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Government of the State of Louisiana.

EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT.
ISAAC. Johnson Governor; TRAsIMoN LANDRY, Lit Gov;
Chas Gayaue, Sec'y State Joseph Walker, Treasurer
l.. Bor1eon, Auditor; w. A. ElmOre Ahor'y Gen.
o. N Rowley Adj Cent r. J. Kerr, Reg'r Land Office
II. T. Williams, State Eng L. Brngier Surveyor Gen'l
A. Dtmitry State Superintendent of Public Education.
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lodges der the jurisdietion Of the Grand Lodge qf La

Howard G s9cy John Cai5qrne Senior Deacon; p G.
a. J. Williams, G Marshal J. A. Stats, Tyler.
Lodges under the jurisdiction, of the Grand Lodge Of L.
GEORGE WASHINGTON LODGE, No. / meets on the Isl
Tuesday evening OF each month"; al the Masonic Hail.
the CaTrOton Railroad Depot of BaIonne and Perdo
| S w; G. CORN w; Samuel G. Risk, Sec'y; G. P6iiipp
Treasurer; T. J. Martin, 5 d; A. Wintercast, J d.
DgDLEY LopGE, No. 2-meets in the city of Lafayette,
on the I'd Monday OF each month at the Odd Fellows Hail.
on Ieyee s. near Jackson QtcersIM + Dudley w NJ;
w; a; Arms Seey J. w. McNamee, S d. J. c. Wingard,
J ID; J. Brooks, Tyler.
W4RREN LODGE No. 3-mees on the I'd Tuesday irseach
month over the Canolton Railroad Depot of BaIonne
and Pe dido S. GeeIsW w H. Lewis " M D. Blair
Ireasr; n, Williamson, d Joseph n. Bates d; j. a.
Stats Tyler.
MARION LODGE No 4-meets on the 4th Tuesday of each
NJ vi NJ Perkins, W; Theodore Fameae sGlj'' W;
w Richardson's ID O. Collins, d; Alex Mclean Tyler.
.THE CRESCENT Cry LOPEZ, No 5-meets on the 1st
Thursday evening OF each month over the CaTotOn Rail
bait W; J. g. Harris, j w; A. 81 Jones Secretary e
Raymond, Treasurer; J. w Deshea, ID; P. Myers D..
HIRAM LopGE, No 6-meets on the Sd Tuesday of each
month"; of BaOnne and PeTdidO sts OfiCerSD. G.
Benbrook, w Nj 0. Il, BToekebank, 5 w; w. II. La
than w Nathan SiIverthoTR, Secretary = Moncas.
ter Treasurer Joseph Moss, ID John Souhwell d.
EUREKA LODGE, No. S-meets in Lafayette on the LIST
Wednesday Of each month, on Levee S.. Jackson.
\ 08icers-A, ]. Williams w NJ; j. S. Devices, S W; j.
Secretary J. F. Thorpe, Sd S Newburger, D j. Cui,
bertsOn, Tyler
ALPHA LODGE No. S-meets on the LIST and 3D. Saturday
Of each month, in the Masonic Hall Is Common St Off
q. rrudean, W; Theodore j. Martini Secretary Joshua
Baldwin, Treasurer
sr. JoHE LopeE,. No 9--meets on the Sd Tuesday of
each month at the Masonic Hall, of BarOnne and
Perddo SIS. 0fcer5-J. NJ. WISDOM w M; j. w. Car
roll, w; J; McRae, W; w G. Kendall, Secretary n
}. Pegram, Treasurer r. Coffman, D..
,HoC,LEtL,AtlND9, CHAPTER, No. g. ofROYAL a
ARCH MASONS-underfhei immediate iuisdic- = HAz-
ton Of the General Grand Chapter for the United x *
States-hold their monthly meetings on the first I ~
Monday evening of each month"; the Masonic Hall
the CarotOn Railroad Depot, of BarOnne and Per
dido Streets. OfcersF IL. Lewis IL P; d. Blair Sec'y
NEW ERA CHATTER OF ROYAL ARCH MAsoNs-under
the 4medae jurisdiction of the General Grand Chapter of
the Unifed Sates-hod their monthly meetings on the I'd
Monday evening Of each month"; at the Masonic Hall over
the Caoton Railroad Depot of garonne and Perddo
sts... Oteers-John Gedge, p ii. NJ. Summers Sec'y
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CANKER IN THE MnIITH

