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ET ADOLPHUS LONGFELLOW MUGG IS3. I was trav'ling, I was weary, and the night did promise cheery, As I neared a road-side tavern half-em bow'rd among the trees. It was sommer, fierce and burning, and I felt an inward yearning For cool milk) and eggs, and bacon, and a mattress minus fleas, And a vine-clad latticed-window drinking odors from the breeze, And a night of blessed ease. Twas a building quaint and quiet, where no bustle, noise nor riot, Broke the sleeping sylvan beauty of tho scene so fresh and fair, And broad-armed elms were flinging length? ened shadows, birds were singing Grateful anthems for th e odors that arose upon the air, And tie swing mg sign was creaking tune? ful changes rather fair, Making music in the air. As I rode up to the portal, came thero forth a huge-nosed mortal. And the tint of bis proboscis glowed like apples in the sun. I was welcomed, I was weary, and mine host looked rather cheery Looked the patron of good bring, for he weighed near half a ton, With a face broad-spread, and radiant with jollity and fun, * Or reflections from the sun. Then I sat me in the portal, while mine host, the red-nosed mortal, Waddled back into the kitchen, and in tones seem'd touch by fear, Thus addressed a red-haired woman, a tall, raw-boned, sulky human, Who was dozing o'er a short clay-pipe and pot of table beer, "There is company a-ri-ved, git some sup? per up. my dear." It was music bi my ear. Soon barn-yard fowls were cackling-soon the kitchen fire was crackling, And the filmy smoke was weaving phantom figures in thc air. I was happy past all measure, and pro nounced"the cook a treasure, Though I didn't like her pipe and beer, and head of flaming hair, But the odors of her viands fell like incens? on the air, An 1 chat evo I smiled at care. I was hungered, I was weary, but thc ban? quet proved not cheery, And my spirits sank within me as I scanned thc table o'er The milk tvas acid-turning, and tho chicken done to burning, And the biscuit charred and blackened, with a heavy, doughy core, While the butter run in streamlets from the plate upon the floor I'm rebgious, but I swore. Howl blessed (?) mine hostess crusty-how I blessed (?) her bacon rusty How I showered down invective a6 a troop? er docs by rote; Gave a lengthy dissertation, 'pon eggs toueb'd by incubation, And the sin ol' keeping butter, 'till it's old enough to vote - Casting udor in one's nostrils like an an? cient billy-goat. Till" her conscience I had smote. Then I left that banquet cheerless, and with steady step and fearless, Swept triumphant past mine hostess, where she sat within the floor; Dut my lecture, deemed terrific, proved to her but soporific, For she emly deigi ed to answer with a stifled, drunken snore, And, a moment after, tumbled fruin her chair upon the floor. Most egregiously "tore." I was hungry, I was weary, but my bed was left to cheer me, And I bade mine host, "Old Bardolph," show me to my chamber door; After rueful self-inspection, he replied, with marked dejection, "I would light you up with pleasure, but my cliuibing days arc o'er, But you'll know your room for sartin, by the boot-jack at the door; You can't miss it-number foti;." After varied exolorations, execrations and gyrations, I espied the welcome boot-jae . nd thc chamber number four, With its beadstead, sleep-inviting, and ita stUlness, soul-delighting, And its breezy lattice-window, with a wood? bine hanging o'er, And the moonbeams through its branches weaving lace-work on tho floor, And one towel, and no more. Tired nature's sweet restorer, balmy sleep, how I adore her, Waved ber drowsy, leaden pinions, and I sunk in slumbers light, Felt the cool winds sweeping o'er mc, saw bright visions pass before nie, While mine ear drunk in the. music of the voices of the night; Then I felt a stuhlen pricking, and I knew I bael a bite I arose and str.ck a light. While I dreamed of whispering myrtles, swarms of bugs, like soft-shell turtles. Had been pouring from the Assur?s that were yawning in thc wall, And in whole platoons descending, with fierce purpose and unbending. Overspread my shrinking body with a hor? rid living pall, Drinking up my precious life-blood, crav? ing flesh, and bones ami all, How I wished my blood was gall. With christian resignation, I forbore anni? hilation. Fur I didn't like their odors, I had smelt 'em once before. lint I took sonic scanty bedding, gave my? self and it a shedding Of the vampire interlopers, on the outside of the door, Then I spread my quilt and pillow in the middle of the "floor, And I closed my chamber door. Then commenced a close inspection, with a view to the detection Of the menus to build a brcast-v ork 'round my pallet on the floor; ?n a "cupboard, old and rusty, 'moiig jars cob-webbed o'er and dusty, I espied a jug of syrup, or molasses there in store, And, with this most precious liquid, mado a ch Ci? v?? thC wvn/i, ? 