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New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1860-04-21
DANIEL HouGH Auctioneer. Office, No Cooper Union
ELEGANT HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE

II THIS DAY Saturday April 81 from the ph rate resi-
dence No IS Cnton place. oth few doors west OF Broad
sale to commence Of loi precisely This sale is well
worthy the attention of ousekeeper In want OF fine Furniture
auction prices the being large and composed
the part scsss goods Psr0 furnished with
Royal medallion pattern velvet Carpets two solid rosewood
Suites in Ish crimson and bocsee rosewood center
Side and Pier Tables Reclining Easy and Reception Chairs
Pier and Mantle Mirrors superiortoned 7octsve
fine OPAntings Bronze and Ormolu Clocks costly Psrisn
Ssuee China Vases rich Decorations &c. heavily embro
dered end brocste ndow Drapery Secretaries and Lii
bray Bookcases ladies' fancy Chairs and Writing Cases. i'm
ported Gas Chandeliers Chess Tables, QuArtestes &C.
DINING-ROeM-Eesant Brussels Carpet and Rug; mAsn
fceny oak Extension Tables and Buffet and oak
Chairs match Sofa and Side Tables Bookcase Mantle and
Oval Mior marble Clock and bronze Statue magnificent
o. rich Table Ware silver Tea Service and salysr COT
fee UTn Cups Spoons Forks Knives Ge elegant Dresden
China Service for silver Tea Sets rich cut Glassware necan
and Liquor Csses Engish Tumbes Gobets and Wines
inlsid and ivory Cutlery, Casters &c
Paror Chambers furnished with English Brussels Carpets
supertycaryed rosewood Bedteads Bureaus Wsshstsnd
CommOdes Coucbes, Easy Chars wsrdrobes Chins Toilet
Sets fine hair Mattresses and BEDDING French Mirrors one T.
octave rosewood Piano, lace Curtains, Shades, &c
Third story and upper completely supplied With the
ordinary useful articles for such ingram Carpets
mahogany and walnut Bedstesds Bureau, Mattresses &c all
order Sale to in the Dinngroom and Par
lors Catalogues ready
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, HsyRT II. LEEDS Aucioneer
tn UNIFGANT COUNTRY RESIDENCE for

ELEGANT COUNTRY RESIDENCE for
H SALE-The wel-known COUNTRY SEAT at Clifton,
Staten Island which since 1871 has been the
family residence Of VIM. H. AspnwA about miles from
EewYork and offering to gentleman who desires to visit
the city daily desirable home which for health, beatty and
convenience has superior on the sea shore. ,
The contains about % Of land tho highest In the
reshbohood aording twelve hne bsdng lots and
conprng great variety of woods hill and dale about
southern slope fronting the and the other half
facing the Upper Bay city The and inland views
unsupaed-oyerooking welwooded eniinences well as
every which leaves the port The between
and the Naows Is owned by the United States
Government. and viii probably always remain open ,
The Dwelling 100 feet 'front.' and varies in depth
from 30 feet built In part with hollow brick walls and part
with wood fed in with brick. Grapey In bearing for SIX
Yeas ceHouse and Stables with nine stalls
and ample carriage of the enrsncess
half mile, well graveled description Of the place
to be found In DOwlngs work on Landscape Gardening
The property will be sold whole in parcels dess
the hographic to be .. the Merchants
Exchange the office Of the Auconeers No % Nassanst
the same being stsked the grounds not disposed
of b. private sale prior SATURDAY April 49, will on that
day be- offered auction at II O'Clock at the Merchants Ex
change For apply to the Auctioneer The house will
be open inspection day between Monday h inst snd
the day Of orders TO be obtained Of the Auctionsers
Of the above has been postponed from the 18th TO the
Path inst in OF the unpessn. wesiher when tho
sale " III positively take place.
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,xz,.s. You~s Hyson 17asio Twanksy, 27asic Hysoa
sra a7s8s5ic; Guupewder se asoio Imperial. ss6s0c =
Congo ale SsasAons fS9c oelOnE q 04c Hyson Pekoe
WHALEBONE continues dull. aud With accommodating
stook the snarke. 10 somewhat depressed
WHISKY-The market Ia better, the demand siri sales Of
ae0 hbls Al 2il0z2Q
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GEO. A. LKAvITT, Aactionsef.
DY GEO. A. LEAVITT e. O %
YeipE- SALE RoOAs Nos. 37T and Sys BROADWAY
OF
BOOKS STATIONERY, WORKS OF AIT, Ia

