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TICE ToB BUILDERS,

onos Board Of CCnrli Netr Ce.tr. Markst.l
Washington, January IL. 1850. (
The Board of Commis sIoners, under the aot Of 81
September, 1854, entitled IAN act providing for the
erection Of New Market-h house on the sIte Of the
act :ssG
and spscs cations Of the same, 70 be s. seem enc snd
copy OF the latter obtained 81 the oce ofthe Board
dqs0S s'Gy q .hs St' be
addressed 10 John c. Fitzpatrick. ESQ, President
& G. 9 Sgs Gn Of ar s64. is s. .y and d Fssss
next, between the hours off and u =: m.
attendance, daily until that time, to Eve necessary
Sdss for the soTR az are sne to
i. For the building .oomplete.
2. As, in view Of the uncertain nature of the
ground upon which tine building is to be erected,
Ss ssse a on
the plan, NAV not be required. bidders must state
not and in case that more piles and grill
and o esH
tons the PRICE for each additional pile, for each
WORK and for each Gu BIC yard OF excavation.
s. The time required fer the completion Of the
AZ proposals must be m.de in conformity with
the foregoing, and accompanied by q written guar
sntee, OF the following form:
Form Of the rsara,tss.
The underslgned Of, Ia the State (or dIs-
sos hs sseon Of %sftss h6%s,
in the city of Washington, y. c., being accepted,
Il 3" Nlbnlu Odys dlter tne receipt OF the
contract, execute the same, with good ana sufficient
dollars, aud case said - shall fail to enter into
contract aforesaid guaranty 20 make good
the difference between the offer of the said - and
1 that which may be accepted.
| (Signatures Of the two gusrantors.D
| Witness.
| hereby certify that the above named and
| are known 20 me as men Of property. and able 20
make good their guarantee.
| Date.
To be signed by the United States District Judge,
the United States District Attorney, Corporsiion
Attorney Of Washington, Collector or Navy Agent.
No proposals which do not conform TO the forego-
ing will he considered.
And whereas the fourth section of the aforesaid
act declares, that from and after the passage of
this act the entire nett of the present Cen
tre Market house, and also those of the proposed
new structure, are hereby appropriated, and invio
laby set aPsrt, as special fund, subject 10 the
enable them to pay for the erection and completion
Of said structure, payments for the work will be
| made upon monthly estimates Of the architect Of
| the work done, reserving ten per cent thereof
collateral security, so far as the funds eccruing
der said section of the act will srfhce, or ss NAV
hereinafter be provided oy law: By order
| John r. COfLE,
| ia H-eotd Secretary Of the Board.
0tfee Board Of Commissioners Centre Market.
| February %, 1850.
| Resolved, That the time mentioned la the above
advertisement for receiving proposals for erecting
said building be and the same is hereby, In obedi
the JOINT resolution approved the 18th inst.
extended To the 18th Of March next, at u O'Clock
M. By order, &c. fen
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r U E l.. F U E LIZ
u f. l.!
have now one of the most extensive stocks of
Euel In Washington, consisting Of
White Ash Broken Coal, Red Ash Egg Coal,
White Ash Egg Coai, Red Ash Stove Coal,
Treverton Free Burning, Do. Run Of Mine,
Hickory, Oak and Pine 22io pounds TO the ton
wood, sawed and split. in al cases.
All of which will sell at the lowest prices for the
cash. for 81 or 60 days paper, we'll secured.
IL All accounts now standIrg will be presented
before the lst of January, 1860, and il is earnestly
hoped will be promptly settled.
K. w BATES,
Wood and Coal Dealer, l4th and c sts.,
de0 near Canal.
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Z. A. SMITH.
Commissioner of the General Land Ofic

II o. HOOD 10 daily receiving al of the n.ve.,
IL. and most eleSant styleS Of knS COLD lew.
ELRY, ,essealsssd Tor holiday lrsssra No. SSe
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WOOD AND COAL.

