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ORIGINAL NOTICE.

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The dollar weekly bulletin. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1862-1864, 1862-06-19

EARLY RIsEns.-One of onr oten porafios,
who doubtless loves to whisper soft things
by moonlight and doze dreamilv late in the
morning. disposes Of the virtue Of early rising
as follows:
"We have watched these fellows who are
early risers. and as general th ng they are
the first chaps who 60 to the groceries of q
m ornng. 1t is all moon shine about the
smartest and greatest men being the earliest
risers. 1t may have been so in old tim es-
we won't dispute about that; bnt. now a
DAYS. when you see chap moving about
very early. you may be certain he is after a
drinkh'
The dollar weekly bulletin. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1862-1864, 1862-06-19

the house opposite to hers, he bad chances
now and then to see her at her balcony be
fore missing her all on sudden at her de.
parture from apartment. After many days
anxiety. he determi ined apon writing her
biUetaou1, informing her of his love, ant
stating that he would call that evening TO
| an answer. Having written his note, b.
wrapped it up in small paper parcel, arc
jerked it oyer the balcony into window. /
happened that the baron had just finished
the second breakfast he had taken in tn.
house and was poring over the newspape
when the parcel dropped into the room -
He took it up and finding no superscription
be opened it and read tho following:
| ".Ch,Donte voasine for weeks ard week
| have l admired you from my window-sea
opposite. o how superlative happy shou Id
1 be were you to do me the honor of ad-
mitting me to your presence. and allowing
me to declare myself, and crave pardon fo
my presumption. At eight this evening
will call, ask for adm ission, and learn my
! fate. Till ten, minutes will glide away like
years for i'm patient heart. Farewell til
then, the goddess of my alteration.
He came. and the door was opsued to him
by baron in person.
rs Madame de y at homer
She is not al home tor vou.'
And pray, by what right do you refuse
me admssion?'
Me thinks that right is very evident
"A nd YOU are here 10 her apartment?'
True; hut for the time being it is m me-
The dialogue went rapidly on from cross
words to a challenge; and on the morrow a
duel took place in ono of the copp ice woods
of the Bois de Bouloneg.
This time, Madame de Y had every
reason, she thought, for bameins the baron's
conducr; 80 another invitation was sent to
him. which he duly attended to.
How is this, NJ onsieur le Baron?' said the
widow. in tremulous and reproachful accents
-'expose your lite with such puppy-a
l;fe so useful so precious! l cannot but
think you more foolish than wise.'
| confess m adams. that l was wrong; but
merely wanted to put the young puppy.
as YOU Justly call him in his right place.
and save you forever from his i'm opportunities .
He scratched me but l gave him a gentle
sword thrust which will prevent him from
annoying you for some time to come. Was
that not service worth having, my charm
ing laDdlady?'
Yes, but at such prce!-the risk of your
own life and my reputation. Baron, what
will my friends think of me after this?-
Yon have compromised me terribly by your
generous. your noble, your magnanlmous
Conduct
"Tis true, very true, my dear lady, and
now begin to see | acted too rashly upon
the impulse of the moment; and that, in fact,
eve YOU reparatlon.'
Madame de y thought so likewise -
We'll my dear baron said she, pr6ifering
her hand. since it was to be. tim ust be, so
let it be--we are friends o..
And. my affiance.' cried ths enam ored
baron fondlv pressing'o his lips che widow.
l,llv-white fingers. And the marriage dayf
-Wheu?'
% dear me, what MAJ! In month
hencs% And the compact was sealed.
The dollar weekly bulletin. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1862-1864, 1862-06-19
The FIRST SrEAMsoAr.-The first steam

The FIRST SrEAMsoAT.-The first steam :
boat on the Ohio River was the Iudepeu-
dence. in 1914. 1t formerly had been a
large barge. that made several voyages from
Cincinnati TO New Orleans consuming eight
months IN the downward and upward trip.
A ruiely constructed engine was put into it.
and. thus furnished and fitted up. the steam
er Independence plowed the waters of the
Ohio and Mississippi Rivers. Arriving at
New Orleans. Gen. jackson. commander of
the American forces. pressed it into service
against thu British. after the war. in 1915,
she began her upward trip, and arrived, after
vovags of four months, at Rising Sun /.
where she Stopped for wood. John James,
proprietor of the town furaishea her with
fence-rails for fuel. and agreed to take his
pay in passage to Cincinnati. He embark
ed. but such was the slow speed Of the
steamer that when he got to North Bend he
left the boat and walked to Cincinnati ar
irving some twelve hours bsfore the steamer.
The dollar weekly bulletin. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1862-1864, 1862-06-19
Az AScrExr on INcoMrErENr GExEnAIa

