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CONCERT OF THE WASHINGTON PHIL
HARMONIC SOCIETY.
TIME first of the annual series of Concerts of the
i WASHINGTON PHILHARMONIC SOCIETY
will be given at Carusi's Saloon on Thursday, the
It'll of November, TO commence at O'Clock pre-
cisely.
The officers of the society at all times pre-
pared TO receive the names of subscribers, to admit
ladies and gentlemen TO the privileges of associate
membership, and to furnish the friends of mem
bers and subscribers with single admission tickets
o. a.;
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THROUGH LINE FO1 SAN
EaA FRANCISCO. Via CHAGREss-.
fH&. THE NEW & FAVORITE STEAM
bSHIPS:
CHEROKEE, 1900 tons, Captain Winde,
PHILADELPHIA, 100 tons, Capt j. Y Nicholson,
Form the only direct line between New York and
Chagres, in connection with the United States Man
Steam pac kets in the Pacihc-a semi monthly line
through TO San Francisco. They leave New \ ork
the 18th md 2Sth Of each month.
REDUCED RATES OF FARE TO CHAGRES.
Cherokee. Philadelphia.
After Saloon State Rooms. : l25 90. 5 i25 20
Forward Saloon do 100 OO....,,.- lOO w
Lower Cabin. ............ w w
All the above dine at the same table and have the
privilege ofthe Saloon.
Storage, (found with mattresses and board) 500
in each vessel
Freight to Chagres, 20 cents per foot.
Each passenger ia allowed personal baggage Tree
to the extent Of $50 lbs, not exceeding in measure
ment 10 cubic feet.
Expenses on the Isthmus are borne by the pas
sengers.
For freight or passage, apply to
ROWLAND & ASPINWALL,
81 South street, New York.
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NOTICE.-Persons having claims against a
IN balance due from the United States to George
Darling, seaman, deceased, are hereby notified to
present them at the Office of the Fourth Auditor of
the Treasury within two months from the date
hereof.
TREASURY DEPARTMENT,
FOURTH AuproRs OFFICE, Oct. 80, ls5O.-3t
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BOUNTY LAND.
ITO OFFICERS AND SOLDIERS of the army
J. of 1872, of previous Indian wars, wars in Flo
rida and Mexico, militia and volunteers, or their
representatives.
The subscriber, who served for many years in
the army subsequent to 1912, and was one Of the
committee in applying to Congress for land, now
that an appropriation has been made, offers his
vices agent in procuring their warrants, and
disposing of them, if necessary. Letters, post
paid, Washington city, d. c.
CHAS, J. NOURSE.
We, the undersigned, having been members of
a committee in applying to Congress for an appro-
pration of land to the old soldiers above mentioned
recommend Major CHAS. J. NOURSE, of Wash
ington city, a suitable agent to be employed in
attending to their claims. c. S. TODD,
JNO q. CAMP,
Oct 2-eod &trwtNov3 GEO. BENDER.
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THE UNDERSIGNED will attend to any bust
Il agent in Washington that may be
entrusted TO his care. lie will attend promptly To
the procuring of bounty land warrants under tho
late act of Congress, on the most reasonable terms
His office, for the present, is over the Magnetic
Telegraph Office, Congress Hall.
OctS-lm b. u. FRENCH.
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JENNY LtSD.--It is thought that during this
month Of November the great vocalist will favo
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PACIFIC MAIL STEAMSHIP COMPANY


