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MARRIAGES AND DEATHS.

|Arrv-NAsoaS : On TsurEday. December ", a. tee
idence 81 the brides finfr, EOS East Forty nfth
|es;, New YORK Guy. BY the Res. 1holnss ArnltaEc.
ALLAN ALtts, r.. VI Jstsey C'iy, N j., 10 Lixsix
kxaAx ~ Ee~ York.
Dn Norr--DoG Rxrs.-0n Thursday, December ~, al
residence Of the orcos a. her By tho Rev. J. w..
Mr.. sANUrt Dr. Norf. OF Psrcppsny. ". j., 10
|sns ,rfs,, riaest dauxAtsr " Jacob q. Dcrsmus,
Of Jacksos vile, N. r.
Monday. December 10, In New
~ 81 the rssldcncs OF the brides mother ny the
" DR. Young, WILLIAM LAS 10 Miss nLLls ALronp, all
sbs above CITY.
SirSrs --conoos.- North Adams, Mass, on Thurs.
4 Dscsmber AZ, bv Rev. Washington GLADDEN..
SuAs r. w. Nixga, OF Morfissnia, N. X, 20 SxaAWf r..
lighter OF Frederick cshson, Esq, Of SrsmonI Ohio.
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ny HENRY n. LEEDS MINER, ArcTIOxEBRs,
- ON friday Dec ~ Saturday FLAT and Monday. ISL Al
~ O'Clock each evening At tho
exds Galleries sf aud $40 Broadway southwest corner
rmpor.an, ss ss' " noe ssse Ga Paintings.
Commencing on FRIDAY evening With Eugsie 0sms ce'rs
the private collection o. the late kugKes whh com.
prIses his oes aud fsvoris vosk nover before
On ssnrday evening" VIII b offered choice collection o.
By celebrated and favors Amsrcsn aud Earcpsan
o. Monday evening vii Be offered the collection Of
favortc artss A. y. TAFT comprising hs usual variety o.
TSs skcvs viii b. On sxh,hrca On ssa sssr MesdAy
psA ~ ~ ed svsnaG III salA
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10 monshA
Tue friends Of tho family. and those OF bis uncle,
Edward Walsh, are respectfully invited 10 attend the
funeral tins tIuesdayl Afternoon At O'Clock, from
the residence OF his mother, 30 President street.
Brooklyn
wMEr.-on Saturday. December IA. JAnzs wuRr, In
the 4oth year or his age
Relatives and frienos OF the family respectfully
uv lied 10 attend the funeral from his late residence
$50 West Niaetssnth street. this russds " afternoon
at ono O'Clock
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DY HENRY H. LEEDS MINER.
- nENRY u, LbtDs, AtcIi0SErR


