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The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1870-01-26
Louisiana Nurseries.
one-Haf Mile Below Stoaer & Co.'S Packing House
SHREVEPORT, LA. ...

NJ are now prepared and ready to supply Lousi-
w ana, Texas and Arkansas with all kinds of Fruit
and Ornamental Trees. We have all the best and most
approved Southern varieties of fruits Also complete
assortment of Small Fruit Evergreens, Roses Shrubs,
Etc. all adapted to this climate and standing well our
hot summers.
We are determined to make Nurseries compete
faVorably in all respects, with any other the United
States, and will guarantee all Trees, Shrubs, &C., to
be exactly as represent them. We therefore re-
specially solicit the patronage of all who wish to i'm
prove or beautify their places to try stock. We
will sell as low any other first class Nursery in the
country.
Send in your orders early aud the first salec-
tons.
Ofice-Stacey Polands old business house, foot of
Texas Street. Respectfully,
die 1td&3mpl SAMUELS, STONER co.
PLOWS! PLOWS!!
a LARGE ASSORTMENT of He'll Spear Flows
"A and other celebrated manufacturers'. Just re-
ceived and for sale by
The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1870-01-26

NEW SUBMARINE CABLE.-The United States steam
er fanc is being fitted out at New York in the most
complete with sounding apparatus and neces.
sary material for running line of deep sea soundings
Tor a submarine telegraph cable, which is to connect
the West India Islands with South America, on the
eastern coast, and which, in time, will have branch
to Aspinwal, and thence to Panama, and down the
west coast of South America.
The New York herald., 1870-04-29
NEW YORK HERALD FRIDAY, APRIL ~, l87o-rRIPLE SHEET
sALns AT AUCTION.

LLEN B. MINER. AUCTIONEER
"A BY HENRY II. LEEDS MINER.
80. On Friday and Saturday Evenings,
April ~ aud 90 At ~ O'Clock. Each evening At the Leeds
Art Galleries, SIT and 6l9 roadway.
Superb collection OF modern Pictures, Real Bronzes,
Artistic Fancy Goods Cararra Marble Statuary Ormou and
bronxs Clocks, Vases, Coupes, &C., &C.
Among the Pictures will be found the works Of the follow
ing celebrated artists viz. -
Meyer Won Bremen. A. Bour!and.
Charles H0guet Schroeder.
Eugene verb0eckhoven. A. X. Lefevre.
Otto Rethe. A. Robbie.
Z. kraus. f. Hilderbrandt
James Alexander Walker A. Lew
Carl Hubner. A. Romako.
y. De Loose Theo Burgers.
A. FAmm.i r. G. Koek koek.
AMERICAN ARTISTS.
A. Bierstadt. Gsoroe H. Boughton.
George II. Hall. Eastman johnson.
g. Farman. G. r. Beauleu.
Samuel Coleman. Victor Nchlig.
.. A. Richards De Haas.
VIM. Hart. j. H. Dolph.
George Inniss. J. Is. Bristol
r. G. 3. Mebye. And others
OF equal celebrity
On Friday evening" April 28 will be sold the real Bronzcs
Statuary, &C.. &c.
Saturday evening, April 8O will be sold the superb col
lection Of Paintings. -
The above exhibition free, day and evening" t
sale, with catalogues.
The New York herald., 1870-04-29
A Lien Il. MINER, AUCTIONEER.
IA BY HENRY II. LEEDS MINER,

at 1 O'clock ct the private residence No. 5 Morton street
Carpets raIcr Suit. Centre Tables wndow Curtains and
Wadrobes Mattresses Pillows, Bosters Stair Carpets and
Rods Dining Table, Chairs, Crockcry Glassware, Kitchen
Furniture. &c.
The New York herald., 1870-04-29

DY NJ. DOUGHTY, AUCTIONEER.
ID This day. 1O O'clock at the saierooms 79 Nassau
street the Furnture OF three different families,
the sales for convenience Of sale among which
will be found walnut mahogany and chestnut
Parlor Library Furniture octave rosewood Plano.
fortes Bookcases wardrobes Extension Dining Tables,
Bues velvet tapestry Carpets Library, Cen
re Card Fancy Tables Hair Mattresses Gas Chande.
making large catalogue To be positively sold and worthy
attention.
The New York herald., 1870-04-29

