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10 will be "a fair exponent OF LnCCiu5 view regarding the
present OF ariirs, AID will toreshadow his own
cours, as Secretary of State
Mr. Blown, OF the Constitution newspaper, received
official notification to-dIy of the withdrawal Of the Gov
cramcu advertising and patronage FROM bis paper The
supposed is the cent article on Secretary Hole
ANOTHER CHANGE IN TuE CABINET.
Mr. THOMAS GlES OJr-AND Mr.. DIX COMES IL.
WASHINGTON, Jan. u.-In executive session of the
Senate to-day Hon John A. DIX of NV York, was
nominated and confirmed cre,ary OF the Treasury
in place ol Nj Thomas, resigned
FROM CHARLESTON.
QeiEr rFsIoGED- ENLl>ruE>TS SriLL GOING oN.
CHARLESTON Jan. 1.-THE excitement here has some
what ata,cd ia consequence of plcihc from Vast
ia.,Ou The cui ,ment Of soldiers however, still goes
on. The Legislature have done rothiog
ANOTHER STATE GONE-ALABAMA TAKES THE
LEAP.
MoNT5oVEEY. January 1.-THE ordinance of secession
pissed to-day no helEpast Two O'Clock T. Nj. Connons
firing bells ringing ami the city abaze with cnihu-
| ST em.
THE GOVERNMENT PROPERTY IN ST LOUIS De
TENDED 81 MILITARY.
ST IorIs January libby der Of Ger. Scott a
def chmDut @ troops have taken possession Of The sub
tre suty, post ,i.' and c4stomhon'eiu this cry.
FROM TEXAS.
NyN Oaly,>s Jan. n i.-Atfh election on the sth,
the candidate tsoug Southern tcui'teIdcy Was cleo
ted ln Galveston
The Indian deuredi'i1n- continue.
ONE OF THE SIGNS OF THE TINES
NoEf1l6 Jan. llth-Ths morning, before light, a
steamer went 20 the United States Mnslzue whlri,
loaded with powder aud left for some unknown d,siua-
ton.
MAJOR ANDERSoNS MESSENGER IL WASHING
Ton.
u IL u
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FLAT ROCK FEMALE sEMINAMY

uyDsx SALE PRIVATELX.--A No . sEANsrRE's
and CHANBEA MAID Any on" WISHING 20 purchase VIII
..I f4ftf 'U.trlI
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TIE LOUISIANA ELECTION.

NV ORLEANs Jan. llth.-Returns from the elec ion
Indicate that the Secessonist viii have majority in the
Convention.
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NOTICE.

. N.t-. 0r..-s .. r. >.st- respectfully Informed
t .s rr bon p, Repaired HF Law there must De-
i.ta. uea.-.. Oh. .l-hor1e che super. -teuIrut
-..'. t-H..-s fH ISSUE arms g. F----u
N'NC RED SMOKING TOBACCO.-rils Tobacco
.-t 1y cgu-assel-s q. Del tls lnsst .l The w. Id
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AUCTION SAILS.
FUTURE DAYS.


HENRY RIyEs this meti Cd niends
~ that he sell CommlssIon Tobacco, Wheat
and all other Ccunty Produce
For present may found a. the Office Of Y STOKES
Co. and respectfully sos continuance Of the pEt be-
St y ed OF the firm Of stOi hy,s.
J. HENRY RIvEs
Ian Ist 1861
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RICHMOND AND


/. .. .IHftN U'tL Nl>f>. COMPANY v.H- frII ar TUES
' . OH. .s.. ... 81 ID. ..... st OBJ. U.e -rre C.ul.
I..-... JNJ. o. srNNAKu. -..'y
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FROM WASHINGTON.

sETARn'S SpFErH-No MORE PAY FOR ORGAN GRINDING.
WASHINGTON, Jan. ll.-Grca, anxiety exists here as
TO Mr. Stewards speech tomorrow aud it believed that
10 wi be "a fair exponent Of Lucolus view regarding the
present state of Affairs. AID will foreshadow his own
courss a- Secretary of State.
Mr. Blown, OF the Constellation newspaper, received
official notification todly of the withdrawal Of the Gov
cramcut advertising and patronage FROM bis paper The
supposed cause is the recent article Secretary Hole
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GEyERAL, AGENCY

TNHE subscriber hsv withdraw nom the concern OF RAWL
Il INGs HOLIDAY, will be prepared 70 resume the Agency
buness the LIST OF January next He Will give t strict ten
ton hiring reutng Houses and collecting siAma
OF alt knss and hopes receive fair popoiap ssrorsge
nom his oil hl-nds. and the publ generally
Oaice on FfsnkIin Street, opposite tre Mhg hnlf
de-I-dAclm tEDWARD q. KAWLtSh&
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Reduced Prices.