Below is an account of another child saved DR.. Town
sends Saapsla hes saved the lives of thousands Of chill
dren. The following certificates selected from great
number received this week
New YORK, April l, 1847.
IDr. TOlonSend-Dear Sir: One Of my children very
sick with Canker in the Mouth and Throat attended with
great debility. 1t dying. obtained some o. your
excellent medicine, and cured directly for which assure
you feel very grateful. Yours, respectfully,
ELIZABETH Fowler, q DeSbTOsses 1t.
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~ g, y y 9 n 4

a GARD.
NOR THE BENEFIT or THE AFFIICTEsD.-line
Il ing the extreme hazard which shangeErgn. eonspl
ing physicians for the cure OF private diseases owing TO the
disqualification of those who profess to such
deem to be nothing but al act Of kindness towards he
unfortunately afflicted wei sheer justice to Dr. MIL
LEM NO. So CSt0Hh0Hse street. state that in the
1876 sofely afflicted with syphilis, nits worst and ms
appalling iOIn and iOfeeYera months together under
the best regular medical practice could obtain Or
leans, without being at all benetied-ndeed
Atlenglh heard Of Dr. hullen's great reputation.
Piled to him. and tony great Joy, three weeks he esio
perfect health Subscribed ew Orleans Jan, l645.
myl6 I'm SAMUEL ROBl3ERSONt
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TO MOTHERS AND MARRIED LADIES.

This extract of Sarsapaa has been expressly prepared
reference to female complaints No female who has reason
to suppose she approaching that critical PERIOD The turn
Of e should neglect to take it, it certain preventive
for any of the horrible diseases to which females
subject this time of ife This period may be delayed
for several years by using this medicine Morris less yaua
bic for those who approaching wOmanhOOd, is cal
cuated to assist nature by quckenng the blood and inygO
atng the SYSTEM Indeed, this medicine invaluable for all
the delicate diseases which subject 1t braces
the whole system, permanently the natural energies,
by removing the impurities of the body, far stmua.
ting produce subsequent relaxation whchs the of
most medicines taken for female weakness and disease BY
using few bottles of this medicine aad painful
surgical operations may be prevented
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.SARSAPARILLA.
DIR. TOWN SENDS sARsAIsARar.I,A.
WONDER aAD BLESsi.vG or THE TOE


The Most Extraordinary Medicine in the World
THIS EXTRACT Is PUT Up IN QUART BOTTLES IS SIX
TlMEs CHEAPER AND PBEAsANTER- AND wax
RAErRDs SUPERIOR TO ANY SOLD. IT
CURES WITHOUT VOMITING, PURG-
ING, sICKENING DERILt
EATING THE PATIENT.
HE great beauty and superiority OF this Sarsapafla oyer
~ all other medicines IS that while it eraIcafe the DIS
ease nyigOTafes the body 1t is one of the very best
SPRING AND SUMMER MEDICINES
Ever known it not only purfes the whole system and
strengthens tie person. but it new, pure and ueh
blood power possessed by no other medicine AND IN
this lies the grand secret of its wonderful II has
performed within the last five years more than 100 600 cures
of severe cases of disease at least Is 900 considered IN
cuIabe II has savedthe lives OF more than 50V children
during the two past seasons
10000 cases of General Debility and want of Ner-
vous Energy
Dr. Townsends SaTsapana nylgorates the whole system
permanently To those who have lost their muscular energy
BY the effects medicine ndsceton condd in youth,
or the excessive ndugen of the passions brought on
general physical pTOSaOn of the SYSTEM assude,
want of AMBITION fanting sensations premature decay and
decline Fastening towards that fatal disease C0nsnmp lion,
can be entirely restored by this pleasant remedy This Sarsa
panlla is far superior to any
INVIGORATING CORDIAL,
As renews and nvgOaeS the SYSTEM gives activity to the
limbs, and strength to the muscular system, most extra
ordinary degree.
CONSUMPTION CURED
Cleanse md Strengthen Consumption can be cured.
Bronchitis, Consumption, Liver Complaint, Colds,
CttGrh Coughs, Asthma Splitting of Blood, Soreness
of the Chest Hectic FtUsh, Night St1eats Difficult
PrQfHSe ETDectoratt0E Pam the Side &C., tdce been
and can be cured.
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soMs- o. rEMPHRANoE.