-Soinetimes it would seem that events do
not go out forever. but that they rsvolve
and continue toehow tn emseIves unchanged
except by the now light Of increasing ages.
1t is related that the Athsniaps having ap-
pointed many Legislators and lawyers to very
Important military positions. Antisthsnss. in
the Public Assembly, moved that Law b
passed declaring all the jacksssss In Athsns
horses. In explanation. he said 10 VS. just
as possible to make horses out cf jackassse
by Law. as it was to make good generals ont
Of civilians not ex perispced In the sys Of war.
Antistheues wss speaking as we'll tx ueedeugs
Amsr!csus q spoisut Athsoisna ~ .s~;,:s s
The dollar weekly bulletin. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1862-1864, 1862-06-19

travelling agent. passing a farm, saw .
boy at work in cornfield by the roadside.
and being Of an inqur;ny turn of mind, he
stopped his horse and thus addressed the
youth.
NV son, whose farm is this?'
Dad's.' was the laconic reply.
Does vour father raise any stocks?'
He's lots Nv EN-
what kind?' continued the stranger.
Corn stalks mostly was tho reply ~ he
proceeded to 'hoe' hill of the article. and
the stranger went his way musing.
The dollar weekly bulletin. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1862-1864, 1862-06-19

Two IN BED-Ned and Charley sfo
two room mates. but they occupy different
beds. Ned's sleeping apparatus was %
situated that he could got in on either side
that is to say, there were two fore-sidess
which Ned found very convenient.
One night. Ned and Charley had been
out, and on returning. which they did near
morning. both were considerably elevated.
However, they walkod to their room with
an air that seemed to say, mot 80 drunk
after all," and sought long an patiently for
matches and lamp. After knocking the
pitcher off the wash stand, and smashing
the looking-gIass, they finally gave up the
search and went to bed.
Went to bed-yes. that's the word. but
owing to the darkness and confusion Of their
senses, they me de q slight mistake. Ia
short, Ned's bed had the honor of receiving
the two fr!ends-Charley getting In m one
side. aud his friend rolling in on the other.
I say. Ned. cried Charley touching some.
body's calf. there's fellow in my he'd
Wonderful coincidence exclaimed Ned.
feeling strange elbow in the neighborhood
Of his ribs; there's one in my bed, too"
SIS there?. cried Charley; 'let'a kick 'sm
out!'
.Agreed!' said Ned.
And accordingly the two friends began to
kick. 1t lasted about a minute and half (,
and Ned was sprawlins on tho floor. Char.
ley was left in possess on Of the bed. Eor
a nj oment all was silent.
Il say Ned.' cried Charley.
'What?' asked Ned, sulkilv.
'I've kicked nv fellow ou'.'
You are luckier than am said Ned
for mine as kicked me OUT
The dollar weekly bulletin. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1862-1864, 1862-06-19
An Irishman hsd been sick long tina

An Irshman bad been sick long time.
and While in that state, would occasionally
cease breathing, and life 6e apparently ex-
tinct for some time. when he would come
too again. On one Of these occasions, when
he had just awakened from his sleep, bis
friend. Patrick, asked him:
And how'll we know Jimmy, when yer
dead? yer after waking up every time
Bring me a glass ov whisky. and say
heres till ye. jim my and if ont rise and
dhripk, then bury me-"
The dollar weekly bulletin. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1862-1864, 1862-06-19

VIRTUE REWARDED. "A fast Irishman. In
time Of revival. joined the congregation.
but was found SHINING grievously not long
Afterwards. Didn't youjoip the Method ,sts9'
inquired piously -dispossd person. "Faix
an did l jined for SIX mop:h: and be-
haved so we'll that thsy let me of with three.
The dollar weekly bulletin. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1862-1864, 1862-06-19

LITTLE BULL "A scboolma'm in one
Of our district schools was examining a class
in orhographv. .Spell and define Aowrst.'
she said. .F-l-o-w-r-e-t. howret-a little
dower,' went off a tow-head in perfect
streak.
Wavelet w W-a-v-e-l-e-t-alit little wave.'
was the prompt return of number two.
Bullet u u, l-l-e.t-o little bull, shout
sonified.
The dollar weekly bulletin. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1862-1864, 1862-06-19
The Prophecy of Henry Clay.

