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Terrible EfRe IN nucncca

QurDEc, May 20, J.. NJ.
"The Q1ebec Gazette will not b. pub
lsbcd Today, the hands being all absent at
the fire which occurred at Mr. Richard.
sons Tannery 10 Vulirr's suburbs. bout
noon, and has already spread over nearly
all S.. Rocb Suburbs. A population Of a.
bout ten thousand will be wthou, house
or home 10 nig' ,havirg lost almost every
thing so rapidly were the flames driven
by strong westerly wind, among houses
mostly of wood Fortunately n shower,
which has just fll!er, will prevent the FIRE
from taking on the shingle roofs in s..
Paul street, and the Lower Town - the
sporks being carried quite over to the rlv<
or and along the parts"
We learn from o'her sources. that when
the fire commenced, the ind was wrster-
", but about one o'clock shifted carrying
the flames in an opposite direction. and in
a line with the General llnspilal; in one
bour all the streets on the right toward
the city, were consumed, as far as the
Queens Wood Yard, including the block
OF houses on the so1lh, AMI as far as Cha
rinues bakery. Haitian hour mor,., and
81. Charles street, north and south, ST..
PauI's Market, and the square, were con-
sumed--.he fire extending to M"Callum's
brewery, including Lloyd & Lepprr'S,
Dinnng & Cos, and McCalums VIII yes.
A, half past four the fire continued 10
rage, the wind blowing from the Lortheas,
the houses inside the Palace Cue, includ.
ing he Engineers off e, Artillery Bar
racks.are in imminent dauger-'he Powder
Magazine by no means safe, and burning
shingles being thrown into 81 John 81.
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Destructive FiRE. Al Zanesrtitc,
Ohio, on Tuesday week. the BRIDGE val
liable Mill aud Factory were destroyed.
The fire was kndIed by an incend'ary'
about o'clock in tie morning, in the
east pnrl OF the bridge crossing Inc Mus
lIingum. The Z,nesviile Recorder gives
the loss as follows:-
The bridge is estimated at $4,000
The hc,ory machinery, SC. 5000
The mill and several thousand
bushels Of whea1 Sl4'GO0
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NOTICE..

TWNHE Annual Meeting of the members
OF the Rutland and Addison Mutual
Fire Insurance Company. will be holden
in Brandon on the % day Of July next, at
o'clock, p. NJ, for the purpose OF elect.
ing Directors for the ensuing year, and
lransacting such other business as may be
deemed necessary.
BY order Of the Directors,
=. ~ NE, Secretary.
insurance Office, May 27, l845. 81
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MAGNETIC TELEGRAPH We are glad
TO earn says The Washington Constitution,
That the entire stock Of Tho Phiadelphia
and New York Magnetic Telegraph Con.
pany has been subscribed the first install
mcnt paid up, and The company organized.
IT. satisfactory arrangements can be mode
with the New Jersey Railroad Company,
the telegraph will be in nc'ive operation
between inc two cities long bc!ore the
meeting of the mex, session ot Congress.
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STATE CONVENTION,

The Democratic Wings of Vernon,
are invited 10 meet in State Convention,
at Montpelier, on WEDNESDAY THE SEC
ONE Day OF JCLY NExr, at ten o'clock
A. NJ, for The purpose of nominating II
ticket Tor State Officers, and Of takpg al
necessary measures preparatory ior. ia,
election IN September next.
BY Order Of the
STATE CENTRAL COMMITTEE.
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BRIGHTON MARKET. -JuxE 3.
Reported for tho Boston Morning Chronicle. ]

At MARKET 430 beef cattle, Is yokes working
oxen, 30 cows and calves, 900 sheep, Swine
1900.
Prices-Beef cattle Extra Sc 70; first quality
sc 25 Sc Is; second quality, IS so u SIS as.
Horhig oren-At 1858, $7i, $780, $40, $72
and $S6.
Co'os & Cares-At $50, S22, S23. 1927 So
$36 $45 and $50.
Shfcp- Sales at I'll IS, S. so and 50 80.
SWme-At wholesale 4&c, for Sows, and 5!c
for Barrows. IT lctaH'0 y.
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$4,000
Aggregate

