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The Evansville journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 1866-1870, 1868-12-21
AInusenleats.

EVANSVILLE OPERA House.
There was a very large audience at
the Opera House on Saturday night.
the performance was very fine-equal
to any we have been favored with this
season. Mr.. and Mrs. Linden have
established themselves firmly in the
public estimation. Mrs Lindeu's
Jack Sheppard was most excel
lent, though by no means her best
character.
Tonight commences the second
week of the Lindens. and a magnif
cent bill is presented, which should
attract a crowded house.
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DUCKs.-The river in front of the
city, on Saturday, was literally black
with wild ducks. One flock we noticed
was some two or three hundred yards
long and some twenty five yards
wide, and crowded together nearly as
close as they could set on the water.
After floating down the river for some
distance they would rise and fly up
stream. and again alight on the water
and quietly float down stream again.
This process was repeated perhaps a
dozen times, until somebody went for
them, when they were scattered.
There must have been thousands in
the flock.
By the way, we saw large lot OF
dead ducks on board the Quickstep
yesterday, which had been shipped
from points below, for sale in this
market.
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AN UNNECESSARY FALsEHooD.-
The Courier of Saturday says: THE
JOURNAL of Thursday takes from our
Wednesdays impression the report of
the Henderson Tobacco Market, with
out so much as saying thank YOU"
We did nothing of the kind. The re-
port of the Henderson Tobacco Mar
ket was left on our desk in manu-
script, with a note from J. Funk &
Co., and the report was set" from
the manuscript copy thus left. The
Courier tells a very silly and unnec-
essary falsehood, but that is not at all
strange.
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THE FfRE.-On Saturday morning,
a few moments after 6 o'clock, the
alarm of fire was sounded. It was
discovered that the wagon factory of
Messrs. Christian Decker & Sons was
on FIRE. The fire engines were out
promptly, and rendered good service
in preventing the flames from COM
municating to other buildings, and in a
short time had them under full control.
The fire was first discovered on the
first floor, above the engine. and about
midway of the side of the building.
OF course the flames spread rapidly,
the floor being covered with chips and
shavings. But for the prompt action
of the fire department the stock would
have been destroyed, as well as the
machinery. Evidently the fire was
the work Of an incendiary. On the
building the Vanderburgh Mutual
Insurance Company had a risk OF
$500, and on the stock the Under
writer's Company. of New York, had
a risk of $1,000, which will, in the
main, cover the damage. Messrs.
Decker g. Sons will at once pro-
coed to the repair of the
machinery and house, and they hope
to have all in running order shortly
1t is fortunate circumstance that
the fire occurred at an hour when
there were plenty Of people on the
street. Had it occurred in the nigh
time. no doubt a much greater loss
would have been sustained.
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SHERIFF's SALEs.-The Sheriff, on
Saturday, sold the following real es-
tate upon executions:
Forty acres OF land in Section 26,
Township Z, Range II, tor s106, to
W. G. Mcdowell.
Lot 3, in Block 80. Eastern En-
largement, for $2,285, to Mat. Hen
ming.
Two hundred and three acres IN
Section 20, Township z, Range II. for
1,010, to DR.. J. M. Bray.
Considering the condition of the
finances of the country, these are es-
teemed good sales.
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AN OvERCoAT RECOVERED.-On
Saturday night, between 8 and 8
o'clock, as Ed. Martin, City Marshal,
was passing up Locust Street by the
market house, he met a white man
with bundle under his arm. Mar
tin stopped the man out of curiosity,
but having an eye to business,
upon examination found the man had
a large, light-colored overeoat and a
pair of gloves. The coat being far
too large for the man having it in his
possession, Ed. took both to the sta
ton and locked the man up. Think
ing he recognized the coat, he sent a
policeman yesterday morning to DR..
Bray, who had just missed his over
coat aud gloves from his Office, and
supposed they were lost forever. Pro-
ceeding to the Engine House, the
Doctor at once identified his coat and
gloves, and we met him last night
wearing them to church.
They had been stolen from his
office during the early part of Satur-
day evening. The man arrested gives
his name as +. Il. Sherden, and has
been noticed for some days past loaf
ing about the streets in company with
other suspected characters. He says he
has no knowledge of how he came in
possession of the coat. 1t is very IN
lucky that he does not, and it was
very lucky that Ed. Martin aeeidently
met him and had the curiosity to ex-
anime his bundle. DR.. Bray thinks
he is in luck, also, for overcOats cost
money these days, and it is too cold
to 90 without one.
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Oily N n w S.