Henry CLAY is esteemed to be patriot as
well as a sage. The history Of the latter
period of bis life proves he was both This
was evidence sufficient of patriotism. He
denoted the causes Of future trouble, and tn
consequences Of sectional agitation. From
the words which fell from his lips upon
these sui iects, a. d the solemn warnings be
uttered, we learn that he was not only IN
spired with holy devotion to our govern
ment. but that be was endowed with pro-
phetic wisdom. Years ago be distinctly
enumerated the causes of present events.
and the nature OF those evsnts. He foretold
the history not only of the present year, but
we 'ear of future years. Said he:
1T these AbolItonisis shall go on. and
their association snail continue to increase;
if their doctrines shall spread, and their
measures be adope1 unit il they become the
sentiment and political action of a majority
Of the people of the North the fate of our
government is sealed. The day that sees
consum 10 alton will lcok only upon the
broken fragments Of our Union. And who
will attempt to fathom the imme ,surabl
abyss of dissolution OF this Union? Draw
the line Of new confederacies where YOU
will-war-bitter and incessant war, will be
the inevitable cor sequence AL! history and
human nature teach us this. DeceaVe not
yourselves nor think for moment MatOUr form
er connection and fraternity aco"'d pre0eat or
onaelaorate it. As in the natural world the
sweetest substances, when corru pted, often
becomes the most acit, so in the moral
world, the kindly affections of the heart
once poisoned or perver ed are turned to
the most deadly hate. Who can contem
plate such a war without the deepest emo
ton of horror.-St. Paul journal.
The dollar weekly bulletin. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1862-1864, 1862-06-19

INFLUENoEs-At five years Of age, the
father begins to rub the mother ont OF the
child; at ten, the schoolrnaster RIBS out the
father; at twenty, the college rubs ont the
schoolmaster. at twenty Eve. tn 8 world rubs
out all his predecessors ana gives US new
education. till we are old enough and wise
enough to take reason and religion for in-
structors when we employ the rest Of our
lives in unearning what we bad previously
learned
The dollar weekly bulletin. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1862-1864, 1862-06-19
A MEMORY

al took an olden volur up 20 night,
A book long laid as g, within whose leaves
For manv weary year had not looked;
And, ~ l turned them over one bv one.
There met mine eye, that knew their meaning
well,
Some mute memorial OF the days gone by:
withered leaf or flower, or pencil mark
Penned in my ven h. young days by fair h I nd
That now, alas! in ashes. and whose clasp
May never more responsive meet mine own,
Save when an dreams, in nv musing hours
! deem am not all forgotten by
Those ffien dships of the past, and stretch m '
hand
Involuntary forth as it might grasp
. 81 ike the oldcn time. fair. soft palm
nd take it TO my longing lips, and press
a love kiss on it.
That same hand had plucked
And given to ME those flowers and withere d
leaves,
AND And had placed them in that book, thatI
Might look upon them often, and recall
Her words and the soft tell-tal. blush that stole
To her fair cheek, and the bent laShes Ger
Her beaIning eyes. so full of love for me.
As from her hand took the pro1lered gift
And read its fragrant scroll.
Oh. oIden tomei
Euli many an hour in those bright. happy days
Have We bent DER thy page. while her fair curis
Mingled with my dark locks. and one soft hand
Clssped mine; her low, sweet voice the while
falling
Upon mine ear like music notes. as through
The passing hours she read 20 stopping
% say How sweet TO some quaint fancy Of
The bard, or asking for my voice TO read
The deep and stirring Passages.
For she
Was quiet and retiring. and Life'a stern
Tumuituou> ways, and the broad glare of Fame's
High noon-tde ray held no affinity
With her pure gentle spirit. Twas her 10y
To stray through flow, ~ meads. and BY the b, ool
Listening song of birdS. and the cool splash
Of waters" Nat.re in her sunny moods,
And the CAIN qlet of her twilight hours
a nd earl y-even stars, was her great joy.
a little while, The staid to guide
Ny wRyward steps, by gentle ministries
And words of love TO call my better nature
Into action. Then. her mission done. home
J O its native skies, her spirit. took its
Fight leaving u shadow on the green earth.
And ir its iowery meals, the blue sky and its
Even stars. the brook and smooth lake'- 81
S cen al nature seemed 10 wear shade of
q Goom. Even the birds sang not .wcetIy
AS thei! wont. but trlled their lays witt. u sad
Dirgc- like cadence.
And oh! as sit hero
To highland read these mutely eloquent
Remembrances, my eyes will dim with tears,
And II vain longing Tor the days gone by
Come to my heart with sharp pang.
And yet
I would not wish her back, but breathe prayer
Of fervent thanks that cen little while
The sunlight OF hsr gentle love. iilumd
Nv pathway. And though shadows dardcn
round
Nv trust shall look beyond, knowing in heaven
She livcth ever more. whose earthly life
So short seemed a sweet benediction to its close
Blessing me ever"
The dollar weekly bulletin. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1862-1864, 1862-06-19