Mosr HORRIBLE An American at
Rio, writing an account Of the brazilian
slave trace, gives the following terrible
descrip,ion OF scene on board one oflhese
Aoulng bells.
The frs, night after We lrh the east
coast Of AiiIcn, with a cargo Of abonl $50
blacks, pat of the mea go, loose from
their manacIes. and attempted TO rise Oh
The crew, {Bfazilian.( but They being arm
ed with muskels, aud culEasses, soon drove
them below ngan and for some time after
they submitted and cried for quarter, con-
linued to fire upon them and KILLED n good
many. A few days after, a mock trial
was had, aud a number were condemned
10 be executed. Accordingly some were
hoisled up TO The joreyard, being taoo chain.
ed together and then shot dead. And
when too were taken oul Of the hold and
only one toas 10 de, instead of knocking
the irons off they took the poor tellO'o and
chopped his foot IF, and so slipped The leg
out, and the" run him up TO The yaTd-1fm
and shot hlm. In this manner forty-sx
men and Que woman were m3rdcred! by
these wretches 10 human form. Aud
| when Manuel Pinto da tonstca Gays the
| slave.lrade could not be carried on bot Tor
The assistance OF the American flag. II i,
time that something wa. done by our gov
ernmeul TO enforce the laws on This subs
ject.
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NOTICES..



MR. PALMER will lecture on the days speci-
fed at the places mentioned below, at O'Clock,
y. M, or at such an hour in The evening as NAV
be fixed on by the committee. Tie name of the
committee of arrangement appointed by the Mid
b!ebu'y convention is affixed to the name of each
town. Win the respective committees have the
goodness to see that notice is given from the desks
on The previous sabbath, and such other means oil
publicity adopted as may DO convenient. 1t is
requested that or mole of the choirs be seated
in trout. prepared TO add to the interest of the oc
casion by vocal music. ltiis also requested thai
the teachers may ST Immediately in the rear o.
the singers, as part of the lecture will be parlic
uarly addressed to them.
June IL, Royatoh, Henry Bingham.
II, Randolph. ] X Parish
10 10, Chelsea, (convention,( LIB Villas
20 Barre, IValtcr Burntam.
FL, Montpelier, f. p. fpal,on, r,
! %. Crattsbury, S G Crafts.
"a, Johnson, Salmon Wires
2h, Cambridge, Henry Stowel.
2G Jericho, Truman Galusha.
81. Waterbury, X + Janes.
20, WiIiston, David French.
30, Hines5urgh. Join S. Patrick.
/ ]nly |. Bristol, W II iIolley.
g. Cornwall, Samuel Everts,
B, Brandon, DR. A 6 Dara.
4, Pirtsford Andrew Leach.
7. Clarendon Frederick Button.
r. Hallingford, DR. Fox.
p. Manchester 4 l. Miner.
10, Arlington, Harmon Garfield.
II, SALISBURY, Lemnel Bot,um.
l2, Bennington Inland Hall.
| H. Wilmington. EphraiIn Rice.
IL & l6. Brattcboru', John Blake.
| u, Newfane, Rev Otis Warren.
10, Townshcnd, " r Ranney.
! 10. Putney, Phincas While.
! ri, Westminster, Ira GoOdhuc,
22, Bellows Falls I'm lIenIy.
2s. Chester, Rev a Rankin.
%. Ludlow, Bcrj. Billings,
70, Shire wsbury Mat'hewson,
Or All the newspapers ih,ousho the Stat
will please TO copy the above notice. The re
mandsr Of the list Of towns will be published car
y in July.
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Fifty Dollars
REWARD. rs

a.. Broke Jail al Rutland, on y
Sunday nigh, last, John MtColIam and
William Hya,c. who were conmi'trd for
,hefts. The said Mcclellan is supposed
10 be abon, 35 years Of age, 8 ii. S inches
high. sandy whiskers. HSa.e WAS abon,
the same age rather stou, built, dark tom
plexion. They bo'h called themselves
Scotchnen, from Canado.
The above reward will be paid for the
apprehension aud delivery of the above
named persons at Rutland. or $:25 Tor ci-
Their OF them
JACOB EDGERTON. SAeriG
Ru,and, June Q, 1915.
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Let the aged and feeble rea,
this and not despair.

