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The TRAPSio.-Rev. John Pierpont, quoted
at a temperance meeting recently the following,
which made such an impression on a seller Of
ardent spirits who happened to be present. that
he quit the trade s.. .e.t aa
'Pd rather black my. visage o'er, lv
And put the gloss on boots and shoes. X
Than stand within a liquor store,
And wash the glasses drunkards use.'
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CRIMINAL.

The Easton (Pa } Democrat and Argus says
last week, that man named Krantz has been
committed 10 the county jailfor shooting Hen
ry Ent with pistol, from the effects ofwhich
he died next day. The parties were playing
cards in the cabin Of canal boat near Free
mansburg they got into a quarrel and Ent
drew knife, when KraAtz fred on him
twice. -s 4Lsa''
The High Sheriff of Murry Co. Geo, shot
himself dead on the 9Th inst, being under en-.
dictmept for rape. a4nftf t,7ls ftne.t'7 @P9t
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NEW ADVERTISEMENTS
o. Look al this. 20

q LOOK NJ this. y-S1
$500 worth OF Furniture to be rafIled.
TyHE UNDERSIGNED Intends to rattle, as soon
i as the chances are made up, the following fur
ni,ure, consisting in part Of
Mahogany Sofas III
f6 do e Wardrobes ~ ai2H
E& do y Sideboard ~ 9# e.s+s '6lr
|St do Sofa Tables ~ 4 "A
do End Tables a I'D
a3 do Embroidered Onomans
do Plain hair cloth, do
do Care Nots
W do Lady's Workable
do Music Stools Il ~ .a a
do Washstand ,ls.l
And various other Parior furniture, to make COM
plete list.
N. B. The furniture to be raffied will all be Of
mahogany. l. is,s,t lFF,8 a
IT CHANCES only one dollar.
da3 JAMES E. w. THOMPSON,
Cabinet maker,
pct 3l-tf Next 10 corner Of 18th and sts.
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COR RES P ON DE,NC. E.
Alexandra, Va, Oct. 3ist, ls45

MrssRs. EprroRs: .l4ss ao s5.s ~
I The ship Gen. Washington Capt. David A.,
Lowe leaves here tomorrow for Brazos San
tiago letters for the army Of invasion can be
sent by her.t si6 i Il Al L tskH MA
& Our young ,ownsmap, Thomas N. Davy,
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RELIGIOUS NOTICE

The meeting in the Ninth Street Methodist
Protestant Church, will be continued during
the present week. Preaching every evening
at I o'clock. .ii@l9' sai&
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QAUarERLY REvJGw.--The Commillee OF
sheGenerAl Coaferenceof the Methodisil Chfuch
Sossh, haze is3,ed proposals Tor publishing
pssodicat st Nashville ,xitllY The abjve isle.
II islto be edi,ed,by the Rev. DIR. Baseomb.
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A Secret Society, entitled the " Sons Of Ii
berty,,D has been oreanizedin Louisville, Ken
lucky, and other western cities, for political OBJ
jects. What they wish to accomplish is not
stated 81 elr
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RELIGIOUS.

The Bait; Argus says, the front Of the M. E.
Church on Light street. has been handsomely
painted. The building has been otherwise i'm
proved and established ae7F q
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One of the journals of the city Of Mexico
published letter from Monterey, dated Sept.
22d, in which the Mexican force is rated al
,75O regular troops.
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. Gen. Jesup, the quartermaster general OF the
army Of the United States, was at Cincinnati
on The 9th instant. on his way TO the city, y
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N E w s | 7 3 M s..

What is it but a map OF busy life,
Its fluctuations, and its vast cemsf-Cosoper.
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DR.. Mcconnell. of this city, has matured .
plan by which he can take the Castle Of Vera
Cruz with, proportionatelY. as little trouble as
he can extract tooth.
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!, "The Odd Fellows Offering, for ls47 ?, is
the title of a very beautiful and interesting An
nualjus published, from the press of j.. g.
Treadwell. New York. and edited by Pachal
Donaldson M s . asi ae ~ 5.9d
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There is in the National Gallery, (Patent
Office building D a head dress made Of mon
keys thigh bones. and trimmed with Their
teeth and sprinkling Of golden bugs 9
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Mad'm'le Blangy, on being called before the
curtain, at Boston, on her bene6l night, said I,
Lady and shentlemen, lze tank you viz all
nv hearts,
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ARTS.

