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Pt RI. HE BLOOD
FAIRBANKS Il BE RID.

NHs.- lai Retain i-lls5s 10 Jld-r Ae tttf-t
35l u -, ..aer Essre ri 4tArpe,sfl y itiiRg HlN
a5| 3istoI hotels supplied on rease4a.i-
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JOHN A. HUGHES,
i.ANiI 4 WHEELER.

= @A>HiAGioN >tkhf.t, bOSrp,
L--L,- : 2 ounA.,tc In on SL-Lh r..-.l.-
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seeauat, are daily received from tlsrryuseu aaI ,ha
P1tsaus ~ the highest tespectsby II e.sva II eurv
herct store considered incurae Of Asthma nraoehiti.
tanzpnNpit'n and all diseases e The Lungs ~ ufGUg
fl>S HiGEASA Read The following
DR. Russsu, Postmaster Of Bafhnsisn n Y says
.seEd A aafsa msrp Hfseaaa It's satkias waaiets
het, ii diseases Of the uafs behave il WtIl cure any
eisssss n 10 tho last aud hea price
e.s aF tas teN sad comfort To give the safser
ant ":tiiuF +AH NV nrtshh'r. Re purchase ptcssee
s'serS ia MY darrhter tt gives her peties! DO
Ct NfrcI her to live d"
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H. r. HERDHAN,
.,.,.,.,. - taam,~rs-,, Y
ktAtFR II sng sAHi not your c-nstltut4l, IA, 80
b. iasi s!s lurAlae pasoa caisnt.2 az her
aaastaates l,ich .gc Aiels ia. i. a. 70, -
~ sgS uacottsia Medsst5e tatsvef bot pff. t1.,,
sfee.ss.. AID PFT.9 r,Scla5s pf.Iaa4t.eas H.l.~,
tocsst W,Ae aud Pas '@4~'
II yoa have he nyspspsa, or ate ,rousied .ah ca.
tectisas aisd you VIII ts-a get xeii
II fea are aerFpus ~ seaki, or hsre r.,,et.., ea,o
ar 81 stdetai is'ii'Y, thss Vine and the PITS
~. fesi &c you Ia healih ali eaersy
II sas hiFe ahh.shb, coiofed SKIN or ,i,n,s.. ~
ttsaaies ef hsfciss these Msiciaes siH pafii, IN,
s,,oi sii etat cate ell ,0eh hsnas. from "a. KIN
u Yau ave w~Aaiy Constituent i. "A 81 .T,,--,
I" a. af sHar years, take lhese excellent l,,I,r.
80 ne ~ 'a's yoaf Constitution a.d 4 f,f,
Il iaf ieuss5 iiis ''''"'
Vg"i are Bhieus, tsalch may b. sassa nv -,eh
'P',a as a 'i.ess, Loss si Appetite, p.sxi.-.s
s''su e go axe sod dsss OF The Forest Piil.
Anl 'af' ~ purge isn" The stomach AID to.eis al
moi sd anal h'iio1s mA;et 4ad lAgs preyset /. M ar
SIC ''e's '1 save yo"f d.sofs et Of 10 70 or 80,
"a - ~ .'e I've Complaint, The Forest Vine
i'' f"i' an cure a Taese Moi,tla-s sAsa . aaxsy
a' AID most ss!aIAfy acg'os ga tie Liver nd ~.
ases the AsAa' oi estag tasas ADDS OF tht,
PAaENfs. there is not eerh.p, . ,,,.,h =,
nat s.'fe "'e Of ,"uf cai,iseR OF tgeu,t-,. ~ -,
ihit % MT eonp,alh Of Headae BE- % p,..,,-.. =,
sf ~ as'e ia,ed tongues 9th
disaf3ef aud stckRess OF spn- k,ssI a, aths, ~
~ ''eh SYMPTOM siwa,s she. thai ,le q, ~
'" Nc aiSt.at and HIRg4. E,t
se tsl.H Is 81 heIsise q. -,fder.I T..,x " -
~, as "a rus va Ia all pfevenl sies
lrss '5'H sash 5Aases. sad wi pant, he 49, =,
Pssfses sitcasth AMI a1it,lat ion 'f ' S'VOu "'1
en- ss,as rr u,''. s' Kept 4i"ays hasd to be TAX
-, 80 9 su1h sNih Alnms are exhibited MI -
tos' 'shs Aintisl sHlirsl, from .Ifk..s. -, "
eae DOCTORS bill WHICH feslusnt, To ,na,s
man sifele Of these mea4etass 10 s.sn .o,',
ianir IN good health Tor ssn,- ;" seeP your
plst'sa, rofssi wihs is yoor MEDICINE This
isasf't' asf@rioie yet elective s,ficr- .sFsTx -
our aei'cAie constitutions ifyoaars vr,sI, ., ,.
.Y.s % N general III health lhs sjas wt ~ ,ao, "a
soa thia al oihsI nlssiieiass la ali zs.,
Que et'ss or the bowels eaasip,,ed a. g., 81,
n.y., t,,-si hs tassa according tn ciirsc tons
~ AN Nna AND TRAVELLER II ynu sixh Ia ,..,a
az ',hst Sickness and d,ns.nBg. d|,.,... ,.hsh
~ sap'f'txs Your life proeia. ,o,,,..lf .i,s -
sst lac aud Pits be fore setting out On a ans 80
-. you may have them % hand xh.o ,.,,,.,.s
he 81, VINE 70 large s1asrs e.ii.s Of Jsr so,
~. sA 'oti'es % Gun.caatsd Forest Pin. Il 81.
PSI ny General pepo, 1874 Dusns stree, 20, 81 ia
G prcg "a, fot sale ~ he snnsn,ra assal.
M II p rs1A Ellsworth Nasty BeIa..s 1;.h 4
nd haasof aai BY Dragss.s lhree shoat II. q
Tn Il
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VC0&CxM 0AChCm8mGD Ox Now xOxAs
nriss often made Of BY druggists in this State
ng the operation Of the new Prohbitory law on the
my schna pps after the 4th Of July next The ques
md will give my authority.
he hrsi place claim under the first section, which
his act shall not apply 10 liquor the right 70 sell which
State 10 given by any Law treaty Of the United
and in this assertion suttained BY the opinions
Oakley Hall, District Attorney; the Hon Robert ;.
Counsel to the Cooperation; Gerard; .,sg
ehDapps Il an article for which pay the 60
hent duty Of one hundred per cent. 80. NJ,
Hen. Robert J. Dillon, in his letter 70 nsyof ooa
10. 1858, -" an Of opinion thAt tne polos VIII
attem enforce the penatios oil his
gsinst imported liquors. their sale, by whoEsoever
so claim that my agents right 70 sell under the
ecton which Gays nor shall any Of the provisions OF
kct be prohibit tho manufacture keep
81 sale from selling burning fluids OF any kind,
ry essences, drugs, varnishes any other article
may be- composed In part Of alcohol or other spiritu
guors, not adapted 20 use IS beverage or in eva
" this act.n
10 Is medicine drug - and comes within the mean.
md intent OF the above passage.
preparation 10 clsssed among "drugsn In the phsrma-
and in druggiss lists and ID kept and sold by drug
for medicinsl purposes. 1t 10 tincture-just much
tncture Of hops tincture OF ginger-ani suppose
NO one will deny that these are drugs within the
has been sold in a the Maine law States since the arst
ulty and do not believe the friends Of temperance In
State will attempt to interfere with its sale, in the
" my 'esps''-' UDoLPHo WOLFE, :
10, 20 and % Beaver street, New Yok,
and % South Front street. Philadelphia.
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D Nervous SunereTs.-A Retired Clergy
restored to health in tew days. after many years Of
nervous sgn,ssns y aI n 70 make Known the
Rev. John H. Dagnal SO Fulton street. Brooklyn, N. Y.
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(he Baron DIR. spoIasco, NJ. D., A. b., &c.,
London. Of Eur rean fame lThi: great and good So.
great and Astounding than all the faculty St..
Rolas Hotel 96 Spring street. Strangers take notice.
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PLAYING CARDS.