'Round my bed upon the floor. From witl?n thia safe enclosure, I looked forth with sweet composure At the sanguinary villains, swarming at their leader's call, But mv joy had short duration, for with little hesitation, Ev'ry devil soon was mounting up tho rugged chamber wall, And upon me, from the ceiling, like an ava? lanche did fall. I retreated to the hall. I, at last, in desperation, for my future preservation, Smeared a circle on the ceiling o'er the cir? cle on the floor; After seeming contultation they, irith wild? est exultation, Seized the unoffending mattress and thc ticking fiercely tore. And bestrewed its bloodless bowels, in dis? order, on thc floor; Strewed the straw upon thc floor. With the timber, thus provided, .and by dev'lish instinct guided, Soon, across the stream of treacle, they had built a bridge of straw, With tressel-work unending, spans and arches firm, unbending, And across their damned handiwork came pouring by the score, And landed in thc circle, in the circle on the floor, And my flesh began to bore. I'm a christian, I'm forbearing, and am little prone to swearing, But the trials of the night had been upon mo rather sore, As I rushed from out that chamber, less in sorrow than in anger, It is rather more than likely that I "kinder sorter" swore That I'd cross that rural threshold, never, never, nevermore, Cross that threshold nevermore. A MACHINE WITH A FET/T.ER.-"I want to buy a sewing-machine," said an old lady, entering a shop. " Do yon wish for a machine with a f dler?" blandly ihquired tho shopman. "No! don't want any of your fellers about me." VICES AND NOSES.-Many persons I are led by their vices, as there are many who are led by their noses; but there are a far greater number who follow both without any leading at all. A German being required to give a receipt in full, after much mental effort produced tho following : "I ish full. I wants no more money. "JOHN SWACHAIMER. " CROSS B?EED.-"Is that dog of yours a cross breed ?" asked a gentle? man of a canine vendor. "No, zur ; his mother was a very gentle and affectionate creature." POSSIBLY.-A lady, playfully con? demning the wearing of whiskers and moustaches, declared, "It is one of the fashions I invariably set ; / face against." Why is playing chess a more exem? plary occupation than playing cards ? Because you play* at chess with two bishops, and at cards with four knaves. What is the difference between a woodman and a toilet mug ? One is a hewer of wood, and the other a ewer of water. DIFFICC.LT YET EASY.-If a pernee officer is after you, the best thing you can do is to lock the door, and then bolt yourself. A morning paper tells us of the sad ^ase of a man who was shipwrecked and cast upon an uninhabited island, xcithouta shilling in his pocket. Wright & Waiker, COMMISSION AND FORWARDING AGENTS, Hopkins'' T. O., 6'. C. li. H., and Columbia. S. \V. WRIGHT. C. B. WALKER. E. E. JACKSON, DRUGGIST & APOTHECARY, "Ooc5toll"j3 Row. A FINE assortment of PERFUMERY j\_ and FANCY ARTICLES. Nov 2 20 NOTICE. RELIABLE SOUTHERN^ INSURANCE ? I THE NATIONAL MARINE AND FIRE OF HEW OftLEAHS, LA. CAPITA I..