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Poetrn.
MY FATHER'S GROWING OLD.
BY ELIZABETH G. BARBER.
My father’s growing old ; his eye
I‘ot- dimly on the rgo.
The locks that round his forehead lie
Are silverad o’er bx age;
Ibhnnhllnno too well, the tale
hich other lips have Loid,
His years and strength begin to fail—
“L’Wo grewing old.”
They tell me, in my youthful years,
He led me by his side,
And strove to calm my childish fears,
My erring steps to gnide.
But years, with all thieir scenes of change,
Above us botti have rolled,
I musi guide kis falier ng steps—
“My father’s growing old.”
When sunset’s rosy glow departs,
With voices full of' mirth, X
Our household band with joyons hearts
Will gather round the hearth.
They look upon his tiembling form,
His pallid face behold,
And tarn away with chastened tone:—
“My father’s growing old.”
And when each tuneful voice we raise,
In songs of “long ago,”
His voice which minz!es in our lays
Is tremulous and low.
It used to seem a clarion’s tone,
So musical and bold,
But weaker, fainter, has it grown—
My father’s growing old.”
The same fond smile he used to wear,
Still wreaths his pale lips now,
But time with lines of age and care
Has traced his placid brow.
But yet amid the lapse ot years
His heart has not grown cold,
Though voice and fiunal:&;flainly tell—
“4"' Jather’s growing old.”
My father! thou did’st strive to share
‘y joys, and calm my fears,
And now thy child, with grateful care,
In thy declining years,
Shall smooth thy path, and brighter scenes
By Faith and Hope unfold ;
Anl love thee with a hoher love
Since thou art gro ving oid.
THE SHOULDER TO THE WIHEEL.
BY CHARLOTTE YOUNG,
The shoulder to the wheel !
Fellow mortal faiat and low,
Children may set down and waep,
But man must up and do.
In thy mind are idiy lying
. Powers that all thy foes outnumber ;
For a purpose never dving,
Thou canst rouse ihem £ om thy slambers ;
Rouse thee, theu, begin to-day,
Man who rules, or man who delves—
Upwa-d look, but ever say,
God helps those who help themselves!
Then shoulder to the wheel !
For there’s werk enough to do,
For thy country, tor thyself,
For the child that loveth you.
Nouaght the drooping heart obtaineth ;
All, the active spirit gaineth ;
In his trial, strength he reapeth,
Runs t e race another creepeth.
Rouse thee, then, begin to-day,
Man who rules, or man who delves—
Upward look, but ever say,
God help: tnose who help themselves !
Stliscellany.
THE WAY-SIDE BEILL.
Oh! many a winter night I’ve wept
Aad smiled, to hear them tell,
With quiver ng lip and »pward glance,
The legend of the bell.
Ox the bordersofadreary wood, inthenorth
ern part of Germany, stands a httle way-side
chapel; the beil is ouly tolled when a funeral
goes past. The tolling of 2 bell is always a
melancholy sound ; Lut this, although loud,
and capab!e of being heard ata greatdistance,
has a peculiar, sad, and solemn cadence; as
if it knew that it was never, in future, to speak
of anything but death.
In a small and pleasant cottage not far from
the chapel, there lived. at the time of which
we write, a young man, called Paunl Vander
pant. For mauy generations his family occu
pied the same house, and to!le]l that melan=
choly bell, at intervals, few and far between,
while many legends of the now fast decaying
chapel passed trom father to son and were
repeated with white lips around the mid
night hearth. More than once it had chanced
that the narvator was interrupted in the most
interesting part of those wild tales; and was
obliged to go forth in the dark night to certi
fy to the living by the means of the way-side
bell, that the dead were going past to their
long home.
The present proprietor, however, was not
one to care for tales or legends; he had no
belief in spirits, aud he used to laugh at such
superstitions in a way that made the oid gos
sips of the place shudder and shake their heads
at this temerity. If Paul Vaaderpant had of
Jate begun to entertain serious thoughts that
it is not good for man to be alone. it was as
suredly some other sentiment than fear which
engendered them, or he would not have made
choice of Gertrude Hoffman for a companion;
unless,- indeed, he thought with ourselves,
that there is no surer charm agaiost the pow
ers of the evil one than love for one another
and trusf in God.
Gertrude was the eldest child of a poor wid
ow who occupied an adjoining cottage. She
spun and sewed, and made lace ; tended and
arranged the flowers, which her little brother
Eric sold at the market place; nursed and
waited upon her aged mother, or romped and
Jaughed with her younger sister Lily. She
was never idle—never out of spirits ; and her
sweet voice he heard fiom morn till aight,
singing at her wheel, or among her flowers,
as she passed through the dreary wood, where
few cared to be after nightfall. Gertrude
feared nothing but doing wrong. Sometimes
the poor girl fancied it might be wrong to be
always thioking about Paul Vanderpant; for,
dearly as she loved her own little circle, she
could not but feel that he was dearer than all
to her; for it is strange how such affections
outgrow the love of kindred. And many a
time she has knelt down all alone in the little
way side chapel, and prayed to God to keep
her from idols. But Paul'was worthy of her,
and her influence—for oh, how great is a wo
man's influence who loves and is loved—fell
upon him like a blessing.
Widow Hoffman had seen a great deal of
trouble in her day, and aithough for her child
ren'ssake,shestillclungtolife, there wasashad
ow over her heart that would not suffer her to
enjoy it as she once had doue. From this
cause she had a habit of talking of the world
as it it were a sad and weary place—to all o 1
which Gertrude listened with a filial reverence
aud an incredulous smile. [tseemeda beau
tiful world after all, and its few days, its wild
erness wanderings, make us to prize the sun.
light and the flowers all the more—or, bétter
stlll, weans our affections from earth to that
brighter, far off land, where there will be no
more sighing or sorrow. Gertrude's creed
was—llet us enjoy and be grateful for the pres
ent, and trust to him who knows what is best
for us whether it be good or evil.
Paul Vanderpant, as we have said, was vo
believer in the supernatural, or Gertrude eith
er; although the deep reverence of her naturé
made his mockery appear paintul, and for her
sake, he ceased to jest upon such themes as
he had once done.
*After all," said Gertrude upon one oceasion,
when the conversation chanced to turn upon
the subject, ‘there are many things constantly
bappening around us, which are too well au
thenticated to be denied, and too strange to
be explained, 1 certainly do not believe in
ghosts; but I as certainly believe that nothing
is impossible with God.’
Lily, who had all the young girl's love for
the marvelous and the romantic, asked Paul if
he had ever seen the spirit which wus said tn
haunt the little way-side chapel, of which
mention has before bren made.
*No, never; and [ have been there at an
hours. But what isitlike, that I may know it
in case we should ever meet
*Like a woman, they say, dressed all in
white, with her hair floating on hershoulders.’
*Who says so, Lily
*Nonsense! How provokiogyou ate! But
surely you know the legend '
*Not I,’ replied Paul carelessly.