The United States Mail Siean- packets
Panama, ,Os7 tons. :. Capt. David G Bailey.
Oreron Oe9 tons..... G. II. Patterson.
California $50 toms. Thos. A. Budd.
Tennessee, 800 tons..... george y Cole
Carolina, 600 tons..... 90 X l.. w hltng,
Unicorn, 600 tons..... " j. 4. NICHOLSON,
are intended to form n semi monthly line between
Panama and ports in California.
Passengers in the after cabins are furnished bed
ding, but not wines and liquors. Passengers in
the steerage found with such rations as are fur
nishcd 10 the crew, and with mattress and pillow.
All passengers will be allowed space for personal
baggage free To the extent Of $50 pounds weight,
not exceeding in measurement ten cubic feet.
Freight on extra baggage OF merchandise, when
taken, > 100 per ton, and one and hall per cent.
on all specie.
Packages should not exceed 1875 pounds weight
for mule carriage.
Cabin. Storage
Passage from Panama 20 San
Bias or Mazatlan. ............. S22o w slUO w
Passage from Panama TO san
Diego. ......... ...'.'..'. -'' W i-' ""
Passage from Panama 10 San
Francisco .................... 5ou w lou w
No stores to be landed will be taken as baggage.
All personal port charges, including health-iecs
and boat hire, to be paid by the passengers. No
passage secured until paid for. Apply at the Office
of the Company, New York, % South street.
Sent lI-dbrn
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nAvID copPEnFIELD No. Is. Putnam's

H. edition
The Night Side Of Nature, or Ghosts and Ghost
Sccrs, by Catharinc Grove.
Moses from an Old Manse, by Nathaniel Haw-
thorno. FRANCK TAYLOR.
4
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WASHINGTON AND ALEXANDRIA BOAT.
The Steamer Thomas Collyer's Week.
b The fine, new, and fast boat
hE19A5 ~THOMAS COLLIER will depart
80 the following hours; a coach
connects with the boat in Washington Boats
fare l25 cents; boat and coach lSs cents
Leaves Alexandria at 8, 81, ii a. M; /, q, and
A p. m.
Leaves Washington 81, lOi, III a. M; 7, 81 and
p. m.
00- The Thomas Collyer will make her trips to
Mount Vernon next week.
Oct29-lw JOB CORsoN, Captain.
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THE NEW YORK & LIVERPOOL UNITED
STATES MAIL STEA MkRS.

The ATLANTIC. .......... Capt. West.
The PACIFIC ............ Capt. Nye
The ARCTIC. ...........C Capt. Luce
The BALTIC. Capt Comstock-
Ek THESE chips having been built by
38scontract expressly for Government
-. hscrvce, every care has been taken IN
their construction also in their engines, to en-
sure strength and speed; and their accommoda-
tons for passengers unequaled for elegance or
comfort. -
y 80 Exclusive usc ofextra size staterooms, y 325;
from Liverpool to New York, EDS.
An experienced surgeon will be attached to each
ship.
PROPOSED DATES OF SAILING.
From Ne,, York From liverpool.
Saturday, Oct 18th Wednesday, Oct. 30th.
Saturday Goth Wednesday, Nov. 20th.
Saturday, Nov. 10Th. Saturday, Dec It'll
Saturday 30th. Saturday, " 2lst
Saturday, Dec. l4th. Saturday, JAN q, 1901.
Saturday, /" 2sth. Saturday, :" 18Th.
"wednesday, Jan. 8, 1851 Saturday, Feb. Let.
Wednesday, sc 22d. Saturday, ~ io,h.
Wednesday, Feb 9Th. Saturday, March Isl.
Wednesday, 4" 18th. Saturday, g 10Th
Wednesday, March 5th. Saturday, 18th. .
For freight or passage apply to
EDWARD X. COLLINS,
No SO Wall street, N. Y.
Or to BROWN, SHIPLEY CO.,
Liverpool.
E. G. ROBERTS CO.,
10 Kings Arms Yard, London.
L. DRAPER, jr.,
Boulevard, Montmartre, Paris.
The owners of these ships will not be account
able for gold silver, bullion, specie, Jeweiry pre-
cious stones or metals, unless bills OF ladlDg are
signed therefor, and the value Thereon expressed
therein. .r :,
no After the first of April next the rate OF freight
by the above steamers, from Liverpool, will be ma
terially reduced. oct IL
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wYMAN's EXHIBITIONS,
At Odd-reIIoyys, Hall.