PLEDGE i without reserve, soleny pledge my honor
nt ha Their make, buy sell. beverage any
Spniiu0ls o. Matt Liquors, Wine or Cider
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GEORGE WASHINGTON LODGE, No. 1-meets on the LIST
Tuesday evening of each month"; at the Masonic Hall over
the CaHOon Railroad Depot, of BaTonne and Perdido
streets. 0tfeers-W p. Coleman, w NJ c. ID. Lehman,
s w; G. CORN, w; Samuel 6. Risk Sec'y; e. Phlippi
Treasurer; 4. j. Martin ) ID; A Wintercast, J d.
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1t the safest and efecua medicine for purifying
the system and relieving the sueng attendant upon child
birth discovered. Ii strengthens both the mother and the
child prevents pain and disease increases and enTches the
food; those who have used it think it Indispensable 1t
highly useful both before and after confinement as pre-
vents diseases attendant upOnchdbh in costveness piles
cramps swelling of the feet dependency, heartburn vOm-
tng pain the back and JOINTS false pains, hemOrhage,
and in regulating the Secretons and equazng the circua
ton has equal The great virtue of this medicine rs It
is always safe and the delicate and most successfully
very few require any other incidence little
oil magnesia is useful Exercise in the open air
and light food, with this medicine, will always insure safe
and nnnlInnnpnt- -
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WEST OF IKE ChdIdcJeT. y -,
OswEGO, Michigan, Oct. q, 1S47.
Dr. TOJgRScRG-Dear Sir | purchased for my wife two
bottles of sasaparla OF your agent Mr. McNar of kala-
mazOo try for the Fever and Ague Before had finish
ed the first bottle, Appeared to the blood and every
other day when the Ch and fever appeared they less
violent and before she had finished the bottle, she was
ey relieved and she much better than she had been
before she took the ague. lady that had been very sick
with ch and fever but had broke them with quinne and
lett a very weak and distressing state, and troubled
eXCeedn ely with the ague cake seeing the effect that had
my wife she sent and procured few bottles and
stored her in few weeks complete health Yonr sasapa-
m is without doubt unequaed in diseases incident to the
West and if you think that this communication will be OF
use, you are at liberty to use 1t you choose.
YOUrs, respectfully, CHARLES II. SWAIN.
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OCEAN DIvfs1os. No. 2-Meets every Wednesday even
ing, al clock tMarigny's Buildings, 81 Municipality
Officers r. Tfippitt, w r O.. Lawrence, w A. J.. Weeks
" s. j MeCfea; A Z 81 b. A. +. MITCHELL S; r. L.
Meekms, r.; G. Scale, IA G. @. Schroeder S; l. C. Sid
mott, Q s; ~ kinniers Chaplain;s J. Brewer, ? WP.
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The medicines issued by the Graefsnberr c,,. 49,.
sst Of ees Pgsgmnsnty adapted e oybich
tachea to the Patent Medicine business BY persons
untgersqt powers for single given medicine hi NOT oniS
idle but mpuden to faunt such doctrine Che face of M
intelligent community 1t IS contrary to the very first fne
Oles OF common sense.
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GkAND ENCAMPMENI OF PATRIARCHS-meel
at Friendship Hall, Chartres street, Oil --- "a -
evenings. OHcerS-C w. Whitail, M w q Pat ~
naTeh III. Thomas, Jr., NJ Il 6 Ii ?; 6. Hooper, n
w Sen'r Warden; II. F. Andrews w G 4 y
Junior Warden II w. Olnsed w q Scribe; 5. W
Kirkland, r w G Treasurer
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This is only OF more than four thousand cases OF
Rheumatism that DIR. TOwnsends SarsapnTla has cured
The most severe and chronic cases weekly eadcated by
its extraordinary virtues.
James Cummings ESD one of the assistants in the Luna
tic Asylum, Blaekwss Island, the gentleman spoken OF
s,y -, 7E,Il, rlattar
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1848-04-18