railroad conductor who wore . long,
roomy. white linen sack cos...-w:th. stand-
ing collar, and buttoned Up to the chin: was
recently accosted by an old lady passenger
as follows: You are a pretty fellow. ain't
you? You are the FIRST conductor ever
seed a-gwins among parsel ov decent VII
men-fo!ss in yoar shus-taik Ain't you
sham ed of yoursel?' He probably was. for
he left that car quickly and unbuttoned the
shirt tail coat.
The dollar weekly bulletin. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1862-1864, 1862-06-19

0TThe Illinois newspapers complain that
the immigration of negroes, sent adrift bv
the military authorities in the neishhoring
slaves States. is rapidly filing the jaiis.
alms-house and Penitentaries Of that State.
and calls for the enforcement of the laws OF
Illinois against the settlement OF negroes
within thu precincts of the State. The
journals state that the evil is likely to in
crease, AS it is apparent that If the white
people of th 8 slave States are com pslled to
liberste their slaves they will not perm il
them TO reside among them.
The dollar weekly bulletin. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1862-1864, 1862-06-19

Coal Oil is said to be sure destroyer OF
bed bugs Apply plentifully with a small
brush or feather. to the places where they
most do congregate. The cure is effactnal
and permanent. Gilt frames. chandelier,
&c, rubbed slight over with coal oil, will
not be disturb bed by flies.
The dollar weekly bulletin. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1862-1864, 1862-06-19

To CLEAN PAINT following meth =
I'd of cleaning paint will be arcepta BILE to
house kee pers IL. this season of house clean
ing: Smear piece Of flannel with common
whiting. mixed to the consistency Of COM
mon paste. in warm water. Rn the surface
to he cleaned quite brisk'y. and wash off
with pnre cold water. Grease spots in this
wav will be almost instantly removed, an d
the paint will retain its ful, beauty.
The dollar weekly bulletin. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1862-1864, 1862-06-19

A SPIRITUAL OUTPoURINo "A certain
hard -she!l'' clergyman who was occasion-
allv addicted to strong potstions. having i'm
bibed moro than usual one day, his stom ach
rejected tho overdose. A number OF his
flock passing BY ct the time. inquired what
allied him. The parson, who was on his
knees retching violentenly, spirited forth
Only an outponring Of the spiritW
The dollar weekly bulletin. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1862-1864, 1862-06-19

Punch saws: Women are said to have
stronger attachments than men. 1t is not
so. Strength of attachment is evncsd in
little things man is often attached 20 an
old nat; but did you ever know OF woman
having an attachment for an old bonnetF-
Echo apswers-.Never'
The dollar weekly bulletin. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1862-1864, 1862-06-19

ARRESTED james Trabue, ESQ. we'll
known no erchant Of Louisville. has been
arrested in that city. by the military authori.
ties. He refused to take the oath of allegi-
ance, and was committed to prison.
The dollar weekly bulletin. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1862-1864, 1862-06-19

NAOMI the daughter Of Enoch. was five
hundred and eighty years old when she was
married. Courage, l,dies!
"There never was goose go gray.
But some day; soon or late.
An honest gander came that way,
And took her for his mate''
The dollar weekly bulletin. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1862-1864, 1862-06-19

