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NEW BOOKS Just received and for sale At
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N EW DOOhS just received and Tor sale at
In publishers prices by
w. H.. H. HODGES & CO.
The Chronicles of Clovernook; with some ac-
count of the Hermit of Belyfulle, by Douglas Jer.
Iold-.prce i2I cents.
Emilia Wyndum, by the author of "Two Old
Mems Tales'-price 25 cents.
The Poems of Henry Wadsworth Longfellow-
price so cents.
No. 10, illustrated Wandering Jew.
No. 2, Pictorial History of England-price 25
cents. limo O
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/ tI'--By Vlrtuc ust ,
~ ~ executed on the 23d day of January, 1916. by
I nomas w Johnston and Frances his wife, TO me
Tor purposes there n named aud duly rccorde.! in
the Clerks Office of Norfolk County Court shall
on WEDNESDAY, the 18th instant, before the
court House door, in Portsmouth,, expose to sale,
adjoining each other situated in that part of Ports
mouth called Gosport. fronting Jointly so feet East
and South l2l feet. ,O'''
N. b. Terms of sale.-Thc expenses of .ale will
be required in cash, and credit of ninety DAYS.
WIN negotiable paper properly endorsed for the
balance of the purchase money and the title with
"e,d until payment! THE TRUSTEE.
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SALES OF HOUSES, LANDS, sc.

VALUABLE PROPERTY FOR SALE.
a. Will be sold at public auction, at - o,cI.k
H5aaHI on MONDAY, the 18th instant, IL being
-lCourt day, before the premises, the LOT K
BUILDING in the town of Portsmouth, known ~,
the Court House aud Lot. Terms at sale.
BY THE COMMITTEES
June I'D OF Norfolk County Court
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ECONOMY.--We have a few more of those
~ LARD HAND LAMPS left, which give about
twice the light of a candle, at fourth the OK
pense We have sold great many but want to
sell a few more. Price only so cents.
w. II. II. HODGES & CO.,
Dealers in Books, Lamps and Fancy Goods.
May %
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TEXAS AND OREGON.-Another supply
Il of Mitchelps new Map Of Texas, Oregon a nd
the New Book Store. Price rs cents.
June4 N. B. WEBSTER.
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OLD POINT HOTEL.

"a NOW one ofthe most splendid and
sIsHfA extensive establishments in the coun-
i NsSa try, will be opened for visitors on the
E5& LIST of June
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DREADFUL.

A gentlemen passing through this city, from
Queen Ann's Co. Md. gave us the account OF
the following case of clild murder which oc-
Cured in Church Hill in that county some
time ago.
81 A respectable and wealthy lady, Lamed
Hannah Collins, having been seduced, gave
birth TO an infant child, and after its birth, or
dered the colored girl 10 take it up stairs, and
place il between Two beds, with the intention
Of smothering it, The colored girl followed
her directions literally, but placed il between
the beds in such a manner that its head re-
mained out, and il had plenty OF air. The
child being remarkably storing and healthy
lived the whole day with out sustenance, and
its cries could be distinctly heard the whole OF
the time by its mother, who, as must be ex-
pected was in state OF the most dreadful dis
lress. Towards evening colored man came
on horse back, when the child was given to
him wrapped up in pece OF cloth, and il ac-
tually lived through all the riding and jolting,
until it reached distance OF FIVE miles. The
colored man having made a box, buried it,
when the circumstances coming to the know
ledge Of authorities Of the village, the constable
Mr.. Colin Hollingsworth demanded the body
OF the child and had il buried. The lady has
been bound over 10 answer the charge at the
next county court. Hitherto she has borne an
unblemished reputation. We are informed,
however, that there is not much probability
of her CONJUNCTION, as the only witnesses in
the case are slaves, who cannot give evidence
against white person. We sympalhize sin
serely with the afflicted family of the lady.
Blue Hens Chicken.
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FORMER FRIENDS.

How often gre we reminded Of Montgome-
ry's words, "Friend after friend departs ?"-
Like autumn leaves they fall around US; and
we stand as it were amid an entirely different
society, from that in which we moved years
ago. We need not 60 abroad to seek changes,
we find them without moving from our place.
One friend comes, we see him, converse with
him, form strong attachment for him; and
death takes him away. Another fills his place
and passes in like manner from us. And SO
it will be until we ourselves shall be removed,
and perhaps be counted among the departed
friends Of some other one, making similar re-
nectlonsto those which now occupy our minds.
How changeiul is life! How sweet to know that
there is one Friend who will never leave nor
forsake those who love Him!
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MONROE SEMINARY.