m JONATHAN W. STILES, Of S..
III Adams, in the county OF Franklin, of
the age OF 81 years, hereby certify that
about three years ago, had yery Sc
we're attack OF Typhus fever, so that for
several months my lie was greatly de-
sp'ired Of, and many days was no, ex.
prcleJ TO live from one day TO another.
When the fever let me. bling rather OF
consumptive IN, had very severe
cough and raised considerable blood and
other matter which was troublesome and
considered dangerous. as ii prevented me
from sleeping or getting rest 10 any way.
Al this time wars advised TO try Docn's
Vegetable BaIsamic Etixir, which did,
and IN few days my lungs appeared to
be healed and free from soreness. Nv
cough left me and | had quite recovered
From that time TO the present | have en-.
Ioyed comparatively good health and take
pleasure in certifying 10 the beneficial eli
fects OF the Elixir in this case, believing,
ms DO also my family and friend, that il
saved my life. can most eheerfuIIv re-.
commend it TO che public as o safe aud ef
f!acious remedy ior coughs, colds. aud dis
eases ofthe lungs generally.
JONA, w. STILES.
St. Adams, 9Th May, i945.
CnursS Is Smith, s.. Adams, vr.whole-
sale Agents for the sale of the abuye.
V. ROSS, r. BLAKE, agents Brau-
don.
W. f. G. STuDDARD, Agsn, in
Rutland, .... 5I:3w
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TWELVE HUNDRED LIVES LOST .-Ja-
maica wv. IT, papers report, on The aus
lhorlty Of travellers BY the Panama route
f,om South AmSi a, that fearful ava>
anche of snow from the great central Cor.
dIlI-ra Of the Andes, last Summer (pur
Wintcr) had been destructive on both The
Atlantic and Pacific sides Of the noun
tains. Ten or twelve hundrd lives were
lost.
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Correspondence of LtpingstOa s. Go. ~ Y
MONTREAL, e, F., My 81, AS,

MONTREAL, {, F., M 3I, %.
The dreadful conHagration u, Quebec
is the all absorbing topic of interest here
at present, the principal details of which
will have reached you by his time. Ev-
cry pxertion is making in this city to allie
viate the distress Of the unfortunate sui.
fcrers. The ProyinciJI Govprnmcn, Stnt
down by last nights mail c 600 for their
inmcdr4U necessities; The Catholic Biah-
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NoEwicH AND WORCESTER Rail-
ROAD. 1t was supposed that during tn,
last year m unprecedented appetite io'
travelling had seized the community. Fhi'
ycar is destined, probably, 10 afford cvi
dence OF an increase Of the feeling w.
are informed that the rccci?'s Of the Nor
wich and Worcester Railroad company
for fare between this place add New York
hive exceeded, for the month oil May
800, 0u0.; an excess OF upwards OF $4,000
over the receipts OF May, 1914 and this
notwithstanding, perhaps in consequence
Of, the low rate OF fare; which Gum. ad
dtd to the So 900 received !or the foul
preceding months, amounts TO upwards o.
$4,000. The popular management, o
this line justices the patronage OF the pub
lie. Courier.
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GREEN.M0UNTAIN HOUSE,