EvLAYING CARDs.-LINEN PLAYING CARDS, vEEY
old and we'll seasoned, with al the other various quail
iee OF linen and cotton cards made by SAN HART 90
For sale 90 the rade and clus hovses ~ the store No
S%ss.As s.ss.!s l.s-..s ~ .4...s UlLEA
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umpton and all diseases OF the throat and lungs Dr.
tss Hysenea Thousands have been restored 70 health
|, and sold by @. H. RING, 1872 Broadway Price only
package. Dr. Curtis will be ut the office daily, from
o'clock where he may be consulted free Of charge.
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h. 8. g. Fitch, Author OF the Ask Lectures
umpton,n &C.. Office ia Broadway open daily (sun
excepted from until O'clock treats consumption,
diseases Of the heart, and all chronic diseases Of
DO and females. Consultation free.
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lized world have with voice. endorsed in favor
wonderful medicines, as being the only sure rene
Tor any old wound ulcer, leg breast
all other have been tried in vain. Sold 1t the
nnfactories No. 50 Maiden lane, and No: 2i4 Strand
don, and BY all druggists, at 2o CENTS 62 CENTS and
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a RON MICHAL HEREBY GIVES NOTICE THAT He
"A will leave California with his family on the 5th
June, and person Who has demand on him
will please call Mt his residences NO $50 Bowery
will please call 1t his residence he is busy
them
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frussss, Shoulder Braces, Ladies' Belts and
orters Instruments for bow legs club feet and al de-
hties Of the body hand and made to order by DR..
DYER st the Surgeons Bsndage Institute, No. 4 Ann
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weeks by onguent without stain injury to the
81 bottle, u 50 half dozen; sent to part of the
try. r. G. GRAHAM, 5S5 Broadway; Zeiber, Al South
street. Philadelphia; Briggs State street, Albany
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Pm, Pimples, FEeckles, sunburn, Erup-
ehafes, &c positively cnred by GOURAUD'S medi-
soap Poudre subtitle uproots hsr from low forehsads
at 81 walker street. first store from Broadway;
pder IS South Third street, Philadephia; Bates, l29
|hington street, Boston.
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lushton,s New Remedy for