ASSIGEEE'S SALE OF BOOKS AND sfATIONEhi'
commencing SATURDAY EVENING, April 81 al O'Clock.
Will be sold by auction ct the store Of SHEPARD Co.,
No Broadwa the entire stock Of Books and Stationery OF
the firm Of C. SHEPARD Co, BY order Of VIM BARRlfr,
Assignee.
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RNonipt. Of Prassusa,

Total 81 ell Rossss Apr 1r9lso bbls Flour, ass do
Com Meal p3 bush Corn 3l47 do. Whos %5io do 0s,s
79lpkgs Provisions 1857 do WHISKY Ia do. Lard 81 do
Ashes 2ls bags Seed
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Passengers Arrived
Ia sehg J. B. Myers trom Belize, HODdSrds-Thos biggs'
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A UCTION NOTICE.
RnAET ANn IN

OOllON NOllOE.
"A ELEGANT AND COSTLY
HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE
The property Of Chas. e. Burt, esq.
viz: Superb 7ioctave PianoForte,
Pier and Msntis Mirrors,
Bronze and Ormolu Chandeliera
JNO. 7. HUNGEBrORD Co., Auctioneers,
VIII sell
THIS DAY Saturday from the private residence No 70 West
26h-st tthav-sae 10 commence at 0f O'Clock m
precisely This sale Ia well worthy the attention OF house-
keepers In want Of fine Furniture auction prices the
assortment being very large and composed for the most
part OF hrsclass goods Paror furnished With Royal
medallion pattern velvet Carpets two solid rosewood Suites
In rich crimson and brocateue rosewood Center
Pier and Mantle Mirrors supeortoned 7octsve Piano.
hne on Paintings Bronze and Ormeu Clocks costly Parsn
6tsuettes Chins Vases rich Decorations heavily
dered lace and brocaee Window Dapey, Secretaries and Ia
brsy Bookcases ladies' fancy Chairs and Writing Cases Inn
ported Gas Chandelier Chess Tallies, Qusrtettes no.
6centy oak Extension Tables and Buffet and
Chairs match Sofa and Side Tables Bookcase Mantle and
Oval Mirrors marble Clock and bronze Statue magnificent
sorment Of rich Table Ware silver Tea Service and saye Cof
fee Urn Cups Spoons Forks Knives &c elegant Dresden
inlaid and ivory Cutlery Casters, &c.
fsrlor Chambers furnished with English Brussels Cspe
uperbycarve rosewood Bedstescs Bureaus, Wsshstand
Commodes Couches Easy Chairs Wardrobss China Toilet
Bets fine hair Mattresses and Bedding French Mirrors
octave rosewood Piano lace Curtains Shades &c.
Third story and completely supplied With the
ordinary and usefu articles for such rooms ingram Carpets
mahogany and walnut Bedstesds Bureaus Mattresses &c. all
In tine order bale to In the Dining and Par
lsrs. Catalogues ready.
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BY TeIeRraph.

HIGHLANDS, April 90 sunsetone brig Of the Highlands,
bound In. Wind W., light weather clear.
SANDY HOOK, Apn 90 sunset-Ship Victoria for London
cleared the Bar i2aO ship Andover for a. l20
and steamship North Star At 23 One ship coming In
over the Bar signal Wind Light from the WI weather
clear
FORT LAFAYETTE, sunset, April 2ONo vessels in sight,
bound in Steamship Marion for Charleston passed out at $3.50
?. IN Wind light from W.. weather clear.
BOSTON, April 2O.-Arr. ship Dnigo Emery, New York
bark Fleet Eagle Staples, Hew-Orleans
Below bngS MclnIe from GAlvestoni Santiago from Aux
Cages; schr. Virginia, from Charleston
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A UCTfON SALE of elegant FURNITURE
"A Rosewood Paror Suite Mrors Armour
and mahogany Bedesos Medallion and Brussels and
fine lot Of Oh Painting be sold without No
Dean st., Brooklyn, BY Y HEGEMAN, on MONDAY April %
a. 10 O'Clock.
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Gntkrp, Earn;uars, &r.

