O0mmunications intended to benefit individuals
corporations or companies, will be charged as al
Vertisemsnts.
OsrTuARY NOTICES published without enaage'
when they do not exceed five hnes- II io"s'-'
charged as advertisements. rn.o ard
Odd-Fellows, Masonic, Sons Of demperSISSe a;S IA
Firemeu's Notices, inserted at half price, II paiu
for In advance.
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Il JacksOn-We operate on cancers by treatment
on the system constitutionally, without caustic,
without pain, without the Of the knife. We
extract the cancer by the roots, without possibili-
ty of its returning; and it is admitted by all
that the most successful cancer operators in
the world We will enumerate few Of the 30
called incurable diseases that We prepared To
cure and treat: Consumption, anchylosis or stiff
joints, every variety of tumors ulcers, rEeuma-
tism, gout neuralgia, scrofula, syphilis, chronic
dysentery, piles, fstula, in ano without the Of
the knife caustic white swelling, diseases If
the eye, ear, and all female complaints
We challenge the world to perform the cures we
are now making. Office few doors above the Post
Office. May I9 '59-tf.
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PRESERVE YOUR SIGHT.

SEMM0NS & CO., Pantascopic Brazilian Pebble
y Spectacles, superior to any other in the use,
and constructed in accordance with the philosophy
of nature in the peculiar form Of concavo-convex
mirror admirably adapted to the organ of sight,and
D rfectly natural to the eye, afording altogether
tha best artificial aid to the human visonl Manu-
factured only Semmons Co., just received large
asssortmant at j. B. M0REY.
Sent g. '59-tf
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FAREWELL BUT NOT FOREVER

Forever means time out of date,
Of which fools make but laughter.
For If We part forever here
Wen surely meet hereafter.
Then dry those tears, my lovely maid,
In life We only sever
For enough We now must say farewell.
'Tis not farewell forever.
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VALUABLE PLANTATION FOR SALE

4 OFFER for sale my plantation Toby in Rankin
L. county, Miss, situated miles east Of Jackson.
This tract contains sixteen hundred and eighty
acres 800 in cultivation and the residue well tim
bered There are about 400 acres of first and sec
ond Creek bottom land of superior quality which
may be brought into cultivation. The place is
well watered, healthy and convenient to market
The improvements are ample for the accOmoda ton
of large family, frst-rate gin house and all
necessary buildings. The subscriber will take
pleasure in showing the premises to any person who
will visit the plantation With view of purchasing.
Aug Is '59-d. N. s. WATKINS.
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MILLINERY. Sc

A 7 MRS. VlRDEN'S, State Street, JACKSON
"A She begs to inform her lady friends and the
public generally, that she has just returned from
New York with an elegant assortment of Jashiond-
be Paris made Millinery selected from the leading
establishments of Fashion. Her bounets, laces,
embroidery, cloaks, DC, are gotten up in style
of beauty and elegance never before equalled in
this Market. Dresses made to order and TO suit
the most refined taste oct l9 5S-u
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Cancers really Cured, and Female Dis
eases Successfully Treated.

Cancers really Cured, and Female Dis
eases Successfully Treated,
hR. 5. GILBERT, after many years expert
II ence, is of opinion there is not an liberated
womb that he cannot cure, if he has fair trial.
No man in the nation has had more experience for
the last ZO years than he has, and perhaps no man
has had more success. There is not a State in
the Union that he cannot show living witnesses of
his skill. He has partner in London an eminent
regular Physician, with whom he is in constant
communication, and all the new remedies discov-
cred, he receives.
Hundreds Of females, who are altogether durable
if taken in time suffer the disease TO go on until it
becomes cancerous, after which, in most cases. life
is burden, and death is the only relief. His In
frmary is new and well-furnished his table is as
good any in the country. He has also negro
lnfrmary. DE has never failed to restore sup
pressed menstruatiOn. He also treats diseases of
the skin, and ulcerous affections of every grade
whatsoever. Ho has the Vapor Bath proper, and
will cure Rheumatism and all mercurial diseases
as quick the Hot Springs.
Memphis Tenn, Dec Is. 'l7-tf
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DELINQUENT TAX.LANDS.