GREEN'MUU NIAlN HUI Sc,
1T Clarendon Springs Vermont.
The subscriber takes this method OF in
forming the public TINT he has fted up
this establishment. in suitable order for
the reception of Bparders, Visiiers aud
parties of pleasure; and will spare no
pains in rend ring pleasant and comfort
able, the 'arrying OF all who may give
him cali.
Feeling grateful Tor the patronage the
undersigned received the past season, he
hopes from the improvements on the prem
ises and rom increased attention 10 those
who may favor him with visit, to merit,
and receive an increase oil patronage this
year.
Us Those designing 10 visit Claren-
don Springs, ure informed TINT daily
conveyance to, and from Rutland is ex
pec,ed through the season.
RUFUS A. KlLBURN.
Clarendon Springs June q l845.
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BAR Rooms. We sla.e with no iltlr
satisfaction that the Julep-room of The AS
Tor House, which has so long seemed to
rs a drawback on he comfor, and respect
ability OF that admirable I1,leI. has ds,p p
peored vanished through some Trap door
or other, and we trust it will keep obeying
The law Of gravitation ill it reaches the
earlh's centre. But q, any rate ii has
'sIoped' 10 some coal,hole or other, and its
place 'is 10 BE- supplied AS soon as possible
by beautiful Gentiemon's Sitting Room,
elegantly papered and furnished, and APP
proprla,ed TO the barriers Of the house
and their friends. Ma longer will the
stencil of n"u rerabEe punches, 'odd;es and
cigars 60 up in one insuferabe compound
TO the parIors and bed rooms in the upper
stories; no longer will gangs of miscei-
IaLeous lo.i-rs assemble there TO imbibe
Alcohol aud bet on Elections and Horses
R,ces. Henceforlh, The As'or House is
kept entirely for the benefit Of those who
choose to make it their abode for the time
being. We rejoice a, the change, and
'rns it may be wildly imuated.-N. Y.
Tribune.
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BIZ The Pittsburgh Age says boul
halt past 3 o'clock. "Wednesday afternoon,
IA person passing 'aroigh the yard
of Mr. Hamilton, Filth street, below Smith.
field, discovered kes OF powder, under a
quantity OF pine shavings the head bored,
and Train laid. Surely the imps Of the
lower regions have been lr, loose upon our
devoted city.
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FATAk STEAMBOAT EXPLOSION ON
THE PATApsco.-Baitimoae. June 3d.
have just learned lha, The steamboat Paul
Jones. Capt. Moft, which runs between
this city aud f}avre tie Grace, for towing
purposes, blew up this morning, in the
Palapsco river, near Norlh Point. and
that all on board, exccp, the Captain and
ehambcrmaid, were Instantly killed. The
boiler exploded, and it sunk. Four OF the
dead bodies have, within an hour, been
brought up by The Norfolk s,ramer.--
Their names have no, learned, but be
lieve they were hands attached 20 the 5oa,
The captain has also been brought to the
cry. and is very dangerously injured
T. s. Guzetie.
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The SEw PosrAeE BILL. For the
Information vi our readers, we give, in q
condensed form; The rates of passage upon
leters. newspapers and pamphlets, as res
u|a,cd by the new bill, by the last Con-
gress, which goes into operation on The
frs, day oil Ju!v uex:
On Leiters.
Single letters, or any number OF
pieces not exceeding halt an
ounce, 900 miles or less, 5 cents.
! flower 500 miles, 10 -
Drop letters ("o. malied.) 2 50
| For each ADDITIONAL hail ounce or
part thereof, add single pos'a8e
thereto.
On Newspapers,
Newspapers of 900 square inch$
es or less, ssul by Editors or
Publishes, from their Officers Of
publication. any distance not ex.
cerdiny 80 miles, Free.
Ger so miles aud not exceeding
100, cen,
Over 100 miles and on, OF the
State, Ii CT.
A II sizes over I 900 square ineh-.
es, postage snle rs pamphlets.
O" Pamphlets dc.
Pamphlets, magaz hes and period.
Gals, any distance, for one ounce
or less, each copy, 2 cents.
Each additional ounce, or fraction.
al part thereof, Ii CT.
.... On Circulars.
Q Iar:o posi-, single cap, or paper
not larger than single cap. fold,
ed, directed, and uuselled, for
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on, Seminary and Hotel Dien and Lord
Mplcalf have each forwarded $780,
Meetings will be held this day OF the citi-
zens, clergy, odd fellows, aud almost eV.
cry public body, 10 devise immediate mea-
sures for promp, relief. The scene Of the
conhlgration is described by eye witncss~
es rs having been perfectly awful Hnen,
women and children, absolutely bewider'
! ed by the almost instantaneous combus ion
of their dwellings. and in their efforts 10
escape from the tiamt 8, as often rushing
+ into The midst Of danger and destruction
as obtaining safety. The loss OF human
lie must have been very great.
! One painful incident was the des'rut-
ton of the Hospital, to which, ms being
considered enirely on. OF ;he reach OF the
conAagralion. numbers Of sick persons OF
all classes were earri' d, when melancholy
10 relate, the building became ignilcd BY
| the fakes Of fire carried from the distance
by the wind, and the unfortunate inmates,
unable 10 he p themselves, persisted. -
The total loss has been varlousIy esllmat'
ed from 81 600 900 TO $4,000 coo.
r. letter received in town last week, and dated
Quebec June I'd, states that the estimated nun
Der of houses burnt, was from 1900 to 1900, and
the number OF people left houseless $4,000. TIC
illustrate some Of the deep Affections caused by
this fire, the case of woman is named, who had
sepen children consumed in the devouring ele.
! ment. The whole number Of lives iost is not
/ knowa.-ED. VOICE
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On Circulars.