DERU HORSESHOE sRON.-The genuine
article manufactured solely bS The Peru Iron Company
and hsers are cautioned fhe yeuuns
sold low rates. and delivered at Point Albany TreT
or Nev.York by SALTUS & Co Ne. - 0hf-A-
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Religions Notifies.


label the First Martyr win be the subject Of dis
course by the Rev JAMES b. DUNN, TO MORROW EVEN.
ING At Plymouth Church. I'D OF Thsv Preaching
at lo as usual by Mr. DUNN. Sabbath School at 2ocock
baptist Church, Bedfordsv hyrtlesv East Brook
lyn tie Rev HIRAM HUTCHINGS, Psstor-Preachins Ut
I63 {, m. and " p. Seats provided for strangers
Church oE the flights, BroOklyn.-The Rev. JAS.
ELLIS will preach IN this Church IN Pierreponst, near
MonToe.place TOMORROW MORNING and EVENING.
Services commence at lOI q m. and u p NJ
northumberland Of the Epiphany, stsnton,st,
between Essex and Nonok-s.s The Right Rev Bishop pOT
TER will preach and administer next soNDAi
EVENING. Services al u O'CLOCK.
Cooner Jnsfitute-UNION sERyICEs.-The Rev
MATRAW HALE SMITH win preach TO MORROW
Isupdsy April %, 6t l0i N. and 81 M 70 young hen
btep sranoeb Bro 3. b. BELL OF California VIII
ureSch at D. ~ All invited TO attend ssss free.
Cooper institute, Hal No. ~ up stss1Preashing on
the SABBATH At lOi O'Clock n M BY Elder w LAN1A
OF Cincinnati Ohio Subjects The Ell n Mission or heIy
and Latter Rain" AtB p. M. BY D. j. RObiNsON snpJeo'
The 18Th Rey.-Chsts Final Vi,tory WITH DIS osn.L
ChTfstiaa Association, Bleecker Bidding eorsN o.
Blsecker and Morton sts.-Edsr GEOh1E pIOhho VIZ
preach TOMORROW at l0l d m aud at p N beats H"s
Bible class az p N.
Church Of the PuriIRns.-" Northern STRIKERS ana
Southern Slavery, Gods Bill for Unpaid WagesD The hey
DT. CHEEVER viii preach TO-hOkROW EVENING, o. "a
O'Clock IN the Church Of the ?urtsns discourse on inc e
camille ksuent and nhasnce Of Slavery and the hetheo ana
Duty OF Emancipation
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Go sprrkmsn.

TB. CROOK, No. so Fkltop-st., Manufactures
- and Importer Of FISHING TACKLE In anfs vs1stys
Cutlery Guns Powder and Shot Nets 5enes and fykss "a
Repairing done st short notice. eaoished In lsN
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Gcpartuersbip Notifies.

NOTICE.-MERRTrT & BROWN are author
IN ired TO sign the name OF COOK MERRITT and COOK
MERRITT BROWN in liquidation Of al their sasrs.
NewYork, April 10, 1860. BENZ +. COOK,
GEORGE MERRITT,
RICHARD II. BROWN.
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Rcnhna.
Billiard Gables.

A LARGE ASSORTMENT of weil-seasonea
n BILLIARD TABLES. made In the best possible nsnnss
and reasonable prices viii 10 found the PHELAN Bill
LARD TABLE MANUFACf0RY Nos. g. S. ST. snA C
Crosby st., Every article connected with the sAs
at the lowest rates
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Disasters, &c.

BEAUFORT D. C., April l6-1he steamer Tituan. Thompson
and from New Havana here few days ago. and
yesterday she put 70 and soon returned owing 70 he
LEAKING badly. Thompson and the engineer MI west
she made water fast that took the four
Keep free had they remained out two hours longer
sunk The engineer and crew that they w
not proceed in her In her present condition survey has
been held which recommends her being hauled out
refastene6, &C., which viii be done.
fBy letter to Elwood Walter. Sec. Board OF Underw'p
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DAPERS PENDING BEFORE HIS HONOR
Il THE MAYOR FOR APPROVAL
Prom GITPTRVIsOHg.