ExHIBITIoN.-The will be an ex-
hibition at Turner Hall to night by
the children of the st. Johns Church
School, which gives promise Of being
very interesting. All should attend.
See advertisement in another part of
the paper.
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No. 8 SECOND STREES.-A splendid
stock of all kinds of boots and shoes
on Second Street. Ladies shoes Of
vafities aud styles of the best make.
Boys boots and shoes. Ladies and
gentlemeu's over-shoes. Customers
cannot fail to be pleased, as the stock
has been selected with the greatest
care. Call at No. 8 Second Street.
m, W. 4 f.-novl2
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For THE HOLIDAYS "A splendid
stock of all kinds Of Perlumery and
Toilet Goods may be found at Schl8p-
fer's, suitable for holiday presents.
They are useful as well as ornamen-
tai If you want something real nice,
call and see him. dec21 2t
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SHENANDOAH LINES.

TO LoUIsYILLE.--Every Monday ana
Saturday at 10 o'clock Am. Every Tuesday,
Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday at
O'Clock ?. N.
O'Clock 2. n.
TO GREEN RIVER Every Monday and
Friday at 5 o'clock P. Il. Every Thursday
at g O'Clock p. Il.
TO EASTPORT. Every Monday, W ed neS-
day and F!iday att O'Clock P. X.
TO HEgDERsOH-Daily, except Sun avs,
a. 3 O'Clock PM.
To NASBVILTE-EV6ry Wednesday ana
Saturday ~ P. n.
ROckport Stage (via Eswburgh and 90 a.
Wiley carrying the mail, leaves st a: M,
ON Mondays. Wednesdays and + IL avs.
Arrives by P. NJ, Tuesdays, Thurf days
and Saturdays.
New Harmony Mail Stage leaves Mon
days and Fridays at 7 4. NJ. Arrives Tues
days and Saturdays by P. II.
Mt. Vernon Mail stage leaves daily lex
csrt sundays at ! A. II. Arrives daily lex
sszt Sundays By ?. u.
TO NEwBUEG.-HacEd daily Except sun
1ay,) from the Merchants hotel, at
O'Clock Y. II.
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ZorAvE FrRN1ruRE AT ArcrroN.

XoUAvE FURNITURE AT AUCTION
7 will sell at auction on Monday, Dee.
21st, Mt 9 O'Clock, at the Zouave. on
Water Street, between Vine and Syo-
amore Streets, all the furniture of
said house, consisting Of bedsteads,
beds and bed clothes, carpets, stands,
chairs, stoves, cupboard ware, cham
Der ware. and every thing In said
house Terms cash.
dec1S 81 HIRAM NELSON.
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BGg~ Hiram Nelson will have a
three day auction sale of Holiday
Presents, commencing next Tuesday,
at his auction room, Locust Street,
morning, noon and evening. Ladies
invited. dec 10 1t.
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FOR SALE.

T-EOR SALE BUILDING LOTS Two
* nrst-clnFs building lots, iu desirable
location. As the party removes te nu-
other Town to engage I'm business, tho lois
viii be sold cheap. Mechanics or lnunrers
with moderate means have o. spirmu q opa
pOrtunity 10 secure desirable site for
home, on a cool chance for speculatf0u ia
OGeud. JESSE WALKER,
DEL div Real Estate Agent.
TEgORE SAFE, or Exchange tor IteaI Igs-
n tate STEAM FIGURING MILL
fronts on THE ohio River, I'M EeWhurEus
Ind hae fuur run of stones. kiln tlE drV=
log meal, md 1.-THE latest Improvement
rs near the coal bans - fuel can he had
cheap. Terms 10 suit purchaser E1r fu.-
Lher particulars apply to ALWA OIL IDIN-
son. EtaneviI De-, Ind, or r.. q. BETH ELL,
keWburHh, Ind. tdpl alm
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PRICE CURRENT.-The" Evansville
Price Current" continues to be pub
lished every Tuesday morning by w.
NJ. Holemau, Esq, giving a detailed
report Of the city markets in con
venient shape for circulation to the
trade. It is an enterprise which
should highly commend itself to the
business men of Evansville, and we
trust they will, for the credit of the
city, see that it is we'll maintained.
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s@- A choice line Of Kid Gloves In
new colors lust received at Huehes'

EES- Can It be possible that over Five
Million Bottles Of PLANTATION BITTER5
have been sold during he past year? 1t
Is absolutely true, and IS the most con-
vincing proof of their wonderful medicinal
and Notwithstanding qualities. livery
family should be supplied with these Bit
teIs, at whatever cost or trouble it may be
to obtain them. Be careiul that you get
the genuine, aud that you are not impOs-
ell upon by a Spurious article.
MAGNOLIA WATI1Jt.-SupertOrt 70 the best
imported German Cologne, aud sold at
hnIf the price. deC2l d3teOoftW
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sg~ The handsomest, best aud
most suitable articles for Holiday
Presents can be found at Louis Bit
rolf S Jewelry Store, No So Main
Street A large stock OF fine Silver
Plated Ware on hand tdec25
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Tsrre Haute and Indianssol1s.
From rERRE RAuTE.