Il to the public that the Monroe Seminary will
be re-opened on the 3lst inst. for the education Of
youth for the ordinary duties Of life for any Of the
higher classes in college. Having had considerable
practical experience in teaching at the North, he
hopes and trusts that his efforts will prove success
ful here For evidence of the excellence of his cre-
denals as capacity and character he has the honor
to refer to ex-governor John Tracy, Of New York,
and to Col Benton, Of this city. For terms inquire
at the Seminary, on street, between 9Th and 9th,
directly north Of the Patent Office.
F.S M. WILLOUGHBY.
Washington, August, oath, l846
3teod.
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BY A. GREEN, Auctioneer.

~ SHGETN, AucIlOneeP.
VALUABLE BRICK HOUSE AND LOTS
Y AT AUCTION.--On Monday, the 3lst i'm
slant, shall sell on the premises, at o'clock, p.
NJ, half lot No. 8, and part of lot No. 8 in square
No. 432, with the improvem ents, which is good
two story brick house, This property fronts on 9Th
street west, the Centre Market Space and pre-
sens a fine opportunity to persons wishing to make
good investment it being in the most business part
OF the city,
Also, after the above SALE shall sell the prsm
ses at O o'clock, the following named Lots:
In square No. 702, part of lot No. IL. II
In do No. l,O35, loss No, /, 2, 3, and z.
In do No. 1896, lot No. Is, with frame
house.
In do No. 1895, lot No. l6. "
All of square No. 1866.
In square No. 1868, lot No. 20.
The sale of the last named property willtake place
in front of lot No. Is, in square No lOa6, beinp
the lot with the house on it, on East Capitol street
near the corner Of lth street east &S
The terms of sale for all the above named proper
ty are: One-third cash, balance on a credit of six
twelve, and eighteen months, for notes bearing in
terest; deed given and deed of trust taken.
A GREEN, G
aug AS-s Auctioneer.
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SELECTED SCRAPS.
POST OFFICE COLLOQUY.

TOol OrFICEi COLLOGkU
The Salem, Mass, Observer says that the
following colloquy once actually took place al
a post office within few miles Of that city :
Pat say Mister Postmaster, is there let,
te, for me
p. M. Who are you, my good sir2
Pat. Pm myself, that's who am.
p. M. Well, but what is your name, sir?
Pat. By ST. Patrick, and what do you want
with me name2 ap
P. M. So that can find your letter if there
is one.
Pat Well, Mary Burns, thin, if you must
have it.
P. M. No, sir, there is none Tor Mary
Burns. ~
Pat Is there no way to get in there excpt
through this pane OF glass
P, M. No sir.
Pat Well for you there isn't. I'd tache we
better manners than 10 insist upon gentle
mans name! but you didn't git il after all, so
Pm even with ye.-Exlt Pat.
THINGUMFULLs.-A Lady at the Springs.
lately, being desirous Of obtaining the recipe
for making certain pudding, to be met no
where but at Congress Hall, applied to the su-
perintendent for the same. II was immediately
furnished in the following clear and conspicu-
GUS terms:
Take few eggs, quantity OF milk, a
thingfulI OF currants, thingfull of meal, a
thingful of wine, three thngsfull Of flour, and
sweeten to your taste
.---.--e~S1,~>~~>~>>~~>~4~~~
They tell story cbout a yankee tailor dun
ming a man for the omount of his bill. The
man said he was sorry, very sorry indeed, but
he could not pay il.
'WelI.' said the tailor, i took you for man
that would be sorry; but if you are sorrer than
| am, III quit
RoMANrIo.-According to the Buffalo pa
pers, the town of Mackinaw has been the
scene of a romantic incident; female having
arrived at that place in male attire, TO obtain
redress or satisfaction from man who had
previously made her the victim OF mock
marriage. and after she had become the mother
of three children, acknowledged the fraud and
absconded. She had at last discovered his
Whereabouts, and had an interview with the
recreant on board the steamer in which she ar
rived, in the conrse which she declared her in
tention of shooting him if he did not repair
the injuries ho had done her. He escaped 10
the shore. but after some search she found
his place Of business and approached him,
but received rather a .dscouraging reception,
as he fred pistol at her, the ball from which
fell short She Immediately drew pistol and
presentedit, but upon second thought lex
claimed that "it would be a disgrace Tor even
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CAME ABRoAp, have sufficient Of
crime 10 atone for here. in this country OF laws;
but in murder, riots, manning, Sc Il IS but
just 10 say that many cases arise from sudden
out break and violent gusts OF passion. We
have but few cool premedialed acts Of cruelty
and barbatity. In Hungary. lady who was
Dieu, bringing with her little and only daugh-
ter, missed her in crowd, and was compel
led to retnrn without her. Another year had
passed, and on subsequent visit to the place
eating charity, and blind! An old woman,
on being arrested, confessed she stole the child,
and cut out It's eyes ,cith a knifei 10 excite the
compassion of the charitable The broken
hearted condition oflhe mother can be well
imagined.
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Alexandra, August 90, 1916.