~ Shouting up Pickpoektt Officer Bower while on
searching expedition for evil doors yesterday morning,
IN Wall street (Which by the tyss pretty good ground
10 cruire on dropped into Leeds auction store
OF Wall and New streets where the very full
OF gentlemen bidding at auction. Ofcer Bowyer push
Cd In, and very spi-d of old aud expe
iepced pickpocEets called Jack HATFIELD dressed like
g'ntemsn and from his genteel appearance weud pass
for Que to those who not Of his profession
Jack was well jammed Ia amongst the oosttsils enjoy
lag the nbble of unconscious gentlemans pocket
book just Is he caught the eye Of Bower which at
once thrswa damper on Jacks proepects-who hung
down his bead and enaesvored to make his retreat But
Mr. Bowysr supposng he had been at work, announced
cloud in the room that pokpocket present and that
Gentlemen had better feel their were safe
JACK was then taken into custody and shown In the
auction store full blooded pokpocket Of the olden
tcnooi some of the audience were for giving him IT.
lie lynch Isw-but finally concluded to allow the ofosr
oconvey him to the Chiefs office On entering the street
JACK wanted to show fight, and snasavored to get
away saying to Bowysr, Cd d-n you! II It was
nisht time how wsu!d whale you" This created
large crowd Of persons, who followed the ofncer AND
Jack up to tho chiefs Office Ia order to see the fun
where he locked up until return seeRrsphic COM
inunication was received from Albany, where It was
thought he wanted but finding mol Prosequt had
been entered on the charge Jack was liberated from
custody after being shown up to large number ~ citi
and polics
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MONEY MARKET.

There was slight decline in quotations for stocks
to day Under existing circumstances however prices
were well sustained Monday Is usually heavy day. At
the nr,t board Ohio as fell of per OF Farmers Losn
vi Canton II Norwich and Worcester 4; Long lslsnd
a Harlem 4; Reading II. n. y; Treasury notes, Penn
SIS Reading Bonds, aud Morris Canal closed OF prices
current on saturday
At the second board there was no change and IN.
transactions were TO very limited extent.
There was considerable enquiry for speeds to-day.
and the supply of foreign coin about exhausted Ame
rcau coin hss bssn purchased to ZONE extent for ship
snt warh pretty scodevidsras ofths dsssrm!sssisr
50 reitsreeie, Of lass rather than bills Of III
sssse Prime sterling bills are held a per cent pts
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On sunday, 10th inst a,tes liogeriag illness which
he bore with Christian forti;uds RoBERT WHITE M
tive Of Perth, Scolsnd In the 40th year Of b age
His remaius will be removed for interment frem bis
late residence LAT Cedar street. this day Tuesday 10
ns) at half past O'Clock, p. NJ, to Greenwood Gene.
terry
On Sunday evening, 18th instant, SMITH CASE, in the
4Sd year OF his age, after long and Illness
His friends and acquantances, and bis brothers,
Whitfield Wright, and Philip Case respectfully
vited to attend his funeral fomhs late residence No.
Is Spring street of Mulberry street. on Tuesday
afternoon at O'Clock.
On Monday morning, the 18th inst. Of indammatory
rheumatism aged "a yefrs, Cart REUBEN RYDER Of the
United States revenue cutter Hsssipgton Of this port
The relatives and friends of the family also all officers
and persons connected with the service OF this
port United States pote and the pilots Of the State Of
New York and New Jersey, and also Columbia Chapter
No y Of the Order Of United Americans of which de-
ccased was member) and the order In general
specfuly invited to attend the funeral Of the deceased
at his late residence No IA Carmne street. Veriok
on this, Tuesday afternoon, at 4 O'Clock.
On Monday evening" the 18th inst. of short but
we've Illness, Capt JOHN MCMAHON in this 39sh year CT
his sge
The friends Of the family also those Of his uncle VIM
Moore, OF Jersey City; the LIST company Montgomery
Guard and lst company Emmett Guards, are respect-
fully invited to attend his funeral from his late resi-
dence No 10 Franklin street, Wednesday, the 10Th
inst ct 3k p. M
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Weekly Report or Deaths
In tho City and County Of New York from the 9th day Of
Arr to the 18th day OF April 1919
Men 80; Women So Boys 81; Girls So Total e62

