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Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1850-1854, 1850-04-26
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No medicine in use has accomplished so MAN,
EXTRAORDINARY CURES. and gl,enso UNI.
NERSAL SATISFACTION IN every variety and
stage al disease, that has had so ExrYxsIyE ana
RAPID a sale as SLOAN 5 OINTMENT & co !.
DIrlON POWDER
THE OINTMENT is rapidly supefseding all
other Onments and Ljnimcnt> tor tie cure Of Ire h
Wounds, Calls OF all kinds, SpraiAs Bruises. crack
ed heels, RInsbone, Windgalls, Poll Evil. Callus.
SpaHlns Sweeney, FIstula, Sltast, Strains Lame
ness, Sand Crack Foundered Feet, Scratches or
Grease Mango, and Horn Dlsteuper
THE CONDITION POWDER will remove all
inflammation and lever purify the blood, loosen the
ski", cleanse the water and strengthen every part
o! the body; and ha: proved sovereign remedy for
the following diseases:
DlstemTer, Hide bound, Loss of Annette. In
ward Strains, Yellow Water, Inflammation OF the
Eyes, Fatigue from hard exercise; also Rheuma,
tisn, Lcommonly called stiff complaint which
proves SO fatal 10 many valuable horses in this
country. 1t is also a safe and certain remedy for
coughs and colds which generate SO many fatal dis
ed.cs
These remedies NEVER INJrEE, and ALWAYS
CCRE. / the I TectlOus are tolInUaI
Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1850-1854, 1850-04-26
FOR FAMILY USE.

SLOAN'S OINTMENT is MILD, SAFE, rHoRoUCu
and universally acknowledged TO be an intaIl bic
remedy, in every case where it has been faithfully
applied on the human system for promoting
INSENSIBLE PERSpIRATION
druwing out the Inflammation from wound, re-
ie'Ing PAIN OF every kind, and in its healing quail
ties the world does not produce its equal and the
public pronounce II the CHEAPEST and BEST
FAMILY OINTMENT that has ever been used.
ALL DISEASES OF the FLESH, OBSTINATE ULCERS.
Old Sores, ChIllbialns, Sore throat Burns Cuts.
Cutaneous Erupuons Sore Nipples Sore
Breasts Diseases of the Eye, Ague IN
the ace, side, back and the 9th,
er parts of the system,
Boils, Ulcers, Scald Head. BruI.
ses Fresh Wounds Piles and every
kind Of sore, containing the least particle
OF Contamination, are permanently cured by this
GREAT MEDY
II For further particulars and MULTITUDE
oil CERTIFICATES of REMARKABLE CURES, GET
PAMPHLETS OF AGENTS.
w. B, SLOAN,
Grand Depot, 40 Lake ST., chicago, Ill.
Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1850-1854, 1850-04-26

A Geographic despatch Of the 1911 March,,
from the Dneistcr, stats that the Instruction
Ia RUSSIA is extending lis range, ana .,rea I'M
IN strength.
Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1850-1854, 1850-04-26

The EnrIlSh Navy estimates for the present
year are S5,S49423 Tkis is preparing for var
IN time Of resce.
Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1850-1854, 1850-04-26
S E L L s w f l. l. .

Mr. w b SLoAS-Dear Sir A few weeks ago
we bought few dozen OF your Ointment of tray
cling agent OF yours, and find it sells we'll, 1t is all
gone. ltyou will send US dozen we will remit you
the money in whatever form you may direct.
Yours truly, r, L. LAWRENCE & SON.
Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1850-1854, 1850-04-26
TO NJ.