A BEAUTIFUL REFLECTIoN.-Bnlwe wer elo
ouentIv saws: 81 can not believe that earth
is mats abiding place. 1t can't be that our
life is cast up by the ocean of eternity to
fl at moment upon its waves and then sink
into nothingnes>! Else, why is it that the
glorious aspirations, which leap like angels
from the temple Of our heart. are forever
wandering about unsatsfed? Why is it
II. at the rainb W and clouds com over with
a beauty that is not of earth, and then pass
off ard leave rs to muse upon their favored
loveliness? Why is it that the stars. who
hold their fest val around the midnight
throne, are set above the grasp of our limit
ed faculties, forever mockiLg US with their
unapproacbable glory? And, finally. why
is it that bright forms oil human beauty are
pres ented to our view, and then taken from
US, leaving the thousand streams of our af-
fections to flow back in A lpine torrents upon
our hearts? We are born for higher des-
tiny than that Of earth; there is realm
where the rainbow never fadss-where the
stars will be spread before US like islands
that sumber on the ocean-and where the
beings that pass befo re us like shadows will
stay in cur presence fore Ver."
The dollar weekly bulletin. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1862-1864, 1862-06-19

William said . teacher to one Of his
pupils, can you tell m ms why the sun rises
in the East?'
Don't know. SIR replied William. ''cept
it bs that east makes everything rise"
The dollar weekly bulletin. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1862-1864, 1862-06-19

H Are these not truly beautiful linesa- a
vivid portrayal of heart feelings touchin ly
tender and sweet-teemirg with thought that
come home TO the heart ED.
The dollar weekly bulletin. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1862-1864, 1862-06-19

If some mems bodies were not strong er
than their minds, they would bs crooked
enough to ride upon their owa backs.
The dollar weekly bulletin. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1862-1864, 1862-06-19

Though rnsu boast OF holding the rsins,
the women generally tell them which way
they must drive.
The dollar weekly bulletin. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1862-1864, 1862-06-19

BENEFIT OF ADvERrIs1SG.-It is often the
case that men come into our Office and in
quire for the papers published in some par.
ticular place, saying they would like to find
somebody's advertisement. Ihey SIT down
and look the papers over, and it is often the
case that they are unable to find the desired
information. Not long since, says U tica
paper, gentleman was looking for the
names aud address of an Albany hrm to
-rOn: ::.A-h, desired to make a consisn ment,
nit not find ing it in the Albany papers. he
made the remark that he would ship to a
firm that did advertise. although not liking
ha;- reputation. This is one of many in
,,.nce. md ;-nyes conclusively that busi-
,es. men should advertise, if it is nothing
nora Than their business cards.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1862-01-28

ca ~
To eight with shs spsrlt al .sevents .six' :
AND abandon your p,iful Yankee trtcks.'
Qassh sroncat oid Abr" "I'm IN very bad fix 4"
You sra right, now, for ouee." said old Nick with
grin.
But .ueh ara the fruits OF tran gression and stu
Tnen where lies the blame Not With me, am
. eufe.
"Y.u made the siseare: you must ,eek for the
cue.
krd row. In conclusion. your attention 7 call
To stngte fset me.e-'t.s khc ssddeat of ALI:
a. be spoks tie hot tears flush to his eyes }
The Gospsl hes made me 'tns father of Mes'--
Ana We record 10 true. From the very bsgia.
have tntored the world in lying aad shining;
bat u stiTs MP my soul with gri eff and vexation
Q ace your asominsb. Yankee ration.
cass.E PIPING ma lar in tie depths of its shame,
Ala nesping eproaeh On II kingdom and name.
I've one word 10 add It's terrible one.
. ne race of ''otr treachery Is almost run;
Your political sky looAs dark and dun;
ihs faie-clouds are gathering DER your setting
sun;
You have tu:nei your nation - deg,aPed it,
And hurled on it's people heritage of shame;
You have murdered its glery ana pride at a blow,
And filled its ptoud cities with waltz r AID woe
i he hyenger II coming. Ger your dark future
pstb
il breoding a storm of ter,i,ls wrsth.
The wrongs OF oppression, The blood Of the siaiu,
he s.eadiLgs Of widows for their lost ones again.
The cries of the poor, ali Starving for bread
NE curae u the nation. Overwhelming with dread,
Shall break ike avalanche full on yorr head.
Then woe to the day when Beauregard comes
With his fiery egions from their Souths IN homes;
Whsn the roar Of their guns shall fill You with
fright,
And the lash of their sabres shall CLEAN on your
sigat.
All then shall You sink to q m.rciless tomb,
AID the shouts of their triumph shall herald your
doom.
Your fate is now writ By the hand on the wall >
Der your 'house the sand the bleak tempest
shat. fall,
And sweep you away 10 its ruins to hell
have hniahsd my mission, farewell Farewell l.
Thus saying, he left in a m I'M mt Of time,
Ard wound up his speech where wind up my
rhyme;
he left urneral Scott in passion any worry
Old abe in fit, and his wife in furry.