MADISON McAFEE,
Sent l3 So sod. Auditor of Public Account
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SUMMIT FEMALE INSTITUTE

81 VIII + FEMALE 1NS L II u Es
TTVHIS Institution is located at Summit Miss, q
Il station on the n o. J. & G. n. Rail Road, in
a region of pine country remarkable for its health
fulness.
The course of instruction is thorough and solid,
pupils being taught to think for themseves-tO use
the knowledge they acquire.
School disciple is kind, yet frm,-prompt obe-
dience being scrupulously exacted Of each girl,
large or small. Strict attention is paid to the hab-
its and exercise of those who board in the Institu-
ton, and no pains will be spared, to ft the young
ladies committed to my care for home end society.
1t is my desire and duty educate girls physically
mentally, and morally,-allowing no one depart
ment to trespass upon another.
The perfect satisfaction of all who patronized
the school the past year, with the prospect of leas-
ing the building &C., for a term of years, has in
duced me to take entire charge Of the Institution
the ensuing academic year commencing the lst
Monday in October.
TERMS
Board. -. per MOhtn 20 w
Tuition in English and Ancient Languages 81 to
Tuition in Music Piano or Guitar l......-. W
Tuition in French, Painting, or Drawing VO
No extra charge whatever will be made.
Payment, one halt, invariably in advance
aug 26 '59 s-w2w WIN. Principal.
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PROPS. BARTON 4 REINACH.

Sept - '59--60d. auditor of Public Accouu
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b. Nj. LOWE & CO.,
Cotton Factors and General Commission Merchants
No. 81, Gravier street. New Orleans,
noy 70 $40
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PLowlNG UP GRAIN STUBBLEs.-The best
management of a stubble field which is not
seeded to grass, but is intended for plowed
crop the next season, is question Of interest,
and vet one we seldom see discussed in agri
cultural literature. Not only is the subject
passed by without written remark, but the
stubble fields themselves are equally neglect
ed; are often allowed to perfect crop OF
weeds, filling the soil with foul seeds, largely
injuring the crops which follow, or rendering
large increase Of labor necessary to the prop
er culture of the crop. A far better way
would be to plow under this growth, as it
would clean the land and benefit the soil. and
some thorough farmers of our own and other
countries follow this practice Country GEN
Hendn.
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HIST RECEVVRn

JUST RECEIVED.
- DOZEN of the SC0VELL GOODELL SEW
~ ING MACHINES Persons who have been
waiting can now be supplied
July l9 '59-tf. RUFUS ARNOLD.
VIcksburg and Memphis Mail Packets.
Steamer DANIEL BOONE. Capt. A. s. Hancock
EAVES Memphis for Vicksburg
II every Monday Evening at o'clock. issFls11gls
Leaves Vicksburg for Memphis every 31sa@
| Friday, at IAN.
| Steamer VIM. GARVIN. . Capt J F, Hicks
Leaves Vicksburg for Memphis every Monday
at IL NJ.
Leaves Memphis for vicksours every Friday, a,
12M.
These superior Packets connect at Memphis with
the Memphis and st. Louis Mail Packets for Lou.
isville and Cincinnati; also, with the Memphis
and Charleston Cars. Connects at Napoleon with
the Arkansas and White River Mail Boats.
Through Tickets from Vicksburg to ST. Louis
and to Louisville and Cincinnati
B. j. BUTLER & CO., Agents.
STR Daniel Boone. STR VIM. Garvin.
Capt. A; s. Hancock. Captain ]. F. Hicks.
James Pettey, Clerk. Will. Wood, Clerk
aue13 '5S-tf
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LANES WILSON.
CAPITOL STREET, OPPOSITE THE POST OFFICE,
House, Sign and FrescO Painting. GIaZ-
ing, Graining, Marbling,

CAPITOL STREET, OPPOSITE THE POST OFFICE,
House. Sign and FrescO Painting. GIaZ.
ing, Graining, MaFbling,
PAPER HANGING, WALL COLORlNG, &C.
fHNHE subscriber would respectfully inforn the
II citizens of Jackson, and the public generally,
that he has the richest assortment of Wall Paper
that has ever been in jackson he has also on hand
French, English and American Zinc, Paints, Pure
White Lead, Linseed Oil, Turpentine, Copal Var
nish, &c. Also, Paints of every description, and
of the best quality dry and in oil; Paint Brushes
Of every description and of very superior quality;
French and American Window Glass, single and
double thickness in fact his house is just the place
for Painters, Planters, and others to have their
bills filed for Paints, Glass, Wall Paper, Window
Cornices, &c. all of which he selected himself FROM
the manufacturers or importers, and eau sell at
reduced prices. Painting, Glazing, and Paper
Hanging done, as usual at low rates, with dis
patch, and in the very best manner.
fifteen years residence here and the large
amount of work done by him renders it, he thinks,
unnecessary to say more. JAMES WILSON.
jackson, Nov. Is, '53.
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Pine Grove Water Cure and Hygicnic
TnSfitufp.