w Q q; GOA
A Thorough Stock Of oil Sizes Of Coal
and all Kinds Of Woodt
IL COAL we'll prepared before delivery.
iIT 2,240 pounds TO the ton
WOOD ready prepared to suit the wants of
each customer or delivered cord length
III l56 feet in cord of Split Wood
III The Wood sawed, but not Split, Is measured
before being Sawed.
III For sale at the Lotcest Possible Prices at the
CITY STEAM FIRE WOOD MILLS
AND COAL DEPOT,
ooT OF nth STREET, BELOW WAR DRPARTM'T
Il. J. & w. Nj. GAIT,
Omce-2S2 Pa. av, bet. lth & 18th sts., north side
Nr Orders left at either Place will receive
Jan 8-tr prompt personal attention.
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vi Treason Of Charles Lee, N aioT Gensr,I Inc me
o%ti ohd In o9m4and on IN the american Army the Rev
Yo,t III oy 1eoIgs a. Moore, Librarian of the New
on tuesday, June p, 1883 vol. price s 50.
M. 81 u SO, 90 the English Language, BY 6eorseP
cso,p cWois OF the Knoll and other Poems, by Mrs
"ErSrse MaLsh vol. rice 81. -
for sale At the B ,ok and Stationery Sto,. of
f.a BLANCHARD & MOHUN.
10 % CORNER II tn st. and Pa av
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DENTISTRY.

n DENTISTRY.
DK. hi lIS, after practical test Of two years,
feels that he can with confidence recon-
mend the Cheoplastio Process for inserting(
artificial teeth 1t has the advantages OF
strength beauty, cleanliness, and oheapness, Full
upper sets inserted for SS5 Partial in proportion
Once sos Pa. avenue. se1
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! HOUSE, on south street, No. I73, opposite
the Smithsonian grounds. Rent S25 per month
Ing qulre of u. X. ADAMS, No. 46O Ilth st. f4-tf
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M MRS McCORMICK'S SCHOOL.
E1HS. MCCORMICK desires to inform b.,
friends and the public generally that she viii
the duties OF her School on the LIST Monday in Ses
The course Of study pursued will oompris se all III.
ton. O"shsn 0ouoa-
In addition to her day scholars she is desirou, ~
.eSeSEgng gg INTO ~ her family few pupils as boaIdsrs,
mediate care and oversight ' "0i im
dna nes m sr1ssnEements s for the accommodation and
and othervlse improved. Those in WaabiOOee Oesou
desirlps particular information with refsranns n ~
nor nor ssShool may apply to w. d. Wallach Editor
For terms and further Particulars a,p,v a, h.,
rcSleenoe-No. 80 Cameron street, Alexandris. W.. Va
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TRUNKS, BOOTS AND SHOES
SOUTHERN TRUNK MANUFAcTORY,

SOUTHERN TRUNK MANDATORY,
~ 499 7TH STREET,
Opposite Odd FsIlo,cs' Hall, Washington, DC
Travellers will study their interests by examining
my TRUNKS, VAL1CES, DC, before pur- l@
chasing elsewhere. As use none but the 6bk1N
best material the market affords ana emp oy kAao
the best wOrknen, can confidently recommend nv
work to be superior in St,enst! and Durability to
Trunks that are made in other cities and sold here
keep constantly on hand, and make to order Ton
one week. notloel every description Of SOLE
LEATHER, IRON FRAME, FRENCH DRESS
ard K0QR BOx IRTNKS; ASHLAND asd
NESS; SADDLES; WHIPS; &C., &C..
Trunks, &C.. RePal red and Covered, in a work
manlike manner, at short notice.
Trunks delivered in any part of the city, George
A!so-Agent for Howe's celebrated FAMILY
SEWING MACHINES.
de- l5-ly JAMES s. TOPHAM.
I AIDES HOMEMADE SHOES-Glove Kid
II heel double soled Button Boots, Sz-5O;-
English Lasting do. do, S2.25; Goat Skin
do, S2.oo FIR. Morocco do.,. S2.O0.
Also. every other style of BOOTS and SHOES,
for Ladies' Mlsses' and Chlldrep's wear.
J. ROSENTHAL, No. % Market Spare,
1Al4-sOly Pa. av. I'd door above 9th st.
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FOR SALE AND RENT,