KCH JOHNSTON, AUCTIONEEK. :.
"A Odice and saesrOom 81 Nassau street, opposite the
Post Office
ELEGANT HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE.
SPLENDID ROSEWOOD WEBER PIAEOFORTE,
at the rrivate residence
a Twenty fourth Fifth and Sixth avs
JOHNSTON d VAN YASSELL will sell by auction
THIS DAY, APRIL %, AT lo% O'CLOCK,
the elegant private No. AZ West Twenty fourth
street, between Fifth and Sixth avenues all the magnificent
Furniture contained In said house, comprising in part
plate Pier Mirrors elegant rosewood Pianofore, BY Weber
rosewood Suits and Curtains to match
DINING ROOM--Eesant Buffet and Suit TO match, cut
Glass and China Ware, &C., &c.
Suits. Aaores GAcss. Lounges Bedseads, curled hair
Mattresses, &C., &c. Also
large assortment Of Kitchen Ware with which the sale
will commence
The New York herald., 1870-04-29

DENJ P FAIRCHILr,
ID Auctioneer
On Friday April 20, 1870 at ~ A. NJ. at 1877 West Thirty
eixh street. all Of the elegant Furniture contained in said
house, consisting of rosewood Paror Suits Pier and Mante
Mirrors black walnut and enameled Bedroom Furniture,
Hair Mattresses Feather Beds Extension Tables Dining
Room Chairs, Velvet Brussels and Ingram Carpets, Oil
cloths Crockery, China, Kitchen Utensis &C., &c.
DANGS, MERWIN 4 CO., 694 AND 696 BROADWAY,
ID Fourth street. will sell at auction Friday
and Saturday, April Ss and 3d. at p NJ popular Poetcai
Autographs OH Paintings, Water Colors and Engravinss
Bookcases, &c.
NJ B-Our long experience extensive acquaintance and
spacious sa!csoons offer the best buyers
and sellers,
EY GEORGE HOLBROOK, AyCTIONEER, Sis THIRD
~ avenue Will sell this day. at i0E o'clock, at 27 East F
tysecond street, rosewood Parlor Suit 10 pieces, made
by Newhouse rosewood Piano. octave, scroll legs rose
wood Bookcases two Pier Glasses Lace Curtains, Centre
Tables Velvet Brussels and rhrespy Carpets walnut and
Dining Room Furniture, Gas Fixtures, Kchsns Furni
ture, &c.
RYJ. ". CAMPBELL, J r., ,AUCT1ONEER.-wILL CON-
ID tinue the sale Of China, Glass EprhenwarA 6c at w
Sxth avenue commencing oX o'oiookhis day Fixtures
Tor sale.
CAMPBELL 1 CO.. Auet:nnecrs. $50 Bowcry.
The New York herald., 1870-04-29
LIEN B. MINER, AUCTIONEER
"A BY HENkY H. LEEDS MINER.
On FRIDAY, April 29,
at 0 o'clock residence No. l33 West Twenty

first street,
GENTEEL HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE, 6cr -
consisting OF Brussels Carpets rosewood octave fano,
made by Stenway Son rosewood Suit IN Six reps eoony
mounted Card Table, rosewood do, black walnut
do gilt frame French Plate Mante MrrSs, crimson reps
black Bookcase elegant bronze Clock and Candsla
Chandeers rosewood Fire Screen elegant carved b.
Extension Table do Buffet carved black walnut Chairs In
crimson reps blue reps Window Curtains, Silver Plated
Ware Crockery &c.; elegant carved rosewood and maSog
rciary black walnut Armoire ace Mattresses Cottage
Sus rosewood upright Piano, Bolster Pillows, &c &c.
The New York herald., 1870-04-29
NJ IORTHERN PACIFIC RAILROAD.a
IN TO RAILROAD CONTRACTOR6.