WE shall from THIS ds'e, offer large stock OF
w WINTER CLOTHING
40 greatly reduced prices Purchasers ui 10 well 10 avail them
selves az op' or;1uy supply them'yves with first csss
good, 10 prices lower tina uhe Now your time and 100
M.iu street TIE place JAZZ KEEN, BALDWIN WILLIAMS.
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ST IorIs, January libby der Of Gea. Scott a
def chmout q troops have taken possession Of the sub
tr. ssr,, post ,Ci .. and castomAopaei 80 this cry.
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MORE ABOUT THE FORTS-DEATH OF A See;
EInNTST

CHARLESTON. January llth-The Courier, Of this city,
has a private dispatch from Montgomery, which says
Fort Pike has been taken by Louisiana.
The Federal troops have abar doned all the rt' N
Pensacola harbor except Fort Pckens where they are
concentrated Three hundred men have lei Mobile to
surprise For, PIckeus.
Henry W. Conner, member Of the South Carolina
convention, died this evening AZ six o'clock. He was
connected with banking houses il this city and New Or
leans.
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NEw ORLEANS, Jan. llth, Fort Jackson and 81
Philips on the Mississippi and Fort Pike a, the entrance
Of Lake Pontaharain have been ezed by forces from
New Orleans. No resistance was made
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7VHELAtENr PInLIVArIoNN

.
-' .I.'ltN'- PICTURE boon ustra.rI sixty one
Er W Harvey Fcc
.t tLuR.N- PICTURE FABLE Book. co1tai-il o1y huu
a.. sty fa.-s. With sixty Illustrations. ~ Harrison
as l'sNNGr0N or. H, wou.lts a Geua-nAa By Geo.
t-..t.
A,'EA Ra.asos aadLsesy stories By Jacob ABBOTT
a-.FN At 0NEosD As.g-lte sssooi Days a. Rugby"
,.,. --I oF LIFE BY q W Emerson. g.
iIstF.7 fy Coventry Patm-re, author OF tae An
20 He u...r" o.
i..- PM EI-F TERRY -rr
'N.a'ak oT HOSPITAL PRACTICE; or an irt-llagien %
s .t Study no madeline at t... bedside By k.2eri D.
i-. ~ ID. e. &C. $40
POI Nls az. Ia ..s ACCIDENT ana uofrrl, -s-aiei ami
pm scotch H. fhc History Df Coins ara coinage in-
.. collectors tables of comparative rarity. price
90. .li Alrr ra.fs medals. ttkru-. d.. a Al
-. n Prime. sl-r.o ' "Boar or. .n F-vp,'
'aSfO>ALS WILL BE RECEIVED Arthis
ti-. -p 2. the iata Ja7aaTJ Cor ioiiosing unbers
.p...-s 90 fs tla-r ,sI8.
" g.
= .r
On Id o. 7 Heart Pine
y,
1s a.
'' o. inch boards f.r 70. a1g
h-- OFEICE " TIE sUPT ARNORY.
Rchm0nc Va
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MAJOR ANDERsoNs MESSENGER ~ WASHING

WASHINGTON Jan. lI.-Ijcut Talbot is reported to
have arrived and ssh, hold immediate interview with
the President.
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MR.. THOMAS GpES OJr-ANp MR.. DIX CONES II.
WASHINGTON, Jan. lila executive session of the
Senate to-day. Hon John A. DIX of NV York was
nominated and confirmed as creary OF the Treasury
10 place vi Nj Thomas resigned.
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NOT ICE.