lusht0n's New Remedy for Fever and
.-This remedy embraces two prescriptions-a box of
to break up the disease, and bottle Of mixture to
dy ever offered 70 the public by It's use the system
|cted districts. RUsHTONs, 10 Aston House, and All
Xadway.
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CONTINENTAL CHAPTER NO IL o. o. A FULL
and Punetpal attendance members a. the msetins
Importance will be brought up j. c. HELME, Sachem.
GILBERT b. WOOD, g. OF the G..
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E,AMILY ARMS AND NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
~ Once, $40 and S4S Broadway.-HEsRY HAYS, he
radist late Of the College of Arms, LoAdon will shortly
leave the city professional to Europe in
tion With his pursuits Having those exclusive ad
vanages secured by COLLEGIATE membership and its
esss he wilt have full 70 the most ancient well
modern records Of family genealoges,
sorages &c Ac carefully preserved In the College
chves He will be happy during his absence to all
matters furnish reliable and satisfactory
formation connected with the herAlde
Of those English, Irsb Scotch aud French families
defendants at present reside the United States the
British Provinces and South America Arms paated
engraved stone in tho highest style OF the art
Heraldry once, Appletons Building, Of Leonard
street and Broadway References II required.
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Look the rascal in the eye

Look the rascal In the eye
who would counterfeits supply.
Che Public are Cautioned against Counter
Of LYONS magnetic powder and pills. for the de-
ction Of insects and vermin Pedlers are circulating
deceptive articles examine the wrapper that IL
plays four national medals and the propreor engraved
hatuYe. e. LYONS depot, At 1914 Broadway.
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HUTTENBDRG FERRY COMPANY.-THE SHARE.
holders Of the above company hereby requested
Hots eosnsr Of William and Dnsns ats
at r. for the purpose of elscting new Board Of ri
rectors for the ensuing year. and the communica
dsns Of the old Board BY order Of the President.
D. STEEL, Secretary. II. PETERS.
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lrEKE MILITARY.