saesfo3m. ~ Liberty street.
Important sale Of and Lquors the talsnce OF the
from the sale The lower store "
and Mulberry streets. 81 &essrs w 0esry viz:
Ihla stock comprises many Inc aat sh0tcr Wines OF
Clatct hooks. Bursundiss<nd chaapAgnss waeh Wal b
Cha,eau Lsosilic, Moutsn yargaus- Latte aud other
Enc Ciafets.
Clos. vonccos Romance, siuts. roms-ds
HocxA-Nlensener, ksdsshefaer, AaFcohrunner, and
rhampaenss DO evenore, Bampo. Mumm, versesay,
uoet A chandon. and Other fAvogits Vines
Also very old Brandy and Sherry from rrivAi,
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ADsrArcs. -on Saturday, December ~ Nrs HANNAH
ADsfAScs widow Of J. y. AdnAnce. IN The sian year
Der sGs.
he friends aad those Of her son-iu.iaw, Harrison D.
IA are Invited 20 attend tie funeral, on "Wednesday
acee. q thrss ociock, from the residsnes Of q. ~
"a. NA ~ Wen Yearseasn street.
>anssaesa ~-0s sssly svssiBG q halfvss( nlss
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ANUSEMENTs.
OLYMPIC THEATRE-BE0INs ATs
~ "a ~ e. hAt cs........ Lessee.
4, T. Avi;r;i;.lpli,.-......'...;; stage MANAGER
THE LIVING SENSATION OF the TOWN. iers 3D.
Eighth week o. the Great shaksprrean spectacle,
"A MIDSUMMER NIGHTS DREAM"
With lie rare wealth OF
EXQUISITE PAINTING,
SnAxsrEARES PUErRY,I sHp
MLNDEI>SOHNS MUSIC
kHAhSfEAkE'S iiuMuR, GREAT HIT
GREAT TRANSFORMS.
lions,
DELIGHTFUL SINGING,
AND THE SEASON
RICH COMIC ACTING.
n w. as. boIINJN.
Aloo lkbSA tOlh 20 bEEDN.
MATINEE ~, sATU RDAy AFTERNOON
HOLIDAY MATINEE CHRISTMAS AFTERNOON.
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ny HENRY D. MINER AucrIOSEER. SALES.
y ROOM 81 n .ssAu srgEEl, .rr9SirG TIE ro,T
VOICE OF ITALIAN MAhBLE AID ALABasTER
sAi,.s, ARTISTIC BRONZEa. GROUPS AND FiG-
rnEs. EXTRA RICH MAEBLh AND BaOSZE CLOCks,
PuKrArIOx of v. zANSUSt co. Oh FLORENCE,
JUST RECEIVED NJ sdiPS EUfERfs And VAL.
MiSERA soMERviLLE viii sell At auction, this day,
O'Clock their sseroofn ~ Nassau street ono OF the
largest invoices Of safusry -onxcs &c,
ever auction BY the above tcecled By them
great and with special attention 70 thu taste o. The
OF this city during the recent wait 70 Europe
the past he collection embraces soou ~ ece:
Carrara Marble siaiuarY Of Original subjects
bastcr Groups figures Vases OF varey of design
real torrntne Mosaic niad Tables with gut Stands do
bronze Fgnrcs and rrps adsytcd Tor superb Bronze
ana Marble Statees and Card Receivers
fine silver plated Ware, consisting Of lee sets, lea
Irns.
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SALES Al AUCTION.

4 UCrIoN NoTICE.-R. 7. HAzELf, AUcTiONEER.
"a Trls DAY fTucadnyi December ~,
Al lOiS o'eock at saiesroofn 81 Costandt street.
French aud German
Fancy Goods and Toys
China and Bohemian Ware &c.
Comprising desirable Of Holiday Goods IN lots
20 suit The trade.
And for account Of whom II nvy concern,
ekates-l 75J PAIR Ladies and Geass' S<s.es.
Embracing n splendid assortment OF
besfsbio styles and sizos
H. T. HAzgLL a CO..
lu~fionaerH, ~ nrtlandt street.
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a uUllos Nov;cE,
$50 900 worth ~
Valuable Properly Tor sale.
Magnificent Household furniturs,
Ensr-snlll Pial.nfurtN. nIAHinx Room Suf

Eofc~ooi piaLof0Ne. DTawing Hoom sulls.
Etaacros. Paintings. Bgon1ss, Mirrors.
opportunity f1f Tsrt e. ccrrsncing boucsesp'ne
THE day Cruetday) Of the elegant mansion ~ West
ncncing a. 10 O'Clock -
crimson Qnd brocae the richest descriptions. rosewood
ecrs top sy,e Loal. XIV Secretary Bockcss Cab
ns bronze nrtla hro nxe clock
eminent arsta Turkish Rocking Chais Library. so vol
Boots, magnificent rosewood Pianefose csie
bfatad maker. Stool Cover. Canterbury, Dining Room
Table, BUFFET supssb sets China Glass Ware Table soss-
wood and walnut Bedsteads Warlroeee. Com
modes, Hkr aad spring nstirssssa ~ ~ D-Ihe sbcve
oissAul HeeidenUo fe< eAle
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4 uorToN NnrIcK --