!. Henry Hess. the Pianist, has aPiano manu-
factory in Paris, in which he employs 300
workmen. He has also built a concert room,
which cost about $500. 900. .fEts
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We unders,snd that on Saturday, Mr.. Wh-
lett was severely injuredbys plank falling On on
him from the new building on 18th street, 3
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Z Rev. Charles Fl. Alden, Chaplain in the U
s. Navy, in the Pensacola station. died on the
24th inst N. VII. 1870
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SCRAPS FOR THE CURIOUS.

Col. Pearsons. Of Ohio city. presented the
editor OF the ST. Louis American with two
sweet potatoes. the largest ever raised in Mo-.
weighing together thirteen and half pounds.
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We are happy to hear that Mrs. Col. Wat
son, whose husband was killed at Monterey
is to receive half pay pension Of $37 a
month"; ftl 4, tte 4H .s1 aatssa
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Blackwood, alluding TO the invasion Of Mex
leo, says that Republic must at once take the
bold attitude Of an empire, or must be dissever
ed, province, BY province, until its very name
Is no more. ,.t ,,t- tt., E
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Mr.. Baer, the Buckeye Blacksmith is still
alive and kicking, and is at present taking
daguerreolype likenesses in Alexandria. Va.
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The Rachabi,es are opening a Tent in Phil.
adelphia. 4
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Mr. Robinson, late the Washington cor
respondent Of the Tribune" has taken the ed
itorship of the Buffalo " Express" stiea
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Calvin Cotton. Esq. author Of The "Life
and Times Of Henry Clay," and other able
political works. has just published pamphlet,
entitled "The Rights OF Labor n 7
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SMART.

The celebrated Rabelais is said to have made
the following will. 81 owe much II possess
nothing; give the rest TO the poor"
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II is stated that Jas. Sheridan Knowles is
writing new play. the principal part Of
W hich is TO be borne by Miss Charloue Cushr
man. tt83 - IL
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An exchange gives the following:
EDITORS HINT.

Loungers who call on publication day
Are earnestly requested not to stay.
Compositors should then be free from noise,
News gossips, twaddlers. and unruly boys
Such ,idlers are, to say the least, a bore,
We hope, indeed, they III poster us no more.
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90 Look out for the Fountain Tomorrow
morning ..a8 ..s ..,lfs
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OUR UNION: THE DECISION oFTHE
MAJORITY.

When we view the many exciting questions
which come up from timesto time for the con
sidention Of The people, il seems surprising
thar there should be so much harmony amongst
us. The old world wonders constantly al this
effect ofrepublican institutions and principles.
And even many who constitute portion Of
the community in which these manifestations
are made can hardly see why, amid all the
differences that exist among us, we have gen
orally pleasant state ofthings Grea, revolu-
tons take place in our political affairs, one
party is uppermosI, and then another; but all
the time, there is an evident exhibition OF
unity in the endeavors Of all to promote the
common welfare Of the country. To those
who have studied well our Declaration and
our constitution these things, after all, are not
strange however. The secret Of our harmony
is found in the respect had by all who make
any just pretensions to love of our country,
for the decision Of the majority. With us, the
majority is supreme. Yet the minority is not
crushed--nrt prescribed, unless. indeed, there
should be-, in any instance departure from
our rights as American citizens. ;-tl
Ttyr Rrv,v.r-Rey n Mr. Cox received FIVE
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REMEMBER THIS The pleasures Of intoxi-
cation, in all cases, are extracted from our
own virals, not communicated to u.s. So, the
fire consumes the fuel!'-The late N. Snethen.
This is pure truth, a text for discourse.
.t Fteh .s4 Ems
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Joseph Roberts has been sentenced 10 dealt
at Three Rivers, Canada East, for rape.
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POLITICAL.

The NEXT PaEsIDEEcY.--A meeting of the
wings of Henderson county, Tennessee, was
held at Lexington on the 5,h inst, al which
resolutions were adopted expressing the pref
erence Of the meeting for John Mclean, as
President Of the United States, and Willie P.
Mangum, for Vice President. An early move
meit.
The Governor Of Alabama has ordered an
election in the 7th district late McConneps on
the Cd Monday in November. fsl A,.
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,f.e, SPOONS 0lkIfs Z GsN
A NEW aud beautiful article Of Table, Dessri,
IN and Tea Spoons, warranted equal to real silver
at one-6fth the cost. just received and Tor sa'e n.y.
M E. WHEELER, rM
OCT To- Inn Penn. avenue, near 7ih sf.
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nEcATuR,S REMAINS.

