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DrV Goods,

Comprising mems, womcns and chilircn's,
wear, CO insisting ot the best styles Ct prints, de
laines ginghams. cha lis, lawns. printed Jaco-
nets, printed mulls black silk aipaccas, bomba.
zines, chambrays, red, white, blue, yellow, and
gray tiannels, Salisbury fianncls Tor children,
beached and unblcached Canton fannels, silk
warp. white fanneIs, plain aud plaid linseys,
apron checks, II d ticking of all widths and quail
ties. colorei cnmbrics Of all colors. paper cam
brics, sesia, Russian and American crash, Ame-
rican and Scot h diaper, Birdseye dinper, dam
ask linen, table linen by the yard and piece,
bleached and unbleachcd, blcacled, unbeached,
and colored jacquard or cotton table diaper,
wooden, woisted and cotton colored table covers,
oil cloth table covers, and by the yard "a, A,
and Ga brown shlTling and sheeling, some OF
them fine, some very heavy, and some medium,
bleached muslins Of all widths and qualities,
bleached, unbleached, and slate cOlored Jeans,
mems aud womens linen cambria handkerclieis.
some with colored torders, some hemsttched,
and some pan,a good stock OF mems silk peck.
ct handkerchefs, OF great variety OF patterns and
sizes n great many kinds OF cotton handkerchiefs,
mems black and cOlored silk ciavats, gngham
and lawn cravnts, mems PLAN. and wonens
worked collars. undersleeves, about every color
width, and sly le OF tnileta, satin, neck and bon
net ribbons, some OF new and choice styles.
A large assortment OF mems, women's, and
children's gloves, consisting OF black, white, and
colOred kid, silk linen, Lise thread, worsted.
won!en, and sot,on /; also. wOmens black silk
mhts.
The stock OF hosiery is very large, comprising
mems beached and brown, mixed and iancy col.
ored cotton half hose, linen halt hose. superior
article Tor mems summer wear, wOmens white,
slate, black, mixed and mode coors OF all quail
ties, children s white and fancy hose.
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q NE tHIITr 'HViIHIIW
FAMILY GROCERIES,

q
IN obedience 10 the popular voice, entirely hhan-
donrd The former branch at his business, aud in
vested his enIe captain
FAMILY GHOCEtssES,
Comprising every article included IN tho list o the
u eu and lieathiul suJst ,niias OF lite. His new
pulohnsesafe now arriving rom the south. and
with his purchases elsewhere, now comprise the
largest, fullest freshest and cheapest stock al Ia
miIy groceries to be- found between Chicago aud
81. Louis. He invites all who ARE scepucai on
this point to call aud them The following
articles comprise bat parI OF his list constantly
on hand.
Sugars. brown, loaf, clarified, aud crushed.
Cobee, RIO and Java.
lioiasses, sugar house, plantation, and syrup,
Candles, star steanne, sperm, aud lallow'
Teas, green. black, BOhea. &c.
Noap, rosin, Castlle. aud shaving.
Iobaeeo, Cayendlsh, fine cut, smoking, &c.
Cigars, anything from u long nine" TO
mild tar penny Cuba"
OILS, llnsocd, sperm, aud olive.
Fork, lard, tallow, &c.
Fish, mackerel, white, herring, and trout.
Cocod Nuts, rnisins, and currants.
FieS, at retail or by the drum.
Ginger Presorrcs, very line article.
IiDfgdr, the best crab and cider.
Liektss, in jars. all kinds, extra.
Taper Sauce, pepper, salt, al pee, ginger,
and oil other ordinary condiments.
Nuts. Brazil, hlberts, almonds. pea nuts, &c.
Toys Tor children, including cry babies, and ev-
rryihing else from the elephant 10 Jack the giant
killer.
Oysters, sardnes, &c. in cans.
Candies, a lot Of ali kinds.
Pals, brosms, mops, &c.
Oranges and lemons, fresh from the south, al
retail or by the BOX.
Paper. ink, pens, aud all kinds Of stationery
Ponder, shot, caps, lead, and everything else in
that line.
Fishing tackle. from the longest pole" TO
mlnnow hooks
Flour, potatoes. vegetables in their season,
butter, eggs, chickens, and all such little ear
rangements" needed in families, always KEEP,
when they can possibly be procured FOR love OF
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as USUAL AT
La Sale Street Drug Store
IL. M. McARTHUR.