*She is said,’ continued Lily, without heed
ing his incredulous smile, ‘to have been the
daughter of a proud and wealthy baron, who
wanted to (orce bher into arriage with one
‘whom she never could have loved. even it she
had not been as she was, secretly betrothed to
a youag brave knight, with no fortune but his
sword. To avoid this hateful marriage, the
lovers fled away one moonlight night; but
somehow the baron got te hear of it, and
burning with rage, set spurs to his horse,
overtook them just opposite the way side ch 'p
el, in which the Jady sought refuge. She
was kneeling and praving before the altar;
when her father entered hastily with hissword
drawn and covercd with blood ; and she knew
by that as well as by the expression of his coun
tenance, that all wasover. I"or amoment the
old baron was startled by a thrilling shriek,
and he advanced alter a pause, and lifted her
from the ground where she had fallen—he
found that she was dead —her heart was brok
en. The body of the young knight is said to
have been secretly interred, somewhere with
in the precincts of the chapel, while that of his
betrothed was conveyed back to the splendid
burial place of her ancestors ; but every night
her spirit comes to weep over the grave of her
murdered lover.’
*And did you ever really hear, or see any
thing ' asked the little Eric, of Paul Vander
pant, as his sister concluded her narrative.
‘Yes, I remember now. One night 1 was
sitting alune in my little cottage, when I dis
tinctly hieard three deep groaus, succeded by
a fall, without.’
*And what did you do?" asked the boy,
creeping closer to him, and fixing his large
eyes eagerly upon his countenance.
‘I got up directly and opened the door;
here was nothing to be seen, although to be
sure thenightwasdark. [ had, however, hard
ly resumed my seat, than the groaning was
repeated in somewhat fainter aczents.’ 3
5 ‘How frightened you inust have been,’ said
ily.
'vaas starrled, 1 must confess: and this
time [ took a lamp with me; but when I
opened the door there came a gust of wind
and blew it out, so that I was no better off
than before. [n stepping over the threshold,
[stumbled against someihing that lay prostrate
on the ground, and a heavy groan succeeded.
[t was a poor wandering pedlar, who Lad lost
his way, and was hall frozen to death by the
cold, so that he had not even sufficient strength
left to demand admittance at the door, to which
the burning light within had directed him.
*“T'hen it was no ghost, after all " exclaimed
Erie, with a disappointed air.
*We might have suspected as much,’ ob
served his sister Lily.
Gertrude put her hand into her lover’s, and
smiled. *Did the poor man recover?' she
isked.
*Yes, and you will doubtless see him some
day, for he never passes this way without cali
ing.’ . b i :
"‘Suppose that you had sat still, and feared
to open the door,’ said Lily, ‘I am sure I
shoulid.?
‘I hope not,’ said Paul, for then the old
man must have perished with the cold; as
Gertrnde says, we should fear nothing but
God.’
Lily smiled and remained silent, for she
well knew that, whatever Gertrude said, or
thought. or did, was sure to be right in the
sight of Paul, and the young girl wondered if
ever she had a lover—a possibility she too of
ten contemplated—whether it would be the
same, and whether it would ever be *as Lily
said." Time enough pretty Lily. Thou art
little more than a child as yet, although thou
wouldst toss thy pretty head and curl thy small
rosy lips, if anybody should tell thee so.
Assisted by her mother and sister, Gertrude
spun all thewr household linen, and arranged
her simple wardrobe against the now fast ap
proaching period which had been fixed upon
for their wedding to take place. It was so de
lightful to think that she was not to be separ
ated from her family, but could see them every
day, and go in and out of the cottage, and as
certain that her mothier had everything com
fortable, and put herin the way of doing many
things which would seem strange to her at
first; for the active and busy Gertrude had
been hitherto the presiding spirit of her cheer
[ul home. There were one or two little arti
cles. however, which Gertrude wanted to com
plete her trousseau, and which could not be
procured nearerthan the markettown of S——-,
situated at the extremity of the wood about
five miles ofl'; but she knew the path well,
baving been that way many times before.
Accordingly one fine morning, Gertrude
started for S——, accompanied by Lily, who,
as their mother appeared uousually well, and
Eric had promised not to leave her, asked per
mission to go with her sister, for there was
nothing more that Lily enjoyed than going to
S———, which, small as the town was, seemed
to her like another world.
Paul Vanderpant prophesied thatthere would
bea heavy fall of snow beforenight: butit cer
tainly did not look like it then. 1t wasagreed,
howzver, that in case he should be right, the
sisters were to sleep at the house of a distant
relative who resided in town, and Paul was to
come over the next morning and fetch them
home. Ile would have been glad to have ac
companied them, could he have found time;
but if the truth must be told, even Gertrude
was not sorry that he did not ; forshe had, as
we have have said, several little purchases to
make, and men are sadly in the way upon these
occasions.
Lily laughed heartily as she stood warmly
equipped for their long walk, and with the ear
ly sunlight glittering upon her bright golden
hair. ‘Be sure that you bring the sledge,
Paul,” she exciaimed, ‘for the snow will cer
tainly be too deep, to admit of our walking
back ”
*We shall see,” replied Paul Vanderpant,
good-humoredly.
‘I would lay you any wager we are home
to-night,’ persisted Laly.
‘1 hope so, if it be without danger. But
Gertrude, dearest you will be careful, for my
sake 1’
Gertrude answered in alow voice; and join
ing her sister, a few minutes afterwards, they
passed into a thick wood, and were soon out
of sight; although their merry voices and Lily’s
clear ringing laugh lingered in the air for sev
eral moments, and then died gradually away.
Notwithstanding they are constantly togeih
er, it is #stonishing how many things sisters
have to talk about—especially when it hap
pens as in the present case, that one is on the
eve of marriage. W hat bright plans were ar
ranged! What fairy hopes of happiness!—
How the real and ideal mingled together in
their thoughts and words, which wander as
they would, ever carne back to the one theme.
How Lily talked and laughed, and praised Paul
Vanderpant ! and how Gertrude biushed and
listened and loved her for that praise! The
time passedaway so quickly they could scarcely
believe that they had indeed come to the ter
mination of thatdreary wood, and wereentering
ioto the little market town of S=——. Neith
er had they perceived how the beauty of the
moro had passed away, and the atmosphere
gradually darkened and thickened around them.
Gertrude's simple purchases were soon
made—much sooner thun Lily approved of;
for she fain would have lingered twice as long,
looking at the smart ribbons and laces; but
as her sister said, of what use was it, since they
could not afford to buy any 7 They next went
to visit the relative before mentioned, who re
ceived them with a hearty welcome.
¢]l think we shall have a snow,’ said she, as
they sat at dinner.
It does look like it now, to be sure, observ
ed Lily. ‘How Paul will triumph to find that
he was right after all 7’
‘Do you think the snow will be much?’ ask
ed Gertrude.’
*Not till sunset.’
*And we shall be home by then.’
*lf you wish to return to-night,” said their
hostess, ‘1 would advise you to lose po time
about it.’
*Let us go,’ exclaimed Lily, ‘if it be only
to tease Paul. |do not believe it will snow—
at least not before we reach home ; we'll walk
as fast as we did this morning.’
Gertrude was also anxious of returning, for
she well knew her mother would be fancying
all sorts of improbable things, and have no
rest if they did not come home, although they
tarried at her own req.est. Accordingly the
sisters took a hasty leave of their kind relative,
and commenced their journey homeward.—
The co!d was intense, and a sharp, easterly
wind came full in their faces, sometimes in
such violent gusts as almast to beat them back
again, while the withered branchies cracked
and groaned as they bent beoeath the blast.
“This is anything but pleasant,’ said Lily as
she paused a momentiorecoverbreathand wrap
' the folds of her cloak closer around her. *Bui
‘atany rate there is no snow, and we shallJaugh
i at Paul for a false prophet.’