q Iar:o post, single cap, or paper
not larger than single cap. iold'
ed, directed, and uussdled, for
every sheet, 2 cents
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and train laid. Surely the imps Of the
lower regions have been l-, loose upon our
devoted city.
A CnocTAw TERRlTonY. Phch!yn,
The elective chief of the Is 900 civilized
Choclaws beyond the Mississippi. will
proba bly, visit Washington mex, winter Tor
the purpose of applying TO Congress in
behalf OF his nation Tor the admission oil
he Chocaw country as Territory of the
United States, with delegate TO Congress
The tribe is very DESTROYS to b. Thus re-
ceived and there certainly Can b. no rca
SOB urged against it.-.Mass. Spy.
-a--------
~" The Steamboat EXPRESS and EN- q.
PRE- came in collision near New Balti-
more on Wednesday evening, on their
way down the Hudson from Albany -
We learn that the Empire was abou, a
quarter OF mile ahead, both boats un,
der full steam, when the Empire met
steamboat and wrde tow coming up, and
commenced backing to get into wider
water. The Express 1--WE are nssured)
as soon as she saw this movement, re-
versed her mot ion also, but before she
could get sternway the two boats came
together With crash. The Empire, be-
ing struck in her stern by the bow OF the
Express, was much the moro injured -
had 10 he towed down by the knick err
booklet, and now hes in steamboat no g.
pital, though she expects 10 resume her
trips tomorrow evening.
The above Ia one story; another at-
tributes The collision TO Intentional out
rage ON the part Of the pilot oi'the Ex-
press. We do not credit this, but such
accid ents can hardly occur without
blame somewhere. The safety OF HUI
man lille demands prom and search.
ing investigation by some competent tri.
bunal. Let US have 1t. ~. Y Tribune.
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Or All the newspapers throughout the State
will please 10 copy the above notice. The re-
maindsr Of the list Of towns will be published ear
ly in July.
Wheeling times and advertiser. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1839-1849, 1845-02-28
OBITUARY.