AvlNG purchased the en- tire stock fdrugs,
l medicines, oils, paints, &C., formerly own
ed by Hunter &, Toombes, would say to his
friends aud the public generally, that he will con-
inue the drug business at the old 81 and on La
Sale St, two doors uorh Of NJ. ii. SwIlt's Inv
office, where will he happy to accommOda te
nl those who may favor him " IN call. All
persons wishing to btain pure article in the drug
line, will always be sure TO find 1t al McArthur's
rs he intends to keep no other HI nd. lie
would invite the attention OF the aJit in artic-
ular 10 his stock OF oertumery, whichis the hes
and most extensive ever offered in Ottawa, vary
ing in price and quality to sui, purchasers, liz
has also large and beautiful assortment OF
twenty. five cents up to fifty dollars each. b..
Also hat, tooth, pail, cloth aud paint brushes
ofa descriptions, be sides soaps, shaving cream,
pomatums, hair OIL, combs, pens, ink, paper, en-.
velopes, and host Of lhncy articles too numerous
to mention. lie will keep constantly on hand
sash and glass Of all sizes, glazed readyicr SAT
manufacturers prices.
DR.. Macarthur will continue the practice Of
medicine as heretofore, nndmay always be found
OF his store when not absent on professional bnsl'
ness. tebruatv3.
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Men. nnan.y.we..r.

have large assortment vi French. English,
md American bread e!otlis. black and fancy
cassilneres. OF new patterns and ipst quality.
Indigo blue. super blnck. and heavy grey and
mixed .- ..rr.
SATlNETS.
Sleeps gray of superior quality. heavy tweeds,
blue drill. common coitortadc, and some OF the
best quality. A great variety OF d-nims, lar
mer's drli for harvest pantaoons. plain brown
linen Tor coats, check ic-n or children. worsted
check and pa,ds Tor children. Hickory shirt
ing. blue, gold mixed, black, steel mixed, g'ey
aud brown t. u D fE-rrfs aF
KENTUCKY JEANS,
Alioge Their A, anu N cunt,l.ts s,n.L nl
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CLOTHING FOR ALL.
TUORNE A. ZuNNERMAN.