A FIRST RATE ROOM on Main Street. ID story. sui,a-
y BE for o1es, light mechanical work Inquire
tbs oi3cs. nofs
Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1850-1854, 1850-04-26
An Important Notice,

An important Notice.
ERSONS engaged in the business Of vending retailing
Il intoxicating liquors drinks within the limls of this VIZ
age who have not executed their bonds required BY law
hereby informed that they expected comply with
the law in this before the lapse Of days rum the
date Of this notice; Otherwise such steps will Immediately be
taken By The city authorities enforce the penalties of the
entitled AN act relating the sale of Intoxicating Ii
quors, aud repeal chapter % OF The Revised Statues APP
proved Feb & 1850, may be deemed proper and advise
be. By order OF the City Conncil. NJ FRANK, Mayor.
Q. c. sHoLEs, City Clerk. no ~
Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1850-1854, 1850-04-26
INTERESTING FROM TaTE con FIN EMF.
New York. Anril 30

New Ork, April 40.
The America arrived at Boston this morning
A severe hurricane occurred on the coast of
England on the 81 of March.
SmPwRECKs.-The packet-ship Skiddv, of
n York, and the Howard of n Orleans, were
wrecked All hands saved.
HORRIBLE CALAMTY.-The stemr Adelaide,
from Dublin TO London, was lost near the mouth
Of tie Thames. Every soul N board, embrac-
ing 200 we're drowned
William Smith O'Bren and his associates had
arrived at Van Diemen's land. The " telons"
were granted tickets OF leave, on condition of
their engaging that their escape off the Island
All except O Bren accepted the boon. He had
been sent under surveillance to Mama Island.
The British Parliament has done little more
than transact business of local and an uniuter-
esiing character.
FRANCE.
Attempt t. ESiabLiSha .Nonarc1,, fgilel--An
effort has been made in the Assembly. to intro
duce bill to obtain the vote of the People in
relation to the establishment of a Monarchiai
Government. The proposal ,0lS nagaired-
il Is sand that the President OF the Republic is 50
deeply III debt, that nothing but III possession Of
the Imperial Crown can eXtrica;e him, and he
has formed Il league with Russia for the purpose
OIL getting possession Of it. The belief is en-
t"rlalned that the collision between Austria and
R1ssia, is almost unavoidable. Emile de Grar-
din has been rejected as ii Candidate for Paris al
u preparatory Socialist meeting.
PRUs Ia.
a serious rupture has occurred bntwocn fine
government Of Prussia and Wurtonburr, in
consequences Of the tone assumed BIZ the KING Of
the latter country, in the opening of the Cham
UsrS. The pOVrrulns mi OF Prussia has a,Id-,..
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E5RES IA.
GER MANY,
SPAIN.

The German Par.isment met at Errurt On
the 2Oth March
Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1850-1854, 1850-04-26