We learn from the Philadelphia papers that
the remains of This distinguished Commodore,
were buried on Thursday, The Military ar
rived al the Navy Yard at about J ! o'clock
After the preparatory movements had taken
place, usual TO burying one who occupied such
an exalted station as the deceased, the line be-
gan to move, at which time minute guns were
fred from the Navy Yard. The military took
up the line of march in the following reserved
order sa iat
Third Brigade. Battalion, &c.
Second Brigade, BIC. nat
First Brigade, &c. ha.l
United States seamen, among whom num-
Ter, had served under Decatur, one of them,
named Robert Owen, bore flag containing
the celebrated sentiment Of the deceased
"Our country, always right
But our country-right or wrong" u
Next followed the Rev. Mr.. Grier, chaplain
in the Navy, clothed in ministerial robe.
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TIE REvIvAL.-Rev. Mr.. Cox received FIVE
new members on Sunday Of last week. The
religious interest still continues in his congre-i
cation. ,sd, /. +, ftia.safs4a tt@fi
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LIFE OF JOHN b. COUGH "a II
THE celebrated Temperance Lecturer. for Sale
IL at our new Book and Stationery Store, a few
doors East Of the Railroad Dshot. tt'
may 81 u. WARD 81 SON.
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Chr E1niIn G1,e
THE RENEFITS OF THE WAR.
WORCESTER
"WEDNESDAY AUGHST %, 1916,

The war with Mexico, if it should be concluded with
in three months will have cost the country about hrtg
millions of ollas-beng one dollar and halt TO every
man woman and child, in the country. But who among
the honest laborers of the North will say that he is one
dollar and ffty cents better for the war There may
be some contractors owners OF old steamooaisand
idle fellows who have obtained commissions, who have
found the war profitable but with these and such ike ex
ceptions no one will say that he has been benefited by
this war of conquest commenced without authority OF
law, and prosecuted for the acquisition of slave terrific
~.
But feemen of the North, it is unpopular 10 oppose
of aggression it unpatrioc TO deny 10 the Pres
dent the power of doing as he pleases; is bigoy to
chain our rulers down the provisions of Constitution
formed fifty years ago, when, by violating them they
could dismember Mexico, and acquire territory enough
10 make dozen slave States 1t is so in accordance
with morality and reigion-so congenia with the spirit
of our Institutions that must expect extend the
area of freedom" by spreading slavery three
four Departments Of Mexico Ii is desirable 10 have
Northern enterprise paraized and free labor brought
down TO the levt of slave labor that we should be will
ling let the South increase her power by the addition
Of slave States The of liberty of equal rights, OF
progressive democracy requiTe and it would be spe
ces of treason not 10 submit 10 it, now when the country
is at Let the slave-hoding portion of the country
bear rule and let them increase their power indefinitely
now and when the war is over, will look to it, and if
you please ask them to give itup. But for mercy's
sake do not complain now it will strengthen the hands of
our enemies, and prolong the war
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IRoN NORTHUMBERLAND nr WAcr