~ As she spoke a large white snow-flake drift
ed past before her ey=s and whirled around and
around as if in mockery. Gertrude smiled as
she poioted to it ; but there wus a weight on
her heart, and she almost wished she had not
ventured. DBut it was too late to think of that
now since it was as near to proceed as to retrace
their steps ; and no alternative remained but
to walk as fast as possible.
Every moment the sky seemed to grow dark
er, and darker, while the snow fell last and si
lently. In an incredible short period of time,
the trees and ground were whitened over, while
the sharp drifting sleet almost blinded them.
Gerirude soon discovered that they had mis
sed the right path, but knew not how to re
gain it; and they wandered about for hours,
until night came on and found them entirely
bewildered in the mnazes of that dreary wood.
At length poor Lily began to lose all hope, ‘
and sinking down upon the snow, declared that
she felt too tired to go any further. It was
in vain that Gertrude endeavored to cheer her,
a fatal lethargy was stealing over Ler senses.
‘Ob Lily I" exclaimed her sister, *do try and
getup. It does not snow quite so hard now,
and perhaps we may be able to find the path.
We canuot be far from home, at any rate we
will be warmer walking about.’
‘What were you sayiog about home, sister?
for your voice sounds a great way off, and |
feel so sleepy. Ido not think that Ishall ev
er see home again.'
*Hush, dearest! only try and arouse your
self. Lily, speak to me' Lily! Lily
There was no answer.
*lf she sleeps now,” murmured Gertrude,
‘she will wake no more. Omy Gud, be mer
ciful! Save her—save us both! My poor
mother! My dearPanl!" And the poor girl
lified up her warin clasped hands and wept.—
She took off her warm cloak and spread it
over Lily—there was nothing else she could
da. God alone could help them. *His will
be done,’ said Gertrude. And as she prayed.
a strange calm came over her, and her heart
was filled with trust. *He knoweth best,’
thought she. He will comfort them. Aud
yet, i it were His will tospare us a little long
er—we are so youny to die—but thy will, O
God, not mine be done.’
*The girls will notbe home now,’ said Wid
ow Hoffman to herson, as she glanced at the
clock, and then at the snow-covered casement,
as well as she could in the darkness, ‘I am
glad that I theught of their staying at Se——,
*You can go to bed, Eric, dear.’
‘He obeved her, and was asleep in a mo
ment. But his mother could not rest, so she
opened herlarge clasped Bible and read, paus
ing al intervals to listen to the whisperings of
the snow asit drifted agsinst the window panes.
Paul Vanderpant, assured of the safety of
Nis beloved, went to bed, thinking what a mer
ry walk they should have onthe following day
back from S——, and how he would tease Lily
for having ventnred to doubt hisword. About
ten minutes afterwards he was suddenly arous
ed by some one knocking at the door, and dis
tinct!ly heard the sweet voice of Gertrude bid
ing him get up as quiclly as possible, and toll
the chapel bell.
Paul was soon dressed, and went forth won
dering what should make Gertrude summon
him, and above all why they had ventured
home on such a night. *Thank God, she is
safe," murmured he, *They must have heard
of the fuueral at S——, and she came herself
to tell me, that I might know that she had re
turned in safety. Dear, thoughtful Gertrude !,
It was a wild night fora funeral, anyhow," ad
ded Paul, as he entered the little wayside chap
el and began to toll the bell.
It was above a year since the bell had been
heard before. Manystarted outof their sieep
at the sound of its melancholy voice, aud mur
mured a hasty prayer; others slept on and
dreamed of it. The widow, as she sat 2lone
in her little chamber, shuddered with a strange
fear. Gertrude sprang up from the cold
ground, where she had been nestling close be
side bher sister. and would probably have slept
iu death so' n, with a cry of joy. God bad
heard her pravers, and sent the voice of the
way-side-bell to gnide her homeward through
the snow—and she knew by the sonnd that it
could not be far off. The young girl felt en
dowed with supernatural strength; and lifting
the slight form of her sister io her arms—for
she would rather have died with her than have
left her behind—she totiered forward in the
direction from which the sound seemed to
come. Now shediverged from the night path,
aud the voice of the bell grew faiater and faint
er, and then again, it tolled more and more
loudly and distincily, and she caught a glimpse
of the light in her mother's cottage, it ceased
altogether, as though it knew its mission was
ended.
Having rang tLie acustomed time, Paul Van
derpant quitted the chapel, and proceeded
homeward. The snow had ceased to fall,
and he saw to his surprise, directly before
him, a female figure, slightly clad, and bear
ing as it seemed, some heavy burden. Slow
ly it toiled on. staggering beneath the weight
it bore—at length it savk within a few paces of
widow Hoffian's cottage. For a moment,
Paul thought of the wild legend which Lily
had teld him concerning the spirit of the way
side chapel; but it was only for a moment—
in the next, he sprang forward, and was kneel
ling beside the forms of Gertrude and her sis
ter.
We will net attempt to describe the scene
that followed, or endeavor to add a single re
mark of our own to the above simple narrative ;
but content ourselves with adopting #d be -
lieving Gertrude’s own creed, that *nothing is
impossible to God,’ .
The wedding of Paul Vanderpant and Ger
trude Hoffman took place in the early spring,
and Lily was sufficiently recovered to be her
sister’s bride's maid.
Unwasuep FrencH Lapies.—An Ameri
can lady, writing from Paris, says that she has
lately discovered the secret of the many beau
tiful and brilliantcomplexions seen in that city.
It seewns that water is conceived by the French
ladies, as the great spoiler of the skin, so that
unlesssome untoward circumstance really soils
their faces, they are not touched from one
week's end to another; the owners content
themselves with gentle rubbing with a dry
coarse towel, and exclude water almost entire
ly fromn the toilet tables.
A Lecisuator.—A Georgia paper tells a
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Legislature, supposed himself to be elected,
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told by some of the members acquainted with
the circumstances, that he would not be able
to get a seat in the Legislature, he very inno
cently replied,— :
*That don't inake no difference ; I'd just as
lief stand !’
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forsaleby GEO. H. WHITNEY, 3 Westminster st.
O\’ Subjects connected wich Literature and Life, by Ed.
win P. Whipple, author of “Essays and Reviews,”
just published and for sale by
03l GEO. H. WHITNEY, 3 Westminster st.
L NEW ROOKS. .
T HE Four Gospels, arranged as a Practical Family Com
mentary, for every day in the year, edited by Stephen
. Tyng, D. D.
The Living Authors of England, by Thomas Powell.
The Old World, or Scenes and Cities in Foreign Lands,
by William Furniss. "
Home Pecreation, a collection of T'ales of Peril and Ad
venture, Voyages and Travels, &c,a new gift for young
readers, by Grandfather .\lerg'man.
Eurcka, a Prose Poem, by E. A, Poe, rec’d and for sale by
n 3 GLADDING & PROUD.
ADI)RESSBS and Lectures, by R.” W. Emerson, just
published and for sale by
n 3 = ~ GLADDING & PROUD.
SUPERFINE CUTLERY.
* - *
J UST received an extensive assortment of superfine Cut
lery, consisting of Erasures, Razors, dirk, pen and jack
Knives, Scissors,&c¢, &c, from the manufactories of Rogers®
& Sons, Barbour, Jackson & Smith, Wostenholmes,
Crooks, Fredericks, &c, of Sheflield, England. Also,a
gencral assortment of the celebrated Cutlery, from the man
ufactory of Waterbury, Conn.. which for quality and beau
ty of finish is not exceeded by the in the world, for sale
low at No. 1 Market Square, by
r 3 A. H. STILLWELL.