FARMS For For, 81 sALE:.Tgo highly impro Led
and in an unusually good nelghborhood; will be
w. it% ia .'sse scttsse e
kEME 2F sa sAEEA Ws.f .,s, BkcK
Of Mach The Ronss Ss' ss S dn Ss se
pS[t sds of the he street
too vel knSSn s9 need aeserlption. Inquire Of M
ADDISON, Agent. Alexandra. fe 27-dlwdeotf
FORR RE RENT.A Mt, three story FRAME HOUSE,
l. on llth street, between | and X, containing
3: =
next door to the Star Office. fe 25-tf
FOR SALE OR .EXCHANGE.-A first class
crs ena for S sale low and long
SS';sP i PcoRBETT over ss
on I'd street, between b and Z streets, in Kib,,
beg bey,s u Subdivision. The above property will be
't{{sst; e opposite Centre Market. Title perfect
f1S No fsto BEGS
ns of K Ab%ss 81 P Pss ST.
TOR RENT-The FIRST FLOOR of the build
u ing Immediately opposite the west wing of the
City Hal, recently occupied by Chas. ). Walach
as an Ofhoe. Also the front room in the second
ss dGi LsxsGnf F?s
Loulslana avenue. ia Is #
FOR RENT.PARLORS and CHAMBERS
l. handsomely furnished, with hot and cold water
and bath room: Potomac waterl The apartments
are large and airy; four rooms floor, from the
hrst floor mp. Inquire of WALL, STEPHENS C
CO, 322 Pa. avenue, between 9th and 10th SITS.
FOR RENT-Several fine r OOMS, furnis he'd or
4 unfprnlshed, At 276 Pa. avenue two doors east
OF the hlrkwood House. nO28-tf
SENATORS, MEMBERS OF CONGRESS-
~ Two splendid suites of ROOMS, elegantly fur
gress in the most desirable locality in this city,
being within one or two squares of Browns and
National Hotels. Those in pursuit Of such Rooms
VII do we'll to make early application at No. 379
9th street. between d street and Pa av. 5-tf
A yAhUABLE FARM FOR sALE-situarea
In Alexandra county, about ~ miles from
6e0Iget0wn, at the intersection of the GeorgetoVn
ana Little Falls roads, consisting Of o2 eeres. In
f4th And K streets. Washington D. C. il I0H
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LOTTERIES.

ROYAL HAVANA LOTTERY
hE Next Drawing of the Royal Havana Lot
tefy, conducted by the Spanish Government, under
the supervision of the Captain Genera of Cuba
Will take place at Havana on
FRIDAY, MARCH 2, 1860.
SORTEO NUMERO $50 ORDINARIO
CAPITAL PRIZE 100000
Prize OF Sloo,oo0 50 prizes Of Sl ,Wo
do do 1900. 1900 60 DO --.--... 500
90 -...... 2CooO aapprox. ------- $500
IN ALL 2SaPRTZES.
Whole Tickets, S20-Halves, s 0-Qu uarter. A s.
Piiiizes cashed at sight at per cent. discount
drawing will be forwarded as soon as the result
becomes known, WV
All orders for schemes OF tickets to be addressed
70 DON RODRIGUEZ,
Ie IS-tr Care of City Post. Cha arleston. = C.
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k>OR SALE-A moe three story Brick HOUSE,
on I'd street, between ard f. streets, in Kib,
bey's Subdivision. The above property will be
sold on easy terms. Price made known by inquir-
stfeet: opposite Centre Market. Title perfect.
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tb,s EK RYDERI1A life like Pho.os,apA OF
eublished snd s Catholio divIne price o., just
49,. PHILIP 4 SOLOMON,
a. rsnt.ofon0n BookStore, S39 Pe. sv.
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EDUCATIONAL.