FhUM bUFEHFI5UHb.
R.soluon that the bills William Gee and John Perez
nnountpg 70 forty dollars each for POSTING ten thousand No
ces 70 Ta1paye be audited and the Controller directed 10
pay them.
Passed Ap,sf 10. -,
Resolution the bin Of James Galway fo painting the jury
room Of the Supreme Court, be audited at $50
Passed April 10.
Resoluon 70 audit bills for printing ID stationery, viz;
w ~ ps,sms A RIO ara 10 w J. symes a Bro. go
I'd A. Lambert. eSl NJ. John A. Gray Ell 70
Wn. Roe L Co., go rs. w. Held uonla 20 ~.
Psssod Apsil 10.
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HENRY II. LEEDS CO., Auctioneer-Saesroom % Nassau
ELEGANT HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE,

HsSRy H. LEEDS Co.. AuctoneerSalesroom % Hassau.st
ELEGANT HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE,
H made by Meeks or RouI; 400,
DAY April 90 at 10Y O'Clock at No l55 West l4hst, between
7h Gnd Stb-svs FURNITURE, made by Mesis RoGz via
and gold lowered medallion satin damask fancy Chairs to
match openwork carved Center TABLE, Sienna msrbeteP
BY Hanes Brother rich damask and gold Cur
sns Lsmbkins Lace Curtains Mantle and Pier Mirrors Vel
and other etasere ornaments rosewood Etssere &C. Dss
RooHIn French black walnut Buffet Extension Dining Isoe
nicss real Bronze Chandelier and Brackets aiding d.
Vases China and Glass Ware Plated de- On Paintings sup
Hall Setee Table and Chairs in French black walnut made oy
Rour BBpRooms-Cayed rosewood Bedtead and Dressing
Bureaus MsttrAsses Bookcases &c suite IL green gu.
bs i s5sd p &c xS rSs sSsrS are al
ERUIT and ORNAMENTAL TREEs.-4OO Pot
IL Plants Moss and other Roses, Grape Vines Cher,
cuant &e THIS DAY at No. los Msden,Ans ~ ~ 9elSOa
A. J. BLEEoKsR, Auctionecr
GREAT SALE of ELM PARK,
" EMBRACING NEARLY 500 LOTS,
THURSDAY, May Z, 1860 u.na and
SALE WITHOUT RESERVE 70 per cent On s0S ~ th bs
E.,1.s 81 HTRa&S from deceased Particulars in maps
No. Pnest, and advertisement. in Evening r0.- H--
BKsnr H. LEKps MISUNDERSTANDING No ~ Nassaa-sI
HENRY III. LEEDS 4 Co. will sell az auction,
on MONDAY April 49, at 1Os O'Clock at the P,tvs,e rec
dence No 90 East i6h-ss, magnificent HoU
TURF consisting Of Royal WtSn and sns severed IN
0obelin tapestry with Console and Center aoe 70 ss
ported to order solid carved rosewooa suite 10 Center
BY Belteri elegant rosewood Etagefe, StauAry W. a.
Table large Ffrsmo French plate mirrors ssPel 10 ~ ~
broteed and lace Window Curtsns I-oesss
our city manufacturer real omoiu candle
bronze and ofnou Clock bronze and Paan ee
CANT soi. de Rose nlsa Bedroom suite sS, P
lows se Baet do Arp-Chas in aoroc n ea
s1 S On. ss1. sS. War. S $aSosny
stead Bureaus WAshstands and Chairs together wh hsoaoa
Furniture, with which the sale VIII commence
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TotAl Pots and Pearls
BERsWAX Is Quiet at 35035o cash for Southern feloW;
COTTON-The market il steady sales OF lOo bale we
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To Mariners

missing BUoI-Cspt Vail Of the steamship PstaPsco, which
an on Friday morning Portland tepsr that the Buoy on
the Horse Shoe IL gone.
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Go nbom it map gonrern.

DEW TO RENT-To RENT, a PEW in st.
Osorees Church 1.-THE Rev. Dr. Tyng9 for six or ess'
roenths lnauire Of No, Al hast 2oth-t
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HKw-YoRK cLAssIYIoATloS;
UplAnds. Florida Mobile.
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W g. WrsTcoTr Co, AuctloDssr..
-tpJ FNDJD HOITSEUOI ID FTTRNITIJRE and

HENRY II. LxxDs AuotioDosr-Ssienoom No 70 Nssssast
CPLENDID HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE
~ SOLID sILyERwARF, &c, DINNER SET, cost 500
HENRY II. LEEDS 4 Co. win sail by sncioD, on NON
DAY April a. at lot oeock at No II West 22d al the es
Furniture made by Bsudone superb Piano Forte costly
Dinner Set large Of SOLID siverwe and Other rich
Furniture. Sale without reserve rain shins.
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professional Notifies.