THMPSON’S COUNTERFEIT DETFCTOR
J UST received Thompson’s Counterfeit Detector nn(l
Bank Note Reporter for Nove « ber, with the addition of
a!l the Go!d and Silver Coins knoww in the world, for sale
at No. 1 Market Sgnare, by A. H. STILLWELL.
HUNTING'S INSTRUCTION EOOK,
l“OR the Piano Forte, together with an endless variety
of books for various kinds of musical Istguments, at
reduced prices, at 135 Westminster st.
031 A. M. LELAND.
(“1 F. GLADDING & CO. have just rec’d a large assort-
We. ment of ladies’, gentlenen’s and children’s hosiery,
in fine merino, woisted, lambs’ wocl, Vigonis, silk, raw
si k and cotton. Also, Alexauder’s kid Gloves, the best
imported silk, lambs’ wool, and lisle thread Gloves, of
every variety, for sale at the lowest prices at No. 35 North
Main street. n 3
REC’D this day at COOPER’S one price store, a beauti
ful variety of Curtain Muslin; damask Table Linen ;
Table Covers, &c, for sale atreduced prices. Look at them
at 63 Westminster st. n 3
SPLENDID INVOICE OF RIBBONS.
RE’.“D this day at COOPER’S one price store, 63 West
minster st, n 3
POCKET HANDKERCHIEFS.
‘)0 DOZEN geutlemen’s linen Pocket H.ndkerchiefs,
U new patterns, colored borders, lec’d at COOPER’S
one price store, 63 Westminster st. n 3
N EW Patterns Superfine Carpetings, rec’d and for sale
low at Carpet Hal', opposite the Post Office, hn
03l ROB'T STEERE & BROTHER.
~ TABLE OIL CLOTHS,
REC’D at Carpet IHall, opposite the Post Ofii~e, (np
stairs.) ROB’T STEERE & BROTHER.
NEW AND RICH CARPETS.
(‘1 EO. E. WILLIAMS & CO. are this morning opening
X rich Carpets, 1n entire new designs and shadings.
Exchange Building, Westminster st. n 3
FEATHER BEDS,
BF.DS for sale, made to order, of the best white ; also,
medium and common Feathers,
n 3 GEO. E. WILLIAMS & CO.
~ LIVE GEESE FEATHERS.
FOR sale by the bale or sack, by
n 3 GEO. E. WILLIAMS & CO, Westminster st.
b LISTING CARPETS.
A FEW pieces of heavy quality List Car, tig{, forsale by
n 3 GEO. E. \\'IL[F.’IA S & CO.
I)l[‘O RTED and American Flcor Bockings, of different
widths, for sale by GEO. E. \VILI.IA.\ISV & CO__
O.\'E case of the varieties o* kinds, for sale at the Carpet
Warehouse, Exchange Building.
03l GEO. E. WILLIAMS & CO.
e DINING AND TEA WARE. .
46 CRATES James Edwards’ white granite Dining and
Tea Ware, of extra quality, just imported and for
sale at reduced prices at 51 and 53 North Main st, by
o 3 THOMAS WHITAKER & SON.
2 » CASES Glass Ware, viz: Tumblers, Salts, Dishes,
J Lamps, Lemonades, &c, just rec’d from the Trade
Sale of the Brooklin Flint Glass Co, and for sale,at auc
ticn prices at 51 and 53 North Main st.
oSIm THOMAS WHITAKER & SON.
GLYNN'S ECONOMIST SELLS RAPIDLY.
THE following fact has just come to our notice : Mr. S.
called upon a stove dealer in this city, and left orders
for a man to call at his residence and polish two Stoves.
In due time the order was complied with, but not satisfac
torily, for two reasons ; a quantity of biack Lead or Britisk
Lusire remained around the Stove, aside from the small
particles that lodged upon the furniture ; neither was the
Stove highly polished. Mr. S. then purchased a box of the
Economist, this article polished the Stoves with but little
labor and no dust. For sale at 53 Broad si.
031 GARDINER & PHILLIPS.
CUNNRY COMBS.
A NEW article, it cleaus itself without the aid of a brush,
for sale at 53 Droad st.
03l GARDINER & PHILLIPS.
BOX COAL SIFTERS,
ROUND and square Sifters, Stove Shovels, Coal Hods,
Tin Ware, &c¢, at
od3l JOHUN A. HOWLAND’S, 67 8. Main st.
PORTABLE GRATES.
ANOTHER lot of Diving Flue Portable Grates, just rec’d
and for sale ; also a variety of other kinds of Stoves, on
hand at 67 fouth Main st. JOHN A. HOWLAND.
b szt o \{
] 00 DOZ fresh Eggs, from the country, for sale at 173
Westminster st, by J. G. LESTER
. T =
1 0 BOXES new Malaga Raisins, for sale by
03! J. G. LFSTER, 173 Westminster st.
e gAR
5 KEGS white Malaga Grapes, for sale by the keg or at
retail by J. G. LESTER, 173 Westminster st.
COCOA.
B AKER’S prepared Cocoa, cracked do, and Cocoa Shells,
for sale at 173 Westminster st, by J. G. LESTER.
Bake:i’s prepared Broma, for sa'e as above. n 3
T SOAP. . B
15 BOXES 8. R. Jackson & Co’s extra No. 1 Soap, for
sale by the box or at retail by
J. G. LESTER, 173 Westminster st.
Also, 10 boxes Merriam’s Chemical Olive Soap, for sale
as above. n 3
S SWEET OIL.
» BASKETS fresh imported Sweet Oil, for sale at 18
o) Westminster st, by J. G. LESTER.
VAN HAMBERT’S PILLS.
A FEW boxes of this valuable medicine, rec’d at the
Great Mortar, 42 and 45 North Main st, va
031 H. H. BURRINGTON, Druggist.
WALNUT AND TOMATO CATSUPS,
WITH an assortment of Pickles, for sale at the Great
Mortar, 43 and 45 North Main st, by
031 H. H. BURRINGTON, Druggist.
. LEECHES.
A LOT of fine healthy Leeches, rec’d and for sale at the
Great Mortar, 43 and 45 North Main st, by
031 H. H. BURRINGTON, Druggist.
BUCKWHEAT FLOUR.
20 000 LBS, a beautiful article, warranted free from
’ grit, just rec’d from Albany, and for sale low
in 25 1b and 124 Ib packages, b{’
03l B. B. KNIGHT & CO, 14 W. Water et.
MRS. ELLET'S NEW WORK.
ALMANACS FOR 1850.
LECTURES
NATURE,
HOSIERY AND GLOVES.
REW STYLES,
CARPETINGS.
FLOOR BOCKINGS.
STAIR RODS.,
GLASS WARE.
RE-MODELED and RE-OPENED!
The well known Stand,
GRANITE HALL,
Cor. No, Main St. and Market Sq.