nR: H. PERABEAU, PROFESSOR OF MII-
!, SIC, vocal and Instrumental. orgarist of ~.
-: Aloy sius Mad p. teacher of the Italian tkE8
avenue, corner of 18th street. No % 60
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FOR RENT-PARIORS and CHAMBERS
l. handsomely furnished, with hot and cold water
and bathroom, Potomac water.) The apartments
are large and airy; four rooms on a floor, from the
CO, 322 Pa avenue, between 9th and 10th SITS.
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l. DWELLLNG-No. 319 9th sire. {, between l.
snd MIS- offered for sale very low and on long
cation is made to P. .CORBETT, over Bank Of
" asnlnEton. fe24-tf
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TOR RENT-The FIRST FLOOR of the build
u ing Immediately opposite the west wing of the
City Hal recently occupied by Chas. 5. Wallaoh
as an ofhoe. Also the front room in the second
terms apply to RICHARD WALLACH, No. 2
Louisiana avenue.
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FOR RRENT-,Severa fine ROOMS, furnished or
unfprnshed, at 276 Pa. avenue, two doors east
OF hlrkwOOQ
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FOR RENT-A three story FRAME HOUSE,
on llth street. between | and X, containing 8
rooms and wide passage and els ern IN the va d.
App to NJ. SNYDER, Jr., Agent, at the Plumb
ing, Gas Fitting and stove Store of C. SNYDER
next door to the Star Office. fe 25-tf
Lexington advertiser., 1860-03-30
o. = =

The Vo1cE OF THE WHANG DooDLR. e.
A whang-doodle, hard shell preacher
wound up flaming sermon with this
magnificent peroralion:
My brethren snd sistern'-Ef a man S
full Of religion you can't hurt him.
There we're the three Arabian children;
they put EN- in frery furnace, hetted
seven times hetter than it could be het
and it didn't SINCE hair on their heds.
And there was John the Eyangeler, they
put hm-and where do you think,
brethren and sistern,-th they put him.?
why, they put him'in caIadrouic bling
lie, aud billed him all night; and it didn' t.
faze his shell And there was Daniel :
they put him into a lion s den; and whut
my fellow travellers and respected au.
ditories, do you think he was put into q
lions den for? Why, fur prayin' three
times days day. Don't be alarmed,
,pre!hripg and sistern a; l doaut think
any Of YOU will ever get into lions
len.
Lexington advertiser., 1860-03-30
HoSTETTER'S
STOMACH BiTTERS.

FOR the cure Of Dyspepsid, H,diaesti0n, Nausea,
FlltRCatR, Loss of appetite, o. any BR0Ss
COmpidi9ts 1righlR from u morbid fndc9ion
of tie S9iadch or Boioas, producing Cramps.
Dy'eatery, CQtie, ChoierI VordEs, dc.
In view of the fact that every member Of
the human family is more or less subjected to
some of the above complaints, besides in.
Vulnerable other conditions in life, which.
by the assistance of q little knowledge or
exercise of common sense, they may be able
80 to regulate their habits-o Diet and with
the assistance of good tonic, secure per
manent health. In order to accomplish this
desired object, the true course to pursue is.
certainly, that which will produce natural
state of things at the least hazard Of vital
strength and life for this end Dr.. Hostetter
has introduced to this country prepara.
ton called HOSTETTER'S STOMACH
BITTERS, which at this day is not new
medicine, but one that has been tried for
years. giving satisfaction to all who have
used it, The Bitters operate powerfully upon
the stomach, bowels and liver, restoring
them to q healthy and vigorous action, and
thus by the simple process of Strengthening
nature enable the system to triumph over
disease DiarrhRa, dysentery or flux, SO
generally contracted by new settlers, and
caused principally by The change of water
and diet will be speedily regulated by
brief use of this preparation. Dyspepsia,
disease which is probably more prevalent
when taken in all its various forms, than
any other the cause Of which may always
be attributed to arrangements of the diges-
tive organs, can be cured without fail by
using HOSTErTER'S- STOMACH BIT
TIERS as per directions on the bottle. For
this disease every physician. will recon-
mend Bittors of some kind, then why nos
use an article known to be infallibler :
Every country have their Bitters as pre-.
ventive of disease, and Strengthening Of
the system in general, and among them oil
there is not to be found more healthy
people than the Germans, from whom this
preparation emanatel, based upon scientific
experiments which has attended to advance
the destiny of this great preparation in the
medical scale Of science.
Lexington advertiser., 1860-03-30
Love