NJ ORTHEKN PAClFIC HAIbhOAU5
IN TO RAILROAD CONTRACTORS.
Sealed proposals. viii be received nt tho Qfaco Of the
Northern Pacific Railroad Company leo Broadway, corner
Of Cedar street. New York until the LIST day Of
bridging baasng Of that portion Of the Northern Pacific
Railroad in the State OF Minnesota extending from the Dallas
Louis river to the Red river the western boundary
Minnesota distance of about 23o miles including every
thing requisite to complete roadbed for single track
and necessary side tracks, cndy 70 receive the rail super
structure Proposals be for the work In detail or BY tho
mile.
The said company will also receive proposals. at the
time and place. the timber and for the iron
rails spikes and fixtures for the road above The iron
rails to delivered the dock at Duluth Minnesots At
the crossing the Mississippi and the ties to bo
cevsd according blank forms which will be ready for DIS
ribution on Wednesday, May 10 at the Office OF the
above where plans of the structures and mfps an
seen the time allowed for completion OF the contracts
made known. 49,.
deemed to be for the interest Of the company. 49,
Printed circulars, containing full information will be fur
nished on applications by mail otherwise, to Edwin r
Johnson Chief Engineer or 10 The President OF the company
at the ONCE, l20 Broadway, as above.
President Northern Pacific Railroad Co.
NEW YORK, April q, 1917.
The New York herald., 1870-04-29
PROPOSALS,
NfFICE or ACTING COMMISsARY SUBSISTENCE,
~ Fort Columbus New York Harbor,


~ Fort Columbus, Now York Hsrbor,
April %, 1870
Proposal, duplicate, With copy Of this adyeiscneht st.
tachd received by the undersigned until IL H. on the
sssh May, 1870, for supplying prpv
To the Troops stationed Forts Columbus and Wood, New
York Hsrbor and New York city The said Beef mntt b4
fesh OF good marketable quality n equal proportion e.
excluded and delivered a. hs posts above @ uamss ,
required and such as the Commanding o0cer shall
designate, not exceeding four times per week.
Separate proposals duplicate will also be received by tho
undersigned 70 the same hour and date above
for supplying commissioned oncors and their famfe4 sta
toned aforesaid places those supplied hcrefrom
such choice fresh beef they from time 70 9me
require, such slon and porterhouse steaks standing
ribs or RIB roasts.
the Commssary General shall direct commencing on the
The viii be required into bonds for the
Of $6o signed BY two responsble surcsies whoss
names must be entered In the bids. . -,
The proposals will be opened IL NJ on the 2sh proximo
at which place bidders invited TO be present
Proposals will be marked "Proposals for Beer and ad-
dressed ,,-,rrrorr
Brevct Captain, U. q. ~ A. G. B.
The New York herald., 1870-04-29
SALES AT AUCTION.

DAwNBROKERs' sALK-R. FIELD. AUCrIONERR,
lbs Chatham ..rsss w,ll s:, this day a II ocioch se
&c. By order L. Cohen, Canal street. L. schang Cath
ariue street,
The New York herald., 1870-04-29
LIEN r.. MINER, AUCTIONEER.

A LIEN Il. MINER, AUCTTONEEK
n by HENRY H. LEEDS MINER,
FRIDAY, APRIL 49,
ut 0 O'Clock, at the private residence 3l2 West Twenty
second street.
0entecl Household Furniture, &C..
consisting of Velvet Brussels and Ingram Carpets rose
wood Paror Suits in brocae rosewood marble Top Centre
Clocks Bedsteads Dressing Bureaus washstands Ward
robe Bookcases, Mattresses. Pillows Bosers stair Car
nets and Roas Dining Table. Buffet Chains, Ensravings
China, Crockery, Glassware, Kitchen Utensils, &c.
The New York herald., 1870-04-29
RY ROBERT soMERyILLE, AUCrIoNEER

RY ROBERT soMERyILLE, AUCTIoNEER
ID s. p. Avery's collection Of valuable OIL
Paintings by foreign artists 1he greater part
consisting Of subjects which have not been previously
offered for SALE comprising works by native artists ana
new invoices OF foreign paintings imported expressly for THIS
faic Lobrichon, schrodter teIsl Leroy, 80 arerent
artists and BY. Clifford Broughon Kensst James NJ Hart,
Grey, Durand j. g. Brown, Henry Inness Conan, Casi-
lear. IL Entee, Ac., &c.
They are now on exhibition every day and evening at the
Somefve Art Gallery 50 Fifth avenue and will be offered
at auction the good faith which has tho pre-
vious sales OF Mr. Avery Thursday evening, Mayb
n. SOMERvILLE, Auct.Oneer.
The New York herald., 1870-04-29

