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ASIATIC CHOLERA.
rHOLERA MORBUS, Dysentery, and

ANHOLERA mORBUS, Dysentery, and
~ all Bowel omplaints durable
To Travellers Farmers, Planters, and others.--To
prevent Cholera.-Pcrsons by taking half tea spoon
FIJI of
DR.. J. s. ROSES PAIN-CURER
every morning, In wine glass Of cold water, will
more frequently prevent the Cholera than any rene
dy known.
ates aud many hands, this mode Of preventing Chol
era, if followed, will save many lives and much
money. J. =. ROSE, NJ. ID.
PHLADELPHfA, June, 1855.
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GREAT CENTRAL WOOD AND COAL
DEPOT.
~ MYERS d SON keep constantly on
Ss hand large assortment Of Wood and Coal.
in all their varieties and Of Superior qualities, which
they offer for sale pleasing tera.s as they can
be had in the District Of Columbia
Office No. 81, Water street. south side, old stand
formerly occupied by Myers a Baker.
~ All orders left at p. J. Steers No. 4ss, Sew
enth street. Washington, ID. G., or at Office will
be promptly filled.
.s5- 2,24o pounds given 10 the ton.
e. MYERS Il SON,
jy 23-3m Water street, Georgetown, ID. C..
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MARBLE MANTELs.

MARBLE MANTELs.
MA RIB l. IL WOH X s.--The Subscriber
W. beFs leave 10 inform his friends and the pub
lie that be has increased his stock Of Marble Manels
comprising Sienna, Brockcdella. Spanish, Egyptian
VEN, Italian, and Black Marble, richly carved and
plain Of the best quality newest STYLE aud superior
finish, which he offers for sale low for cash
Also, 90 Marble Monuments. Tombs, and Head
stone Slabs: Eastern Marble for window-ss, lintes
steps, and platforms; Marble tile, counter and table
tops; Soapstone; Calcined plaster, t8 per barrel
Also on hand large lot Of Connecticut Brown
Stone, New York Flags and steps, suitable for build
ing purposes.
He invites the attention Of bailders and others TO
his stock, and viii endeavor to give satisfaction all
who may favor him with their orders.
WIN. RUTHERFORD,
aug Ply On street bet 18th and 18th
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EXTRA.-0NE WEEK MORE, AT
ODD-fEILOWS' HALL.
Eleventh Annual Visit of

KU N X ELS OPERA TROUPE,
Who, in addition TO perfectly organized corps Of
COMEDIANS,
VocALIsrs, and
DANCERS
Now include the highly celebrated Infant yocalists
THE WELLS CHILDREN.
The entertainments will commence on
MONDAY EVENING, AUGUST 9Th.
Admission rs cts Doors open at 7, commencing
Mt 6, and concluding at 10 O'Clock.
JOHN 7. FORD, Agent.
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AUCTION SALES.
81 GREEN a SCOTT.
AuctiOueers.

vUxHIRTY-ONE VALUABLE BUILD.
il ing Lots at Auction, near Boundary street
On Thursday, the Esd instant we shall sell, in front
Of the premises at five o'clock p. NJ, thirtyone fine
Building Lots being all Of square No $685. As subdi
vded by j. H. Barr
The above described property is bounded by north
and and Tenth street west and Boundary streeis,
The lota are beautifully laid of fronting on each *
the streets from 20 10 80 feet EACH running back to
wide alley, and ranging from 95 10 1870 feet deep.
The whole square contins 92 $3.50 square feet and
win be sold IN lots 20 suit purchasers This property
is in rapdynproying part of the city, and presents
many Inducements TO persons wishing 10 make good
investment
Terms: 0ne-third cash balance in eight, sixteen,
and twenty.four months, for notes bearing interest
from day Of sale.
A deed given, and deed Of trust taken. Title i'll
disputable All conveyance at the cost Of the pur-
chaser. The plat can be seen any time previous 10
sale by calling at our store.
GREEN & SCOTT,
aug ll--eod&ds Auctioneers,
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Ertensioa of Is[egraDbic FactLit;ss.