A LARGE and commodous Water Cure Infrmary
IA has been opened at Raymond, for the recep-
tion and treatment of acute and every variety Of
chronic diseases The location is delightful one,
in a beautiful grove, high, airy and healthy, one
mile from the Court House, where it is at all times
quiet and free from dust Especial attention given
to the management of every variety of female af-
ections. For particulars apply for our circular
or address j. S. WISE, NJ D.,
August 4, '57-tf. Raymond. Miss.
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DLANK BOOKS...Our new stock has just
ID arrived. Sept 16 80 J. B. MOREI.
JACKSON FOUNDRY s. MACHINE
SHOP.

Jackson, Mississippi.
fgtHE above establishment is now prepared to
Il furnish Steam Engines and Saw Mills, and
Engines for Plantation purposes, Mt short notice,
and on terms as reasonable Is they can be furnish
ed elsewhere. Also, a Portable Horse Power, that
took the premium at the last State Fair, for
running Saws, Gins, Mills, etc which does away
with the expense of large gin houses, as nothing
is necessary in starting them but pick room.
Gin and Mill Gearing, Hotchkiss Water Wheels,
Door and Window Sills Lintels, Columns and
Sash Weights, Crate Bars, Plow Points, and every
variety Of Castings usually manufactured in a
Southern Foundry, always on hand.
Engines, Saw Mills,and all kind of Machinery re-
paired at short notice. All work warranted.
eay- Terms exclusively cash, or its equivalent.
Persons desiring information, will please ad-
dress thesubscriber. JAS. o. STEVFNS.
Iackson April Ist l859-lY.
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PIANOS! PIANOS
4 n Store Chickering Sons world-renowned
L Pianos, who have received SO medals, the first
premiums all competitors in the United States.
A Ga octave, plain round corners Rosewood case.
AZ do Louis Style do do
Shipped August 18th.
A octave, plain round corners, Rosewood case
AZ do Upright do do,
Shipped July Both by VIM. Hall Son.
A briggs patent octave Piano Forte of best finish.
aug 80 so. j. B. MOREY
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GEORGE III. VINTEN,
TYPE FOUNDRY

GEORGE III. VINTEN,
TYPE FOUNDRY
AND
Printers Warehouse,
No. 1O5 POydras Street,
(Betlceen Glmp and 81. Charles &reets,)
NEW ORLEANS.
w Presses, Types, Inks, Paper, Cards, and Fur
niture of every description, at manufacturers pri
ces
Having large stock constantly on hand, the pro-
prietor is prepared to fill orders Of any magnitude,
and ship at "a hours notice.
Estimates for country newspapers and job offices
furnished by return mail.
Agent for the sale Of r. Hoe Co s Presses, and
Jas. Conners 4 Sons Types. Old Type taken in
exchange for new, at ten cents y ib. Secondhand
Presses bought and sold,
May '59-1y.
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WOMEN AND PIcTUREs.-If, indeed, women
were mere outside, form and face only, and il
mind made up no part of her composition, il
would follow that q ballroom was quite as ap.
propriate pace for choosing wife, as an ex-
hihtion room for choosing picture. But in
asmuch as women are not mere portraits, their
value not being determinablc by glance of the
eye, it follows that different mode of appre-
ciating their value, and different place for
viewing them, antecedent to their being indi-
vidually selected, is desirable. The two cases
differ also in this, that if man select pic
ture for himself from among all its exhibited
competitors, and bring it to his own house,
the picture being passive, he is able to fxit
there, while his wife, picked up at public
place, and accustomed to incessant display,
will not, it is probable, when brought home
stick so quietly to the spot where he fixes
her, but will escape to exhibition room again
to be displayed at eve. subsequent exhibit
ion. lust as if she were not become private
property, and had never been definitely dis
posed of-Hannah Moore.
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jackson, Miss. Sept 18th 1859. !
ggNHE following described lands in the county Of
Il Chickassw delinquent for non n-payment Of
Taxes of 1856, will be subject to entry purchase,
at this Office after sixty day from the date hereof by
any citizen of this State, upon payment of amount
for which said lands delinquent, and all costs
to the State with damages and subsequet taxes
crued. See Revised code of Mississippi, chap. l.,
Sec. 9. arts. As and 46, page 50.
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September 1st, 1859.
kNR0M Sept lst. to January lst, deduction OF
Il nee per cent. will be made on Sales for Cash at
aug 30 So J. B. MOREY.
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JACKSON BOOK BINDERY.