TIVE CoPARTNERsHIP heretofore existing between the under
signed this day Dissolved by mutual The affairs
Of the will be settled by WV GREEs WHO authorized
TO use the name OF the concern for that purpose
wM n. GRFEs,
RICHMOND, January 1st, 1861 y. W. HOBsOS.
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49, NOTECE.-The general meeting of the
~ STOCKHOLDERS Of the RANK OF VIRGINIA will
De he'd al their Bankng House. the City Of Richmond On MON
DAY, JEnlary lIth, ISL
The ax provides Ocer Director OF the Bank shall
vote A. the poIy Ally stocKhode In election OF ecos
Rank shah be Vail which sbaH
have executed t,y days before the time OF election
delS-sAwtd JAMES CASKIE, President.
6~FARUERS BANK OF V1RGE-
~ NIA-The general meeting Of the Stockholders Of
the Farmers Bank Yua will be held at hlr Banking House.
In the City Richmond Wednesday the l6 day OF January
1851.
No Oyr-yR OR DIRECTOR BANK shall hereafter vote
,rxv Of election OF Directors Officers Of
Bank proxy be valid which shall have 0een exc
a., ,t.i ,irty DAYS before the tine OF election
FORM OF PROXY.
En5,r az MeR By these Presents, That DO appoint
NV subsutae and proxy, TO represent me IN the
, meeting al n, stockholders % the Farmers Bank OF Nrg
- % In INV name 70 vote upon all questions that come be-
fs sail meeting cOucerulng the sal Bank witness my
hand and Sc Al, this day OF 's,,tru c.,h,.r
deli -MTSstd :. a sum, oH-a----
C,Ox.S FFINFD SPARKLING ELLATiNE
Heckers Parina, prep sred for families
Refined shred lsingg ass
Prepared Ccrn starch for food
Fiavorlns ENuAets, OF all kinds, ~ sale by
A.Ss W. PETERSON co, DruggSts.
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NOTICE.

:.
r. co-artntrshp Heretofore existing between the undersigned
us dav dissolved by The affairs Of the
will be Isaacs who authorized to the
Of the firm for that purpose.
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ANOTHER STATE GONE-ALABAMA TAKES THE
LEAP.
MONTGOMERY. January 1.-The ordinance of secession
pissed to-day "a, hslEpas Two O'Clock T. NJ. Cannons
are firing bells ringing ana the city abaze with euihu-
81 Gm
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MISSi>SiPPlANS TAKING LEAN l..
WASHINGTON Jan. n The Mississippi delegation in
Congress will formally Withdraw tomorrow.
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TENH@ CHr NPESs ace in the CITY To buy
aIookiug Glass Picture Photograph square oval Al
GEORGE EHEEHhERGS Mandatory, opposite the Examiner Or
dee. GuyrrE1r street
n OH Fraue egui At the possible prices by GEO
EHRESBFRG Of all zes aud made to order
nn2-,ltf
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QUIT rFSIuEED- ENLl>rNENTS STILL COIN" oN.
CuAELasruN. Jan. 1.-THE excitement here has some
what ata,cd in consequence of plchc pess from Vast
iasou The cuitmen Of soldiers, however, still goes
on The Legislature have done nothing.
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.ICORICE PASTE
~ TIE cor>TY CoURr OF rRN,s,co. j.

IN TIRE COU>TY COURT or EENIsICO, Jan
uay TO- l~jlAn the acting justices being present
Ter the subj 90 of placing this county proper a
defence the report ~ the heretofore appointed
this subject received, approved and ordered be
entered upon the m-utes. Ana the Court feeling the u
pc0us necessity ~ act this sub ec and concuing In the
proposed attained, hut being advised that It's power
O. act doubtful doth hereby u'e the 'ple s The county to
thr County Court House WedHes lay the l6
1s'art II o'clock for purpose Of considering the
question % ortng the Legislature auhors his Court
the Oplr 20 the
county efficient OF defence and alo, authorizing the
President Of said Court the mued Aey, lay
levy Order, that these proceedings be published daily In
newspapers City Richmond until Wednesday
A Copy-r-ste,
j,11-s WIN POLKEs @ II O.
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> ~ TIE LEGtsLATGkI:O or