| UoTIoN NOTICE.
ner Laursas street Largo d senies Hoass
s Sss s.s. nsIs: sui:sa. %s.s.s;sd: I.sss
0icIoA Brs.ssA hrespy insrsin Carpets
l and ad1 ss .sS a.y fs B Bss sss
a.: ns Ss,. .s ssss s1a e ss - o'
ucrLoy EoucE-D, D .cAuLKrSs. AucrioSEEs.
Z. wsisr street. ntV Fes t.sIs po.possd iron Friday.
S .lsa s " ~ ssssse ss sA
Nader. Gin irsb, ses,sh Aononsahss, BourScs and
ans cssr ASSORTED brsua II sss 10 sui rsr.
sasr u Jae GSss s "sea sss'a weather
A crosssry. sSd ai.,.ns1a. afahy q Evans,
Mn sell By oter o. The sIesa.os o. she late
seT New york Il. s 4 "
is y I'll . jaSS TIE
sale viii be pos tive aud without reserve.
A ucTIos sALE.--FRgDgRicE prLe. AUcfioSEYR,
ausshsi ruraisfa ssres sioy hSsss We.
Ing. &C.
A ucrIoN sALE.-cAMrBELLA co. AUcrIoSEEss
ecs.r ns aay Ser n lois s.. 3
tents OF that Oyster saloon fables Chars oyster coan
Cookery a. R ss . and Sss's
A UcrIoN. .NoTrcE.-FREpgRIcK pfLo, AUCTION.
Rsss Se eoa e s r. sss rrss
store 81 Third between Twelfth and
streets Further particulars tho day " sale The furniture
must be sold account OF alteration In business Dealers
invited.
A DMi>IsTRAToRS sALE.-BENJ. r. FAIRcnILD.
~ Auctioneer.On Wednesday. December Is 1861 al ~
consisting OF sofas Chairs fables Rockers. Bureaus Bed
scads, Hair and Straw Mattresses, Feather Beds China.
Plated ware Glass Ware BFusaels CARPETS. oicloshs.
W wM 4 T. bAasxETH.R. Administrations
UcTIoN sALE-GEo b. REED. AUcrIoNEER.
~ William Penny. sslesman.-GEO. b. REED & CO.,
anctionccrsI will sell this day ruesday). lee H. ii
o'clock A. NJ nj their sa!esroon 81 Cellar street. elegant
Glass and Parian Va decorated Cigar Stands Jewel
Boxes. antique bas relief Writing Desks China 10y Tea
Sets, Games, Building Blocks. &C.; superb Silver Plated
SETS Cutlery Table and Tea spoons &C. Also splendid
Paintings Ia richly gilt frames and line OF superior Fur-
IN sets and slngly Also Ave OF ns Green seal Cham
ing 10 purchase presents for the holidays called
safe, which VIII be positive aud without reserve
UCTIoS sALE-GEo. h. REED. ACCrIoxEER.
n VIM Penny. saesmnn.-tsEO. h. REED 4 CO., auc-
toneers VIII sell Thursd.y Dec ~ At y O'Clock A. NJ:
Jeweiry Watches Cases de- OF the establishment OF Vim.
H. Horton Esq. OF Jersey City preparatory 70 fitting up
new store sompsns me line 81 Eo9ds e De sod without
A UCTION NOTICE-M DOUGHTY, AuCrIONEER
n will sell this day TUESDAY. December H. and to
the 18th, At e O'Clock each day. at the salesroom ~
Dining and Library Suits including Pier Centre and
Extenson Dining Tables: mirror front Etaeeres Fancy
Goods. Silver Plated Ware Cutlery nlei Vases ana Or
wood octave Panoforses &c. The whoe 20 be psrsmpo
ry sold.
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DEM. w. TIL ALI, AJCrIONEER.
Id Late Salesman vtih A.. ~ Ludlow 4 Co.
Administrators sale Household nltnre, Mirrors, Car.
rcs China. Glass. Rosewood Pi9roioe, Books Engrss.
Js,iS-TUN TUrALL viii cell bv snr,ion, Thursdnv,
December ~ luls o'clock th@ private residence,
SIS Easl Thirteenth second avenac ne entire
contctts said being the prvrcry celebrated
autoreAs viz oscwuod walnut and mao fariof.
BEDROOM Diunn Room Furniture, ier anu hante sir
rora and LaccruftAns hoSewpod Fanat
ocsvs. Nuns thLx. masefs zoe U fsinllns. Nnd IA
Ih.nA and Glass; Brussels and Ingram G2gpes
tiiciotns, Ac.. together viii tho kitchnn Utrnsl
Also about select books.
Catalogues feaay a. ~ LbeTty street
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ERENCH ThEATRE. BEGINS AT az.
iWiiIfiTii 80
WEEK
OPERA
B0uFFE.
THE GRAND DUCHESS OF GRR0LsTy1N.
AND LAST WEEK BUT ONE
o. It's representation ~ consequence Of the necessity OF ul
Cling contract made months since for its production
IN Boston the yui Of December,
Mile iosiE annonnces 70 tho Director her entire re-
coyery and will resume the role Of tho DUCHESS.
THE GRAND DUCHESS.
This world renowned. brilliant enchanting Opera,
WEDNESDAY, EVENING, DECEMBER IS
and TIT R>DAY evening and SATURDAY MATiaEE At
SEATS SECURED SIX DAYS IN ADVANCE
TUESDAY EVENING. UECFMBER IL
LA FANILLE BENOlToN,
Or THE FAST FAMILY,
In which Mile. REL LEE will appear.
Tickets the theatre and o95 lU liz and Ia Broadway
The PRESS excepted. the FREE LIST ) SUSPENDED.
DARNEY WILLIAMS BROADWAY THEATRE
ID ADMISSION 90 CENTS
Engagement OF the brilliant Actress and great American
Artistic OF the day.
MRS. ID. r. BOWERS.
First performances In New York OF Chas cGdes exlu
site and beautiful domestic drama three founded
Alfred Tennysoa's famous ,{R POEM
This beautiful Drama win be presented with The same
aud attention to detail bestowed companion pic
tue OF English life Robcrison's CASTE.
Actl-WINTER, CHRISTMAS
Act 1-SpKiNG; THE COTTAGE BY THE BROOK.
A'' sArURDAY, FiKsr bowers MAfINEE
FAMILY BOWERS MATINEE CHRISTMAS.
Seats secured from 8 to q. six daysi n advance
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RESTAURANTS