DEM. p. FAIRCHILD, AUCrIONEER.
ID On SATURDAY, April 81, 1870,
at 10 A. M at the private residence OF Seventy sixth
street anu Boulevard Ceneel Furniture. consisting of
hosany Sofas hat. Feather
cry China, Kitchen utenss &C. Eighth avenue cars to
Seventy second street.
The New York herald., 1870-04-29
B. WALDRON 4 CO., AUC1IONEERS,
"A, Salesroon,s 103 Liberty and Ill Cedar street.
Household and Cabinet Furniture, &c.
On SATURDAY, April 90, 1916,

A B. ywALDRoN, 4, 4 CO, AuC11,o3'NEERs: M ~ IA
II s%:ss;; &: III:
the finest assortment s ryEpi
@
sS 'isssas ss$ "YS1
walnut and mahogany Estsn;
ana sni h5nss1S s1b
Han Stands Spring Beds Hair other Mattresses. Turk
"a sasas Sa Ga: and sSns
AUCTION SALE. .xs ooon.rn CO.
odce Nos and West Twentyhrd street. Fifth Avenue
THIS DAY {s,$ss2liSs:Ai;n,. RI 5:i;ss. APRIL %,
VII, So. tho ns. r. is ss.s H'fT!Sfn TSn;.urs 600 lots.
contained i tour story eISTn stone residence
f sfs
Mq ss
Piano Bedding o. the bsss also large Quantities OF
See descriptive catalogue at the office of the aucionses
ton. l'' Dealers respectfully invited 70 attend:
uorIoN NorIcE,-LyKE yITzGEEgALD, =, AUCTION. lN
a @ s Ssns % aa SpdiFy ASn e.
residence 60 Bleeoker street. near Crosby sale positive
o00'' "'
BsoLUTE SALE AT AUCT1ON-oN TUESDAY, NAY
dREs IL hTGS aR nssSGR
attic p, sa and high b si
x%eoneer ''a ss'if III Brosa~sy basement once.
By MAX s4HEHsR9fEFs NsS sIsss W.sa, Ausn1SSHsH
M ': s5:sl::
Sss:ss$ ssasias Sss;:s: SislS,S:.
also Lathe and Turning Bench, TO-. worthy attention OF
0'A''' MAX ia BHYERsDoRFERs once, ssl Third avenue
- -..--,.,rn,r,,n ,,ou,ovryr c,,,
q Ss ss
5 Fl Iss
RY MAX BAYERsDoRrEs, AucToNEER.
MAX .s: &
Sosss: snss spiss; soaps T;f'a.: SsSssIa;:
HS1sy 4e ns
Scales Refrseators &c in lots Grocerymen and dealers
MAX BAYERsDoRFER's Office, 2sl Third avenue.
Is at nine O'Clock III Rvinston s,roct Stock FIX
M%% @ 5
pY MAX BAYERsDoRFER. AucTIoNEER
MAX Estsns HFna5s % ssss SsDfs d. Is. h
Drawing Room Sitting and Dining Room furniture, Carpets
0n'
MAX BAYERsDoRFER's once, ssl Third avenue.
~ o,.o,u.
80 ii. ssIss:;
between First Second avenues
the entire very desirable Household Furniture &C., OF that
largo first class private residence viz ELEGANT walnut and
carved mahogany Bedroom Furniture; Cottage Furniture
rich psros Furniture Suits Mirrors walnut
Bureaus &c with marble tops carved Tables, &C. elegant
bookcases Wardrobcs, Eageres and Whatnots other ne
Furniture desirable Velvet Brussels Three ply and other Car
pets Stair Carpets and ocloths, Meodeon and other musical
Instruments walnut and mahogany and other Bedseads ma
hogany walnut and other Bureaus; Mirrors; Side centre
as s Hn aSa Hsfss
and Bedding, Carpets, 0icoths, EnIravnss Rugs Ios
Sets Window Cutane Shades and Cornices Sofas Lounges
Kitchen Furniture Glassware, Crockery Refrigerator
Catalogues early at residence. -, ,.,r
| CAMPBELL 4 CO., Auctioneers $50 Bowery.
The New York herald., 1870-04-29
SALES AT AUCTION.