LIVERY EVENING THIS WEEK.-ventrilo
II quism, Magic, Life Moving and Speaking Au
tomatons. See small bills.
0S
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7 Avs OF THE LAST SESSION. few
IL copies of the pamphlet edition of the Laws
passed at the last session Of Congress for sale
at the Republic office. Oct 30-tf
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The Rockville Journal says that merchant from
Clarksburg, Md, passed through Rockville, on
Monday week last, with $50 pairs of yarn socks,
the handiwork of the wives and daughters of that
good old district.
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FRoM BUESos AYREs.-Thc bark John II. Mil
lay, Perkins has arrived at Boston with dates from
Buenos Ayres TO the 3D. Of September.
Tho British Packet Of August IL says the present
week was ushored in by an event Of a pleasing and
grateful character.
On Sunday morning the French steamer Flam.
harte hove in sight, having on board his excellon-
cy Rear Admiral Lcpredour, commander in chief
OF the French naval forces in the Platte, and actual
minister penipotontiary Of the French republic.
After a salute from the Flamhartc, which was re-
turned by vessels in port the admiral was received
on shore by the high functionaries, when cordial
meeting took place.
VIC also learn by this arrival that comphmcnta-
ry notes had been exchanged between tho British
ambassador and the Secretary. of Foreign Afiairs.
tsioHTrUL AccIpEST.--A writer IN the Cotirrie'
aes ftdfs inns, gives an account of the burning OF
Madam Jain6s, niece of GuizJt, whose clothes
caught tire as she undressing, and before the
iia1nes could be cxtinguished, she 90 drcadiuy
burned that she died in four hours.
The Rockville Journal says that a merchant from
IL. lAl..
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Amount on de Drafts hereto Amount subject
posite. fore drawn bat " draft.
not yet paid,
though payable
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Letters from Magdeburg Of the 18th inst, in th
hOlnr Zeitung state that the 30th Foot, the ~
Cuirasseure and the 10th Hussars, in that locality
nave received orders to join Prince Radzivill
corps on the Uessian frontier
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1850-12-05
CLERICAL TREASON.

We see by the Free Soil Republican, that
there has been a meeting Of the burghers of
'Qulnnebaug" settlement, we conclude from
the ignorance and treason lately promulgated at
a so-caIIed lree-so meeting, to be some where
in the nelghborhood Of BiOck Island. The fol-
lowing is specimen Of the proceedings
"Rev. Mr.. Curtis, of Woodstock declared the
fugitive slave law "a dOwnrigh deypotism Rev.
Mr.. Huntington, considered it unparalleled in
ancient or modern legislation, in atrOcity.'-
Rev. Mr.. Cogshal!, Of KiIngIy, said inherited
the 'nlcnSest contempt OF every one that would be
called a man." and Rev. Mr.. RamsdelI in effect
"Ihat Imprisonment wOuM be a luxury compared
wih OJcditnce." Mr., II. Hutchins, Of Kill
lingly, limited that this 'Peace" maker. would
prove as fatal, politically, to the present Secre-
tary Of State, as one of different character did
to former one physically. II, johnson, Esq,
regarded 1t so 'palpabIy unconstitutional that it
could not be obeyed consistently miM our oath
to support the constitution; butwe should submit
TO the penalties which it inhicts, peaceaby.'
We advise the above clerical gentleman to
have their wills properly atested; if they expect
to live and die by their promulg ations.-We
hope no case will arise to test their sincerity
but il there should, we rus thoy will be The first
examples made Of iaw-brakers Clergymen
should be in better business than this .-Ne,c
Haren Register.
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The Faneuil Hall "Union meeting" at Bos-

lie ianeull Hall "Union meeting" at Bos-
'o"' on Tuesday evening of last week, was
"o', glorious demonstration, notwithstanding its
p''o,C'eo and hoped for faiInre by the Bmling-
70" f'ee Press Patriotic and soul stirring
speeches BY Messrs. Warren, Curtis, HaIIett,
ohoa' ana others, with unbounded enthusiasm
and the best Of order were the promnen, fea-
lures OF the occasion. The speakers had evil
IDENTITY, not read the caustic remarks Of the F,ce
Press as their ardour did not show any SIGNS Of
having been 'dampend,' We cont know wbv
such demonstrations need trouble any one, who
is friend to the Union
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1850-12-05