PROVIDENCE. R 1., 15
HAVING changed hands, and al of the Old Stock been
disposed of, has been REFITTED AND IMPROVED,
aud is now furnished wiih an entire New Stock of
Fashionabie Ready-Made
CLOTHING,
) . . 1
and Gentlemen's Furnishing Goods,
This Stock comprises the largest variety of the most
Fashionable Styles and best made Garments that have
aver been oered in the State,and the greatestinducements
to purchasers is, that the proprietors of this estavli<hment
ace prepaaed to offer and to sell their§Goods at such prices
as will bi
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Tt
Defiance to all competition!!!
As there has been great pains taken in mannfacturing
the above named Stock, after the most approved st les,
and of the very best materials, we trust that we lhall re
ceive the patronage of all those desirons of obtaining gen
teel ga mentsat REDUCED PRICES!!! Customers will
find at this establishment at all seasons of the year a gen
eral assortment of
SEASONADBLE GOODS,
For the APPROACHING SEASON, there will be found
the greatest variety of superior quality
Over-Sacks, Over-Coats, Cloaks,
Broadcloth, Tweed Cashmeret, Pilot and Beaver
UNDERSACKS,
of all the differ:nt styles and qualities.
DRESSand FROCK CGOATS,
A good assortiment of entire new styles of
PANTALOONS and VESTS,
and a iarg= and complete assortment of
BOYS' and YOUTHS' CLOTHING.
GENTS FURNISHING GOODS,.
Particular atten®'on will be paid to this department, so
that the public may be supplied with the most approved
styles of SHIRTS, BOSOMS, DICKIES, GLOVES, CRA
VATS, SUSPENDERS, SOCKS, UNDERSHIRTS, and
DRAWERS. We advise all those who intend purchasing
any of the above articles, to calland examine our Stock, as
they will find it well worl[xy their attention. Our motto is
Live and lel live---Large Sales
and small Profits---Cash on
delivery of Goods.
PARKRURST, ANTHONY & Co.,
Granite Hall, corner of North .\lflrlix,nrn’@larketSqmre.
ONE PRICE
Clothing Warehouse.
G. GURNETT,
JIELERCHANT TAILOR,
Ready Made CLOTHING,
Mechanics Bank Bailding,
i No. 25 &
SOUTH MAIN STREET,
KEEPS ON HAND A LARGE ASSORTMENT OF
CLOTHING,
OF ALL KINDS AND STYLES.
BOYS CLOTHING,
THE BEST ASSORTMENT IN THE CITY, may be
found at this Store. Bovs’ SAUCKS AND JACKETS, of
Broadcioth, Cassimere, Doeskin, Linens, and other styles
of goods. A great variety of Boys’ PANTS, of various
kinds of goods. Boys’ VESTS, a large and good assort
ment. In fact, a most perfect assortment of Boys’ Cloth
ing, which can and will be sold at much less prices than
ti.e same articles would cost, by the goods being purchas
ed and made up by the consumer.
CUSTOM DEPARTMENT.
A well selected stock of Broadcloths, Cassimeres, and
Vestings, which will be made up 4o order AT THE
SHORTEST NOTICE AND IN THE BEST MANNER
A LARGE ASSORTMENT OF
Gentlemen’s Furnishing Goods,
SHIRTS, GLOVES, COLLARS, BOSOMS, &ec. &c.
liYDIA RUBBER CLOTH
of the best quality, always on hand and for sale by the yard.
TAILORS’ SHEARS,
From No. 3to 12 ; do Trimmers,from 1 to 5 ; also, Bank
ers’ Shears; Barber’s Scissors, small points, &c, {rom
Leonard & Wendt’s manufactory, and warranted ; Tape
Measuring Squares with divisions:; do plamm; do with
slides ; Crayons, &ec. Also, agent for the sale of Scott’s,
Oliver’s, Williams & Wheeler's Reports of Fashions.
G. GURNETT.
R.G. LEWIS & CO.’S
CLOTHING
WAREHOUSE,
=" No. 4.«&1
WASHINGTON BUILDINGS,
PROVIDENCE.
THIS LARGE AND SPLENDID STOCK OF
Ready Made Clothi
eaqy iviaae uiothing,
ENGLISH, FRENCH, GERMAN, AND AMERICAN
Broadcloths, Cassimeres, Vest
ings and Tailors’ Trimmings,
PURCHASED WITHIN THE LAST THIRTY DAYS
FOR CASH, WILL BE SOLD AT WHOLE
SALE AND RETAIL. AT PRICES,
THAT CAN'T BE BEAT.
FURNISHING GOODS
OF EVERY DESCRIPTION.
GARMENTS MADE TO ORDER IN THE BEST POS
SIBLE MANNER, AND CUTTING DONE UP IN
A STYLE ¢SECOND TO NONE.”
0 GENTLEMEN, GIVE US A CALL BEFORE PUR
CHASING ELSEWIIERE.
~ HANDY’S
A SR
WHOLESALE AND RETAIL
1 X
CLOTHING DEPOT!
.
FTHE firm of HANDY & HERRICK having been dis
solved by mutunal consent, the business ¢f the firm
will be adjusted by
C. HANDY,
who has leased the entire 2d story of the new brick build
ing nearly opposite the Arcade, where he will continuethe
Ready Made Clothing
business in all its branches, on a more extensive plan than
ever before adopted in this city. He wishes to
INVITE THE ATTENTION OF ALL
City and Country Merchants,
who purchase ready made Clothing to sell again, to his
LARGE AND DESIRABLE STOCK, as he will
manufacture principally for the
Wholesale Trade.
He has now on hand a very large variety of SEASONA
BLE GOODS, consisting of Broadcloth, Merino, Cas
simere, tweed, jean, satinet, alpacca and lasting
Frock and Sack Coats,
Black and fancy colored doeskin
Pantaloons,
and all the differcnt styles and qualities of
Vests,
and a large variety of
) m ' (! m
BOYS'and YOUTHS' CLOTHING.
HATS, CAPS. AND TRUNKS,
, . .
Gentlemen’s Furnishing Goods!
-
India Rubber Goods.
~Also a general assortment of PIECE GOODS, which will
be made up to order or sold by the yard.
N. B.—Received this day, a large invoice of FRENCH
SHIRTS, COLLARS, BOSOMS, HANDKERCHIEFS,
CRAVATS, GLOVES, SUSPENDERS, &c.
Providence, Mar. 24, 1849.
REMOVAL.
JOHN NATHAN, Exchange Clothing Store, has removed
to No. 157 Westminster street, (formerly the New Bed
ford Oil Store.)
Garments cut and made to order.
% READY MADE CLOTHING 25 per cent cholrt
than any other store in the city. aul
REMOVAL.
P, L& w. COOPER have removed to No. 63 West
« minster st, (1 door west from Barton's) where they
will continue their business as usual. o 8T
We beg leave to say that our stock is large and select,
having made large fall purchases with a view to meet the
wants of our numerous customers.
N. B One price. P. L. COOPER,
22 M. W. COOPER.
CALIFORNIA OUTFITS.
TEN'I‘S, India Rubher Matrasses, Pillows, Coats, Jack
ets, Boots, Cah;in, Gloves, Leggings. Knapsacks, Gun
Cases, Canteens, Money Belts, Cups, Nautilus Seif Inflat
ing Life Preservers, and a general assortment of Ready
Made Clothing, for sale at wholesale and retail at
in HANDY’S Clothing Depot, 87 Westminstes st.
T TPAINTED ROBES.
BEAUTIFUL painted Ruffalo Robes, at PORTER'S
old stand. D. RUSSELL, Ag:
CAUTION.