RyL EDwAlD BYLANDT, AUorI0EEER, OFFICE
ON sATURDAY, APRIL %. AT iox O'CLOCK.
the private hotel 143 East Eighth street, near Broadway
eneei Household Furniture consisting or Brussels and
Ingram Carpets rosewood and black walnut Parlor Su.,
cloths curtains Ccrniccs Buets wsrdrobcs Bookcases
Gas Futures Paintings, Tables, Chairs, Crocksry, Kitchen
Utensils, &c.
The New York herald., 1870-04-29

Lien B. MINER, AUCTIONEER
"A By HENRY ii. LEEDS MINER
On SATURDAY April 81, at l0}s o'clock,
private residence No. 44 West Twentyird street,
Handsome Household Furniture, &C.,
consisting Vevct and Ingram Carpets rosewood
paror suit bocate rosewood marble top Centre Tables,
Curtains Window Shades and Cornices Mirrors Vases Bed
seads Bureaus Washs.ands Commodes wardrobss Book
cases. Mattresses Pillows Bolsters Toilet Crookery, Dining
Table, Buffet Chairs China Crockery, Glassware, Kitchen
Furniture. &C.
The New York herald., 1870-04-29
DEM. p. FAIRCHILD,

DEM. r. FAIRCHILD,
I'D Auctoneer
On Friday, April 49, 1870 &c A. NJ AT S6 West Fifty
seventh street. gentec Household Furniture consIstin; OF
grand Piano and Cover Paor Suits, black walnut and
amel.ed Bedroom Suits Hair and Straw Mattresses, Bed
sead Bureaus Extension Tables Dining Chairs
Pier Mirrors, Velvet and Brussels Carpets Oclohs, Hat
stand, Crockery, Glassware, Kitcf fen Utensils, &c.
The New York herald., 1870-04-29
DEM. p. FAIRcHILD. AucrIoNEER.

Friday. April g. 1870 10 A. NJ at 38 Fast Eighty fourth
street. splendid Household Furniture consisting OF splendid
rosewood Piano and Cover, Par0r Suit in green
plush Easy Chairs marble top Tables black wanu and en-
ameed Bedroom Suits Hair and Straw Mattresses Pier and
Mantei Mirrors black wanut Extension Table do Buffet
Dining Chairs splendid china Dinner Set Crockery 0lass
ware Cutlery Refrigerator marble top Hat Stand lace and
damask Curtains, Oilcloths, &C., DC.
DY +. COTTON, AUCrIONEER.-LARGE AND IMPORT
ant sale Of the entire stock and fixtures OF omoreae'
ESQ.,, at No. 6S8 broadway, under Metropolitan Htte
This stock will comprise kind and description or
Bronzes Inkstands, Writing Desks, costly Fancy Goods
Wallets Pocketbooks Card Receivers with any quantity OF
Stationery Envelopes. Monograms Sverised goods Sc
OF the establishment N. B.-The stock is large and Will
Offer inducements to the trade we'll al all others.
CUTLERY, SHEARS, SCISSORS, PLATED WARE,
" Safe Futures Packing Cases Cou lers OF Cutlery
Store auction his day. O'clock at ~ vesey street
Tomorrow, Notions r. HATHhWAf, Auo'ioneer
NAvID NJ DAVIS, AUCTIONEER, =,
~ win sell Saturday April co. nt BIO west Fomreentn
street. the Furniture, Lace Curtains Cooking Utensils
contained ia said house.
Dealers particularly invited
Full particulars In Saturday. Herald.
The New York herald., 1870-04-29