CLOTHING FOR ALL.
THOKNE d ZIMMERMAN,
HAVE Just received the largest and hes, select
IL ed stock OF clothing ever offered in tins mar
ket, consisting OF oil kinds OF gents dress and
furnishing goods.
Fine French dress cloth coats,
Brown, black, and blue olive and mulberry, and
green and invisible green.
FANCY SPRING CASHMERE
Brown motteied fancy coiored coats. .t
| Colored doe skins,
t tEsqsa lPs n'isi'f goats
| French silk latoons.
| Black silk lusre.
Drab de toy black aud drab colored,
| Black alpaca,
Brown linens, ...
| Cheek
Russia duck linen,
| White linen,
| Fancy Marseilles
VESTS OF ALL KINDS.
Black, silk. and satin. White Marseilles.
Fancy brown and light Buff OF diierei, colors,
silks, Check figured Marseiles,t
| Fancy white silks, Piainbrown linens.
PANTS OF ALL KINDS.
| French black zoe SKINS,
" spring cassllneres,
" linen oil I'll colors,
4" Mnrseilles,
| COttonades OF all kinds and cOors.
Gents Furnishing Goods.
| Fancy Cuba silk crayais,
French "
| Polka silk Ties,
| Mario
Julien
Young America wove .ilk,
Napoleon silk ties,
! Silk and linen "
| Embroidered cambria ties,
Plain black Bickof handkerchief,,
40 inch
! "a h"
81 ...
POCKET HaNDkERcHItfs Of ALL KINDS.
Fancy white silk, Sill k half hose,
| White linen, Lise .huad hose.
| Embroidered linen, Linen
Alexander's VIII gloves. Fine white hose,
French hid, OF all coofs, Englls, and German hl
Fancy colOred silk gloves, Fine silk under shirts,
" Lisle thread " white cotton shirts,
Plain Cotton flannel
! White cotton, drawers,
Dog skin driving gloves, Plain drill -"
Boys Clothing Of all Kinds.
Cashmere coats. pants, and vests.
| Fine cloth
| Brown linen
| Check
Cot tonades of all kinds.
HATS AND GAPS OF ALL STYLES.
Panama hats, .--- -F-
Ca nton straw hats, r....
Chip straw hats, .t1
Trunks, valises, and carpet bags, q
Over alls, and over shirts. one dOot no I'll Of the
T. o. .l.... May S.
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A bright little girl, four years of age, was
riding in the country with her uncle, a short
time since, when, in passing farm-yard,
they saw a peacock: "oh look look
look " said the little girl "sce the pretty
bird !" .'
Eyes" said her uncle, but without stop.
ping.
"But stop the horse, uncle; | want to
look at him longer" said little Mary.
81 can't, now said he, "rm in n hur.
ry." ..y.
Mary hositatod moment, then giving her
doll, which she held in her hand, u toss to
the side OF the road said "thcre, Uncle Eb.,
you get out and pick up my baby, while !
look at the bird"
Wasn't that rather "cute" for little girl
Of four years p Rnicierbocirr. VIZ
a.
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BOOKS, STATIONERY, AND
WALLPAPER.
RATHBUN e. ORION.

Wholesale and RetaH BookalIors and Stu
toners and Deaiers in Paper Hangings,
HAVE now on hand the larges, aud best stock
II oi goods in this line to b. 0und this side OF
Chicago.
Our business relations with Miller Orion, and
MnllIgan, pub FISHERS, IN Auburn and New York
city and acquaintance with publishers ihouehou,
the country are sIch, that We can supply agents
aud DO, ks.lers IN other places with seheoi hacks
OF al skinds and large variety Of miscellaneous
books AZ WHOLESALE, as cheap as they cnn be- found
this side OF New loIk. A liberal dfconn, will
be made to teachers. Books not on hand, will BE-
procused on short notice. Those who love read.
ing, should not TAIL to cali and look at our stock
Wali.A'aIer, bordering,
IIRE.BOARD PRINTS AND WLNDO W
SHADES.
We have jurst received a stock OF Paper Hang.
ings, consisting Of large variety OF nein and
beautiful paiterns, TO which frequent additions
Will be made during the season Thos- in wan,
oil this article, should call and goods before
purchasing. RATIlBuN Il ORTER.
Ottawa, apr II, 1853
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XIOI.INS!


"Let The fiddiing iidders fiddle !"
very the lot of voIns, wlIh all the arrange
menis at a sionishngly low prices.
ALSO--Chieag0 and alton Lime and Cement,
together with everything else tina, can be named IN
his line, aud u he IS not supplied with the article
called tor he will spare no pa ms or expense grt IT.
Anvil 2S. r MoNT.oMEKY.
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Boots and Shoes,

Consisting OF
Mems kip weited boots,
French Gulf '
% heavycowhit bests. 40 ~4 Fr
pump, goat, and kip boots,
Boys boo,s, oil Nip and spin leatier.
Youths t' go" ..'
Mems heavy brogans, 'ifl
g calf shoes, '' .s." ,.
goat .. s..
patent leather shoes,
patent leather and cloth shoes.
Chidren's, infants, boys and youths cacks
slips, ankle ties. kid socks, patent leather paro
dis, Jenny Lind boots. lace boots, black aud co
kip, goat, calf, and heavy brogans.
Women's Bootees, Slips, Buskins, Ties, ant
Gditcrs
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10000 Bushels good wheat
WANTED at the Ottawa city mills, where
w cash for wheat is always ready.
Also wanted 20 to 30 good shoa,s, for cash.
Custom grinding, in the best STYLE and with
dispatch. ar.
Also, exchange on liberal terms as u ua.
March l1-3m. GEO. mann.
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Business Enlarged !!
Tho Inevitable adoption Of the
Z MAINE LAW! 7