EDWARD II. DIXON, N. D.. Editor Of Tho
se.lpel :esds exclusively 70 operative ,srgey snd Us
obscure diseases Of the pelvic vscsr Rupurs hzmor
rhods f.us and concealed sbscss Of the rec cured
without the knife or gauIe Oce hours from 70 sa fte
g. and 10 No. AZ SHAY. At al other hours be k q
his private hospital where every comfort OF domestic life
vdsd for those who require the important operations
careful dietstic treatment
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NORTHERN CENTRAL RAILWAY.

: [ II III r. II Il /. II Il y - II 4" - - =
CHANGE or HOURS.
OK AND AFTER MAY 21t', iS6o trains viii
" leave Calvert S;a'ion:
The Mail Train daily (cXcrp' Sundays at S"o
\. NJ for Elmira. Buffalo, CARA Fails. and n!
parts of Western New York, nnl Canada. Also,
for pitts6urg, Chicago, Cleveland. Cincinnati, II.
Louis, and AL purtS oi the West. Northwest ai';
Southwest For Blunitslur4, Lancaster, lc!am-
on, Reading and Pott>yiic, and 0wn1@ MtiS,
Reistcrstowu, Manchester, Md and Westminster.
and for Chambersburg and Carlisle, Pa, and Tor
HugerStown, Maryland.
The Express Train daily Il; 5.30 7. ". t"T bui
falo and the North. and Canada, aud for PlttSb"rG
and all parts uf the West aud Northwest ana
Southwest.
Travellers can 80 by either .! these tralns t"
Detroit and Chicago via Niagara Fails at The S"'n@
cost rs by any other route.
\ new route to >ew lur: is n"yv open hy this
road via Harrisburg Reading, Allentown, Ea>t""
and Jersey City, with only one ciangc oi Cars,
over Grsr class roads. Take the $50 NJ. train
through by daylight, at rs low tart rs hF any
other route.
Travellers from Washington aud the South by
the g. 20 A VI. and 80 p. ". trains. make conncc-
tons with the trains over this road.
Buy tickets only to Baltimore.
For Tickets and information, apply 1t he Ticket
Office Calvert Station, \. &. corner OF Calvert and
franklin streets Baltimore.
JAS. c. CLARKE. Superintendent
JOHN I. RluNEI,
Assistant Superintendent.
J. II. WARyEH, Ticket Agent.
P,lri,nur. il, 1T
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BUSINESS CARDS.
n. u. coKsE.
J. u. CUASE. 81
Banking, Exchange, and Collection Office OF
CURSE BkOT ii ERS,

J. u. CORSE. o,. r
BANKING, Exchange, and Collection Office OF
CURSE ROT II ERS,
No. 81 Ercho"ge Block.
s1JE will make Collections on all accessible
w points in the United States, and hold pro-
ceeds subject to Check, or remit promptly to any
designated point M,
We will deal in ErchoHgc, Time BH's, Promls-
socg Noies. Uucurcnt .N."ry, C0m, dc.
STOCKS ana other SECURITIES bought anu SOLD
on Commission, and LOANS negotiated on favor
able terms. Interest allowed to Dcpositori-
4 varied experience Of many years II THIS huSl-
ne - enables us to offer services with conluc:ico
t" the public. - -''' ''' - ; = -
- -, ,.,rI,rr ARTHUR HEREEnT.
Pankinp Exchange. and Collection Office Of
BuRK I Z II Il i I,
No. 59, Kingstreet.
WYE will make Collections on all accessible
w points in the United States, and hold pro
cceiS subject to Check, or remit promptly to any
uc>gnat.d point.
We will deal in Ercho"ge, Time Biti", Fro"'"-
sory Notcs, Nncn,rem -Eo""y, Coi", DE.
STOCKS ans! other SECURITIES bought and SOLD
on Commission. Jan IL u
urunuprys H. II. rALIAFEI,.to.
HUMPHREYS & TALIAFERR0,
(sIrCESSuRS TO MARSHALL q co.,
Gyorcrs, CommiS$ion and Lowa!dtng
MERCHANTS,
no. II King street, Alexandria, va.
References :-Mcssrs. Fuwle X Co., AlcXan-
dri.l, VA.
John g. Bcale Fauquicr county. Virginia.
,Jno. S. Barbour, ir., Culpcpcr county, Virginia.
Col. John Willis. Orange county, Virginia.
Wm Baync Baltimore, Maryland.
.Jno. 5. Euckncr Rappuhanuock county, Va.
Edward C. Marshall, Fnuquier county, Virginia.
iy if
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MISCELLANEOUS READING.