Alexandria, August 20, 1916.
MEssRs. EDITORS The opponents Of Re-
PROCESSION held meeting last evening in front
Of Scarce's Virginia House, in the county Of
Alexandria, just beyond the corporation line.
Jesse 7. Ramsay, esq, the first speaker. re-
marked, that our condition at present was good,
we were happy people, not oppressed by
onerous or unjust laws, and he therefore hoped
that no change in our political condition would
be effected.
Heiwas followed by J. Gipson Peach in a
neat and handsome address, set, however, in
the same old tune taxes, taxes, taxes.
No disposition being shown on the part Of
the .anties to continue the subject, Edgar
Snowden, esq, at the repeated call Of the
friends Of the measure, took the stand, and ex-
horted every opponent to look at The issue in
volved before voting. He was surprised, he
said, to find such young men as Mr.. Peach,
taking SO strange ground against the mea-
sure, and with regard to his old friend, he
could but say, in the language Of the dying
Cesar, SET tn, Jesse"
Messrs. VIM. d. Mutt, and Wm. d. Massey
and Thomas w. Ashby, being called for seve-
rally, addressed the audience in favor of the
measure, and at the close an old gentleman
who came TO put out the lights being called on
for speech, closed the discussion BY saving,
Gentlemen, il is my earnest hope that Retro
cession may not prevail l..
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The following is from the Philadelp lphia Sun,

The following is from the Philadelphia Sun,
Aug. 28th:
"The Washington FoUNTAIN need never
expect anything like fair and honorable deal
ing from the Baltimore Sun. II is managed by
the refuted Trepudiated owners Of the Public
Ledger Of this city, a paper which appears TO
have set out with the determination never 10
do an honorable or generous act--but on the
contrary, TO seize ever opportunity to stabb the
best interests of society, and TO minister, on all
occasions, to the vilest and most Infamous
passions. The Fountain, we suspect. IS gain
ing TOO large circulation IN washington,
Alexandra, 8c-and besides this, itadvocates
temperance principles. Our friend will find
thai these are fully sufficient reasons why the
Batmere Sun should make an attack upon
him."
We feel very grateful to the Editor for his
kind feelings and good intentions. This spirit
and disposition we wish to cultivate, and al
though we ourselves try to avoid everything
kepersonaity, still we are disposed to think the
above structures from the Philadelphia Sun, in
out Of the way.
We have tried from the commencement ofthe
Fountain 10 be kind and courteous in refer
ence to the Baltimore Sun as we have also with
Others of our near neighbors. But il would
seem that we are regarded by them as rivals,
and therefore no notice is TO be taken of US,
but such notice as would be most likely to
keep us down. We .'advocate temperance"
Yes we hope ever to advocate it; so does the
Baltimore Sun, when il is likely TO be popular
We advocate morality. We try to be useful
as an advocate Of virtue-and a journal of in
formation. We do not sound out to the ma
tion, our 10, 90, or 80 900 circulation do
not get up foreign news, or news from the
South, and print extras and send them forth to
produce excitement and disturb the quiet of
the Sabbath day. But are these GOOD reasons,
why our neighbors should be jealous Of US and
try to put US down? Surely not. A virluous
community will not say so.
We believe our course is one prompted by
a love Of virtue, and not by sinister or sordid
motives. We never intend to cater TO the viii
ated taste. And we feel confident that in due
time the virtuous part Of the community will
hold us up. We never yet could see how we
were TO be injured by the prosperity of others.
Envy will meet its own reward.
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Fine Watch Repairing.

rCHRONOMETER, Duplex, Lever, Lepine,
NJRepeating and Music Watches, accurately re-
paired, also common Watches Clocks, and Music
boxes, put in order, at the sign of the Watch, with
the guard, key, and chain north side of Pennsyvani
Avenue, between second and third streets.
By CHAUNCEY WARRINER
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NOTICE.