""eorge IhomPson' NJ r. mad another reception at
Worcester Saturday evening. Mayor Chaplin presided
and the fanatics had great jubilee. The annexed en-
tract is from the New York Observer one of the first re-
ligOus journals in the country,
1--WE ourselves present. in the spring of 1916, at
the Freemason's Hall, in London, at a meeting of Eng
fish Abotonists, who GENEROUSLY refused to hear the
Rev VIM Chalmers of the Free Church of Sctland, de-
iend himself against this very George Thompson Esq,
who most vehementy and verueny denounced Mr. Chal
mers for receiving contributions from shareholders in Amer
lea, in aid of the Free Church of Scotland. Mr.. Thomp-
the chief speaker and the chief nstgator the
camor that occasion; and Mr. Chalmers was compel-
ed 10 sit and hear it ALL without the privilege of speaking
in his defence Of all men in the world, therefore,
an EugIishman and of all Engshmeu, George Thompson
Esq the last who has reason to complain Of the pro-
ceedings in Faneuil Hall last week
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1850-12-05

SOUTH CAROLINA GAsCoNADE The
Charleston Mercury contains letter from Gen.
james Hamilton to The people of South Carolina
which concludes as follows;
81 hope, fellow citizens, you will pardon the
extreme freedom of this communication, But
could not leave this for the interior OF Texas,
which may de,an me weeks from So. Carolina,
without admonshing you of the extreme peril
Of your relying on the sympathy aud support OF
the other SNuht IN States and no less great
peril of acting separately at the present crisis,
know your dauntleSs courage-God in his be-
nifcence has never made Drawer people |
know that on your own soil, in your own de-
fence, you can whip twice your force, let it come
from where it may ND But let us add to bra
very discretion, GOODNESS, and self possession
"A forecast as subtle as the stratagems which
may be designed to circumvent us. tell you,
wait with patience. A peaceful or bloody trl-
umph is at hand. | know you are prepared tor
either"
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1850-12-05

The burlington Courier speaks word in IA
vor OF Charles Sumner, as the Senator, to be
from Massachusetts. The Courier must have
forgotten that gen,eman's "Fourlh Of July Ora
uon," delivered in Boston few years since, OF
else its taste is entirely different from OURS
More outrageous, anli.repubIican, tory senti
ments never came from the lips oflhe most viz
ulent reviIers Of our country. We could for,
give George Thompson and his coad tutors
their internal designs upon the Union soonel
than The author of that production. God forbid
tina, any democra, should ever aid in the eeva.
ton Of such man to an office under govern
ment whose origin be so much revlIed and alb
used, and we trust that ace never shall be so old
as to forget to despise the almost blasphemous
traitor, whose name to us, sounds but a little
better than that OF Benedict Arnold.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1850-12-05