WHEREAS, the known celebrity resulting from the ef
ficacious cures which Morse’s “Compounp SYRUP OF
YerLLow Dock Root,” has produced in cases of SCrRoFULA,
Sart Rueum, King’s Evie, ULcers, ErvsirELas, JAUN
pick, Liver CoMprLaiNT, DysrErsy, SPRING COMPLAINTS,
Gexerar Deriity, and a variety of other piseasks, has
induced many to imitate this valnable article, and deceive
the public by vending that which is spuriousand calculated
to give a false impression in regard to its just inerits, this,
therefure, is to caution those who wish to make use of the
genuine article against purchasing any exceptsuch as is put
up in oval quart bottles, with the signature of the inventor
and sole proprietor, CHARLES MORSE, Jr,upon the wrap
rer ; all other kinds and shapes are spurious, let them em
nate from where they may.
Those attempting to pa wn upon the public an imitation
of the article may expect that prosecution will be instituted
for an infringement of the cory rigut which has been se
cured for it.
The name of the genuine original article is **Comrov~p
Syrur or Yerrow Dock Roor.”” Itis purely vegetable
and prepared only by CHARLES MORSE, Jr, the inventor
and sole proprietor, at 102 Fountain street, (fomorl{ at 167
Broad street,) and to him alone is the composition known.
It is so!d in 'Providenu by
J. Balch & Son, E. P. Mason,
A. F. Adie, C. A. W. Snow,
C. Dyer, Jr, H. H. Burrington,
H. Rowe & Co, Wm. R. Arnold,
Dr. O. Sumner, B. D. Bailey,
E. T. Clarke, Ta Eddl"
Job L. Pratt, Fenner & Harrington,
C. C. Najac, Thos. Dingley.
James Kelley, Olneyville
Albert C. Jencks, Pawtucket
Dr. H. Stockbridge, Woonsocket
James Helme, do
Daniel Sayles, do
Reuel P. Smith, do
Jonha Cady, B'ackstone
M. B. Greene, Worcester
James Greene & Co, do
D. Scott, Jr & Co, do
C. C. G. Hazard, Newport
Albert C. Congdon, East Greenwich
Daniel Carter, do
J. M. Anthony, Fall River
N. A. & A. R. Spragu2, Nantucket
John A. Wood, Swanzey
James Gardiner, Warren
Briggs & Drury, Bristol
John B. Munroe, do
A. & W. Sprague, Natick
H. W. Emmons, Hope Village
D. G Stone, Phenix
Jesso L. Moss, Westerly
F. A. Parmer, Stonington
Dr. Newton Southworth, Mattapoiset
Rev. Samuel Wild, Long Plain
S. O. Dunbar, Tauuton
A. J. Barker, do
Joseph Marshall, Dorchester®
Edward Arnold, Marblehead
C. H. Pinkham¢ Salem
Angustus N. Clarke, Beverly
Mrs. Bacon, Lynn
Eben Jackson, Jr & Co, Boston
Carlton & Hovey, Lewell
Hunter & Thornton, New BRedford
E. Thornton, Jr, do
Albert Gifford, do
Dryden Smith, Dover
Wm. H. Babbitt, New York city
Jas. Weir, do
A. B. Robbins, do
H. H. Jones. do
A. . Gough & Co, do
W. Stephens, do
W. H. Hall, do
W. W. Thayer, do
J. Evrard, do
R. C Roberts do
Weeks & Amlerson. do
Thomas & Maxwell, do
G. Benjamin, Belfast, New York
L. D. Coburn, Cazenovia, do
M. Evauns, East Brooklyn, do
E. C. Lyon, Pitcher, do
H. M. Babcock, Westfield, do
Jno H. Halliday, Port Gibson, do
Fellows & Co, Ratavia, do
Goulding & Leet, Potsdam, do
Jackson & Fan, Buffalo, do
W. Williams, do do
J. Gallup, Palmyra, do
H. D. Wade, Rochester, do
= opkins & Dix, Glenn’s Falls, do
D. A. Moore, Syracuse, do
Foster & Dickinson, Utica, do
Dr. A. Truax, Schenectady, do
Geo. Dexter, Albany, do
Rossman & McKinstry, Hudson, do
Mrs. Hays, Brooklyn, do
G. W. Fay & Co, Owezo, Tioga Co, N Y
Hampton & Herndon, Abendoen, Miss
Buel, Sheldon & Co, West Stockbridge, Mass
Dr. J. Shed, Danvers, do
J. Emerson, Salem, do
W. Endicott, Beverly, do
F. T. Whitney, Great Barrington, do
1. Bennett, Danbury, Cona
S. C. Gorham. New Haven, Conn
J. C. De Lacone, Camden, N J
Jno. Pearson, Rahway, do
J. H. Flood, Paterson, do
J. H. Andrews, Almont, Mich
E. A. Graves, Niles, do
F. W. De Berard, Racine, Wisconsin
do Shebaygan, do
do Southport, do
A. W, Hatch, Milwaukie, do
D. D. Fiske, Portsmouth, Va
Tisdale & Hardenburgh, Richmond, Va
Ruste & Paddock, New Orleans
Henderson Punderson&Co,Cleveland, Ohio
Bennett & Morgan, Savannah, Geo
J. B. Marchise, Utica, N Y
A. T. Woodward, St Lonis, Mo
O. A. Amies, Morristown, Pa
O. D. Jenkins, Pottsville, Pa
Blanch & Carp, Harrisburg; Pa
E. H. Stable & Co, Baltimore, Md
J. P. Wilbur, Persia PO, N Y
Cook, Baker & Co, San Francisco, California
C. C. Richmond & Co, do do
And by a large number of others. m2B
HOUSE FURNISHING DRY GOODS.
LM{GB ASSORTMENT OF HOUSE FURNISHING
DRY GOODS—G. F. GLADDING & CO. have rec’d
almost every variety of linen, cotton and woolen house
keeping goods, consisting of white and brown Linen Dam
ask Table Cloths, of all sizes and qualities ; Linen Damask
Napkins and Doylies; extra large Damask Napkins; fine
Huckerbuck do, with damask borde:s ; do do, with striped
borders ; Huckerbuck Towelling, various qualities : Russia
Crash ; fine soft Dowlas for glasscloths ; Russia and Scotch
Damasks, - f various widths, by the yard ; Barnsley Linen
Sheetings and Pillow Linens, various widths and qualities ;
brown and black and white Linen Floor Cloths; colored
plaid Table Covering by the yard ; worsted and cotton col
ored Table Covers, all sizes; cclored embossed Table,
Stand and Piano Covers, in new and beautiful patterns;
worsted Damasks and Moreens; English and Xmetican
Furniture Chintzes ; Curtain do ; white Curtain Muslins;
German Oil Cloths, in very rich patterns ; American white
and Eunglish white and coiored Quilts ; Criband Cradledo;
Bed Comforters; white and colored Toilet Covers ; Toilet
Sets ; also, a large assortment «f brown and bleachc(l Sheet
ings and Shirtings, to 23 yards wide; Furniture Plaids;
Tickings of the most approved manufacture, &c, &c, all of
which they offer at the lowe -t possible prices at 35 North
Main st. ml 7
ACCOUNT BOOKS, PAPER,
AND STATIONARY—The subscriber invi‘es attention
to his extensive and well selected stock of Account
Books, Paper, Stationery, &c.