LUTHERAN CORPS OF lsl2-A REGULAR MEETING
Of the cores will be held at Henry Rels Star Hotel
Lfpensrd street, Friday evening June l. at O'clock
PunctuAl attendance 10 requested: BY order
WIN. TAYLOR, Adjutant.
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A FRENCH YOUNG LADY WANTS A SITUATION
IA in etpectabe American family she Ia good
and would take children II required Call
SU7 Allan tic st., Brooklyn.
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SITUATION WANrED-BY A RESPECTABLE
IA young woman, to do general housework. No objection
do chamberwork or waiting Has the best Of city refer
6th and It'll avenues.
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LECTURES.

hR. CoLLETT AT CONTINENTAL HALL, THIS
evening, corner OF Thirty fourth street and Eighth
lectures upon the heart lungs and circulation OF the
(ood illustrating by models mannikns, 30, showing the
uees Of bronchitis consumption &C. Doors open rs IA,
)eture commences OF 8. Admission l21a cents.
bRoF. sCaERB's FIFTH LECTURE IN BROOKLYN,
smale Institute Joralemon street. subjsct-GOethes
|aust
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A PORTER ACCUSTOMED TO THE WORK OF
"A wholesale and retail drug store may find desirable
situation by addressing, with reference A. NJ Herald
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DVKRTJSEMENTS RENEWED EVERY DAY.
Personal.


lost on Sunday in the afternoon, in Varick street.
girl clothed with dark red cloth and light blue bon
Any notice about this child will be thankfully re-
wed Mt ll9 Varick street. and reward will be paid
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THE TURF.

OED HOUSE, HARLEM.-THIS RATIONALE RE
~ sort complete in all it's ppointments, and thu
es stables attached constantly ted with the tines
fastest be found Persons in want horse
IN always be supplied a. the Red House; The trestin
10 in splendid order and rottng matches
afternoon The Second pass the door ever
I've minutes. -
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RECEIPTS,
py CANAL RIVER AND RAILROAD,

For the week ending September I0h
By THE CANAL 202t hhds. and 1917 boxes Tobsccfi
1879 bushels Wheat 4S8 bushels Corn; 2Sll
bbls and bags Flour Is tons Pig Iron; 81 tons
Shot and Lead; 29.. ton; Goals s sda Gross
rie.; Guano; Plaster; Coal, &c making 1928,
698 lbs up the Canal
io43 bushels Corn; 596 bbls Flour; 4C4 bushels
Meal; Ill8 bushels Oats; 1902 bushels Rye: 2S75
lbs and boxes Bacon; Is hhds and 80 boSes To
IS balss Wool 90 rolls Leather; l6 tons Iron; 50
pigs Pesches A do Apples; 60 do Mdz SO empty
70 bales Domestics; IS pkgs Butter; 90 Eggs; i
Lsmb; is Calves; 1874 Chickens; AS Hogs; 8
Beeves 49, 900 Shingles; box Minerals; Sun
sy THE RICHMOND AND DANvILLE RAIL ROAD -
2.5 hhds and S95 boxes Tobacco; 10 9o4 bushels
Wheat; 50 bills Flour; 40 bushels Corn; 24l bush
els Oats; l bale Wool bags Mesl 6 bbIs
Peaches; car load stave.; bbls Apples; fir.
kins Butter; 100 kegs Nails.
Afp wsa
Whsat Dill; s bundle. Spades ana shovel,; 5
boxe, Snuff; Is bega euano; Al bales Waste;
By THE RICHMOND AND FREDERrcKsBURG RAIL
koAD-l284 bushels Whest; 1872 DO Corn; 1870 do
Meal; 40 bills Flour; go bags Rye; baskets
Esss; 3 boxes Chickens; 10 rolls Leather; IS pigs
Mdz; 10 empty Casks; S car loads Stavz,; bbls
Apples.
tons Coal; SO 600 feet Lumber; 2S45 bags Coffee,
Gmport t!p% ki9l $50 500 tons Crane; 600 Fire
hT1ck; b65 oaies ftayi lou tons fiaster I'D SACKS
Salt; 1875 bbls Fish, 1900 lbs Bacon.
SHIP MENTs-COASTWISE
FROM THE DocK-6459 bbls Flour 2l50 bshls Feed;
1000 Shingles; Sc bags Gusuo; 500 Brick; SIG
bushels Corr; s sacks Salt 500 feet Lumber; 466
pigs manufactured Tobacco. and SO hhds Tobac-
CO; 65 bales Wool; 81 kegs Railroad Spikes: 6
tons Iron; II bales Rags; go bales Domeltics lO5
pkgs MdE.
FRoM ROCKETS --25 hhds Tobacco do Stems.
Log pkgs manufacture ed Tobacco; 2O5s bbls Flour;
~ do Brandy; 8 pkgs Files; n do Sundrie,; pkgs
Beeswax; SO bales Domestics; bags Wool ~
Hogs; IL bbls Spanish Mixture; rolls Leather;
+ ) tierces Hams; z bundles Sheep Skins; SO bags
Feathers 2 do Snake.Root 1913 pigs Lead; So
empty Bbs; IL pkgs Mdz.
FOREIGN.
Yo RoTI RRnAM lnar ship AdlaIl hhda Toha ncoI
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RrruRr or THE THIEF. BERNARD
Hsudin alias Henry Abbott, alias Henry Watts the
notorious burelar and thisi arrived here yestSIos
mornias Ia the Southern ean. direct from NORM
Carolina, nader proper escort, snd was ipmeeia
deposited in the cage for safe keepins. Hsndnn; Y
win be remeub ered before he left here, robosd M
J. H. Bibb OF his pocket book containing S4s 70, mi
Junius B. Roane Of gold watch and e6 10 money,
Mr.. lessee Wherry Of some jewelIy, and MI m
Justin of $50. He then fed to Wilmington, ~ ".
and entered gentleman's house to commit robbery,
but caught in the act and. iequisitioa from
the Governor OF this State started here to be tried
but his way ieaped from the at the hazard OF
his life, clipped his chains and cut out. be had
been at large but few days. however, before ne
robbed DR. Willis Lewis Of Ok ford. n G.. Of S75 In
money, and e18 coo in bonds. and VIM. Royster
Of . fiue gold watch. and then fad to Hillsboro',
N. c., where he was arrested. On being taten 70
Oxford he was tried for the offence committed there
70 and guilty and ordered SO ashes his bare back
at once and 80 more on the lst Of November. The
rst part of the sentence promptly executed, but
thu Judge ON learning that his presence was needed
here relieved him Of his last portion, and sent him
GA Yesterday morning he appeared before the
Mayor. bat owing to the stsence OF witnesses. the
Investigation was postponed until the 18th ms. -
Haudlin does not deny the truth Of the accusations
against him. but admits that he would rather take
bis chances for an scqutal In Virginia. than In the
old North State. where the lash well laid on, 81
hempen neck tie settles all feonies We are in
cined to the opinion that Virginia would be better
CT II her laws were like that Of her old neghtor.
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SAGAoIous DoG.-Some few days since a