Abscsss Apoplexy, 81 Asphyxis Arorhia 2; Angns,
Bleeding Il Stunned Sea died. Bronc hits
Gnat,s' l. ChsIea lnf.ntnm i Chslen Morbu, Con-
gescn Of Lungs q Debility Derum Tremens piaIr.
hea Dropsy. Drop.y in Head, ~; Dopsy in the Chest,
Fever russper. q Feve! Rement a Fever Typhoid, "a
Hip Diesel; Hopping Cough Il sdammston I: Iasm,
nation Of Brain, u; Inflammation of Bowels 81 Infsmms
usn OF Chest Il II ILLUMINATION Of Lungs o. Infamms OF
stomach i Inflammation Of Throat, 5; Inflammation tf
Liver lniempersnc. q Maramu-, II: Modification,
us u Snail PoI q sp,pe. l. Suicide 1; T.ethng. .; W.
Ae-Undsr one year. 3d. to years 90; as to 10.
10; to co. III 20 to DO 90: 30 10 40, So So 30
SO, 49, go to 70. III 70 to 60 II 40 S. 90 lo0
known,2
A. w. WHITE, City Inspector.
CityIInspector's Office, April 18th, itle
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MARKETS ELSEWHERE.
STOCK SALES.

BALTIMORE April 15&30s Baltimore s's 1890 s6k io0c
gSh 1000 Baltimore Ohio Railroad D. vdend erds I3a
United states of 1867 cis.ed l03k bid asked
suySs at le2H bid, lo2k asked Maryl nd ed at eX
bid SO asked Baltimore 6s $780, s6 bid 9eX asked Ba
umore and hio hsiirond shares az bid SO assed.
fHLApELPHIA, April l7-Frs Board-tl0e0 State So. IS
y; ?ltt6 90 ~ $4,000 do "a: $1,000 do 6s 49, 100 shs
=. Is 81 lo,k = Far Mess baaL 5 $4,000 Sen
phila Bank ,ls $1,000 Harrisburg 7s siO Lehsh Coal
strip 49, $3.50 Ches and Del Is 67 8iK Second Board
$l00e tate .. 73X $500 Lehgh Coal Scp 3D. IS
aalroad s2oo State SIS s5 10 Grard Bank lo IL Phi.
1a1s,phia Bank l,8X
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m arrled.

On Sunday evening 10th inst, by the Rev. Mr. Good.
SELL Of tho Wett street Methodist Episcopal Church.
Mr.. CHARLKs II. REED to Miss HANNAH MILLS, sill Of
this city.
On tho lth Of April ls4s, by the Rev DR.. Spring.
MARY JANE PARsELLs to NELSON MANSION, both of New
York.
On Sunday, 10th inst, by the Rev. DR.. j. M, VAIN.
wright WESLEY CASE, Esq, to Mrs SUSAN L. HALLE.
this city.
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showing the industrial capital thus employed along
the proposed route In Come stout to be greater than
that Of any other OF these routes except tho
and only about eight hundred dollars short Of that and
than y Per cent greater than that Of the Fitch
burg and that all this capital must be as near to this
line that along the other roads. ia proved by ties l.
mony that the great body Of 1t Is within mile Of the
road and all the residue within ave or seven miles
There IL another criterion Of the relative amounts
industrial population and capital aeng these linesno
less emphstio and decisvsto be found in the compare
tive number Of manufactures and mills It appears that
along the line through Connecticut there are more than
woollen and cotton mills to every I've miles on the
Boston and Worcester line, In every miles on the
Ftchburg ine in every miles and on the Old CO..
ony in every5 That 10 to say as three to one con.
trasted with the Boston aud Worcester and ak to one
with the Fitchburg and Old Colony-not that all
those the Connecticut line supposed to be equal
In Importance with those the other lines but
their greater number indicates alike the
greater amount Of capital thus employed and of popua
ton thus engaged
The brdge question:" which has been so intimately
blended with this railroad is destined to DO bone of
contention for time; but trust that 1t will Ultimate.
y be amicaby arranged The question purely local;
but 1t is mpr ession far We able to judge
from all the arguments advanced for and against that
the opposition to the bridge arises from hostile
feeling to the construction Of the air line OF railroad
than to any actual obstruction will be to the nsviga
ton Of the river. The Hartford people have It
temptation to construct road between their city and
Providence doubtless in opposition to tho central air
line; but there be competition between these
routes There Is room for BOTH and hope both will be
built. The question Of constructing proper bridge
the Connecticut at Middetown should not int
fre with the progress Of the central cir line route
but the company should BY ell commence opera
tons push forward the road and in good time the brds
ing of the river will be accomplished without any op-
position.
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Weekly Herald Tor Europe