I taxes IL Cml.-A Printer, w no went TO
California with Col Stevenson'> regiment. SER
yad ont bis time, and afterwards published a
newspaper there. Is now great man at Hon
olulu. lie sailed for China, was wrecked at
Honolulu, was taken in favor by a Chief. and
married his daughter. Thc next thing we shall
near, will be proposition for annexation to the
United States of his Hawaain Majestys domin-
IONS. The ''cratt'' always light on their teet
Protis Of tie Pacific Sicq1aers.-A cores
pendent Of the San SAYS that the steamships run
ming between Panama and San Francisco. car
ry,on an average. $50 cabin passengers each
way. at $500 each, and $50 Steerage passengers
al $50 each, thus realizing SI65.OO0. The ex-
penSos do not exceed S55.70O, so that the pro-
his Of the voyage. on passengers alone, is Sl09
800. Add to this the freight. say SS000 and
the total profit amounts to $4,000, on one yoy-
age.
There are = incorporated banks and two
branches, in New York STATE; IS Bank Asso-
Citations under the General Banking Law. and
25 individual banks: The annual report Of the
Comptroller makes this statement.
"Sumped'' he. Phrophef.-A would-be-pro-
phet down South, said lately, in one Of his ser
mons thar he was sent to redeem the world and
all things therein Whereupon native pulled
out TWO FIVE dollar bills on broken banh, and
asked him to fork over the specie tor them.
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person viii be sassEsd our books ssss
pssmsat ofhs subscription be made II advance.
Distant may BY iss 1s postage
which win be paid BY all k assumed By ssrssivss IN m
ssfs transmission.
The COUNTRY PAPER pubshsd weekly during ths sss
sons Of Congress, and semi weekly during the recess
Subscriptions for period than year win be received On
terms proporuoned 10 the above annual rates.
oyPosTMAsTERs satoxe d. agents aAd,by
sending DAILY subscriber $50 enclosed,
SEMI wEEKL subscriber, with sao WEEKLY
subscribers al0 enclosed viii be copy u The
same edition they furnish subscaiLer for srssl.
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larger whilst the markets abroad indicate prospect Of
an Increased demand for our exports.
These EXPORTS already stated, consist principally Of
articles OF necessity and nearly all OF them raw materials
in their crudest state and therefore wish TO occupy
the place among commercial nations that advantages
OF position and our vast resources warrant, we must
greatly increase the amount Of those exports. This can
only be done by an increase OF manufactures.
During the past year our exports Of cotton have -
While of domestic manufactures
ported only to the extent OF 473S,12s
And during the period the mportaions OF cot
ton manufactures entered for consumption have
amounted at the foreign valuation TO wsboS,W
The exports OF cotton from the United States exceed
IN Importance those OF any raw material exported from
any other country and at the present time it 10 only
export that is essential to any other nation but Is be-
leved TO be mistaken policy for any nation TO senl s
materials TO distant countries, to be manufactured
into fabrics for it's own use.
Possessing this most useful staple in abundance and OF
the best quality we ought greatly to increase its
facue. and to ourselves portion Of the profits
which other countries enjoy therefrom 10 order TO i'm
press people with the value OF this production ot ths
United States and the that it affords Of extending
internal and foreign commerce, subon sevcra tables
exhibiting in degree its Importance. Table No. -
shows the value of the exports Of cotton and cotton
anutaetues from the United States for the last Ave
years. and the countries to which the same were sent
From which il viii be seen that we exported in
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Excess occasioned by said war
(see statement and accompanying papers from the
bureaus Of the War Department, ALL
The actual and estimated expenditures OF the Navy
Department amount 10 So2oos,sSl -
would have been as per statement 43y6oo,4za 81
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variety forbidding approximation efher as to
number or amount.
Statement r gives the annual expenditures from 1888
TO ls4l ranging from $i2,530s46 A. in Is2s, TO S25
745776 % in lS4l, the average annual increase being
$943923 So exclusive OF all expenses OF collecting the
revenues, sc.
expenditures the four succeeding years. from is4I 20 ie
averaged in Of the change the sea th
average being $2,9s7,ail 70
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which. but for the great demand for government Sc
cnrtes increasing their price beyond the limit liked by
the department 10 its instructions 10 It's agents, would
have been somewhat increased
The public debt on the 3oh November last was S64.-
22s, ,23S 81, as per statement d, VIZ;
ssniaioa siissss %
$50 900 pa payable annually 100000 90
ssls "a Angus, o 1851 - ss,S7s "
July i, 1858 s,4ss,asi IS
" vsmbsr MA u, 1855 4sss,l4s IS
DscsmSer 81, 1859 sssysss os
IL January 1858 s7,las,iaa 90
January M ist 1858 ls4sas 90
July i, 1858 is.74oooo 90
Treasury issued prior 1886, payable on pre-
sentaion, II converted into stock, under the act Of
1855 ao0 5sl o.
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four preceding years, of 3,4sl,i5'
Amounting In the aggregate 10 1924 63S
-
June, issa, are 4s,iaiso
The expenditure under the peace establishment Of
i6i5, exclusive Of the public debt, were 2l, S0,04
Excess for the year ending Goth June, 1882 e4s
BY reference rs, NJ aud O) Il will be tina
expenditures for the year ending 30th June
the the expenditures of o45 by the War
IIitories, Is : y" Seooa,ss
Navy Department $3.50 10
Pension acts Of I646 $4,000
Mexican instalment and interest $4,000
survey of boundary line 10000
Lighthouses dry-dock, &C., in California 3O0,00
Territorial governmental, Utah and New Mexico 7O,cO
Interest public debt 3665.32
Indians In new territories f11o0
Collection Of the from customs bounties, &c
not included In l6lS 3484,71
Expenses land sales, do. 17o.9o
Patent Once $1,000
debt : 84as4
Survey OF the Of California 10000
Smithsonan Institute 30pl
Deficiencies in Pos. Once Department 10000
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In obedience the requirements OF the 22d section of
the act of 2sth January, ls47, transmit statement (E)
showing the issue, reissue, and redemption c Treasury
notes. ~
Statement annexed. marked Y. shows the amount Of
Treasury paid during the last fiscal year. under the
act of 10th August, 1916
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29s,Ssa.os6