4 sTOR HOUSE, ExCnAxuE.-TABLE D'HOrE rRoy
N ltc5r ~. w. Sea- Oysters Ia shs eng, ooo<e4 v
sseU dsi& X
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A UCTION EorIcE-M. DOUGHTY, AucrIoNEER.
n will sci! this day Tuesday December H. and
the 18TH at ie O'Clock each day. at the salesroom 10
Nassau street. superior assortment of farlor. Chamber
Dining Room Library Suits including Pier Centre and
Eaension Dining Tables; mirror front E,aeeres Fancy
Goods Silver Plated Ware. Cutlery nte Vases and Or
naments hand Furniture Carpets
wood octave Panofores &c. The whoe be psrsmpio
rflv sold
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N. cRlsrALaR, AUCTION Err. :

NJ CRIsTALAR, AUCTION Err.
n. TEErwPIORY SALE WITHOUT RESERVE.
DrAMONus GOLD WATriios AND .JEwELRY.
A III CsitlSTAIAfl will sci Wednesday. Dee. IS at
1888 ss5 r3omc street between broadway ana
Crosby street. d laFse and valuable assortment Of gold
brny dun cx ch onotnctsr eelf vHderH straight nnc.
iraeoendcnt second ul jeweei and patent Levers and
Anrhora Nv celebrated and European mnnuthc
iuers: gold guard fob. ya aid elaieaine chains; pea1
Diamond rahy opal aud sur4uvss fun and lalf sets.
hinge Br0ccrs Larilngs buttons and large variety ~
frst class Jewelsy. Catalogues The Isade are In
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, vcrIox Noricg.-tAgGE AND POSITIVE SALE
~ rr.h m

A yCTIOy NOTfC..-tARGE AND POSITIVE SALE
"a CT over SIS 20 worth OF
Magnificent Houschoii fnrpiture ~ made 70 order
works o. ART BruAges ln- Oh Paintings.
ELEGANT Rosewood fangfcgte
Beautiful faflor SUITS, Turkish CaairA
Al Pubic Arrl0n
Th's Tuesday, rornng Dec ~ At az o'clock rrcclser.
by a. ROTH at the eoyant resdenca, tis Wsss
Lrhth street, Clinton place, between fa ard slsth ave
nre. consisting Velvet Brusees ana Carrefs
.Ingaut four rosewood rIAIofnre. four
mil ent n covered Ia and green,
And rod crlua gold French brocaei
Lssorcs M bic s,p Tables, fier and hsnie Mn ofs,
Yronxfs Works Ait. Iacs AMI Ffccatei Iurians
wood aud black walnut Bedroom suit, sfrng and Hair
Marnsses black walnut pirirs Furniture. green reps.
Turkish Chairs aud Bule Extension fRDi@ rich
Cut Ulass China aud silver Mare. IaSle Cusisiys Hat
gfnr
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a ). il. DRAPER, AucrIoxEER.

liz Pearl street soil Thursday December e 1857 nj
private stable l33 West Twenty
avenue, l0x o'clock A. M positive sale Of Horses Car
RACES Wagons harness. Robes, Blankets &C.. the prop
srty Of Joseph y. stonc now 10 ssurope.
Catalogues resdv.
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lNpYLASDT A wALDRoS, ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS.
ID GAG Broadway, viii sell by auctfor this day.
O'CLOCK, Private Library standard aud Miscellaneous
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DEM. '. rnEAIL, AucrrosEgR.