N jun DrNi, having induced the subscriber, IN
i aniicipaii ION al That event, To dissolve ihe
union" hib, RIO exis ing 10 his establishment be-
wren the liluor and family grocery iiade. he has
in obedience 10 the popular voice, entirely nban-
d0nrd Ihe .orlner brunch al his buslncss, aud in
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Fine PrOncrtY For Sale.

Fine Property For Sale.
THE subscriber offers tor sale the house and lot
! formerly owned by VIM. X. Brown, opposite
the residence of n. +. Eames, on the corner of
high and Paul sts., in Ottawa. On the lot is a
large two story dwelling house, containing rooms,
besides hail. good cellar. and cellar kitchen also
property will be sold at bargain. Enquire a,
This Office or Of The subscriber, al the Fox River
House. w. ID. SMITH.
Ottawn npr IA 1855 If "'' '''t "
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White Goods

In great variety, consisting of iaconets, cam.
brics, null, Victoria, Swiss, plain, and dotted,
and book musllns. ..
IRISH LINENS %"
OF all prices, linen cambria, black and white
tape, bobbins Swiss, muslin, linen, Lisle, and
cot ton edgings and insertirss, probably the lar
gest and best assortment IN the city.
-.. BATES NEEDLES,
Warranted genuine, and best quality made. =
Coates Genuine Spool Cotton.
Sewing silks Of over .f, BE- ,ssIt
FIFTY Different Shades. p
Dress buttons and trimmings coat, vest, panta.
loon aud chlldren's buttons, black and assorted
colors, plain and figured silk aud cotton velvets
,.l CARPETS AND MATING, #
A few pieces OF each, very cheap. ~ .,
Cotton Yarns and Carpet Warps
OF diltreu, colors and numbers. A fine assort-
ment ol newest style
u. "a No ~ eSGDHA~s
Whalebonc and rattan umbrellas An extensive
aud choice assortment of new and desirable sum.
mer shanis, OF nous de aine, all wool, Thibsl
French, printed cashmere, and black silk. Me!
dun, good, and superior ""
BONNETS, ,.,.tf
Lately purchased, with all necessary trimmings,
such as ribbons, flowers, colored Grapes, Ruches
and Florence silk vs.
Mems Wool, CLIP, and Leghorn Hats
Mems and boys Webb and rubber srspen ders
biz ok and white waddng and bats, carpet bags
grain snck., Burlnp's bed cords, curtoin paper
blue aud green, PLAN and figured black lace yeils
green and brown terage, knitting cotton, rrenrf
working cotton, saddlen and embroiderlng. siIk
linen aud cotton floss, Nsnkeen, letter aud car
...I al ~ fa,
ding ink. A large variety Of F2rrrlatr n
COMBS. tH .
Fine and coarse, back aud tuck, side and red
ding, OF wood, horn, ivory. aud she'll Newes
style Of -.l- .-,.,s W
~ BLACK SILK MANTILLASI ID .,oI
A fine assortment Of fans, classics, whale
bones, long and short, hair BRUSHES, ,lpgr the
wnhn great variety OF articles, frequently cails
| Tor but not often enumerated. -
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The Know Nothings of Louisville have
nominated Humphrey Marshall, late Com.
missioner to China, as their candidate Tor
Congress.
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CITY HARDWARE STORE!