AT Toronto, during one of the exhibitions OF
Van Amburgh's menagerie, Signor IlydraIgo
came near losing his life, aud was saved only
by the ioJinudc OF Van Ambnrgh himself 1t
appears that Sjgnor II, was going through his
customary performance in the cage with the
panther, the Bengal tiger, the spotted leopard, a
couger and hyena. The tiger was little suIky
and refused to jump; being struck with the
whip, he flew like lightning, with gIaring eyes
and quivering nostriI, at the Signor, and knock
Jed him full length on the floor of the cage
breaking through all Discipline, and shaking of
the keepers power. The unfortunate man VOID
have persisted, had not Van Amburgh rushed to
his assistance in lwinkIng. SEEING the lur>
Gus animal by the throat, he quickly placed him
under sub]ecllon, and released his friend from
his most perous position. Great confusion was
apparent among the audience, but at the subsi-
dence of all danger, quiet was restored. and the
performances were again resumed. The scene
lasted not more than two or three minutes.
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ry, thousands Of old democrats will prick up
their ears and look with horror upon the wolf
in sleeps clothing that has come amongst
them.
In conclusion, we claim what the Cocricr adj
mts, tina, its editor is not responsible for our
doctrines, as we feel TOO well satisfied with them
10 have them acknowledged as The offspring of
so unworthy a parentage, and we hope that we
shall never be reduced to the necessity of stand.
ing sponsor for such sentiments as we have seen
iu tina, paper for the past few weeks
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1850-12-05

GOVERNOR QUITMAN AND THE CUnA EXPE-
DTIoN. Tie VIcksburg Wing olthe 10th saws;
-"lt is rumored here that writ from court
now in session at New Orleans, demanding the
appearance of Governor Quitman at its bar to
undergo an examination in regard to his al
legged implication in the Cuba enterprise OF
May last has been received at Jackson-that
the Governor refuses to answer the demand
and threatens TO call upon The people of Missis-
spp fer protection, and that Judge GhoIson
of the United States Court now sitting 1T Jack
son, has expressed a determination to use the
federal authority in him vested, to execute the
writ to the uI purport of its requistion. This
talk Of resistance and enforcement il from the
, lips Of rumor--but we believe it is fact that
the writ has been issued and is now in Jackson.
From certain arguments in late MIssissippian
the Govtrnor's organ, 1t may readily be inferred
that the motive in calling the Legislature to.
gether at thus time was to place Instructions in
the way the Governors attendance upon the
Court at New Orleans. We should not be
surprised if that splendid enigma, the extra ses-
sion, were to find It's true explanation in Gov.
Qultmau', correction with the Cuba affair. -
But nous ucrrOnS.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1850-12-05

A NEW Use FOR A RED HEAD The Yankee
Blade is the guilty party in the following
instance.
One of the miIIionaires of this city. residing
on Beacon Hill, has a porter, whose hair is so
red that he dare not have it cut, lest he should
bleed to death under the operation. He has
consented, in consideration Of an increase of
salary, to stand in the from, hall every evening,
in lieu Of a lamp-as soon as his employer can
procure cut glass shade of sufficient dimensions
to sit over his head.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1850-12-05

VERMONT RAHROADs.-The Passumpsic
Railroad has been extended to ST Johnsbury,
and the passenger cars run to that place for the
first time on Thursday. There was no formal
opening Of the road but the arrival was greeted
by the ringing of bells, the firing ol caunan, and
the cheers of the people The road is G miles
in length, and the whole cosr.of construction
and equipment is 81 $4,000, or a little over
&27 600 a mile. Tie extension, 30 2mles
from Wells River to St Johnsbury,- has been
constructed from the proceeds of bonds nego-
tlatcd at par; and the Caedonan states that
during the progress o(the construction Of the
road the whole distance, the company have at
no Time been forced to provide the means by a
resort To the payment OF extra interest.
The Vermont ana Canada Railroad will be
completed to Rouse's Point in a few days.
}Missisquoi Bay bridge, to which pon, the cars
now run, is but about seven miles from Rouse's
Point and the iron is already laid over more
than half this distance.
AT meeting of the Vermont Central Com
pauy at Burlington last week Mr., Josiah Quin-
cy Jr. made a very happy speech, and was
warmly aPpIauded. He expressed his belief
that in three years from this time, the business
OF the Vermont Central Railroad would pay all
lis Stockholders six per centum on a share Of its
nominal value OF Sl0O-a belief based on a con-
sderation of the immense probable financial
resources of the Company, consequent upon the
completion Of the Vermont aud Canada Rail
road, and the opening OF a direct cummunca-
ton betwenn Ogdeusburgh and Boston The
stockholders passed unanimous vote thank:
to Samuel II. VALLEY, the former treasurer, for
his energy aud fidelity -BoSton Courier.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1850-12-05