SAGAoioUs DoG-Some few days since a
nurnbsr Of gentlemen In this city. ace 3mpanied
by their pointers, and armed with fowliag pieces
and a large bottle containing heada drops, took
short stroll into the country, and after reaching
the swamp and imbibing freely, left their bottle
and snack by the side of spring, and sailed forth
to shoot game. While they were sbsent a coun.
try friend approached the spring, and seeing the
huge bottle with It's fiery contents, determined to
make temperance men OF the hunters for the res
mainder of the day. He accordingly picked up
the bottle, and after going distance of fifty or
sixty yards, dug hole Ia the ground and buried
IT, Ia the course of an hour after, the hunting
party having frightened the sparrows and grass
noppers Ia the neighborhood out of their wits by
continual though harmless cannonadna nj them
became as dry az powder horn, and BY general
consent started TOR the spring TO wet their vhis.
lies, but on arriving there, TO their dismav the
friepd OF their brsom had suddenly dissppeared
no one knowing whither After a iruitess ssnrch
on the part OF the huntsmen, the owner of n be.u.
tifui white pointer, with yellow marks called IN
him. aud with heart big with sorrow and ewes AM.
cd with ,ears. said 10 him "Brack, you know where
that bottle TO- go aud get II, SIR" Without snotb
started In pursuit OF the much desired object and
10 the course OF ten minutes returned to the sprino
holding the bottle 10 his mouth, having carried Il
90 carefully that not drop OF the IRE water b "A
been lost notwithstanding the fact that II contain.
ed no stopper II 10 not necessary to say, that the
party imbibed quite freely. and that before Isav.
log the spring "Brsck" was voted Q new collar.
and pound Of fresh meat every day for one month
fof the sagaeity he exhibited 10 rendering aid d
den treasure.
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accident was the result of causes Deyon
control Of their Own fsrsthought and viei*
lance. But in ,l,- ! s,ce Of such q wno's.
some .r..vi,iop .ls money nerve ought 70
ne n,;ckea most pungentIy. The Camden
and Amboy Railroad Company. although DO ..
, hs any other similar company in The uni ri.
una. SITES are determined to avoid dollars
. 81 mel ns.tion towards the MANNED and the
s Uu of the wretched victims at the
Ists massacre near Burlington We sincere,
" w.t. ,rus. that they viii be held to most rigid
and severe responsibility. even If they are
made to pay the original cost Of their roao,
:. - time that these wholesale railroad massa-
cra. .bould cease-for if corporations have
neither souls. to be saved nor bodies 20 Dc
kick 3D." they have at least purses ~h'0"
can he made to bleed freely.
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EXAGGERATED REPORTS.