$565,000. TITHE undersigned begs leave to inform _L tho insuring public that he has been legally appointed agent for tho above named company, and is now ready to take risks at customary rates. This company was or? ganized in January, lsiJ?, and its assets aro the most secure in the countrv. JAMES G. GIBBES, Agent. Columbia, S. C., Oct. 31. Oct 81 timo o* &? mstEv & co*r Ji'OpeHcrs Ccnimissi?i) NO. 6 NORTH WATER STREET, WILMINGTON. N. C. O. G. PARSLEY, JOHN JUDGE, O. G. PARSLEY, JR. HENRY SAVAGE. Special Hotice. { COUNCIL CHAMBER, J COLL ja BUY. NOVCXQlj?? ii, 1S?5. THE attention ofjpersons making appli? cation for LICENSE to RETAIL SPI? RITUOUS LIQUORS, i? called to the fol? lowing extracts from thc City Ordinances. JVo applications trill be considered framed otherwise than in strict conformity with tho subjoined regulations, now in force: SECTION* 1. Be it ordained, That any per? son who may bo desirous of procuring a license to keep a tavern or retail spirituous liquors within the city of Columbia, sliali apply, in writing, to the City Conned; ?nd in i case the application be for a license to re I tail spirituous liquors, it shall be accompa? nied by the certificate of tico respectable free? holders of said citv, recommending the applicant as a fit and proper person to be entrusted with a license to retail, and agreeing to become his : .reties; and in case such application be fo. a license to keep a tavern, it shall be accompanied by the re? commendation of at least six (6) respectable freeliolders af the neighborhood where said tavern is jn-oposed to oe kept, who shall cer? tify that thc person so recommended by thom is of good repute for honesty and sobriety, and knov n to the persons recom? mending to have at least two sparc beds, and necessary bedding moro than are re? quired for the family of the said applicant, and is well provided with house-room, sta? bling and provender. SECTION 2. And be it further ordained. That any person to whom a license to retail spirituous liquors may be granted as afore? said, shall, together with the tyersons by vzhom hear she may hare been r< -xnnmena ed, enter into bond, in Un' penal sum of one thousand dollars, wherein and whereby they shall jointly and severaUy obligate them? selves to the corporation of tho city of Co? lumbia, that the helder of tbc license w?l in every respect comply with all the laws of the State of South C?robna respecting the retailing of spirituous liquors, and with all the ordinances of thc city of Columbia, now being or hereafter to be made of force re? specting the same. * ? * # # SECTION 4. Be it further ordained, That all and every person or persons to whom license may be granted, shall, after comply? ing with tile above conditions, pay for each a.id every license to retail spirituous liquors, in quantities not less than a quart, the sum of thirty dollars; and for every license to keep a .avern, the sum of fifty dollars; and such person or persons, on complying with thc conditions and making the payment aforesaid, shall be entitled to receive a certificate, signed by the Clerk of thc Council. # * * # <. SECTION 1. Be it ordained, That each and every license to keep a tavern or retail spirituous liquors within the limita of tho city of Columbia, which shall hereafter bc granted by the said Citv Council, sliall ex? pire on the first day of January next ensu? ing the date of such license. And the sum to bc paid therefor shall bo at thc rate of fifty dollars per annum for tavern license, ana thirty dollars for retail license, as is now provided for by law: and proportion? ately for any ??ar? of the year, from the date thereof to the said first day of Janu? ary. SECTIOS 2. Be it further ordained, That no license to keep a tavern, or r tail spirit? uous liquors, within the limits of the city of Columbia, shall hereafter be granted to any applicant therefor whose recommenda? tion s?mil bc signet I hy any freeholder who preciously may have recommended more ! than one oilier person besidethe applicant, or I mho shall be at the time surety for more than one tavern keeper or retailer of spirituous liquors. Done and ratified in Council, &c. The necessary blanks and forms can bc procured at the office of the Citv Clerk. Published hy order off the Mayor for general information. F. II. ELMORE. Nov 16 4 City Clerk. Stockholders' Meeting. SECRETARY'S OFFICE, ! WILMINGTON f> MANCHESTER E. R. Co., Wilmington, N. C., Oet. 21), 1805. THE Eighteenth Annual Meeting of tho Stockholders of the Wilmington and Manchester Railroad Company, will bo held in Wilmington, N. C., on WEDNESDAY, the 2'Jth proximo. WM. A. WALKER, Nov 1 Sec'y Wil. & Man. Railroad Co. Charleston Advertisements. Browne & Schirmer, GENERAL GOMMSW AND FORWARDING MERCHANTS, No. 9 EXCHANGE PLACE, CHARLESTON, S. C. W. R. BROWNE. F. M. SC HIRMER. REFERENCES. Messrs. JOHN FRASER .v CO.. Charleston. Mr. W. P. HALL. Chariest, m. S. C. Messrs. T. SAVAGE H EV WARD & SONS, Augusta, (ia. Messrs. FENNER, BENNET & BOWMAN, New York. "PARTICULAR attention given to the X. purchase, sale and shipment of COT? TON and other PRODUCE. Liberal ad? vances made on ditton shipped through our New York references. (roods and Merchandize of all descrip? tions received and forwarded from this ; oint or the terminus of tho South Caroli? na Railroad, (now Hopkins'. . Oct 18 Imo PHILIP Kl ?STIX, Wholesale and Retail Dealer in rO?Eiei? & DOMESTIC DRY (?OOHS, FANCY GOODS ANT) YANKEE NOTIONS. 