TFiE undersigned ould tender their thanks
citizens OF La Sale and adjoining countics'i1
the pa tronage bestowed upon them during III
past year. The establishment ha : been enlarged
The present season, and We are determined that
nothing on our part shallbe wanting TO make i, for
the interest OF customers TO continue their patron
age.
We are now receiving our IA and winter stock
OF stoves, hardware, and saddlery, and think we
shall Ike able to present the rad. as complete an
assortment OF cook and parlor stoves, both for
wood and conl, and stoves which we are no,
AFRAID TO warrant p-riec, in every respect We
have spared no expense haylng visited the large
stove manufactures in the east in endeavnring
to procure cook stoves suitable for burning Illinois
coal, aud we think Tor convenience and durability
OF castings, they cannot be excelled. We trust
our friends vii call and examine our stock of
stoves, as we will cheeriully give them all the in
formation in our power, and pledge ourselves that
our stoves will perform as represented.
SHELF IIARDWARE!
Our stock slarge, and comprises limos, every
article belonging to the trade Mocha mics. and
all who IRE engaged in building, are invited to
call upon US, as we can furnish you with all the
materials for building that you may want.
HOUSEKEEPING ARTICLES.
Those who are about commencing keeping
house, can be furnished with cutlery of all
kin,s.
Tea and table spoons, Brass, tin, andiap'd. cans
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Sale Of Real Estate.
NOTlCEi Is hereby given, that on Saturday the
IN 18th OF May next, between the hours Of A.
NJ and ir.M | shall sell at the door OF the ccur,
house in Ottawa, the west half Of the south least
quarter Of section two, in township 81 north OF X.
east the 3dp. m. Terms Cash.
april 7. OLIVER c. GRAY, special master.
000 GALLONS Linseed, raw and boiled, ref
0Oo Whale, Tanners neatsfoot and caster Oils
sold wholesale and retail. by G l.. THOMPSON.
Timothy Seed.
nNE hundred bushels OF prime western, for
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Stoves, Tin, Sheet Iron. 4 Conner Ware.

edtockoT American ndGernau
sue dbox flows, sto
bar
paddock,
. TONS IRON, STEEL:
~ also rom itO
ndsprngs
I
STOVES, STOVE PIPES AND FURNITURE.
o al coal.
Also vur
whci
3ooCH Mps, FOR WELLS CIsTERNs
a
a
q
do or
Wekeepa SELL hattoe who
We market brass
uemte MNIEyS Go.
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And intend that none Of my customers shall
dissa tisied with
GnOnS nm pRVrr
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!, THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 8, 1855.