HUMMING BIRDs.-The ruby throat is very
easily tanned, and is q most loving and trust
ful little creature. Mr.. Webber has givsn
most interesting account of number of ru-
by-throats which he succeeded in tanning
On several occasions he had enticed the liy-
ing meteors into his room by placing vases
of tempting flowers on the table, and adroit-
ly closing the sash as soon as they were en-
gagged with the flowers, but he had always
lost them by their dashing at the window,
and striking themselves against the glass;
At last, however, his attempts were crowned
with success, and ::this time succeeded in
securing an unwounded captive, which, TO
my mex xpressible delight. proved to be one of
the ruby y-throAted Species the most splendid
and diminutive that comes north of Florida.
1t Immediately suggested itself to me that
mixture of two parts refined loaf sugar,
with one Of fine honey, in ten of water.
would make about the nearest approach to
the nectar Of flowers While my sister ran
10 prepare it, gradually opened my hand
10 look at my prisoner, and saw. to my M
little amusement as we'll as suspici"p, that
it was actually playing possum -fe:gning
10 be dead most skill'ully. 1t lay on my
open palm motionless for some min
ures, during which watched it in breath.
less curiosity. saw it gradually open it's
bright little eyes. and then close then, SLOW
ly as it caught my eye upon it. But when
the manufactured nectar came, and drop
was touched upon the point Of its bill, it
came to life very suddenly, and in me-
ment was on its legs drinking with e"gar
gusso of the refreshing draught from sill
yer teaspoon. When seated, it refused to
to take any more, and sat perched with
the coolesr self composure on my finger.
and p!umed itself cutie as artis,irally as if
on its favorite spray. vas enchanted with
the bold innocent confidence Tith which
it turned up its keen black to eye survey
Us, as mnch as TO say, wei: good folks, who
are yon?'-Routtedge's Illustrated Natural
HiStory. -.. ,~. .
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GIG uE SIGGERS,

HOOn-BlNDEE ANE PAPER RULER.
No. - Primer .'''c.f, "i""e'te Hr G"ze"t CWre,
ALEXANDRIA. "a.
M USlC, Magazines, "ni Old Books bound in
I've auv style. also RULE, and make to order,
any description al BLANK bOokS, w"ich will
Warrant 10 lie made @: The best p per ANA materials,
and bound in the strongest uamncr. Bank Olllccrs,
Bankers, Mcrchalta, Clerks o! Courts Hotel kceI-
ers Insurance Companies, and all who want bianE
Books, arc respectfully invited 10 give lne a cali
iY n--li
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IEFFT2SON TiCFY,

P3pER-HANNEE. UpHOl.STEkER, GLIDER,
Ard Htrsr Ucc"rnfor IN G"Gcr,d.
NTHILST returning his grateful acknowledged
w ments - liis numerous friends Tor !helr very
liberal encouragement during the two years nc naS
been amonrst .hcrl assures hem that il Will hc Ms
continued effort to serve them with rrompinc>s,
and III mndcrIc charges. 1T his old Stand. No. l+9,
NonT:: SIDE KING STEEET. ALEXANDRA. nh :"
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GENERAL CUMMISSiON MEFTNANT,
No. !. Sp~ar&' JtharE, baltimore, ,,
sSTIhI. give diljgrnt personal attc"tion I" all
" business committed IL his ci:mrGr, and res
pactrully SulcitS oi his friends anl the public
generally, their rnnsi gImcnts "t Grain, fi"nr,
Tohacco. &C., aud their orders for whatever The
l;.arhrt furnishes.
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