The countries which take the largest quantity Of our
raw Great Britain and France and by refer.
ence to table No. ~, it will be that exports Of
cotton and cotton manufactures during these years to
these countries were follows pE
To France.
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Showing n the peace establishment Of o .
1876 Of i4oFJuz 70
This excess Of expenditures TO be accounted for
follows;
The expenditures the War Department for
are sll7,s76,495 81
Under peace establshment Of is4s, before stated,
they wou been 5y6f3749 81
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a,4sl,iss ss
l3,m4,6a5 80
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1850-08-29

$50 supply OF Drugs, Medicines, Chemi-
"A Gals, Paints, Oils, Varnishes, Brushes,
Fancy articles, &c. &C., is prepared
to furnish all those who may desire any thing in
his line on the most reasonable terms, and with
medicines Of such quality as he can warrant
Essential oils and essences; tincturcs; ONT
mcnts; meicurials; quinine; Peruvian bark and
barks, roots and herbs Of every kind; gum cam
phor, myrrh, Arabic, opium, and all other gums,
resins and basams; saIeratus. sal soda, Epson,
and other kinds of SALT; bi-carb. soda, tartaric
acid and all other acids and alhalies; magnesia;
mamma; saffron; cream taria'; cloves; cinnamon !;
alspice; pepper; nutmegs; mace and other sp-
ees. tcnntl; coriandcr; caraii anist; lobelta;
mustard and flaxsecd. &c. &c.
Dge- Stnbs-Logwood, chp'd and exract; fus-
tic; madden; coppera'; alum; Edige; solution OF
tin; arnatto; blue yituol Ne.
Chemicals, &c.--pure nitrate silver; iodine
iodate of iron; morphine; siryehnine; pperint
podophy lin; hydrocyanic acid must inacratin
Hyiriodate potassa; kreosote eellolioI chofo-
form; croton oil; cod liver oil &c. &c.
Fancy .4rt,c!es-razors and sirops; penknives;
pins: needles; combs Of all descriptions specta-
cles; watch keys; match safes; steel beads; pur-
SEES; poke, books, powder pufl-; toilet powder
setts; fancy soaps; shaving cream; fishing tack
lie; violin strings; &c. &c.
With general assortment of all such medi-
cines as contribute to form complete drug store
including Paints, of all kinds: Oils; Varnishes
| Window Gluss; and Brushes.
| The attention o. Physicians, citizens and
country traders is respectfully invited to the
above articles.
Ba,eman's Drops Godfroy's Cordial; TIring-
toms Bisam; Laudanum; essence peppermint,
cinnamon, lemon, and all similar pa,en, medi-
zines for sale by the dozen small advance
on ST. Louis prices aud warranted superior ar,i-
cies. A. SANDERS.
4 Opposite Steamboat Landing.
Davenport, April 18th, 1850.
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GALENA AND CHICAGO UNIOy
RAIL ROAD.
1851 Smmmcr arrangement. IsA
- -