BosroN, August l0.--The Boston and Cape Cod
Telegraph Company contracted to-day to have their
line working to Martha's Vineyard and Nantucket,
by submarine cable, by the LIST of November.
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Stock Tran actionI

New YORK, Aug ll.-Stocks are easier money
is unchanged; Virginia IS, sS 3-s.
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CONsTABLE,s SALE.

nY virtue of two writs of fert facias,
- issued by Thomas G. Dom, Justice Of the
Peace in and for Washington county. ID. O., and to
me directed, against the goods and chsttels lands
and tenements, rights and credits, Of William Coxen,
have seiTed and taken all the right title, and inte
rest in and unto two story frame Building situated
on part Of original lot one, in square numbered All
corner Of north Q and Fifth streets aud hereby
give notice, that shall proceed to SELL said Building
or all the interest he hath therein in front Of said
premises, on Friday. 18th day Of August, 1855, at
the hour Of NJ, 70 pay and satisfy two judgments
aug IO--2 G. II AIISTEN Conatable
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TELEGRAPHIC NEWS.
REPoKTED yoR THE
DAILY AMERICAN ORGAN
The Aiabaata Elections.

MONTGOMERY, Aug a.--Percy Walker, OK. ny
has been elected to Congress from the Mobile dis.
trict.
Further returns show large majorites for Win
ston; and, though Shortndge gains largely on the
former vote, win probably be elected.
FLORENCE, Aug s.--Frankln, Lawrence, and
Limestone counties have gone for Shortridge,
American candidate for governor.
Later from Caiifornia--Arripal of the Empire
City.
New YORK, August 1.-The mail steamer EN-
pire City, with her regular California dates, and
100000 in specie, arrived at the quarantine sta
ton early this morning She connected at the
Isthmus with the John L. Stephens, which brought
down 81 ,070, 900 In treasure
The Golden Gate, bound up, left Acapulco on
the Esd Of July. All we'll
The Empire City touched at Havana ON the
9TH landing the New Orleans passengers and mail
The Empire City came up at eleven o'clock, but
her news Is unimportant.
The United States ship John Adams sailed from
Panama on the 10th, for the Fejee islands
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FOR SALE.

GENERAL Lots AT Private sale, ON the
- Island, on Fonr-and-a.hnf street, between and
X, cheap for cash, For particulars apply at Ameri
can Organ office. aug 9-eod3ts
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WANTED,
A THOROUGHLY competent Confec-
- toner. Apply at store 49s, Seventh street
a LII STRANGERS
q Visiting the city should see Hunters Ostslogus
OF the ouriosties ofthe Patent Office.
Also, his description OF Powsll's great picture.
fsh pa---divif
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TO THE FAMILIES OF THE DIS
TRICT.

III X Metropolitan Washing-Machine
- saves TINE! TofLl noNKY Orders coming in
rapidly Price only Sl0.
Agencies: Hauptman's Ninth street, near the Ave-
nue.; Wobb's Factory, @ street, between Sixth and
Seventh Bontz A Coombes, Seventh street. above |.
ALBERT r. DOUGLAS,
Corner 9th and sts., Island
aug LOW Proprietor for the District.
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MICHAEL NOURsE,

MICHAEL NOURsE,
No. 46l Thirteenth Street West,
Agent for the Mutual Life Insurance Com
pany, Of Hartford, Conn.
SHOULD not every man, depending for
- support on his daily employment secure for the
family In Of his death, by insuring his life TO
certain amount say 1000 dollars, by paying from SIX
70 twelve dollars per annum-or should not the wife,
IL he omits it, secure for herself BY her saving and
appropriation for that purpose from so cents 10 81
per month"; je 22-lawl2w
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Ne,g Orleans Markets

NEW ORLEANS, Aug. Cotton is unchanged,
with moderate demand at previous ratios Flour
Is considerably lower--western, ~ so. Corn is
lower. Mess Pork, Sl7 So On the 9Th sales of
1000 bales.
The Black Warrior with Havana dates ofthe Sd
has arrived.
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NOTICE.
First Grand Excursion

First Grand Excursion
sa... oETBE ..
A NJ Il r AN RIFLE MEN.
THE Members Of this Corps most respect-
- full, announce TO their friends and patrons
that they will give an Excursion ON Thursday, Au.
gust 23d
N. B. Particulars in future advertisement
Lieut. ROBERT T. KNIGHT,
aug TIT Chairman of Committee.
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~ Washington National Monument Of
flee, August LIST, 1855.At meeting of the Board Of
Managers of the Washington National Monument So.
cety held on the 3lst ult, the following resolution
was adopted
Resotoed, That the Secretary give notice by adver-
tisemen to be inserted in the National Intellge
Union, and the American Organ, that the Hon John
lIitson late Commissioner Of the General Land Of
ce has been appointed General Agent of this Socie
ty, and has entered on the duties of his Office
true eopy-test
CHAS. G. TUCKER,
aug 1--d3w Secretary of W. n NJ Society
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COALf COALl
NOW on the way, and daily expected,
~ liz tons Of white ash legg) Coal and for sale
reasonable terms.
Have your coal delivered from tho vessel thereby
getting it cheaper and free from dirt.
w. STONE
Office and Yard east side Seventh street,
Adjoining the Canal, [south side)
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R0ARnING