The change On the Ohio and Mississippi
Railroad takes place on Monday, Deem
Der 7th, after which we viii correct the
time table of that Road.
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PIasferfng.

NJ. e. TOBIN5 does all kinds Of
repairing in the neatest manner. Or
ders left at SCOTS Book Store will
be promptly attended to. Cisterns
repaired. dec2l I'm.
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B1F Let no one forget that The
largest assortment Of Boots and Shoes
and lowest prices are at
GEO. MILLER & Co.'S,
dec19-2t 80 Main St. bet 1 and ..
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Masonic Communication
of Evansville Lodge, No. 81, 4. & A.
M, on Monday evening, December
21st, at o'clock, for election Of Off
GERS and payment Of dues.
dec18-d3t A. j. CoLBURN, Sec.
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WANTED.

VIVA NTED-EOU dgHH .s-atI4a gene
wv eTll cook. one b istrr COOK, one
chambermaid, and one dining room vIri.
Good wages ana constant employment
given. Apply ~ letter %
THOs. SHERIDAN,
declS d2w GmYvlue, Illinois.
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ga Never mind high taxes. Pay
them now aud save FIVE per cent !;
then go to Davidson & Becker's, 100
Main Street. and save 10 or 20 per
cent. more on q good warm suit, be-
fore the weather gets too cold.
nnY2S- NV Us
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aOFHERsI MOTHERsI MOTHERS
DON'T FAIL To PROCURE
Grs. WinslOw's Soothing syruP
FOR CHILDREN TEETHING.

FOR CHILDREN TEETHlNG.
This valuable preparation has been used
with feUeT gdtttng success ia MoW9oildS o.
cases.
It not only relieves the child from pain.
but iuvigOrat0s the stomach and bowels,
colTeels acidlty, and gives tone and energy
20 the xhOle system. IL viii also iustalblf
ieIieve GRfPING IN THE BOWELS and W iNE
COLO
We believe II IS the best and s1Tegt c1a-
edV f1 the 1D0rgI IN all cases OF AlBenteYN
aud DidTFhoeG "a Children, whether arising
from teething or any other cause.
Full directions Tor using VIII accompany
each bOLue.
he sur and cali for " Mrs. WINSLOWE
SOOTHING SYRUP" having the Icc- sim.
De OF - CURTIS tL Hilitk11 Ms " ON the outside
le2f dsW6m
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EoCAL MoCxCEs.

p Rev. II. Gilmore viii deliver a
Lecture at the Independence School
House, on Monday night at o'clock,
on the subject Of Temperance. 1t
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THE NEGRO Horse THIEF-HoRsE
IDENTIFIED. Mr.. Blangy, the ferry
man, permitted the horse which the
negro aforementioned in Saturdays
JoURNAL-had stolen, and which,
when about to be captured, he had
showed overheard, to remain fasten-
ed to the oar-pin on which he was i'm
paled, until he was identified by a son
of the owner, who arrived here on
Saturday afternoon. The horse be-
longed to Mr.. Robert Gibson, who re-
sides near COrydon, KY, from whom
the horse was stolen on Thursday
night. After the horse was identified
the negro was turned over to an Of
fcer from Henderson, who had come
over after him, and was taken to
Henderson on the Sallie V.
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Manufactured by
Penn'a Salt Manufacturing Company
PITTsBURG, Pa.
Crescent City Springs
WINTER ESTABLISHMENT.


yETEEE undersigned has the pleasure OF
notifying his friends and the public
that he win keep this beautiful place Of
resort open during the Winter as a Res
tAurant. and Bowling and Billiard Saloon,
having provided two of those splendid
latest style Brunswick Billiard Tables, and
thoroughly heated mp his Saloons and
Tenpin Alleys for that purpose. He will
be prepared 10 serve up OYSTERS and all
other delicacie3 OF the season at the short
est notice, and VIII from this time keep
constantly on hand the celebrated
KLEINER CINCINNATI BEER.
novl7 dtf ED. WELLER.
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Noth Patches, Freekles & Tar.