DEM. v. THEAIL. AucTIpSEER.
ID Bar Fixtures. Mirrors, Liquors. Clears. &c.
JOHNSTON A. HEAL will sell 70 morrow lwedncs,
day at III cock at William street. corner Of Pine,
the stock and Fixture. 81 the Commercial Lunch. viz
lar Counters ard Fxinrcs Bfnndes hsSeys Gin. cham.
payne Mirrors ass Ware. Demj johns. &C.. hiao
gnainc ApgDAlurA tiers, l1t Ane u svAna Cigars Ae
Catalogues ready n, ~ Liberty stree, also tho Good
VIII OF Lease 10 May !, Isti
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UCTIOS sALE-GEo. h. REED. ACCTiONEER.
"A VIM Penny. saesman.-tsEO. H. REED 4 CO.. auc-
toneers Will sell Thursday Dec 10 IL O'Clock A. NJ.
at their saesroom 81 Ced street. the clearing stock OF
Jeweiry Watches Cases Ac OF the establishments OF Vim.
H. Horton Esq, OF Jersey City preparatory Gting up
store comprising hne line OF goods 70 be sold without
reserve Particulars IN Wednesday . Herald
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RyLANpT A. wALpRoN AUcTIoNEEss-sALES
I'D rooms Gas Broadway, will sell aecson. this ng.
~ O'CLOCK importers OF superb ancy Goods
sstng OF Clocks Branzes farisns Bsques China Goods
for holiday presents.
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DY HENRY D. MiNRE, AUcrioNEER sALESROOM
ID 81 Nassau street. opposite tho Post oslec.
EXECu1OK'S SALE or ELEGANT HOUSEHOLD
FURNITURE, MIRRORS, CARVED ROSEWOOD PIANO.
BRONZES, CARPETS. CARRIAGES, HARNESS. &c,
THE PROPERTY OF ThE LATE PETER L0RlLLAKD,
MfSER i soMERvILLE viii sell at auction. wcdnes.
day. Dec 18TH ~ O'Clock al the private residence OF tho
late Peter Lor!Ad ESQ., 77 Broadway northwest corner
hold Furniture contained In above house, consisting OF
follows, via
PAKLORs.-Royal Wilton Carpets gil. frame French
plate pier and mant Mirrors elegant carved rosewood
tfod backs) fArior suits In embroidered velvet
blua brocaie sat supcrev painted rosewood marble
topcenre Table rosewood Eagere rich brocsde satin and
lace Curtains and Cornce silver and crystal glass Chande
lcrs and side Brackets richly carved rosewood nll
round octave Piano, made BY li-htes Newton
Bradbury: marble Statnary. bronzcs &c. &c
DINING KOUM.--tngish Brasseis Carpets ana Rugs.
BILE buffet Tables; carved oak Suit
white green French china Dinner and Breakfast SER
vice. pieces; Franeh aud English crystal Glass
Ware. cutlery Silver Plate, bonzc Chandeliers manct
Mirror, DC, &c.
LiBkARY--Eugilsh Brussels Carpets, carved black wal
Suit. IN crimson and maroon, carved black walnut
bookcases and Racks ARA Chairs Reps CURTAINS Tables
Chandc Ter, &c, &c
prrssn. Tables pier mantle Mirrors Commodes fou
do SUITS blue ard striped reps. Curtains ~ match,
Centre and side TebIss black walnut Restroom suits.
Curled Nntrecso Feather Beds, bolstcfs and Pows
bedding. &C., 40
Also large OF Kitchen rtenss Caaioyue
with cards admission. 10 had at Office VI the
auetioneer Tuesday mo ming.
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DY HENRY u. MINER ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS looA
ID 81 Nassau street, opp site the Post oaico.
Very valuable private col cotton Of
Original Modern vii Paintings
Now on exhiniuon. tree.
At tho Sonerv,lie Art daiiery. /.