EE-S A. TIRE LEestSLATt ssE or
81 VIRGINIA Will ZOO doubt call "'orv uinn in o
short Tine broo people O. look uut FOR suitable persons
represent 600 rh Cow Iou. uI rwul propose 90 -
people * d. william county Mr. TIN JONAS o. DNBNtN, %
and roper person Tor that Office Mr. d. is well known ran
10. rants sound Judgment aud uHba ndug integrity. anl,
elected a serve faithfully and ho-ey Tor bis country. good
without one Thought OF s.if MANY VOTERS
KIM William. Jan 1851 ll-
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NV Y.ny Jan. Loot arn o. u 1l7.. Flour cents
better Wilt G-u. C.ru firm. uthe unchanged
.,s. bet Ter active. Nrg.lits e.. Missouri G,'..
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The unI. g,eI v continue the Exchange and Banking Bust
late q Tsaac Taylor II will be conduc ed On
Ter the style ami firm o. WIN ISAACs CO. II saith, Jr
having au later. therein. Wa. D. IsAACS.
!. g January. ISL
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feel that from long personal &C
uain' connection vi hn have every n
hs ty ut-gr and prudence In The manage
of MS airs and iD n0 cordially recommtud him 20 our
lends and the public every way worthy th.r c. nee and
patronage JO-EPU BfUMMEL,
.ru TAYLOR
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EDUCATION.
OLD DOMINION INSTITUTES.

MHs. PHILIP MAYO will reopen her SCHOOL, al
4 Sycamore Church. 18th street, between Mar
shall on the frat Monday In October She will
| eoys Terms $50 per session OF . months. iYls U
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NFEAT CUTTERS AND SAUSAGE SUFFERS
VI Meat Cutters and Sausage Suffers Tor sale by
aus I. ROBERTSON son
DISSOLUTEO The cop1rtnerhlp heretofore existing
under OF BAKER DAVIS In the County OF Louis
and state Virgins In The manufacture Of To5acco this day
Dissolved by mutual
X DAVE OF partners IN TIE s2i fr alone
thorx an dues Of every kind and decTipu aud
r Az in the hands OF and all ms belonging
p-auing Davis either that have ber Sold
or nov remaining unsod Ali persons having c'ims gs the
said w please the known TO either OF the Farmers Of
said hrm ,.,,, r,,rr
t,,nst RkUkEN DAVIS.
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SJpEBIoE OLD RXE WHISKY, "GaI V.aur
' ..... r.a-...y LG % b DAVENPORT.
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MANUFACTURES TOHACCO.-tlo. boxes vel
IA. DID, o,IuXp1Er
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~ The business Heretofore conducted by JAS II. Ora
CO. wi Hereafter be- cotinu,l uy the uudrri. e itdviiuay
Richmond. Jan ii, 1860. JAS II. GIANT
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ASSEMBLY STANDING COMMITTEES.

/
! Elections -DenniStnn, Clark, burst, Hanson
kuriz, Councilman and Chandler.
C"rporaiinns-Curtl White, Banks, Tiiden
Chandler, Smith Of Placer md Cracker.
Public Printng-Eastman, Cherry. Hcndcr.
son. Smith Of Placer, Holman, Flanders and
Walden.
Claims Walden, Gillc,t. Lippincott, Harri
man and Hunter.
! Ways and Means -Dnugherty. Baecbte
Eastman, Fargo. Shnwalter, Crocker, l.aspeyrc
MaSruder aud Miller.
! J"d'cary-CAmpbell, Patrick. Curtis, Ross
wright, Montgomery, CONFESS, Blair, Harris
LippincnIt and Avery.
/ Military AtfarS-Wood Of Plumas, Tittel
Covarubias. Hurts und Morrison.
C"unileS and County Observation-Disclosures
G'Ilet', O'Bnen, Dougheriy, Amyx, Coltrin aud
| Foster.
Commerce and Navigation .Laspeyre, Banks,
Cherry, Flanders and Eastman.
Edncaiinn-Blair, Hartman, Walter, Gordon
and kunKle.
=, observation-disclosures, Wood Of Yolo. burst,
Dennist"n, aud Clurkc
Internal improvements Fargo, Showalter,
M0rrlSon Surrel and TiltOn.
rnohc Buildings and GroundS-POwcll, HOr
reil, Green, Bnell and Adams.
Public Expenditures and Accounts-O' Brieu,
hnngle. Wiley. Harrison aud Ham.
Mines aud Mining Interests-Miller, Green,
Councilman, Gregory, Hill, Childs, Coltrin.
Public I.ands-Smth IT Fresno, Porter, Ha-
g"nS. bradley, Briggs, Gregory and Scott.
Federal Relations nnness, Snrrel, Camp.
bell, White, Nagrauder. Ford and Wright
Engr0ssment-LalUr, Coleman, Morgan, Hill
and Henderson.
Enrolling-Tlton, Amyx ant Percy
state Prisnn-Tildcn. llaun, Banks, Hunter,
Tili"n. Powell and Gurdon.
Hurrell.
Public Morals-Brggs, Patrick. Covarrubiss,
Wiley aud nagan.
State Hospitals burst. Smith Of Fresno,
Spence. Coleman and Furd.
- Indian Affairs Montgomery, Buell., Avery,
Bnechtel and Walter.
=. swamp and Overlooked Lands-.Adams,
Porter. w"od If Iulo. Bradley aud CnnneSs.
kndS aud HighwAys-Childs. Holman, Eos.
ter. Spence and MunAav.
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Legislative Standing Committees.