Died. at Wheeling, Va, on Ss'ur,'ay morn.
ing, February 18Th, SAMUEL LOWTHER,
Esq, Merchant of that place.
Thus from amid the active pursuits OF lite,
and an enof able career Of enterprise and use
tulnc>s, in the prime and vigor OF msnhood,
has suddenly gcac down INTO the Riave, one Of
the most worthy citi1ens OF the town VI Wheel
Ing.
or the merits Of the deceased-of his scru.
pulous and high toned sense. OF honor, of his
bus ne.s capacity and untiring industry, of his
noble gene osity and unsweiv wing faithfuiness
To his fricuds, OF the kindly Impulses OF a
heart that was ever warmed by true benevo>
lcnce; aud IN short Of all the many virtues
which uni ed T. form in him, in its broadcast
aad most significant sense tho true christian
gentleman; Of all these il were sur crfiuous to
sp, ak. Those who knew him, and they arc
many, will fully appreciate and ieel his merits,
and his best eulcgy is w:itten in their hearts,
aud there IL will remain undia'd by worldly
cares while lite shall last.
II integrity and patient industry in the pur.
suit OF business, are OF worth in the saluiary
example which they ciffuse abroad--and II
man y enterprise which se ks not only peIscn-
al advantage, hut the good Of a whole commu.
NIFTY b. worthy OF commendativn, then will the
death of this e>timable ivan be deemed q pub
lie loss, AID as su,h We have no doabi il wi
be felt by the ciiizens of Wheel rS.
To those who were connected with him by
the endeating ties vf wife, kindfe "a and friends
his loss is truly irreparable, Tor 10 the practice
Of all The domestic virtues which shed their ho-
iy influence round the sanctuary OF home he
was iireproachable, ant TO the Underwriting &.
strength OF his friendship, he Who offers this:
feeble tribute In his memory can freely vouch.
- Phiia u S Gar.
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The main question was then ordered by
a vote OF 81 TO "a.
MIR. atkinson. of Virginia, asked the
Speaker if II was in order TO lay the Res
oiution upon the table. The Speaker said
II was.
This motion was then made, and in or
der to consume time the yeas and nays
were asked. The motion. however, was
lost: ayes IS, noes los. The question
required upon the adoption oil The Reso.
LUTON.
MIR. Hammett OF Mississippi desired to
know il call OF the House would not be
ia order.
The Speaker said not.
The yeas and nays were then called
upon the Resolution, and il was adopted
by vote OF l0i ~.
New means were now resorted TO 10
defeat the will of the m ajority.
Mr.. Carey Of Maine (who voted with
the view Of moving reconsideration oil
the vote) now submit d that motion, and
upon 1t hung speech upon matters and
things IN general, which the Speaker de,
clared to he in order.
MIR. Cary, therefore, spoke as long a:
he could, and his speech was made up o.
assaults upon the Bill and reflections upon
his colleague (Mr. Hamlin) who had sub.
miited the Resolution TO terminate the de
| bate
Mr.. Hamlin defended himself, his reso
luton and the Bill Of the Senate. and the
floor was then given TO Mr. Payne of AL
ALBANIA. who made furious assault upon
New York and New England. He de
clared that the Bill was dssi gned chiefly
for their benefit, and that the balance o.
the Union would suffer. He had rathe,
hat no Bill should pass than that the Sen
ate Bill should.
Mr.. Stewart Of Pennsy lvania nov mo
we'd the Previous Question.
MIR. Thompson of Mississippi moved tc
adjourn, and TO consume time called fol
he yeas and nays. The motion was lost
l02 10 Sd
Mr.. Mckay. Of N nth Carolina, now
moved that there he a recess from hal
past two 10 half pas, four. Objection:
were made and motion was submitted ic
suspend the Rules. Two-thirds were ne
ccssary. and the vote was 81 ayes to g,
noes--lost.
A motion was now renewed 10 adjourn
and carried by vote Of rs to Is.
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How II DIE AN EASY DEATH A
great many essays, says the Portland
Ir bune, have been written on tho
easiest mode Of bringing to an end this
animal lie Of ours One is in favor o,
b ngIng, another Of drowning. and an
other thinks bullet through the heart
vii. produce the least suffering But
We have an easier road to death than
either Although the object may no,
be so soon accomplished, still it is eHsc>
tnai, for thousands have tried il. We
Will give you The receipt; axe sever 4
strong cords, insien them around tho
waist as ught rs you can b,nr il, and
let them remain a day or Two. Gradual.
~ tighten the cords. persoyere until your
b'dy has the appearance Of an nnur
g'ass. Your heath will gradually de-
cincj YOU viii l.ei faini and lang1id
cannot endure work. aud will probably
nave the dyspepsia, liver complain, ,nnd
De exceedingly troubled with nervous.
ness. No matter; he work OF dsa h
"lli be gradually gong on; before many
nonih' consumption Si.l bo seated, and
700 WI die 30 easy death, that Won,
paulng breath vii be hardly percepti.
bic ", however, You wish to commit
suicide IN short tune, wear thin shoe.
had muslin dresses ia cold damn weather
We have never known this discipline 10
iar and i IA been trlcd 10 thousand
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