The ONLY RELIABLE REMEDY Ton
hose BROWN DIsCOLORAFIoEs on the lace
Peyr1f's Moth and BFeckIe LOttoa. Pre-
AIRED only by DIR. 3. @. PERRY, 30 bond
street, New York. sold everywhere.
nar28 dem
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Dry Goods for Sale

FEyO ENABLE Us no CLOSE UP a.
Co-partneTahip which expires soon, Wo
now offer our stock OF Dry Goods 40 o bare
gain. The stock IS small, the house BIAS
good trade established, and is in running
order. 10 Is fine opening for any one
wishing 10 engage in a lnes For
particulars address y. O.3B4l2, Egaus-
Vile, Tndlnnn nOvll tf
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ARRESTED AND LOCKED UP.-TwO
negroes were found fighting on the
street Saturday night, and were ar
rested and locked up.
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RATLROAD TIME-TABT.E.
Evansville and Charlottesville.
GOING NORTH.
COMING SOUTH.

N. B-The Vincennes Accomm oda II1Il
Train leaving at 2:o5 p NJ, MAKES G i.,Ssf
Raiiroad at Vincennes for st. Louis ana
CafrO
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PERSONAL. - Judge Bennett, of
Smithland County, Kentucky, was in
the city on Saturday.
Col. Richard Taylor, of Louisville,
was a passenger by the Morning Star
on Saturday, en- route South. lie
proceeded by the Armada.
Col. Gates, editor Of the Vest Ten
nessee Whig, was also in the city on
Saturday, and returned home by the
Armada.
Among the passengers by the Tar
ascou last evening were Capt. j. L.
De La Hunt, editor of the Cannelton
Reporter, Prof. j. w. Snow, of Can
Melton, who is en- route to Iowa to
take charge of the Des Moines Herald,
and Capt. Fred. Steiner, the famous
wharf boat man and father of Tell
City. Capt. Fred. looks stout and
happy.
W. T. Washer, the famous bridge
builder, of Troy, is also in the city,
stopping at the American House.
Robert Graham, of Rockport, was
in the city last night, stopping at the
American House.
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BEFORE JUSTICE WALKER-A case
that attracted large crowd of spec
tators and ELECTED much interest. was
tried before Justice Walker on Sat
urday. Matthew Hartlein, i appear
ed, had made two bets with Marshal
Fierbach-one of ten dollars on the
result of the State election. and ten
dollars on the result of the Presi
Dental election. The money was put
up in the hands of third party as
stakeholder. After the elections we're
over, Hartlein having lost both bets,
demanded his share of the stakes,
but the demand was not complied
with, and he sued the stakeholder for
the amount. The case was tried by a
jury of six men, who rendered a YER
diet for the defendant. Hartlein did
not plead the gambling get, else he
might have recovered.
Jackson Washington and Lafay-
cite Mcclellan Jefferson, two Ameri-
can citizens of African descent, en-
tered the Office of Justice Walker
Saturday afternoon together, when
jackson W. proceeded to file an afi
davit against the aforesaid Lafayette
Nice. j., charging him with having
committed an assault by drawing a
revolver upon and threatening to
shoot said afiant. An invests CATION
led the Justice to the conclusion that
a fine of 81 would heal the fractured
statute. and 50 so would reward the
officers Of the law for their trouble.
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Bachelors Hair Dye.

This splendid Hair Dye Is the best IN the
world the only true and perfect lWeg
harmless, reliable, In HantaneOus; no dis
appointment; no ridiculous tints: RENE
/ les the III effects OF bad dyes; inYiEorateH
and leaves the Hair soft and beautiful,
black OF bTOlCa. Sold by all Druggists aud
ParfIlners; aud properly applied 40 ia cl-
eiOr's Wig Factory, 30. 10 Bond street,
New York. lup31 dly
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TENNESSEE AND KENTUCKY.-Mr
George l.. Dixon, of the extensive
boot and shoe house of Semonin &
Dixon, has just rsturned from an ex-
tensive tour through Southwestern
Kentucky and Western Tennessee.
He represents the people of South
western Kentucky in a highly pros
porous condition. They have an ina
mense crop of tobacco, which, when
sold, will place the people generally
in an independent condition. In Ten
nessee it is not quite so favorable, but
the crops of this year will set the peo-
pie fairly on their feet again, and
leave them in a fair condition to COM
mence next years planting, and a
Ike good crop next year will set them
all right again. These regions OF
country are now commercially in pos
session Of the merchants of Evans
vile, and almost the entire trade
from these sections of both States
will naturally come to this city.
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Watches, JeWeIFy, SiIVeFware,
CloCks, &c.-ClOsiag Gus at Any
Price,
At A G. Rosencranz's store, No.
y Second Street Wishing to quit
the business, I will sell my complete
stock at less than cost. No bum bug.
Call soon. dec9 god
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TTOK ET& go.