V)CoKs AND PAINTINGs-cLINTON HALL, AsroR
ID pIace.-Messrs. LEAvITT, sTREBElGH x CO, devote
their busnsns exclusively to the sale, by AUCTION OF
BOOKS, PAINTINGS and all kind. q LlTERAkI IS Pro
PERrY Their long experience acquain wMn Duysrs
and Unsurpassed faci.ities are GUARANTEE TO OWN
ERS THAT TIE BEST POSSIBLE PRICES wi he OBJ
tainod. PARTIES HAVING LIBRARIES or PAlNTlNGS
TO dispose OF viii have every advantage afforded hem
The New York herald., 1870-04-29

i. By g. HERMAN 4 CO.,
will sell this day rday) II O'Clock, large and general
assortment Of Liquors. Cigars &c removed to sassrQom
Bowery for convsnienee OF sale fSnMstn: Of narrs OF
also large lot OF Liquors and Chsmpaspss Yases and
tures Standing Casks, &G Also cover ADVANCES for ac
Bourbon 10 baskets genuine Piper and Charles Hsdssck
Champa.nes, Is Ruinar Pere Fils' Champasnes
(cenne and lot OF Cigars In lots to suit the trade
Dealers invited.
The New York herald., 1870-04-29

ISAAC WOLF, AUCTIONEER, OFFICE - JACKSON
Fxurcs and Furniture Of the Restaurant Lager Beer
saloon and Boarding House q Chatham street. opposite the
tom iChairs Counters. BarAshelvng numerous Pictures
ware Gas Fixtures Kitchen Utenss &C. also Feather Beds
Bedding. Bedsseads Washstands Lounges, Oicoths Car
nets &c.. &c. Sale positive.
The New York herald., 1870-04-29

RICH JOHNSTON, AUCTIONEER.
IA OGce 81 Nassau street, opposite the Post ONCE.
BY JOHNSTON VAN TASSELL,
At 81 Ninth street. tomorrow (SATURDAY),
a IL o'clock,
The entire contents of Backspsh and Wheelright Shop,
as fof0ws:-
Ono double Wagon, Carpenter Wagon, Business
Wagon, ons double Truck, efeet Of Oak rank ooO as
sorted Fellows 0J assorted Sp0kes and about pounds
Iron, different sizes; also nns Bellows, In good
order; Anvils, Tools, all complete for Eve fires.
MARKS. AuCTIoNEER, WILL SELL AT 10
IA A. M this day, at $50 Fulton avenue Brooklyn, the
Fixtures OF dry goods store, consisting OF Counter Shelving
Show Cases, Revolving Stools Desk Iron Safe &C. To be
sold without The trade specially invited TO
attend.
RCHIBALD JOHNSTON, AUCTIONEER.
N Oflce 81 Nassau street.
By JOHNSTON 4 VAN TASSELL,
At thdEf Auction Mart
112 East Thirteenth Nreet, near Fourth avenue.
THIS DAY (FRIDAi), April 29, st 12 O'Clock,
REGULAR OF hne Horses and Carriages For Full de-
scron see catalogue head OF Horses Carriages
We never postpone q sale account Of the weather.
A THE CONTENTS OF LIQUOR STORE CORNER
"A. OF King and Weyt streets: VIII be sold At auction on
UcrIoN sALE-oF THE GROCERY STORE $50 DE
"A kalb avenue; large stock OF Teas. Cogecs Spices
soS Without no ssss wv S. Cir xaconser
The New York herald., 1870-04-29

r Ohm II. DRAPER, AuCTIONEER.
81 Large auction sale Of Lilies improved fire and
burglar Sa!cs Friday April 49, at the
No. B Park place, at II o'clock noon.
10 FIRE and burglar proof 5afes all and with comb
nation locks. Catalogues ready on the 27th
The New York herald., 1870-04-29

MONTGOMERY BONDS LIBRARY-CLINTON
L.. Hall Book Sale Rooms and Art aleries-LEAvITT,
sTREBEIGH co.. Ascsioneers Tacssay May O. and fol;
valuable collection OF Books Coins Autographs &C., OF l..
Montgomery bond. Esq, Philadeipis comprising an ex.
Standard Books valuable relics OF the late war; 50 Sc.
Catalogues readypce 50 cents Books ON exhibition Sat
urday.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1870-06-23