The steamship Hbernis will leave this port for Liver
pool morrow and the European edition Of the Weekly
Herald will be ready 1t half past eight Of the morn
Ing In full time for her msis That sheet WILL usual
contain everything Of interest to European readers that
has occurred this side of the Atlantic since the sail
ing Of tho last steamship
The American steamship Washington will leave here
on Thursday and shall issue another edition Of the
Weekly Herald for her mails which will contain the news
to the last moment and which will be ready at tho
hour Of that morning, viz, halfpast eight O'Clock
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400. 900 soTrEEs ASp OVER Of DR. D !,,:

Vctn
in less than ,hree years, large bottles without angle
ps,a be ing made known 1t !: mild effective and asr ,be
IN its actionin Grad eating pains OF nature and hea
ing all manner Of sores and biuises darhei bilious cho.
lie cho era morbus. and all sp,smodc affections IL IS Ger.
immediate relief tahen on the uitn to
r adp 1t ten tim.s cheaper than ether lnmen new
of red for sale, either for horse Tbs Gta cmedy
used b. all our prime pa stge lines rlem railroad
plny the Bushsad ell sx,easye livery and txehanas
sahies; BY MIR Hiram Woodruff, VIM. Whesn, George spi-
and Brothers ir short all most experienced horsemen
it, the best and cheapest bs found FnAepal thee
91o Pearl street ofths dguaeas and ads generals though
the ely and coaatIy. cents u per doksn on ~ n
psn wsstsyul cares spss fscsfas We the Spirit Of NE
TlHts
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Late improyem have nstru-
far above all others o They
rabs than others; snple too yet ns powefrf.s
weldy machines OF four the bulk No assistant 10
cured their and the directions them
simple that any who read successfully operae
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Tcwnsenc, having recently heard that
sewers. druyg asserted that his contans
mercury and OPIUM has made tn following affidavit Whe
phys clans aud supposed contained
OPIUM from the singular energy with which u acts
particular diseases from its great power relieving
pam Of envy he knows stae Of New York, ty
and ccusty OF New York SON this 26rh OF June, A. d.
Andrew II Mcke. Mayor &C The city Of New York, 3 r.
Townsend who by me being duly sworn doth depose and say
hot D O submate her mercurial
used compromising add sccntained
III the oicne known the Of Dr. ownsends Com
pound EStrsc of sasapa and that does not contain
partcie 81 orium. S.P. TOWNSEND. Swo,n y before
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Tsiesraphic Punctuation.

To EDITOR ". Y. HERALD--
sIR: The want of regular punctuatng aracters in
transmitting teigrsphc dispatches where accuracy is
to be observed has seriously been felt since this
teleersphipg began 1t has led many to inquire into
this deficiency aud If possible construct that
simple and suitable to present to the consideration of
telegraphers. The enclosed characters after mature
reelection have led to believe that the object Is at
that and they are simple and easy Of acquiring
printing purposes In perfect state possible to be
obtaned and moreover that they more simple than
any others presented and not liable to confuse any
one who thoroughly understands the sr Of telegraph
ing.
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ssnicolon, 49,
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