SENATE STANDING COMMITTEES.
Claims Watkins. EAgan, Rhodes, HAYNES,
aud Parks.
F'"snce-Cark, Sha0er, Ryan, Eagau aud
Vance.
Judiciary Sharp Merritt Shntirr, Thornton,
Edycrtnn. lleacnCk aud Watson.
Elections. Thomas. Burbank, Thornton,
Wait and Williamson
Public Lands Harvey, Denver, Hill, Frank
lin and Rhodes.
C"mne'er aud Navigation Ryan, Phelps,
Watson, Sharp and HAYNES.
Federal Relations Watson, Shaftrr, Hill,
Merritt and Edserton.
Hospitals Franklin. Hill, Williamson, Lect
aud Rhodes
Mines and Mining Gallagher, Watt, Frank.
lin, Henc0ck. Vance and lrsan.
State Prison and Public Findings Hill. Pi-
/ co. Ryan, Vance, De Long. lleacurk aud Phelps.
EducaI -Eugan, irwin. Thornton, Haynes
and Merritt.
Library-Lect. Park and Burbank
Milage-Logan. Wurmcustlr and Chase
Counties and County Boundaries Dickin.
son. Thomas, l'ico. De Long and leei.
Corporations Long Franklin, Watt, la.
gan and Chase.
Agriculture Phelps, Warmcasllr, Pico, liar.
rev and Denver.
Printing Chase. Parks, Rhodes, Harvey und
DlckfrSua.
Contingent Expenses Haynes. Burbank.
Parks. Thomas aud Logan
Mililary-Plcn. Watkins, lleucock, Clark and
CriItendru.
Public Expenditures. .Criitrnden, Gallagher,
! Thomus. Dickinson nad Phelps.
M"rals- Vance. Burbank, Hill, franklin aud
DE Long.
EngrHsse,i lIls--Merrtt, Williamson, Hea.
cock, Irwin. Sharp and Gallagher,
Enrnllcd Bills Denver, Edgerton. Crii,en.
den, Watkins. Shaiter and Williamson.
Internal lmprovenIe1tS-lrwin, Eagan, Lo.
gan, Harvey aud llrac0ck.
Swamp s-Edgerton, Parks, Watson,
Phelps and Warmcasie.
Manufactures Parks, Lcct, Ryan. Thomas
aud Clark.
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MY First Duck.