descending the stairs, made his escape, passing
by the porter's lodge unnoticed. 1t is true be
was subsequently recaptured, and sentenced to
the galeys for life. But that was his own fault.
He ought to have made all speed out of the
country, when he had the chance of doing its
And we are to do as he did, you meanS
observed Ayeling.
do said the attorney. "There is oily
one difficulty l do not see how to overcopte.
Since that escape, the windows have been Fl "
end up, as you may observe. They are o;
now made to open, and they have been heai' ly
barred inside as well as out. If we could o "
remove those obstacles, believe the rest wo Id
be comparatively easy, only requiring Ii lie
nerve"
Mark looked intently at his companion, 8 ad
presently withdrew from his pocket someth 40
that looked like blade-knife, which he b Id
up, without saying word.
"What is that7" asked the attorney, sts+t.
ing to his feet with sudden energy. ~
"The means you speak Of" responded Max.
Tn an old traveller, and have been i'm she
back woods. / never journey without the mesas
of cutting my food drawing a cork picking a
stone out of horses hoof; making hole for a
nail or screw; or saving through leather,
wood, or iron. This little affair-here he held
up Tue luSIrument-lb lndue Vi INC DeSL Stttl,
and I'll undertake to make the saw get throagh
a bar of iron, two inches thick in less than I've
minutes"
"Then we are saved calculated the at&r-
ney, now quite animated. "Will you make be
attempt?"
"When?" asked Mark, looking at him Nth
a strange expression, which chilled GaetanI TO
the marrow. :.
"The sooner the BETTER" replied he; to-
night"
IL will, responded Mark and I may low
as well tell you that l had been thinking alb nut
some such plan myself. Only | thought of
tying the bed-clothes together, and dropping t."
And the sentinel " suggested Gaetano.
"One must not be too particular in 81 oh
cases" responded Aveling, with fearful sigI If
cancy.
REMAINDER OF CHAT. XVI IN OUR NEXT.
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saw the whole affair from closet where 1
stood-saw Granger fall, and saw the boy give
one glance of terror and alright, and spring
from the window. Ipitied him l knew he had
only given Granger what he deserved, though
he didn't mean it /; and so l kept dark, and the
verdict was suicide The boy was down with
q terrible fever afterwards, and l believe he
died"
No, he did not. He's here in the city, and
has just cheated Varney out of all he had
cleaned him out entirely" said Hawks, with a
SLY wink at Varney.
In his old haunts, gambler? Then wish
to Heaven he had died > replied the woman,
sadly
"Well, there is no good reason why we
shouldn't profit by him any way we can, seeing
he's left us high and dry for mOney-not dol
lar to save our necks from the hangman.
say, Varney, we must hit upon something y
cried Hawks
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not; SO riveted on some other object. that they
could take heed of nought else within the range
of their vision.
But the pursuers heard, saw nothing-noth-
ing, unless it.were the beating of their own saw
age hearts, the snorting Of their laboring char
gers, the clanking din of their spurs and scab-
bards, and the jingle of their chain mail-unless
it were the wretched fugitive, painting along,
with his tongue literally hanging out of his
parched jaws, and his eyes bursting from their
sockets, like those of an over-driven OK, STUN
bling, staggering, splashing along, often fall
ing through the mingled sand and water, now
mid-leg deep.
REMAINDER OF CHAP. XIV NEXT WEEK
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CHAP. XVI.
Mark keeps has Word.

me author Of Ths Chronicles Of the Basfls The EN-
kassy,n~ Tks Ts4is Log" " Philip Of Lslsesia 1'sr
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WASHINGTON, d. c..

~ according TO acf'of Congress- in the year 1884, by
30 n ANTON liz the Clerks Office OF the District
.,,, Tor tho southern District OF New York;
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SHERWOOD FOREST,
WAGER BY B ATTL e.
, Tsls Of Saxon Slavery in the Twelfth Century
By HENRY WILLIAM HERBERT.
CHAP. XIV.
Tie Sands.

:. lrnd3 in heaven and horror on the main
sunshine and storm al oncc--a troubled day
COuds roll in brightness. and descend IN ram.
NOW the waves rush into tho rocky bay,
S,aAihg the eternal barriers Of The land;
Aat oceans face il like q battle plain,
WLsre giant demons combat hand To hand.
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A ROMANCE OF MODERN HISTORY.

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Bosrox, May 8.

ArrEAfrED EscAPE.-Ellen Graves, a fe-
male convict in the Kentucky Peniteniiary,
attempted. last Wednesday night, to effect
her escape FROM the prison by the following
means: Late in the night she arose, and by
some means lied and gagged the other Two
female prisoners. The female prison is a
email building within. the main walls. the
first story Of which is the Office Of the keep.
er. Not being able to get through the win
dows or door, she cut a hole Though the
floor with Ratchet, which she had previously
secured. and forcing the lock from the door Of
the keepers Office below, found herself only
confined by the outside walls. She then
found ladder in the yard, but was Unable to
raise it against the wall, and went to one of
the male prisoners, whom she found in an
other building, and requested him to assist
her in raising the ladder TO the wall. He
told her to remain there until he spied around
the yard to see if any person could see them.
He went immediately to one Of the assistant
keepers and told him the facts, and the dsr.
ing woman was soon after confined in the
dark cell, where she will probably remain Tor
some ;ime.-G frankfort (Ky.) Yeoman.