4 LSO, CLOTHING, GENT'S FURNISH J\. ISG (iOODS, HATS, BOOTS AND SHOES, 372 King street, (two doors above George street, i Charleston, s. c. Nov 3 fm6* STENHOUSE & CO., POR WARDING ANO C0M> MER.CBA1BTS. No. 110 EAST BAT, CHARLESTON, S. G. (COTTON and PRODUCE forwarded to J the Northern cities. From their long experience, they feel confident of their ability to give satisfaction._NOT 10 OXANTETST cfo 00.? ll Vendue Bange, Charleston, S. C., DEALERS in LIME, CEMENT, Calcined and Land PLASTER, LATHS, HAIR and BUILDING MATERIALS in general, which will always be shipped in good order and at thc lowest market prices. GEO. W. OLNET. H. B. OL.NET. C. C. OLNET. NOT 3_Imo* fi? AMERICAN LAND COMPANY Central Office, No. 57 Broadway, N. Y. JOHN A. ANDREW. President, 1 FRANK E. HOWE, Vice-Pres't, I L. W. WINCHESTER, Trcas'r, \ Trustees. GEORGE CABOT WARD, ? ALFRED GAUTHIER, J OFFERS itB services ki the purchase, sale, lease or exchange of CITY or COUNTRY PROPERTY in the South and West, or in procuring Workmen, Superin? tendents, Tenants or Partners from thc North or from Europe. Full information furnished upon in qui rv of THURBER, SOULE Si CO., Agenta, No. 4 State street, (up-stairs,) Oct 29 Imo_Charleston. S. C. C. A. CniSOLM. R. G. CHISOLM. H. L. CHISOLM. mzam zmnmz, SHIPPING AND GENERAL COMMISSION MERCHANTS, i C?Aarleston, O. PROMIT attention given to thc pur? chase, sale and shipment of COTTON, RICE, NAVAL STORES, LUMBER, COAL, A'c. Merchandize forwarded to all parts of ?thc country. Consignments solicited, on which liberal advances will be made. REFERENCES. JOHN FRASER A CO., Charleston, S. C. GEO. W. WILLIAMS & CO.. " WILLIAM BRYCE & CO., New York. Nov 8 Imo Steinmeyer & Son, FACTORS AND DEALERS IN TIMBER, LtfMBEB, BUILDING MATERIALS, &C, AND GENERAL COMMISSION AGENTS, CHARLESTON, S. C. KEEP constantly on hand LIME, CE? MENT, PLASTER, HAIR, Ac; ma? nufactured Doors, Sashes, Blinds, Seasoned Walnut, Ash, Hickory, Poplar and White Pine Lumber, Mouldings, ?LC. AGENTS FOR Page's Portable Saw Mills. Agonis for PATENT ROOFING MATE? RIAL, the cheapest and best in use: and best English and Machinery [Kellogg's ) Oil. Consignments of all descriptions of Mer? chandize and Material solicited, and all orders carefully and promptly attended to. Office, Yard and Pond foot of Beaufain Street, on Ashley River. JOHN . [ STEINIEETER. J. H. STEINHEVER, JR. Oct 26 Imo NEW YORK AND CHAELESTON PASSENGER STEAMSHIPS! CARRYING THE C. S. MAIL. GRANADA, ? QUAKER CITY, ANDALUSIA, STARLIGHT, ALHAMBRA, SARAGOSSA. THE ships of this line aro all first-class and reliable, are at least as fast as any of the coast, and built at as great an ex? pense. They are in charge of gentlemanly and capable commanders, and every atten? tion will be ] aid to thc comfort of the pas? sengers. O :c of tho above ships will be despatched from New York and one from Charleston EVERY WEDNESDAY AND SATURDAY. Cargo by these steamers insures at the lowest rates. All informa? tion can be had from cither of the agents. RAYENEL S: CO., Charleston. ARTHUR LEARY, New York. Merchandize and Cotton addressed to either house will be promptly forwarded. Nov 5 3mo PEOPLE'S STEAMSHIP COMPANY, LINE COMPOSED OF THE NEW AND FIRST-CLASS STEAMERS MONERA, Capt. Marshman, EMII/V B. SOI DER,Capt. Winchester. FOR NEW YORK DIRECT! THESE vessels alternating we ekly, offer? ing everv Thursday to tho traveling public a FIRST-CLASS PASSENGER BOAT, with superior accommodations. There will be a mail bag kept at the office of the Agents, closing always an hour be? fore the .sailing of each steamer. For Passage or Freight, apply to WILLIS A CHISOLM,"Agents, Oct 5 Mills House. Charleston. MEfflin ITEL. CORNER KINO AND SOCIETY ST*., CHARLESTON, $+ C?. PROPRIETORS, S. H. LOBING. CHAS. H. BENNETT. Sept 27 Imo C. N. AVERIIA. J. H. AVERILL. r .ir irrniii .ft enm LI ill .1 I li ll I Li U UV ?VlIj General Auction, Commission, AND FtmWAmrO MERCHANTS, No. 20 HATNE ST., CHARLESTON, S. C. COMMISSIONS for Forwarding Stocks of Goods, 10 cents per FackaRc; on bales Cotton, Crates and Hogsheads, 23 cents each: with funds in hand to pay charges. Oct 24 26* New York Advertisements. ' JAKES GOOTER'S SOBS UNITED STATES TYPE FOUNDRY AND mSTEftS' WAREHOUSE, NOS. 28, 30 and 32 Centre street, (corner of Reade Btreet ,) New York. Thc type on which this paper is printed is from the above Foundry. Nov 18 M..A--?