In the morning, when the light was
about the color Of gray cat in cellar,
Tim reused me up, and We sailed forth.
We marched silently along shore, "look-
ing sharp" through the reeds. Tim con-
stantly whispered to me to keep my
eyes OPEN" The gun felt ve-y heavy,
and in that peculiar light looked about
fifteen feet long. On We strobe, pulse
going like q volunteer at Buena Vista.
Suddenly, says Tim, softly:
"Ah, there's chance, by Jove! Now,
my boy, all ready."
s'Eh, chance where, at what?'
Tim put his fingers to his lips, and,
waking me crouch down, pointed through
the reeds. In minute, sure enough, !
saw . duck gracefully bobbng up and
down, about fifty yards of, Or less. |
became awfully excited.
"Let Inc shoot him, Tim ="
"Certainly; crack away"
kNelt down; my fingers trcmbled
like those Of surgeon at his first opera
ton. The duck looked about the size Of
. turkey gobbler to my distorted vision.
Il was a fearful moment.
However, recovered myself by res
dilute effort, brought the gun up, took IL
long, murderous aim, my fingers pressed
the trigger, whang! l beheld the sky,
and fourteen hundred thousand stars per-
pendicular before me. Upon examination,
found this phenomenon was occasioned
10y my horizontal position on my back,
combined with the conclusion Of the shot.
you've hit him !" cried Tim. Hes
sounded. Quick, quick, take my gun
while load yours"
] looked ut any weapon. | had fired
both barrels at once. ] looked ut the
duck he was bObbinG up and down VIC.
lently. Considerably bewildered. |, how
lever, seized Tins gun. resuming my pO-
.sitior, took another deadly aim. and tired.
"'Tother barrel! Quick or he's of"
cried Tim.
Bang!
by George, you've missed him! he's
no, he can't fly see him spin round !.
Here, give him one more. Mind, aim
carefully now"
Bang! f.i.z.z bang! saw the sky and
.one thousand more planets than before.
When arose, that diabolical duck was
still there, spinning round more merrily
than ever.
"Tim," said I, "that duck is remark
ably tenacious Of life"
"Yes-yes. The fact is, they are, gen.
orally. especially canvaS-back; they are
called so on account Of the thickness of
Gheir skin. aw convinced that's can
Sas-back."
" Tin. said I, "I'll take the skiff and
shove cat there and get him. You wait
here. He's nearly gone now"
"Yea, Ill 90 back to the house and or.
der breakfast. Our shots have spoiled
further sport this morning. Ill have
things ready by the time you get back"
And, without waiting for remonstrance,
Tim walked rapidly off,
I got into the skif, showed out. reached
the duck, (whO appeared, as I advanced,
to have his head entirely shot of, picked
il up, and found that-lt was q decoy {!
Ny remarks u Tim, upon rejoining him
at the hotel, have, upon reflection, con-
cluded " omit
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BUBBLE s.

! stood on the brink in childhood,
And watched the bubbles 60
FrUm the rock fretted sunny ripple
TothETmOCther lymph below W.
And over the white creek bottom,
Under them every one,
Went golden staTS in the water,
All luminous with the sun.
But the bubbles brake on the surface,
And under, the stars Of gold
Brake, and the hurrying water
Flowed onward, swim aud cold.
stood on the brink In manhood,
And It came to my weary heart
In my breast % dull and heavy,
AitsT the years Of SMART
That every hOlIOwsst bubble.
Which over my life had paced
etill into lie deeper current
--,- Some sky-swsst CLEAN had caAt ,----
That. however I mOeked it gaily,
And guessed At lite hO'lowness,
stIll shous, with each bursting bubble,
One star In my soul the less.
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MOUNTAIN DEMOCRAT.
ruE BETRAYED.

She Ost aloas 81 GELD gray stone,
Whsss the river made deSOlate moani
TIE syea1ors trees stood white and bare,
LLho shostsA ghOsts In the dusky air.
A Llaek cloud AOated along the sky-
And q night bird uttered dismal cry.
Sadly she thought Of the innocent time
wildly she Wspt for her shame and crime.
Darker and deeper the shadows grow;
He promissd TO meet her an hour ago.
She eat alone on the cold gray stone,
And the river flowed with sadder moan.
She heard the hum Of the distant town,
And patter Of dead leaves falling down.
She heard the toad In the long dAnk grass
hut never MS treHd-alas, alas!
The morning came with itS golden light
To the sycamore trees 90 bare and white.
The misis that slept on the rivers bTim'
Went up like the wiugs Of cherubim'
The water hliss, 90 cold and fair,
Were tangled with trssSss Of light brown hair.
The OsieFs bent with quiet grace,
Over form With Stil white face.
The river flowed With deSolate moan,
The dead leaves fell on the cold gray stone.
The weekly mountain Democrat. [volume] (Placerville, El Dorado County, Calif.) 1861-1862, 1861-05-18

A FRENcuMAX. resolved to be rid of life,
went little before high.tide, to post set
up bV the seaside. He had provided
himself with ladder, . rope. = pistol, q
buadls Of matches, and . vial Of poison.
Ascending the ladder, he tied one end Of
The rope % the post. and the other end
FOand bis neck then he took the poison;
ct biz clothes on fire. put the muz1le #
de pistol 70 his head, aud kicked away
che hAase. u kicking down the ladder
Be Glopsd the pistol N that the ball missed
IA bod and cut through the rope by
which he was suspended he fell into the
eea, thus extiNguishing the flames Of his
clothes, end the sea-water, which he in.
voluntarily swallowed, counteracted the
poison, and thus in spite Of his prccau.
tons, he remains unhanged, unshOt. un.
poisoned, unburned, and undrowned!