THE WIr AND SATIRE or WILLs.-Onc
might suppose that Will-making was any
thing but q merry occupation, and yet
the drollery Of the wills that some scceu-
tric old fallows have left behind them
could hardly be surpassed. Dean Swift
could not have concoctnd q more bitter
joke than that Of the sessator who. after
reeitiag the obligations no was under to
a particular friend. .bequeathed 10 him,
At the bottom of the FIRST page oe his viii.
ten thousand---pounds, Of course.
Thought the delighted legases; but. on
turning the leaf, tho b,quess was discov-
cred to be ten thousand thanks. What
. wet blanket for, great expectations ~
Just as odd. was the codicil Of Che death
stricken humorist who left TO certain ot
bis dear relatives "ss many acres Of land
as shall be found equal to the area ancis-
sed by the track Of the centre Of the o.
clllation of the earth in revolution round
the sun, supposiug the mean distance Of
the sun to be twenty-ons thousand six
hundred semi.diameters Of tho earth from
it," This was q oentury ago and - the
problem could not be satisfactorily work
ell out, the lcgatees were kept at mean
distance ftom the property all their lives.
A very neat reprosch was conveyed in
tho wall Of an uucle who bequeashe1 elsues
silver spoons to his nsphsw. With tue re-
mark, IF have not left him the dozen
he knows the resson the young scape-
grace having stolen the twelfth spoon
some time before.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1870-06-23

kF According to n French statiticisn, !,
taking the mean Of many accounts, .
man SO years Of age has slept s 900 days,
worked $500 days, walked 800 days.
amused himself 1000 days, was eating
1900 days. was sick 500 days. ete. He
ate Il 900 pounds Of bread, II, 900 pounds
Of meat. 1900 pounds OF vegetables, cggs
and fish. and drank 1000 gallons Of Ii
quid, namely. water. coffee, tea. beer.
vine, etc., altogether. This would make
a respectable lake Of 400 sqoare isct ssr-
face and ) feet dsep, on which a snan
steamboat could navigate. This estimate
is, however, made from Frenchman
for an American, We have 10 modify 10.
by lesseuing the numbcr Of days, he ds-o
votes 70 amusements, and, in place Gf
this. substitute 1000 days for quietly
speculating how to get more Of the ai-
mighty dollar, Il. 900 days Cor travelling
by steam and horse power. and 100 days
in waiting for means Of transportation. -,
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1870-06-23
TIE TBo AcEs.

~ Is
Fesks wese happy az the days were lesg ssass
In the ola ArcaAian times; .sossissIH -
when lie seemed only dsace and songn ~
In tie sweetest cf aIfsseet elimes. -
Our world grows bigger, aad, stage by stage
As the piti,ess yeszs have rolled, . S-~v.
We've qn;te ssfsot,en The Geldea Age. -
And come to the Age nf Go:d.' l.s.s d j.
Time went ey in shseyish way .zassss, I'd
epen Thess.ly's plains Of yoss. sssasrsl yaf
In r. ninesernsh eeneasy issshs af play, = saa
Mean nation and pothing more - p So
Our sswains At present are ar too sAge 'aAa -
To live a. one liyed ef old s.,x sss4- .,aus.,,s
So they couple the crock Of the Goldsn Age q
With hosk In abe Age of 0sld. snsas..ss =
From Corydon's reed the mountain round
Heard news Of his latest fame; a-ee-si % 49,
And Tityrus made the woods resound
With echoes of Daphne's name.
They kindly LEFT Us a lasting gauge
Of their musical art, we're told
And IN" Pan lean pipe of the Golden Age
Brings mir,h 10 the Age of Gold.
Dwellers IN huts and in marble halls,
From shepheriess up 10 queen
Cared little for honncts. and less for shawls
And nothing for crinoline.
But now simpsicity's Tot the rage,
And it's funny to think how cold
Tie dress they wore in the Golden Age
Would seem in the Age Of Gold.
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Electric ,elegraphs, printing, gas,
Tobacco, balloons. and steam,
Are liiiIe even Is thar have come to pass
Since the days Of tina: cd regime. s
And spite Of i.empriere's dazzling page,
rd giVe-;housh it might seem boil
4 hundred years Of the Golden Age
For car OF the Age Of God.