mgmE DRAWING VILE ia u
~ place 40 Masonic Temple iu LnlH-
viliei Kentucky, on tho 18th day of Janus
AIRY, 1853.
description Of the properly, nna c1uiHtH-
ing the act Of the Legislature uutf0r. g
the sale.
Commissioners who VIII manage tha one
terprise are named in the act of tue l.s..-
Iature, and their Integrity Hud Igu u D.
billy are endOwCu iu the CeTfINH .f"#
(Which VIII he found iu the uHuuH. ...J
81 Governor John w. Stevenson, IIH#H.
Garrett Davis and Thomas ~, Mr.re.r.t
United States Senators Hon. john Ia
Bunch, Spe aker OF the Kentucky House
OF representative, Hon. Archibald II..#Nr
Joseph Adams, President Of the Yarn.
Bank, i. ". DaiInm, Pres idelt Of NNe
llOuai tank, John ~. Ear=ei ana ON. .L
Henderson, Ky; Hon. w. ~. bauelit d 81. 10
OF THE Circuit Court OF the Flltecutn II
cal Distrlct1 and NJ. =. John on . H4 'l
Hon. Wa. il. walker, Mayor john .r
Hopkins. President First N1iiOuHI E|#..r
and others, OF Evansville, indiana,
many other gentlemen Oh position "A
prominence ia Kentucky anu lholhnH
TICKETS can be purchased OF
+. II. LYME, Farmers Bank, HaHIrs
' Il. d. ALEXANDER, Commercial Eaae5
iS THos. 3. a. brooks, Covinrton, *.
JOHN q. LATHAM, President EHH. .f
Hopkinsvilie, HOpEiu8Yilles KY.
James T. Dallam, COMMERCIAL hAnfi .-
ducnb, KY.
Ger Books opened at these points op f.e
Isl OF October, 1868
pH LIP HORNBHOOK, Esq.t H
street, between Main and Sycamore. a. RI
EEMONIN. DIXON q Coz no. r. nos
First street, Will order tickets from .a
AQents at Henderson, KY, FOR those W"I
desire TO purchase. aa
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A LARGE STOCK or SUPERIOR
LIQUoRs.-N. L. Carr & Co, at No 3
and 4 South Water Street, have q very
large stock of superior Liquors of the
choicest brands, selected with great
care expressly for this market by Mr..
Carr himself, with special reference to
the wants of this trade, and offered at
very small profits by wholesale to cash
customers. Steamboat bars supplied
on liberal terms. dec10 diff
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EOFG RENT

WAN BENT BAHEMINsC p Tie sH.s.
IS ment 81 the Cumberland Eresnrt Dorian
Church, corner OF Second uuH tuU.tuat
Streets This would Pc % VrrH desirable
place for teaching AEUEic or Nr1uiHG 0H6
L'afnttng. Also, geoa room lot ao oiics.
Inquire of ALVAH JOB som.
au20 ar Real Estate hRnnis
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CAEDY.-Wholesale price of pure
Stick Candy, by the box. at 19c per
pound. Toys and Fancy Goods at re
duced prices. Ill. HERMANN, No. 40
Main Street; ALTERING q HAssLER.
No. 10 South First Street. MO I'm
E5~ Toilet and Fancy Articles at
BRIDwELL & Co.'S Drug Store, cor
ner of Third aud Main. Finest stock
in the city. Perfumeries Of all kinds.
Attention of the ladies invited. None
but the best kept. [oc26 diff
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For the Spectator.
Awake from thy Slumbers.

Awake from thy slumbers, and haste to arise
The sun is already far up in the skies,
And if you sleep longer, you'll never get thro
Thy work, which is waiting and all yet to do.
Awake from thy dreaming vigil watch keep,
Lest thy master might come and find thee asleep,
With idle hands folded O. er a slumbering breast,
Lying still at thy ease, and taking thy rest.
Awake to thy duty tits time to awake
For little thou dreamest It's growing so late
Your sloth of the morning, you IL sadly repent,
When the sun is low down, and the day far spent
Arise to thy labor! which crowds thee around
Thy fields are laid waste, untitled is thy ground
Thy garners are empty; thy vineyard unkept,
Thy garments are unwashed; thy house is un-
swept.
Arise from thy stupor and take from the dust
Thy talent laid by in napkin to rust. r.
Yet, perchance, there is time thy work tosget
done,
Before the night cometh; ere set of the sun.
All canst thou sleep on when thy life is at stake
Till the sound of thy doom shall bid thee awake
And thy own drowsy soul, with fetters so strong
Then awakened shall cry, "rve slumbered toe
longr, EDNIE.