We say soIemnIy to the wings OF the South,
If you love the Union and desire its perpetualion
If you hope for the support of the Northern
Democracy, which is the only party on which
you can rely, for the protection Of your just
rights under the Constitution you must 10 long
er continue your alliance and cooperation with
wings Of the North, who, as body, are hostile
TO your rights and institutions, and who wage
an unreenting war against the Northern De-
mocracy for UNFOLDING the rights Of all sections
and states as they are secured by the Consilu>
tion.-N H. .4reus.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1850-12-05

IT WON'T Do.-The Boston Courier is vainly
deavorng to explain to Mr. Webster that the election Of
Horace Mann was the work of the Democrats. Ii won't
do. The democratic candidate got his proper vote.
Horace Mann was elected by wing deseners from Mr.
Webster, against Mr. Webster, and rebuke upon his
patriotic course in the Senate 1t simply amounts this
that Horace Mann and notification acceptable
20 the Massachusetts, wings than Webster and the
stituiion The election cuts down his constituency 10
the merchants of Boston, and for this last refuge in Bos-
tom Mr.. Webster is indebted TO the cotton trade De-
Ill rc DrnSs
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1850-12-05

LOUISVILLE, Nov. 80 Destructive Tornado
One Of the most appalling and destructive
tornadoes which has ever been experienced in
the Mississippi Valley for several years, oc,
CURED about two o'clock this afternoon, 1t
swept over the town of Cape Girardeau, mis-
souri situated on the Mississippi River, just
below ST Louis, and demolished some 10 or so
buildings, many Of them the finest and princ-
pal houses in the place. The Baptist and Cath.
Ollie Churches and the Catholic Convent we're
destroyed; also two of the large and splendid
telegraph masts belonging to The st Louis and
New Orleans Telegraph Company, were crack
ed, shivered and brought to the ground with as
much ease as though they had been pipe stems
The steamboat Saranac, No Q, which had just
rounded the wharf, had her upper works com
pelely blown off, and several persons on her
we're severely injured, and some we're probably
drowned The wharf boat was likewise blown
frem her mooriugs, and almost irreparably in
jured. In order that you may Judge oflhe tre-
mendous violence ofthe storm, | will state that
COW was uncercmonious)y lifted off her feet
on terra irma, and deposited on the top Of a tree
sixty feet from the ground. The loss Of life by
this awful visitation cannot as yetbe ascerlaned
but it is certainly very great, as numbers are
doubtless buried beneath the ruins of fallen
buildings. There are also many persons seri
ousIy injured, and some Of them so crippled and
manned, that they will never recover from the
effects Of their in juries. The town is literally
torn in pieces, and looks truly wo-begone.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1850-12-05

The largest fortune accumulated in Vermont was
that of the late Mr. Austin of Orwell, who left estate
of 100000. Judge Mech, of Sheburne, who is now
regarded the richest in the Stnte probably not
worth over $500 900, Mr.. JAWS, of Wealhersfed,
who was many years ago Consul 10 Lisbon, and who
accumulated fortune while abroad, estimated at less
than this amount. Probably there not twenty other
men in the State who are worth 100000 each Ten
thousand dollars are a handsome fortune in Vermont.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1850-12-05

Some practical jokers at Mentz lately amused
themselves, during the nightly fastening chains
round the limbs Of Gutenberg's statue, as a
satire on the restrictions upon the press in Ger
many The police have vainy endeavored to
discover the wicked testers, and a sentry has
been posted over The statue, in order to prvent
repetition of such practical pleasantries.