Blank Book Mandatory.
Corner opposite the Bo,rman House.
BLANK BOOKS FOR CIRCUIT AND PROBATE
COURTS,
Or any other Public Offices made to order after any
pattern desired, both as regards Printing and ku-
ling, superior in quantity and finish, and furnished
at lowest Southern prices.
AsSESSEENT BOOKS FOR REAL Or PERSONAL PROPER
TY GUARANTEED MADE AS THE LAW REQUIRES,
And to suit in size the requisites of any county in
this State.
Blanks of all kinds also furnished, printed in
dhs conformity to law.
~ Binding of Periodicals, Music, Magazines,
ETC., done in a neat style. l.. JULlENNE,
July IL, '59-Iy.
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DELINQUENT TAX.LANDS.
AUDITOR OFFICE,
,I-a,o A;as CAT tQtb ICs


Jackson, Miss. Sept 18th, 1859.
gFtHE following described lands in the county o
l. Chickasaw delinquent fer non-payment o.
taxes of 1855, will be subject to entry or purchase
at this uce after 60 days from the date hereof, BY
any citizen of this State, upon payment Vi
amount for which said lands are delinquent, and a.
costs to the State, with damages and subsequent
taxes accrued. See Revised Code Of Mississippi
Chap l, Sec 9, Arts 10 and 46. page 81.
Division of Section. Section Tnship. Range
Lot 4, in square % in Houston,
N Nv IA 10 10 4E
W 1-2 10 IA 5E
Lots IA and Is, and 4 IL, lot
I6, north side of main street.
Okalona.
Lot 20, 81, 22, south side maj"
street, in 0kaiOna.
Lot IF acres. not nnmbhret
in 0kalona.
Lot of Il. not in okaloha
Lot of IA do do
Lot of 8 A. DO &"
NJ
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aThen is philosophy in equilibrium, if not metre.
By this time every child knows what it is for the
wires to be in equilibrium.
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JACKSON HOME SCH0OI-,

VIE uuIles OF Ihls INSTITUTION viii be resumed
Il on the frs: Monday in October next. Arrange
ments have been made to secure competent Teach.
ers in every department.
Mr.. VIM. Busch will Continue Ia take charge Of
the Department of Music.
For particulars with Terms &c. apply to
Rev. I. d. OZANNE, Principal.
Anr l4 ,iA-M3m
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The McFlimseys.

The New York Express charged the ladies
with oyer-dressing. Miss Flora McFlimser
sends letter in reply. We quote:
Il call upon you first, sir, to look at me ir
my ball dress-and I select that, because it:
supposed that's woman in a ball dress is the
costliest dressed o. women. Sir, l have no
clothes enough on, as everybody can see, t.
keep woman warm, to say nothing of wha
propriety and decency require. There is no
q beegar in New York who does not go intt
the street with more clothes than have on
and yet you have the impudence to abuse me
when reiterate, with solemn truth, my Moth.
ing to Wear There is nothing on my arms
look atthem, sir, for you may as well look
at them as any other body in the street. There
is nothing on my arms, from my writs onward
and upward, as you can readily see. Eve her.
sell, in paradise, was scarcely with less cloth
ing than | have here on these two arms
Then, there is nothing on my neck, or next to
nothing; and if a poor, humble woman in
this world can wear less on her neck and
shoulderthan / the Belle Flora, wear, should
like to see, and the poverty of that hapless
woman. My robe IS looped up over my
shoulders-and hence the neck, bust, arms,
&c, that God blessed me with when I came
into the world, are just as he gave them to
mel Now, sir, if you do not blush when
you see this, or when tell it to you, all
can say Is, blushing is departed from man.