The Mary Washington Union No. 2 Daughters
Of Temperance. will hold their meetings at sistei
Speakes. next door 10 the corner Of New York Av-
enue and St Punctual altendence Is requested
Of all its members on next meeting day at . O'Clock
p. m. By order of the Asssient Recording Scribe.
August 20. iS46 CA. f. Devaughan
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VEACHER WANTED.--We wish TO employ
IL gentleman to teach the Latin and Greek
Languages, and assist us in government; none but
sound scholars, experienced in teaching, need ap-
ply.
CALEB s. HALLOWELI. & BROTHER. n
Alexandra Boarding School, D. G.
aug 26-3t H
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prices Of legal advertising. A sincers desire
was manifested by all 10 give more elevated
itone 10 The press Of New Jersey. As this is
within the power of each individual editor, i
is scarcely necessary 10 bring the matter before
a Convention. The Convention adjourned 10
assemble again at New Brunswick on the 10Th
OF Semplenber
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INSTITUTION FOR DUNG LADIES, Alex.
il andria, ID. G. This Institution is under the su
perintendence Of Mrs. ]. A. KEsLEr. The system
of instruction pursued is designed to to the
pupils regular, permanent and extensive Of
ed acation The Principal is assisted by the most
skillful and experienced teachers. The scholastic
year is divided into four terms of twelve weeks each
Board and tuition, per term, including wash ing,
bedding, &C., $37 so.
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DEATH BY DRowNlNs-Nancy Carter Of
very intemperate habits was found drowned in
the canal, between 18th and 9th streets, on
The morning of the 29tA inst
The verdict Of fhe jury on the case was,
that she came TO her death by accidentally
falling in the canal. while in state of intox-
cation. kttt PEN5 EttaHr
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1xS STRAYED or stolen from the sub
scriber white COW. with black spots
WI on her sides and black spotted neck
9A~u- and head, and each ear, marked with
a cnt. Any person returning or giving information
where the said COW may be found will be liberaly
rewarded by the undersigned.
Washington d. G. JOHN w. FERGUSON.
3t-eod. Mr.. Blagdens wharf
near the Navy Yard
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BY NED BUNTLINE. ,

Twas night-a brilliant summer night =
The stars look down upon the sod
Beneath my limbs, with sparkling light
That told they were the gems Of Con;
The moon cast down her pale soft rays
Man slept and natures quiet spoke
Her holy makers purest praise.
Hark! the bell toll'd the midnight stroke.
A man came down the avenne
With hasty step and flashing eye
That sparkled in the sea of blue; ...
Beneath my arms he sat him down,
And dark was my evening shade,
More dark by far the heavy frown
That on his lofty brow was laid,
As clouds from summer skies look down.
He spoke. "Gold--power! they are mine
II desert my native land,- 81,
Land upon whose bright, sacred shrine
| laid my proud young heart and hand
And swore to iberate or die
She is ungrateful! would have sped
My life to win her freedom, yet
Tho on her soil my blood was shed
Her wrongs TO me I'll ne'er forget
IT'S well! 'tis well-the die is cast!
Gold Power! Rank all, all are mine
One look, one sigh, Git is my last)
Upon the house where oi,en-time
My voice hath rose in ardent pride
For that dear country's honor bright
Which ] have loved more than my bride;
One look-it is my last-good night
Good night my land Farewell my foe!
Ye mighthave saved soldiers pride
Nor wrung his heart with bitter woe
The breach is now too darkly wide
For me to turn again TO thee;
Henceforth, my cleaning sword shall fash
Where e'er ye struggle hardest to be free!
In your own blood my wrongs I'll wash ~
He said no more. Up from my shade
He rose with clenched hands and fed.
La after times heard il said
A traitor to the foe had sped.
And .Arnold's name with curses loud
Was breathed beneath my leaf-clad head
BY tn indignant patriot crowd:
My trunk had echo'd .Aynold's tread.
Philadelphia, July %, 1876.
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Sickness AT HAeERsrowN.--The Hagers-
town News Of yesterday says -
The amount of sickness that now prevails in
Hsgerstown and its vicinity is truly alarming.
Feyers of every hue and dye, remitlent, inter-
rnittent, bilious, typhus, congestive, and
many other kinds either "too numerous to men
tion," or beyond our ken, have prosuated hun.
dreds, while the chills have done full share
Of evelling besides.
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A railroad is projected from Cleveland TO
Wellsville' so as to connect the Lakes with the
Ohio river at the nearest point. The route has
been surveyed and the estimate made. The
distance is ninety seven miles, the ground ia
vorable, and the estimated sost little over one
million Of dollars. This would form another
feeder for the railroad from Piusburg to Phila-
delphia.
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There are fifteen graduates of Yale College
of the year l776, now living, thirteen Of whom
were present at Commencement on Wednes-
dav
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Death Of Judge Kennedy The Honorable
John Kennedy, one OF the Justices Of the Su-
preme Court Of Pennsylvania, died at 10
O'Clock, on Wednesday evening, at an advan-
ced age.
This (Friday) morning meeting Of the bar
will be held in reference TO this melancholy
subject. (Keystone
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THE FOU NTAINe
MONDAY MORNING, AUG. 81. 1916.