JINED In. The Montgomery (Ala-
bama) Mail gives the following account Of
negro marriage ceremony that took place
in that county not long since. Said the sa'
bic parson addressing the auditors:
Here is a couple who have walked out
tonight, wishing to be jiucd in, AID
through love and wishing all dem dat have
any ting twixen dem, come forward and
speak now. if not. let dem hold dar peace
now aud forever more. wants every ear
to hear, and every heart to enjoy.
Mr.. Jim Thompson whomsoever stands
lastly by your left side, do you take her
for your dearly beloved wife, to wait on
her through sickness and through health,
ysfe and Ee safe, holy and be holy, loving
and be loving; do you love her mother !;
do you love her father; do you love her
brothers; do you love her sisters; doyou
love her master do you love hei mistress;
but do you love God the best? Answer
lido. ...
Miss Mary Thompson, whomsoevcr
stands lastly by your l'e siue,. w you
take him to be your dear beloved husband,
to wait on him through health and through
conRmi0n, safe and be SHE, holy and be
holy; doyou love bis mother do youlovo
his father do you love bis brothers; do
you love his sisters do you love Cod the
best 2
Answer--I will I shall pronounce
Mr.. Jim 10 hold Miss Mary fastly by the
right hand, and l shall pronounce you both
to be man and wife, by the Command
ments of God. We shall hopes and trust
ing through God, that you may live right
that you may die right, now and forev'
er more. Now, Mr.. jim, sIe,0 your bride.
Let US sing hime;
plunged in a gull of dark despair,
{e wretched SINNERS are, &c"
Amen
Lexington advertiser., 1860-03-30
FEVER AND AGUE.

This trying and provoking disease, which fixes ia
relentless grasp the body of man, reducing him to
smere shadow in short space Of time, and rendering
him physically and mentally useless, can be defeated
and driven from the body by the use Of i0sTETTER'S
RENOWNED BITTERs. Further, any Of the above
stated diseases can not bs contracted when exposed to
any ordinary conditions producing them, if the Bitterr
are used as per directions. And as it neither creates
nausea nor oends the palate, and rendering unneces
ra; any change Of diet interruption to usual pur'
suits but promotes sound 5..cc and healthy dgesop'
the complaint Is thus removed a. spea1"J e =
sistent with the production Of thorough and perms
nent cure. ...,
For Persons in advanced years
Who are suffering fron enteebled constitution and
arm body these Bltters invaluable as arestora'
i've Of strength and vSor, and needs only to be tried
10 be appreciated And to q mother while nursing.
these Btter5 ara indispensable, especially where tho
mothers nourlShmcllt is inadequate to the demands
OF the child, consequently her strength must yield,
and here is where good tonic such as iosetter's
Stomach Bittes Is needed to mpar temporary strength
and yigor to the eystem. Ladies' should by all means
Try this remedy for all Of debility, and before SO
ioing, ask your physician, who, ii he is acquainted
with the virtues of the Bitters, N.l recommend their
use in all cases of weakness. ... .s.. ...
CAtTiON.-We caution the public against
nsing anH Of ,hc mary limitations or coun
terfeits, but ask for HOslErrER's CELEBRATEI
STOMACH BlrTERs, and see that each bottla
has the words "Dr.aJ Hostetter's Stomach
Bitters" blown on the side Of the bottle. and
stamped on the metallic cap covering the
cork, and observe that our autograph sigma
ture is on the label. ..r.
81 Prepared and sold by H0STETrER &c
SMITH, Pittsburgh, Pa, and sold by aII
Druggists, grOCers, and dealers generally
throughout the United States, Canada, South
America and Germany. ..+.
VII g. ME AD,
NEW ORLEANS, La,
-. Wholesale Agents
Sold by BURDEN & MCCAIN, Lexingt
Miss. [June Ssh, lSj9-lY
Lexington advertiser., 1860-03-30
HEAVY STOCK PROVISIONS &C.
STANSBURY & HAYNES,
.. TCKULA, MISS,