Account Books, ruled to all the patterns in general use ;
also manufactured to order to any pattern and style re
quired, and warranted to give satisfaction.
Writing Papers, of every description, including blue,
white laid and wove Letter and Cap Papers, of English
and American manufacture ; Playing Cards.
Note Paper and Envelopes, plain and fancy.
:lnlks--English and American writing, copying, blue and
red Inks.
Sealing Wax and Wafers—Jones’, Victoria, Harp and
Dutch Crown Sealing Wax ; Royal, Scarlet and Red Wa
fers, assorted sizes.
Steel Pens, of Gillott’s, Windle’s, Hertz’s, Perry’s and
Leman’s manufacture.
Gold Pens, from the different manufacturers.
Quills—A full assortment, of all sizes.
Whatman's Drawing Papers—A (ull assortment.
Slates—Hard wood frame Schcol and Log Slates ; proce:
lain Slates and Tablets. '
"Cwuil';r-y-"——l;;h and Pocket Knives, Erasers, &c.
GEO. H. WHITNEY,
f 7 successor to C. Burnett, Jr, 3 Westminster st
T WESTMINSTER LIBRARY.
WE have established a circulating Library, with the
ahove name, in connexion with our booxstore, at 140
Westminster st, and shall be happy to receive the calls of
the reading community in town and country. We have
nearly one thousand volumes to offer at the start, compris
ing the most valuable in every department of Literature,
Biognlrhy, History, Voyages and Travels, Domestic Econ
oiny, Poetry, all the best novels and the latest works on
ihe ancient and modern sciences. Additions will be made
from day to day of new works, as soon as they are issued
from lheJ)reu. Rich, rare and racy Antiquarian Works
will be added occasionally. Woe shall endeavor to accom
modate the wants of the public and we solicit a share of
public patronage. L. W. WINSOR.
BOOK NOTICE.
BOOKS, Pamphlets, Pictures, Giobes, Maps, &c, of every
description, will be bought ard paid for in cash at 140
Westminster st. Boxes of old Pamgphlets, &c, stowed
away in your attics, will generally pay for removal and
benefit community by being put in circulation. We know
what books are, and will pay according to their real mer
chantable value. Gentlemen having valuable Books or
qaantities of old Pamphlets for sale, which itis not conven
ient to remove, will be waited upon at their residences if
desired. L. W. WINSOR.
BOOKS. .
PUBLIC and private libraries supplied with any Books
published in this oountr‘v at very low prices for cash by
mi 7 L. W. WINSOR, 140 Wes*minster st.
LOOKING GLASSES.
100 P 2% common Looking Glasses, just rec’d and for
0 sale unusually low at 51 and 53 North Main st.
7 THOMAS WHITAKER& SON.
. EARTHEN WARE.
50 CRATES common Earthen Ware, suitable for coun
tr{ stores, just rec’d and for sale veryxow at 51 and
53 North Mainst. THOMAS WHITAKER & SON.
STAIR CARPETINGS.
Bnnssm.sii:i'flim'fi Stair ( c‘an'SxTn}Ginu rec’d at
Carpet Hallby ROB'T STEERE & BROTHER.
Hoyr se
THIS is the place where cash will buy Boots and Shoes
10 per centum chea,er than any otherstore in the city
Low rent, large sales and small profits is the th'ng.
s ALLEN J. BROWN, 111 Broad st.
RHODEISLAND AGRICULTURAL WARE=-
ROOM AND SEED STORE,
No. 36 Broap sl, PRoOVIDENCE.
FIELD, GRASS, GARDEN AND FLOWER SEEDS,
WHOLESALE AND RETAIL.
OUR Seeds can be relied on as genuine and fresh,asthe
greatest care has been 'aken in sel ction,aud the
greater part are raised expressly for us by the most experi
enced seed growers in the country.
Hay Cutters, Corn Shellers, Ploughs of every description,
inciuding the ce ebrated Martin Plough, whicli is mow con
sidered by the mest competent judges the best in use.
We keep constantly on hand a full and cemplete assort
ment of Agricultural Implements, many of which are new
and of the latest improvement.
CROWELL’S PATENT THERMOMETER CHURN.
We wounld invite the attention of farmers and others to
this Churn, as being superior 1o anything heretcfore v ed.
m 3 WM. M. SNOW & (0.
WILDER'S PATERT SALAMANDER IGCN
SAFES,
MANUFACTURED BY
~ SILASC HERRING, New York.
A TRIAL was made before a Committee of eminent Mer
chants at the foot of Wall stieet, New-Yurk, for the
purpose of testing the fire-proct qualities of Wiider’s Patent
Salamanderr Safe, as ccmpared with those claimed for
Jesse Delano’s, C. J. Gayler’s Potent Deoulble, and Seott’s
Patent Asbestos Safe. The suljcined eatract ficn the
Committee’s Report, with the names of the gentlemen w Lo
rendered that decisive verdict zttached, preseuts clearly and
concisely the result of the experiment.
EXTRACT.
The above was a fair trial, and was tous a convincing
proof of the superiority of the Salamander SFafe over all cth
ers ; and considering that it was exposed to an intensc heat
for a period of eight hours, while each of the others w ere
destroyed by the same heat in Jess than two homrs. We
have no hesitation in saying, that we ccnswder Wilder's
Salamander Safe really fire-proof, and aficiding perfect sc
curity to books and papers in case ¢! hre. We therefcre
take much pleasure in making this statement to the public,
and in recommending to them Wilder’s Patent Salamander
Safe, as fully entitled to their confidence.
Ii"AAll;s\I“‘(RT" & SMITH, )
ALDWIN & CO. .
MINTURN & CO. fCommittee.
CHARLES H. MARSHALL, |
Subsequent accidental trials have been equally satisfac
ciy as can be shown by numeious certificates and testi
monials, and also by the Fate, which was tested in the
surning of the building occupicd by Messrs. Stone & Weu
ver, in this city, last December, and which can be seen at
he store of BROWN, BARRER & CO,, No. 53 Market
street ; and have an assortiert of the Genuine Salamander
safes, for sale at manufacturer’s prices, 17
CAUTION.
AS my Spanish Lustral and Medicated Hair Preservative
has acquired a high reputation, and is almost universal-
Iy used for promoting the growth and preserving and beauti
fying the hair, another article has been Frought before the
public under the same nxuine, but entirely different in its
compositicn and effect, and [ hereby caution the public not
to be taken in by it, but aiways to mquire for “Camm s
Spanish Lustral” and use no other, if they wish to be se
cure from deception. The ingred.ents, and a portion of
them can only be obtained frein the Sparish markets, and
the manner of compounding the Lustral are known only to
Juyself, the secret having been communicated to me 12
years since by a distingu'shcd surgeon in Edinburgh, Sco:»
land, and was by me introduced to the public for the fir t
time. My Spanish Lustral may be known by its bright gold
en color, being free from all ccloring matter which is a'-
ways injuricus to the hair, and 1 would caution the pub ic
not to use any article of red color for the hair, as it m st
tend to injure it very moterially, and above all to purcha: e
no article bearing the name of Spanish Lustral unless my
name is attached to it, as all others are vile imitations, cal
culated to deceive those who are unacguainted with the
genuine and highly approved Camm’s Spanish Lustral.—
For sale by the proprictor,
T. W. CAMM, €0 Westminster st.
And also by CHARLES DY ER, Jr., 40 and 42 Westmin
ster st., sole agent for the Spanish Lustral. aul2—tf
LELAND'S MUSICSTORE.