~ The Columbian Fountain has nearly, il not
ou;te as wide circulation in this city as any other
naper published here; we believe its circulation
rmong the citizens themselves wider than any 9TH
er city paper Advertisers would do well 10 keep
this in mind.
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CONVENTION OF PRINTERs AND EpIToRs.--
A very respectable Convention of the Printers
and Editors Of New Jersey met at New Bruins
wick, on Wednesday. The subjects were
ably discussed by the members Of the Couven
Qon, which had reference particularly 10 The
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AGENTS WANTED.

VALUABLE LOIS FOR SALE.--I will sell
Y on reasonable terms all or part of Lots Nos. Z
and g. in Square No. 247, fronting 100 feet on 18th
streat west and l6O feet on l. street NORTH the burnt
Cottage) containing about $4,000 square feet Of
ground. The title indisputable and unincumbered.
REBECCA X. BILLING,
E street, between 9th and 10th SITS.
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GTThe carriers for Georgetown and the city
west Of i4,h street, not auharzsd to receive the
money for the Fountain; they are only to carry the
paper Ifany OF the subscribers fail to get the paper
they will please let il be known. Our proper au-
thorized collector will call on the first Saturday in
eyery month, and collect the amount due.
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A few short years and all will have vanish
ed as dream, which busy morlals are in
quest of here below. But not SO the wishes,
the efforts and the prayers of religious being,
seeking 10 do the will and the peace Of G, d.
These are immortal Even here, they will
produce fruit and foliage; but they shall for
ever flourish in the courts of Heaven, fed by
the streams of ''ihat river which makes glad
the city Of God d"--( Bishop Jebb.
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PERILoUs AccIDENT-We learn from the
Snow Hill (Md.) Mineral, that while the Mr.
Edward Lambden, his wife and two children.
were attempting to cross the ferry at New
Town, on Sunday last, in barouche, the
horses became frighented and backed the car
riage overheard into the river, together with
the inmates. Fortunately, Mr.. and Mrs. L.,
with the children, were almost miraculousy
rescued, but the horses were drowned.
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a woman To- shoot so contemplate wretch"
The boat left al this junc'ure aud deprived the
Buffalo editors aud our readers oiihe denomce-
ment Pieoyme
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EATON, the pedestrian, will have accomp-
lished his task of walking 1000 miles in 1000
successive hours on Wednesday Ohis day.
The Caledonia Life at the springs OF Tuesday
last, says he was going on prosperously.
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Iowa. The Burlington Hawkeye says th'
Constitution has been accepted by 3 10 400 ma
jority II so, another new State is added to The
Union.
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CARRIERs

Oo- Carriers are wanted for this paper. Any
one who will take a route, shall have them Tor
o2 2 cents per hundred copies, paid for al
this office. We feel confident that this affords
a fine opportunity for any person out OF EN-
ployment. rfah
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The Rumseers of Brooklyn, N. ", have
been very generally indicted for violations Of
the Excise law Lay il on.
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nation Of heart. He left an interesting young
wife. to whom he had been married only a
few months.
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There is woman now living in Moscow,
who is one hundred and fifty seven years old
When one hundred and twenty three years old
this gay lassie married her fifth husband, thus
proving that the instinct of the sex for connu.
bialisationising hangs on while there is breath
left. She is active and hearty, and may yet
make her sixth venture in matrimony. Now
we know where the real "oldest inhabianl''
lives.-Boston Star.
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Michigan Central Railroad We regret to
hear, says the Detroit Advertiser, that in,elli
gence has been received which renders il al
most certain that the corporators under Central
railroad charter passed last winter will not take
the road.
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A proposition to divide Texas into 2 StaIes,
making the Brazos river the line Of separation,
is said 10 have been received with favor by
members Of Congress from the Southern
STATES.
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MURRAY VIsT. The. National Guards OF
Trenton, intend to pay visit TO the town Of
Salem, on the 9th OF next month.
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Ono RIVER. At Wheeling on Wednesday
there were eleven feet of water in the channel
falling. AT Pittsburg, same day, seven feet