M RS. G. II. WILLIAMS has several
IVl pleasant furnished or UNFINISHED rooms for
rent with or without board. aug 2-eodl wifi
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"FENCES BREAKING DOWNo
TINE Fencing around our Yard having
IL given way, we shall be obliged TO sell off 75
tons white ash egg Coal, 10 make the necessary re-
pairs. Persons wishing 70 lay in their winters sup.
plies, should avail themselves OF the opportunity 10
procure IT. at low price, the Coal must be sold
2,240 pounds TO the ton. Terms cash.
YOUNG a MOORE,
Ninth street, between ID and f.
And Twelfth and Canal streets
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~ Religious N0tice.-The Rev. Dr. Teas
dale having returned TO the city, will preach on Sun
day morning and night in the Thirteenth Street Bap
fist Church. The public are respectfully invited to
attend. aug 10
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NEW CONFECTIONERY.
SEBASTOPOB is not yet taken but the
- store first door west Of Mr.. j. T. Ellis's Music
Store, ON Pennsylvania avenue, between Ninth and
Tenth streets) is taken, where will OPEN Sat
nrday, the nth instant, with general variety Of
Confectionery 10 which we invite our friends and
the public 10 give us a call
All our Confectionery is manufactured by US, and
we will warrant entire satisfaction.
Ice Creams and Water Ices at az per gallon.
anR lO-d3t ". II RIDENOttR A co
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tB- st. PaaI's English Lutheran Church,
(Rev. Mr.. Buffers. THE Pastor of this Church, (at
the corner Of Ii and Eleventh streets win preach
his sixth anniversary sermon tomorrow. at O'clock
A. ~ The Sacrament Of the Lords Supper will b.
administered at 8 =. NJ
~ NOTICE.-The Rev. MIR. Greer hays
ing returned will occupy the pulpit Of the Navy
Yard Baptist Church, ON tomorrow morning and
evening. The public is respectfully invited 10 attend
aug H.
~ The cornerstone OF the I" German
Reformed Church" will be laid ON Monday evening
next ut 51a o'clock, Four-and -ahalf street. BIZ.
tween Maryland and Virginia avenues, on the Island
Addresses will be delivered in English, and also in
German, by different clergymen
The public generally are respectfully invited TO be
present Z. A. B. MEISfER Pastor
aug ll--ltif (Starl
s4s A CARD.--I hereby tender my sin
cere thanks to those fremen and other gentlemen
who promptly aided in the suppression Of the fire
which originated in the attic over my store and which
was occasioned by the filling Of camphenc lamp
while burning. Mr.. Dulany was severely injured BY
the explosion. JNO. II. JOHNSON.
aug lit
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40 IL sSVVand fixtures Of first class Con.
fectioncfy and Ice Cream establishment now doing
u large business.
To an energetic person, this IL a rare chance
Everything is new and in the best possible order
Best Of reasons for selling out For particulars APP
ply at the store, No. Ace Seventh street.
Nv 3O-Im
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SOUTHERN MIIrARY ACADEMY LorrERY.-The fol
lowing the localities where the principal prizes
in Class S were drawn:
75e, $4,000, Washington, D. c.; 5,2o2 $4,000,
Savannah, Georgia; s,42l $4,000, Charleston, South
Carolina 1882, $4,000, Montgomery, Alabama ;
s,5l4, $1,000, 0pelika Alabama; 4,84O, 81 200, Nc
bile, Alabama; asia, 81 100, Nashville, Tennessee
1926, $1,000. Montgomery, Alabama; 91o7 81, 900,
Fredona, Alabama 1852, 81 900, Deadfal Alabama
6,l3l, $1,000, Richmond, Virginia; 1891, 1000,
Providence Rhode Island aug l0-2t
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~ American Central Committee The
members of the American Central Committee are
requested TO meet at this Office Saturday evening,
at o'clock. punctual attendance is requested
aug T0--2t f-
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ArrEsPr AT RArK.--0badiah Lee was arrested
by Officer ii. T. L. Wilson, charged with having
attempted 10 commit rape on Miss Ann Dady
lie was committed by Justice Dom for further
examination, which Is set for Tuesday next, at 4
o'clock p. NJ, when all the particulars connected
with this villanous outrage will be exhibited.
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II HAVE ABOUT 10000 POUNDS OF
IL Oats in the sheaf well shocked, in the field, near
the Navy Yard which will sell very cheap for cash