MINER A S0MERvl LIE will sell ut aucor TUES
DAY WEDNESDAY, evenings. Dee IL and ~ NJ Tt1
ococ at the Somervlie Art Gallery 80 Broadway an ex-
valuable coiec4on Of mplrrs Pscurcs,
including lr.vat. gallery Of FREDERICK Martens
the result OF careful selection aud Lbtra ex
during aud coua. ming many besu
aid costly worSs Of various schools by TIE following
enthusiastically do Jonghe Patrols, Barun. Dell Actna.
j. koblc, Geseichsp. kuck kuek l. de Metz w. Arberg
Snlsrand sebes,t Otto Erdman, Carl iioh Count DO
Hyl4ndt Helm Burgers Ser rgiIe Ltschauer, v Nerixt.
Louis hobbc, 9. spnneher: = DO BLOCK, !; X 1ait W
William tiart 8. X. Percy Issac HAYNES King w shayer,
Hnysens. Van 0s. -. Denoie A. Diens, hsgelsie'a W.
Linnig. and other distinguished arlisis.
Urand Market seine In Caro-, Egypt by W. Cent?.
Sberherdess with sheep and Lamur. by Louis Robbie.
Grand Composition Of tru aud Flowers ~ j. hob'e'
The ADORE are now on exhibition from o.. NJ. TO r. M.
Wednesday,. Thursday. FRIDAY, saturday ana Mon
day evenings previous 10 sale.
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SjR. CHARLES DICKENS EEAuIsGS--A MATINEE
III Reading ~ David coppcraed' and Boots at the
ITO ly Tree Ina Saturday, December 70 At clock
previous advertisement 10 registration sppcs 70 ihs
Reading also.
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WIN. wirrERs AucrfoSkER--sEI.Ls- on THURS
w day, leth 1nst lUS clock AZ gv7 Broadway. 10
entire stock FIXTURES iessc together with the Mfrcra
rantinvs roSNs Olclphs. hsesteie aud Billiard TehisA
81 the bs<s brand Cigars Preserves cznnsi fruits Jse
FAslns, Grapes, &C., toerther with everything
usuaI found lrt fsult store aud sample koes
Catalogues now ready.
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ANUsENEYTy. -
WALLAcxa
Prcpreior and Mansger. Mr. LESTER Wa. '.IAVa
SERIES or STANDARD COMEDIES.
TUESDAY EVENING DEC. n. 1857
First time thiS season OF the STANDARD Comedy Of ~
RIVALS; OR.
A TRIP TO BATH.
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Artemu. ward,. Flr.t Le,ter.

Mr.. Browne (Artemus ward) began
to write for the Cleveland PLdindeaLel
in the summer of 1858, Mr.. J. w. Gray
being then proprietor. His letters, first
merely written for the purpose of ..fill.
ing up" when "eopy," was scarce
sprang almost Immediately into wide.
spread nororiety. The first one ap.
peared in the fall of '5S. Here it is:
To the Editor of The PEaindeGler:-
SIR-I'm moving along-slowly along
down lords your place. 1 want you
to write me letter, sayin how's the
show bizniss in your place. My show
at present consists of three moral bears,
a Kangaroo, Ia amoozin little raskal-
twould made you larf to deth to see the
little cuss jump up and squeel) wacks
figgers Of q. Washington, General Tay-
lor, John Bunyan, DR.. Kidd, and DR..
Webster in the act of killing DIR. Park
man, besides several miscellaneous
moral wackS stattoots of celebrated
pirnts and murderers, etc., exalted by
few and e1celled by none. Now, Mr..
Editor, scratch off few lines sayin
how is the show bizness down to your
place. l shall have my handbills done
at your offiss. Depend upon it. l
want you should get my handbills up
Also get up tremenjus excitement
in yur paper, bout my unparalleled
show. We must fetch the public some
how. We must work on their feels
come the moral on 'em strong. If it's
a temperance community, tell 'em I
sined the pledge fifteen minutes arter
iSe born, but on the contrary, il your
people take their tods, say that Mister
Ward is as genisia feller as we ever
met-fun of conviviality, and the life
and sole of the sosial Bored. Take,
don't your If you say anything bout
my show, say my snaix is as harmless
as new born babe. What a interest
ing study tits to see geological ami
NAL like snaix, under perfect subjec-
ton. My Kangaroo is the most larfa-
BILE little cuss ever saw-all for fifteen
cents. am anxyus sekwere your in
hoOence. respect, in regard to them
handbills, that shall git them struck
of-up to your printin offiss. My per-
litical sentiments agree with yourn ak
actly. 1 know they do, becauz never
saw a man whose didn't. Respectful
ly yours. A. WARD.
P. S.-You scratch my back and I'Ie
scratch your back.