-? 1?? 4-A wm., ea CVlUUVIiUOiU UUVClpiiOC. GREAT SIFT SALE OF THE NEW YORK AND PROVIDENCE JEWELERS' ASSOCIATION. CvriTAL.$1,000,000. DErOT 197 BROADWAY, N. Y. AN immense stock of PIANOS, JEWEL? RY, WATCHES and FANCY GOODS, all to bc sold for ONE DOLLAR each, with? out regard to value, and not to be paid for till you see what you will receive. Certificates, naming each article and its value, are placed in sealed envelopes and well mixed. One of these envelopes w?l be sent by mail to any address, on receipt of 25 cents: five for $1; eleven for $2; thirty for $5: sixty-five for $10: and one hundred for $15. On receipt of the certificate, you will see what you are going to have, and then it is at your option to pay the dollar and take the article or not. Purchasers may thus obtain a Gold Watch, Diamond Ring, a Piano, Sewing Machine or any set of Jewelry on our list, for $1; and in no case can" they get less than one dollar's worth, as there aro no blanks. Agents are wanted in every town in the country; every person can make $10 a day selling our certificates in the greatest sale of Jewelry ever known. Send 25c. for a certificate, which will in? form you what yon can obtain for $1. At tho same time get our circular, containing full list and particulars; also, terms to agents. Address JAMES HUTCHINSON & CO., Nov ll 2mo 197 Broadwav, N. Y. BATCHELORS HAIR DYE! THE Original and Best in the World! The only true and perfect HAIR DYE. Harmless, Reliable and Instantaneous. Produces immediately a splendid Black or natural Brown, without injuring the hair or skin. Remedies the ill effects of pad dyes. Sold bv all Druggists. The genuine is signed William A. Batchelor. Also, RE? GENERATING EXTRACT OF MILLE FLEURS, for Restoring and Beautifying thc Hair. CHARLES BATCHELOR, Oct 25 ly_New York. LAWRENCE. BALDWIN & CO., BANKERS AND BROKERS, NO. 70 WALL STREET, NEW YORK. 00VERNMENT SECURITIES AND other STOCKS, BONDS, kc, bought and sold on commission. DEWITT C. LAWRENCE, member N. Y. stock Exchange. "SIMEON BALDWIN. JR., member N. Y. Petroleum and Maning Board. CYRUS J. LAWRENCE. WM. A. HALSTED Sept 4_Om o Buming of the Museum. LETTER FROM MR. BARNUM. NEW YORK, July 14, 1805. MESSRS. HERRING A Co.-GENTLEMEN: Thong.I the destruction of tho American Museum has proved a serious loss to my? self and the public. I am happy to verify the old adage, that "It's an ill wind that blows nobody good," and, consequently, congratulate yon that your well known safes have a^ain demonstrated their supe? rior fire-proof qualities in an ordeal of un? usual severity. Thc safe you made for me some time ago was in the office of the Museum, on the second door, back part of the building, and in the butti st of the fire. After twenty-four hours of trial, il was found among the debris, and on opening it this day has yielded np its contents in very good order hooks, papers, policies <.{ insurance, hank hills, all in condition for immediate use. and a noble commentary on tlie trustworthiness ol' Herring's Fire Proof Safe. Yours truly, I'. T. BARNUM. Herring's Patent Champion Safes. The Most lieliable Protection from Fire noir Knoirn. HERRING A- CO.'S PATENT BANKERS' SAFES, witli Herring A- Floyd's Patent Crystalized iron, the best security against a burglar's drill ever manufactured. HERRING A CO., No. 251 Broadwav, cor. Murrav st., N. Y. FARREL, HERR?NG A CO., Philadelphia. Oct 26 2mo HERRING ft CO., Chicago. DEMENTE MIR, Curl?, B?Vs, iiJ?|?t'rf?)?is, So^MJJitjs, ?Wf %S,&.\ ~Y\THOLESALE, at the lowest post-il/.e VT price of Importation, for Cash. W. R. CAMERON fi Co., Imp >rters of Hair and Manufacturers, No. 31o Fulton St.. Brooklyn, near New York. Large and small orders nunctuallv at? tended to. ' Oct 25 Imo