IRON WoRKs--REDUcTIoN OF WAGES. A
reduction of the prices of labor one of the nev-
liable effects Of the repeal of the American Tariff
Act of 1912, and of the substitution therefor of
Mr.. McKay's British Tariff Bill The latter Bill
deliberately takes away the sure protection to
American labor which the Act of 1912 had so
happily and wisely raised around it, and the hard
handed industry of our country is left to sustain
itself as it can against the competition of the half
fed labor of Europe. Although the " British BilI'
does not go into operation until the first of Deem
Der next, it has already materially affected the
value OF various articles. Among the most pro.
mlnent OF these is Iron. We learn that Eastern
manufacturers who have heretofore been extern
sive buyers in this mai ket of Pig Iron at $50 to
1872 per ton, are now offering but 1926 for the
same article. No definite price, it is true, has as
yet been agreed upon, but it is clear that mate.
rial reduction must be submitted TO- We further
learn that in view OF this condition of things and
the clouded prospects ahead the proprietors of all
the Iron works in and about Baltimore have re-
duced the wages of their workmen TWENTY-FIVE
per cent These works give employment to
about ttcO thousand men, whose labor, literally
the sweat Of the brow, is thus reduced in value
by the reckless folly Of the party in power.
baltimore american.
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The New Bedford Mercury is paper that always
read with interest because great ABILITY and taste are
combined in its management. 1t is moreover, sound in
all its leading principles of political faith. But, occa-
sionaly advances opinions with which can by no
means concur If these opinions unsound the ab-
y of the paper and its general course makes its
the dangerous We alude particularly, to
remarks which have occasionally been made in refer
ence to the Mexican War; and upon the much quoted
sentence, !" Our Country, right or wrong"
Now, We consider the present war against Mexico, en-
lirely aggressive on cur part We have invaded her
territory without provocation murdered her citizens and
carried distress misery and wo into thousands of before
happy families We have done Tor the sake of plum
DER and for that alone. Mexico stands strictly on The
defensive. She has never eucroached on our territory
She has not equesered the property of our citi
zens within her reach and has issued letters of marcue
and reprlsal with authority capture the whale feet of
of New Bedford. Still persevere in our aggressions
on her, Millions million of dollars are voted for the
purpose and thousands and lens of thousands of troops
mustered at different points TO carry war with its
countless evils into all her peaceful valleys We sup
pose the editor of the Mercury views this matter much
we do. We believe that under such circumstances
every man who participates in the war or upholds it.
will as certainly be held responsible for it the day of
account, as will the highway robber who shoots down
his victim that he my the securely take his money
from bis pockets Yet, if We rightly understand the
tenor Of the articles in the Mercury is held to be the
duty of all good citizens-when war is once declared
whatever may be its characterize lend all their aid TO
the government IN the prosecution of it, and especially
it is their duty to uphold the government in carrying on
the present iniquitious war;
The object, in writing this article, is to inquire of the
Mercury whether we correct in understanding of
the tenor OF lis articles on this subject, and particularly
we would like to have its opinion whether person hold
ing the opinions we have above expressed is morally
bound to aid in carrying this esson against
Mexico, and whether he has moral right to do il /?
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THELITERARY EMPORIUM is monthly compendi-
UNI OF Religious Literary, and Philosophical Knowledge
published byJ. X. WelIman, New York, at only 81 per
annum 1t has among sconlrbutors some of the best
writers of the country and is embeished with beautiful
steel engravngs and Aoral embellishments Ii is well
adapted for introduction into any family. The August
No is now before us.
The YOU'VE PEOPLES MAGAZINE is from the pres
OF the publisher, and issued the same price II
praise enough Of ii, to say that il is edited by Seba
Smith, and ] S. c. Abbot is one Of its contributors
This also is illustrated, each month, with copper plate
engraving, and flower, painted from nature.
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DIVISION OF Texas. The Houston Telegraph re-
fers TO proposition to divide Texas, without delay into
two States, the Brszos being the boundary between
them, and adds that application has been made, on the
suggestion of members Of Congress- the Texas Sena-
tors and Representatives bring in bill for that pur-
pose The real object o. this movement is to swell the
Southern vote in the Senate.
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The manufacture of beet sugar, the present
year, surpasses to remarkable extent that of anv
previous year. At the end of last Nav there had
been manufactured SO 900, 900 lbs of sugar, near.
" ten millions more than any previous wear.
This paid into the treasury of the country over
eight millions of francs, or two and half millions
more than last year. There are now no less than
QUO mahuiactorles in full operation, and only
three in the whole kingdom not in operation anJ
this because they have as much sugar as thew / an
store. Thirty manufactures have been added 10