Musical instruments and Musical Mer
chandise, can be obtained ut this estab
lishment, of every description, and of
the very best quality, consisting «f supe
rior Guitars, plain and ornamental, at prices from §5 to
$25; Flutes of every description, from €1 to 25 ; Clari
uets, Flagelets and Fifes, of viiious kinds ¢f woed and
tinish ; Viclins at every price ficm €1 50 to £35; Prass in
struments ef every kind ; Banjos; Tamborines; Tuning
Forks; Pipes ; Hammers ; Reeds ; Pridges ; Strings ; Rosin 3
Pegs ; Bow Hair; Violin Bows, and Viclin Trmuangs ot
allkinds ; also, Seraphines ; Melcdeons ; Accordeons ; Mu
sic Boxes; Music Racks, and Folios, &c.
Glee and Music Instruction LBooks for every instrument
THE SHEET MUSEC—Consists of an extensive stock
of old and new music. The publicaticns of every store in
the country can bo obtained ot this store. Purchasers will
find all the newest aud most favorite Sengs and Pieces
continually for sale. Piano Fortes to let, at prices frem 85
to $l2 per quart. r; also, second hand Pianos for sale.
PIANO FORTES tuned and warranted to give satisfac
tion.
REPAIRING of every kind of Musical Instruments
with neatness and in the most expeditions manner.
:I:hq Rrjce pf_ _Mlgsic. Instruments and Merchandise as
sold at this establ'shment, as IV(I.I\'\?,"iI_nI;I-Eh;;\;‘r-II‘;;.I\Te‘;
York or Boston. Orders will be uttended to withthe great
estcare by A. M. LELAND, 135 Westminster st. mylp
PIANO FORTES.
! The subscriber would call the attention of
! the public to his extensive assortment of
i Piano Fortes, justr ceived frem the manu
-lactory of Hallet, Davis & Co, Boston. The
" above named makers have received the diplomas at the
1 two last fairs at Worcester and Boston. No better recom
mendation can be asked for than the above statement. Piar 0
« Fortes, with all the latest improvements, of varicus styles
| of cases, made from mahogany or rosewood, at prices vary
ing from 8190 to $4lO, will be kept condinually ‘or sale at
: the manufacturers’ lowest prices. If yo : wish to purchase
! a good Piano at a low ?rice, call and examine before pur
« chasing elsewhere. Every instrument sold will be war
‘ ranted to give perfect satisfuction, or the money refunded.
¢ P. 8. Old Pianos wanted in exchange for new ; also,
second hand Pianos for sale or to let. A. M. LELAI‘D,
m2B Howard’s Block, 135 Westminster st.
NEW MUSIC! NEW MUSIC!!
S. T. THURBER, 127 Westminster st,
has justrec’d several new Songs, Waltzes,
Polkas, Marches, Quick Steps, among
3 which are **Molly Bawn,” ‘Lament of
the Alpine Shepherd Boy.” Gipsey Boy, words by Eliza
Cook ; Christie’s celebrated Neg o Melodies ; Gazelle Polka;
Saratoga Polka; Theodura Polka; New York Fusilier’s
Grand Galop, &c, &c, &c, &c. Fancy Goods and Toys of
the latest importation ; also, a large lot of French and Swiss
fancy work, consisting of Work Baskets, embroidered and
plain with and without covers, of all sizes and prices. Call
and see, at THURBER’S new store, Museumn Building,
{127 Westminster st, 127). a?
NEW MUSIC, FANCY GOODS, &c.
g T. THURBER, 127 Westizinster st, Museum building,
K 7« has just rec’d a choice selection of the latestand most
fashionable Music, consisting of Songs, Duetis, Polkas,
Waltzes, Marches, Quick Sieps, together with the latest
numbers of the celebrated Negro Melodies of the Christy
Minstrels. Fancy Goods, consisting of French and Swiss
Willow Baskets ; Bridal, Mourning and Dress Fans, scme
very beautifully embellished with water colored drawings,
mirrors and tasselled ; ladies’ Dress Combs, of the latest
importation, manufactured expressly for the prevailing
sty le of French twist, counsisting of shell, bufialo horn, &c,
ornamented in fresco, sprig, flowers, grape vine, &c; Toys
of all kinds and descriptions, at the lowest prices. alB
BASKETS AND FANCY GOODS.
S T. THURBER, 127 Westminster st, Museum Build
« ing, calls the attention of the ladies to see his new
stock of French and Swiss Willow Baskets, just rec’d, of
becutiful patterns and workmanship, embroidered, &c ;
Card and Cake Baskets ; Ladics’ Work Baskets, with and
without covers. Fancy G-ods—New and beautiful style
of Fans some very beautiful, with minors, lipxod with
down and tasselled, &c ; also, just rec’d a splendid lot of
ladies Hair Combs. manufactured expressly for the new
style of French Twist, consisting of Shell and Buffalo
Hoxn, &c, ornamented in fresco-springand grape vine, &c ;
Fancy Goods and Toys of all descriptions, at the lowest
prices al4 -
HOT AIR FURNACES, &c.
AVING purchased of Ingalls & Cushing all their Hot
H Air Furnace Patterrs and Castings, Registers, &c., I
am pn;gared to sell Furnaces or parts of the same, and to
make Tin, Iron and Copper Pipes, and fit them to order.
These Hot Air Furnaces are well known to our citizens, a
great numb r being in operation in this city and in the
varions towns in this and the adjoining States. By their
simple construction, ease of management,and an efficiency
in their operation, they are giving more general satisfacticn
than any other kind of Furnace. One of Walker’s (:\'cw
York) patent Hot Air Furnaces for sale, which come igh
ly recommended. Stoves of various lindo, viz: Ship’s
Cambooses ; the Boston « ffice and shop Stoves ; L. Wood’s
(New York) patent Fuel Saver ; Salamander Stoves, vari
ous sizes and patterns ; air tight wood Stoves ; Coal Hods,
Sifters and Shovels ; Russia, R. G. and common Sheet Iron
for sale as cheap as can be huu‘sm elsew here.
m 3 JOHN A. HOWLAND, 67 8. Main st.
GAS FITTING.
THOHAS WHITAKER & SON, having completed their
arrangements with the Providence Gas Co. to under
take the businass of Gas Fitting, are now prepared to fit up
houses, stores, factories, &c, in a superior manner, and at
fair prices. Al work dove under their direction warrant
ed. Orders left at 51 and 53 Nerth Main st, or with Mr.
James E. Hudson, at our workshop, 41 Canal st, or at the
office of the Gas Company, will be prompt!y attended to.
Also, a full assortment of Gilt, Bronze, Silver and Dam
ask Gas Chandaliers, Brackets, Pendants, &e, of Cornelius
& Co’s manufacture, received and for sale at 51 and 53
North Main st. au29
PACKING AND NEWS PRINTING PAPER
M ROBINSON, Howard's Block, Museum Avenue,
.fh“ on hand and :eep- u;nmntly for sale on the
most favorable terms packing and news ng Papers,
of sizes 22 by 3‘2.Mby34.i§b!m,%by§.:‘““by'
inches; also, colored printing Paper, various colors and
l:lOI; wnpgng nn: hlr:ware l‘my::m. sorts and
sizes, post office and package env I W and
leuer’ Papere, in great variety ; fancy colored hpdn. ‘c.