The Danville Register has the following
very just and true observations on the exag.
gerated reports that have been circulated in
some districts, with regard to the health of
this city:
"fhere are various and sunjry startling run.or,
abroad In this section of country, gard TO the
,svsses Of the yellow fever 10 Richmond; ali OF
which are mere atoms from the tongues and
pens Of the lovers Of the marceiious During recent
vidt to that city, satisied self that the only
cases Of yellow fever that Rave made their appear
saee there, confined exclusively to citizens Of
Norlolk and Portsmouth, who had contracted the
disease before leaving the infected district In
Angls Instance hes resident of Richmond been .
the rsvages Of the fever. and from oil ap.
pssrsuSes 10 not likely TO be There 10 NO panis In
the city, from the fact that has been
domons rated that The disease 10 not contagious
"a st the proverbis purity of the atmosphere u and
srosnd Richmond preeludes ell possibility Of lite
sias there - an infection The health Of the city
has beep better during the past than that
any corresponding season for q number Of years
psst.
'Thoss Of our readers who design Visiting Rich.
moad, has csuss Of apprehension ton the score of
yellow fever. They just about a. likely 70 Geo.
tract Il the summit of the Allegheny, a. they will
be In Richmond. unlsss the diagnoss Of the disease
essentially different from that sscrbed to II BY the
most eminent physc' ans Of the sge The fall trade
hes already opened Ia the city and trust that
eose o. cur merchants In this region will be dsterred
nom paying their semi annual visits to that place. In
seneequenes OF any Idle rumor that may have reach
thaFoo
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ABSORPTION.

This is the word which has succeeded can
nexstion. 1t is very pretty word-@dsoTp
tion For example, no one is now so old
fashioned or vulgar as to speak of amnersng
Mexico-the true phrase is, absorb it. The
idea could not possibly be conveyed in
more inoffensive way. 1t is a sort of national
nature, we are informed, that powerful re-
publics should absorb weaker powers imme-
. diately contiguous to them. Consequently,
. Mexico may speedily expect to be absorbed,
or 80 to speak, sucked in by the United
States. 1t is national nature, and conse'
quently the United States are not to blame
for it, whilst, on the other hand Mexico can
not help herself. This should be her conso-
latiOn. She is in the neigh borhOod of great
Republican whirlpool, and it is natural
and unavoidable that she should be al
sorbsd.
It is to be presumed that this agreeable
word will, in time be applied to private as
we'll as public modes of appropriating the
goods and chattels of others. Larceny,
grand and small, will be hereafter known by
the more euphOnious designation of Absorb
ton. Thus, we shall hear of burglar alb
sorbing silver plate, horse thief absorbing
q horse and one of the light. fingered gentry
absorbing pocket handkerchief Absorp-
ton is but a new word for an old thing. 1t
is the process constantly carried on in all the
realms of nature, by the strong against the
weak, and the crafty against the guileless-
The wolf absorbs the lamb, and the hawk
the dove. The contest in the East is a speci.
men of mutual absorption by the allied pow.
srs and Russia, 10 which they are likely to
rs.enact the part of the Kilkenny cats, and
absorb each other, all but their tails.
1t would be criminal, in the extreme, to
subvert openly the independence of Mexico,
overrun its plains and mountains, and wrest
It from its lawful possessors. But absorb it,
and alPs right! If the gravitation of the
small to the great draws Mexico irresistibly
to the United States, how can you blame the
United States, unless you blame it for being
great!
1t is easy to see that the process of ABSORB.
ton, after it has embraced Mexico, will ap.
ply itself with increased force to the next
neighhoring power, and 30 on, till the whole
continent is ours. Let US hope, that whilst
we are absorbing increased territory, we may
not also absorb the seed of our own prema
ture dissolution