the list during the past year. So that il will he
seen that the rivals of the sugar cade are dispos
ed to meet with courage the struggle invited bv
the recent law by which they are placed SO iay
as duties are concerned, on a leyel.-Par,s oon
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EARTHQUAKE. At five minutes before O'Clock, yes
terday morning. we had shock OF an earth
quake, which extended in various directions far as we
have heard and probably generally felt in this
par OF the country II sensbly Jared the doors and
windows Of houses, and woke many people from their
slumbers The effect, experienced by US, was as if
strong person had taken hold of our bedsead and gave
1t three or four shakes back and forth To various 9th.
eer persons the sensation was similar nmbng sound
preceded the motion and continued ill it was past The
oscillations lasted but for a few seconds
Up to the time of our going press, we continue
TO receive accounts Of the shock being felt in all drec-
lions, and in places considerably remote from this The
accounts generally agree that the motion was much
greater in proportion 10 the rumbng than has been ex
perienced on former occasions Of similar nature Ii is
generally believed also, that The greatest earth
quake that has been felt here during the present century
Some persons feel confident that there was sigher
shock earlier in the night say between u and o'clock
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-vT7z OEs. AT a meeting of the Farmers Club,
held in New York Tuesday, the Secretary
read paper, drawn up by Mr.. Cozzens, in which
the Evening Post says he gives a sketch of some
visits TO the potatoe fields Long Island, and in
| New Jersey. He found he potatoe almost every
! where suffering more or less from the rot The
opinion to be general that the disease is in
herent, natural decay for which there is no
remedy; and that must obtain new varieties
of potatoes if we would be we'll provided with
that important vegetable. In l773, the favorite
and almost the only potatoe in Bear Washington
Market, in this city, was the peach, or round red
potatoe, brought from New Jersey; this was then
dry and mealy; it soon degenerated, however,
became wet, scoggy, and unfit to eat Its place
was supplied with the English white potatoe,
which was then brought from Connecticut In
few years these became heavy, bitter, and poi
sonous Next came the Fox potatoe, which de-
generated in the same manner, and gave way to
the blue noses, which in their turn made room
tor the famous pink eyes, The latter were re
markably good, but partly from degeneracy, and
partly from their small yield, they were abandon
ed for the prolific Mercer potatoe, which has now
been cultivated about ii years, and for the last
three years has been rapidly deteriorating. All
these varieties have been run through in East
New Jersey since 1878. Other varieties have
been cultivated in the interior of the State, but
not in extensive quantities Farmers are anxious
ly inquiring where they are to get seed for the
new varieties. The balls, once so plenty on the
vines, and from the seeds Ill which new varieties
were sometimes raised, have almost entirely dis
appeared. [The present destructive potatoe dis
ease has spread even to the Cape of Good Hope
The great difficulty now is to get and healthy
varieties.-.N. Y. EUening Post.
Here is another of the conclusions to which people
jump. in relation to the potatoe disease. II may be very
well to seek new varieties of potatoes, and would have
been fthe disease had never appeared But there not
the slightest proof that have seen Of the
ness of the opinion above expressed. On the contrary,
numerous cases have been laid before the public, which
show thai the newest varieties quite as Liable 10 the
disease the oldest In the discussions on the subject
al the Stale House in Boston, winter before last Tho
mas kempton ESQ., Of New Bedford, stated thai friend
of his had just raised two new varieties from the seed
and that The first appearance OF the di.ease in that
vicinity, they both effected with it than any
other kind Other similar Instances have come 10 ou
knowledge. Let US not, then. discard good old vare-
ties with the expectation of thus getting rid OF the evil
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HARVARD UNIVERSITY The annual commence
men at Harvard University will be celebrated this day
The exercises will begin usual 10 o'clock, in the
First Church
The examination of candidates for admission to the
College was begun at o'clock Monday morning, and
continued yesterday The number offered for exanina-
ton on Monday, was between seventy and eighty.
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HELP FOR PENNSYLVANIA. We understand (says
ahe NJ Y. Express that large iron manufacturer not
far from Philadelphia has received inlmaon that pro-
position for nearly six thousand ions Of iron is with
drawn The order is 10 be sent to England If the la
Dor of this country does suffer, il is "a SMALL MATT
TER" as M'Dulfe says.
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G7 Counterfeit ten dollar bills upon the Cabot Bank,
at Cabotve, Mass, signed j. Chase, President and G.
Walker Cashier, letter b, dated June 3d. and 9TH
ers May 10, 1885, have been circulating Brooklyn
York.
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0J We are indebted 10 Thompson's Bank Note Re-
porter for The following description Of counterfeit notes
recently put into circulation: Elves on the Cabot Bank
Cabotvile, Mass.-Vignette, female, sheaf of grain
&c. q FIVE" the rght-a COW on the left Unlike
the genuine Tens the Cabot Bank, Cabotvle,
Mass.