0N and after Monday, April -, ia,
~ the trains run daily, Sundays eIesfe
between Chicago and Elgin, as .ollowsi
First train ieaycs Chicago at 8, An.
Arrives at Egin IL, 4. N.
Second train leaves Chicago at J, ~.
Arrives at Egin, 81 r. NJ.
First train leaves Elgin at An.
Arrives at Chicago, 10, =. NJ
Second train leaves Elgin at3, I'm,
Arrives at Chicago, 6a N.
Stages run in connection, as follows;
From ErGfs, via ISelYderc, Rockford ,niEr1
port, 10 GALEas, daily, on arrival OF ears, u
A. NJ. Also. from Sr. CHARLES, via Genoa, Rn1
ford and Freepor', TO GALEsA, daily, ats,
connecting, at Galena, with sieamtcas
Upper Mississippi.
From ELEM, via Beioit and GAINESVILLE, osa1
IsoS, Wis, daily, at II, IN.
From ST.. CaARLEs, via Aurora, Osweg9
Bristol, to Ostowa, Monday, Wednesday u
Friday, at 5, A. NJ.
From Sr. CHARLES. via Sycamore, uregoate
and Dixon, TO Rock ISLAND, on Sunday, "sfaa
day and FRIDAY, ot Z, A. NJ.
From WREAros's, via Naperyl'e, to AVSa
daily, on arrival Of cars, at 5, r. N.
From WaEaToa's 10 Dixon, Aibanfi noe
land ana GIlena, Monday, "Wednesday Sas
day, on arrival OF Cars Mt 5, P. y.
JOHN d. TURNER
.4eiiag Dmna
Chicago, Nav l. 1850. Si-V-
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Davenport, Nav 9th, 1850.
BOOKS AND STATIONERY,

HyHE subscriber has received
an addition to his former stock Of Books
and STATIONERY and can now supply customers
at more reasonable rates than formerly.
School Books from 10 to 20 per cent lower
,han heretofore sold in the place. Toy and Re-
ward Books; Primers and Spelling Books; Read
ing Books; Arithmetics: Biographies; Gram
alars: Dictionaries and Defneis: School Histo-
ries; Works Nat. Philosophy, Chemistry, Bot
any, &c
Blank and memorandum books; C1p md let
ter paper; steel pens; quilts; " fers; ink ; ink :
stands envelopes; note paper; pencils, &c. &c.
A. SANDERS.
n.vannnrf Anril 18th lalD
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1.-THE cry Is sfiH they cOn,c!'
VIII. 3. HARRIS,
PAINTER AND GLAZiER,

RS still on hand to attend to oil kinds Il
- Painting, such as House, $ gn, Ornamental,
Carriage, Buggy and Wagon Painting. Glazing
and paper hanging in the best manner. Thank
full for past favors and hopes BY strict attention
to business 10 merit the patronage OF 4 public
N. b. Mixed paints and putty for sale.
Shop on Main street 2 doors north OF Wits
ler's Store.
Davenport Nav 9th 1850
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SCHOOL EsOOEAS.

SCHOOL EOOEAs.
BIOGRAPHY of the Heavens, Ohm
~ stead's Astronomy, Comstock's Chemistry,
Philosophy, Physiology, Mineralogy and Boia.
ny, Oliehdorifs German and French, Bolmar's
Lesisac's French Grammar, &c. just received at
'"e BOOK STORE.
Davenport, Dec. 9Th. l84o
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Davenport, Apr! 10Th, 1850.
DR. GREEN'S
OXYGENATED B!rTERS.
Nor the cure Of Dyspepsia, gen
DIR. GKEE'