VEh ~ hL1Ay -hh
ITAVE just received and have now on
Ill hand for sale
400 Bbls Mess Pork
IS BbIs Prime Pork
so BblS Rump Pork
500 Sacks coarse and fine Salt
800 Rolls India Bagging
$50 Coils Rope
. 10 Rolls Twine ,r.a
20 Casks Bacon ribbed and clear aides
20 Half Dbl Mackerel
20 Quarter Dbl Mackerel
. IS Sacks Rio Coffee
10 Sacks lava Coffee ...t g., ...
40 BbIs Nolasses
80 Half Dbl Molasses
IS Bbls Sugar, ..
10 Bbls crushed Sugar
10 Boxes Loaf
so Bbls Whiskey r.-
30 Bbls old Burbon
100 Bills st Louis Flour
SO Bbls double extra st Louis Flour
Groceries, Hardware, Dry Goods, Queens,
ware and Plantation supplies in general
July Sth, 1850 .ra.s .. y.
Lexington advertiser., 1860-03-30

Enclose the amount of money 10 our ardress,
lor what You wish to purchase name the Lot
terry in which you wish it invested, and wh"th-
er you wish Wboes, Halves, Qqareys, T
Fights, on recent of Which, we seua waa: -;
orGerej, by fist mail, together with the scheme
I.;!"@Aial-!y G;ttf the d;a"i:.:, printed
drawing, certified to by the commissioners, will
be sent with an explanation. ...
Gy~pmchasers viii please write their sigma
tureS plain, and give their Post Olice, COUNTY
and State. ..... .....
All communications strictly confidential
D3~AIl prizes of ST. 900 and under, paid I'M
mediateIy after the drawing-other prizes at
the usual time Of thirty days. +.
Uy- Wood, Eddy Il Co.'s Lotteries are drawn
at Augusta Georgia.; and Wilmington Delaware
Orders for Tickets or Certificates, by Mail or
Express to be directed to
WOOD, EDDY & Co, Augusta, Ga.
or, WOOD, EDDY Il Co Atlanta, Ga.
or, WOOD, EDDY & Co., Wilmington, De.
Uy" Circulars containing Schemes for the
month will be sent, I''ca of expense by address,
',,g as ABOVE, - t..
Lexington advertiser., 1860-03-30
WOOD EDDY & CO.'S
GEORGIA & DELAWARE
STATE LOTTERIES
CAPITA l. Z RIZ L
81 90. 900

The extraordinary drawings of Wood, Eddy
& Co.'s Three Number Lotteries will take
place in public under the snperintendence of
sworn commissioners, as fol lows:
Glass No 90 draws Saturday February %, 1850
Glass No l5G draws Saturday, March 81, 1860
Cla.s No 2O4 draws Saturday, April 2s, lsGO
Nearly one Prize TO CUe'y IscQ Tickets
Lexington advertiser., 1860-03-30
THE ORDINARY DRAWINGS

Of Wooc, Eddy & Co.'s Single Number Lot
terics will take place in public as follows.
lass &c draws on Saturday March 81 1850
Class G7 draws On Saturday ApriI.7 1850
Glass 68 draws on Saturday April IA 1850
Glass 50 draws on Saturday April 81 1860
Glass 70 Draws OIL Saturday April %, 1850
Nearly l Prize to every 8 TNkctS'
Ordinary d'awing to take pace as above
Lexington advertiser., 1860-03-30

pRev DR., Chaplin, of New York
when answering the query, Why do you
Lecturer replied, 1 lecture for + A NJ e.;
which being interpreted, means Fifty And
My Expenses, .-'A.-
Lexington advertiser., 1860-03-30

Camp meetings are famous in call.
ing together large numbers of darkeys as
well as others, in the South. A late camp
meeting on the line Of one Of our main
railroads was in no way deficient in ctllec
ting the usual numbers The platforms
at the different railroad stations, both cast
and west Of the camp, where crowded with
those desirous Of swelling the numbers at
the tented grove, among which were the
usual proportion of darkeys. The train
stopped at NJ Two young men were
sitting together, facing an old negro wo.
man who had been for some time engaged
in singing some doleful tune. AS the
crowd entered the cars one Of our friends
remarked to the other;
They turn out strong this morning
Well, says the old tarkey opposite if
we do smell strong here, when we got to
heaven we wont--bless the Lord .,
Lexington advertiser., 1860-03-30

@A Dutchman went into a cooper
shop, and asked for an empty barrel Of
flour, to make his dog home coop.