EHoR the cure Of Dyspepsia, gem
- erai Debility, &c.-the bes, and stronges,
certified medicine IN the world, for the cure of
Dyspepsia in all its forma--sucIr as head -ache,
habiual eostiveness, acidIty of stomach, loss
Of appetite, asthma. plles, inclpient consumption,
debility, exposure to extreme heat or cold, old
age, and, in fact, from imperfect Indigestion OF
deranged condition OF the stomach II il also
an excellent remedy, and rot surpassed by any
medicine in use, for. females suffering from ute
rne or nervous arrangement
Among the numerous and highly respectable
certificates received we reierto the following:
Hon L. T. Arnold formerly governor Of Rhode
Island, now member Of Congress.
Hon. w. Woodbridge, do Michigan
now u S. Senator
lion. J. Il. Morehcad, do Kentucky,
q. s. S.
Hon. J. r. Simmons, U. S. Senator from Rhode
Island.
Hon. Samuel $. Phelps, do Vermont.
Hon. WIN. Upham, do do
Hon. Solomon Foot, do do
Hon. II. ID. Foster, NJ. Congress from Penn.
Hon. w. H. Martin, del. in Cong. from w r.
Gen. A. {. Dodge, NJ. G. do Iowa.
II. r. Stowe, Esq. Clerk Of The House OF Rep.
c. c. Tfowbridge, Esq Detroit, Abchig n.
Samuel H. Holmes. Esq. Middietown, CT.
George w. Jones, NJ. c. from iowa.
Joseph l,,xie, Esq No. 70 WalI-s' N. "
tr{-Price s. 90 per bottle, sold whoesa. and
retail by A. SANDERS, AGENT.
Davenport, IuY 9TH, 1850 Adm
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.ra tho .aiea thus closed. But sale shall be kept
omen longer than two weeks. and no private entry Of
any Of the lands will be admitted until after the exp
ration fthe two weeks. IL.
Given under my hand, city Of Washington, this
thirteenth day Of June, Ammo Domini ono thousand
eight hundred and fifty. : r.y,or
Nv the President: n. tsAoN'
J. BUTTEREIELD, IA,
Commissioner ofthe General Land QDsec.
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rounding country that he is carrying on the
Chair and Cabinet Making
in all its branches. He therefore would in
form The lubic at large that he has opened a
shop at Maqnokets, Jackson county, where
he has established himself permanently with
the determination to please his customers in
qnalfy and prices Of work. lie will positively
sell CaE.4PER than any other establishment in
the country Tor the quality Of work. Farmers
bring on your Wheat, Lumber, Butter, Cheese,
Hacon, &c. Three months credit with security
VIII be given to those not having the READY,
70 those who have, 10 per cent discount will be
made. No effort will be spared to accommodate
all and ne hopes by untiring industry and atten
ton to business and punctuality to his engage
mehts to retain all old customers and obtain ma .
ny new ones.
Corflys made with dispatch.
tErIhree JouRNEymEs CHAR Makers want
ed Immediately TO whom good wages and steady
employment will be given.
JOHN POPE.
Maqnokeia, I,ine 28th, l84o. 4e-ly
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DRAlRtE LANDS in good neiphbor-
- hoods for sale in 40, 80 or l6O acre lots to
suit purchasers. COOK & SARGENT.
Davenport. Nav 23d, 1850.
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USI Received per steamer Minnesota
- and for salea fine assortment OF fresh Groce-
iies, such as Sugar, Coffee, Molasses, Mackerel,
&c. &c by VAN IuYI. 4 COOK.
July lith, 1850.
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An ARrruL TRIcK.-The London ''swe.l
mob" are known 10 be up TO all kinds ef
tricks, but we rather think the following,
which is told BY the London Globe, IS the
last dodge out,
A man, having the appearance Of coun,
tryman, and laden with bundle Of hay.
managed one day last week to fall through
q pane Of glass, valued at EDO, which adorn-
ed the establishment OF large mercer, III
the Edgeware Road, London. The shop
keeper quickly seized upon the fellow who
protested he had no money, and pleaded The
weight oil his load for an excuse. Two gen
tlemen, looking on, testified to their having
watched the "stupid clown'' and jast before
remarked that his gross carelessness would
lead 10 some mischief; and they suggested
that the ..booby" should be searched. This
was promptly done, aud the production Of a
ESQ note was the result. Vainly did the
country man, with tears in his eyes, proclaim
tie note to be his s.mas,er's," the proceeds
of his Journey to market. The mercer paid
himself the ESQ, by giving the boor eco in
Bunk Of England notes, aud retaining pos
session Of the one found upon him. The
wight said he would 60 and get policeman
that he might shave the law" upon the shop.
keeper, and left the premises; and the two
gentlemen blandly took their leave, after
congratulating the tradesmsn on the fortu-
nate result viii. had attended their sugges.
ton OF search. OF course the reader
guesses the up-shot--the ESQ note was a
forgery, and the whole proceeding trick.