Apply at the Banking house Of Hamilton q. FAINT
Pennsylvania avenue.
aug lo-2ta WILLIAM T. SMTTHS0N.
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ELscrror on THE SEVENTEENTH election to
All vacancy In the Board Of Aldermen, 10 to be
held in our sister city Of Georgetown on the 18th
instant Let everybody who is entitled TO vote
90 this occasion 70 and deposits II, and elect the
man sho goes IN for "ssrnr aud his principles
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WHERE'S THE ScBooLAAsTER.-"W What's the use
of you Know-Nothings' saying that there were
no traitors among the Americana during the Rev
olution," (sad violent anti TO member of I'm
ele SANG boys yesterday, who we're talking
about things politically " Didn't Benedict Arnold
betray the 'Merican army at Badensburg y (said
NJ. Anti triumphanuy.) Well, there wasn't no
laughing done In the neighborhood about that
time at all, but there was tall noise Of some
kind broke loose among the listeners of this mod
crn historian. As for Plutes' he made tracks
for bookstore.
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.oueHT TO BE RxsovEp-Those piles Of brick
and loose stone lying in the street near the corner
Of l4th street and Pennsylvania avenue, should
be removed by the proper authorities. obstruc-
tionsof the kind are dangerous, and especially in
the night time, both TO vehicles and pedestrians.
Let those whose business IL is attend TO this and
thereby confer favor upon the complainants,
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Goop THiSs roR THE FARsyRs.--We saw a ma
chine on the street yesterday afternoon, intended
10 plant seed and manure the hills at the same
time 1t was patent Of Messrs. Beakman and
Hoffman, and from what we could Judge from it's
uses being explained to us by farmer il must be
great tressurc to that class Of countrymen par
ticularly
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FoUND.-The insane lady who was advertised in
an evening paper of Yesterday as having strayed
away from her home, $40 Fifth street, was found
last night by Mr.. Edward Thomas, one OF the
Auxiliary Guard, and conducted safely to her
friends Mr. Thomas's kind treatment to this I'M
fortunate whilst under his care is both creditable
to him rs man and public officer.
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7
aug 1-d3w Secretary of w. N. NJ Society
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CAs'r M BKAT.-The elegant hotel Of Evil
isrds, situated on the western part Of our princ
pal thoroughfare, Is, without doubt, the hotel OF
Washington; none other can or has ever pretend
ed TO compare with It In its extent, magnifcence,
comfort, and general arrangements From the
ground floor 10 the attic, every thing Is conducted
In manner unexceptionabIe and, ever since it
has been known as "Willards," It has been the
resort Of all the literary, epcurean, and fashion
able visitors to Metropolis On the other hard,
too, the plsinest republican farmer win find him
self eat home" with the Wizards. Onr citizens
should feel proud TO know that have here in our
midst hotel Of such attractions az the one sllu.
ded TO in this article
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A late French paper states, among
its anecdotes, that a well.preserved
widow in Paris recently married a
youthful poet. After the welding shell
took him aside, and in a pcnitentia-
tone, begged bis forgiveness for hav.
ing deceived him in declaring that
her income Amounted to two thousand
dollars year. "And you havn't it 2"
asked the poet-addiug, after a
moment. swell it's of no consequence
don't trouble your head about such
a triAe !" But, you misunderstood
me" said the bride. II only misstated
the amount it is twenty thousand !"
The account states that the poet par
doned her, the other way, with equal
facility.
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Il Learned Blunder.-Wheu Dr..
Adam LittleIon was compiling bis
Latin Dictionary assisted by an am
curro. The scibe, supposiug that
the various senses of the word in
English wonld begin, as usual with
the most literal one, said, TO concsr
l suppose sir The doctor immediat.
ely exclaimed peevishly. Concur ?
con.dog p and accordingly the aman-
uensis, supposing the latter word to
be dictated, Immediately wrote con.
dag as the translation ofconcurro.
1t was even printed thus in the first
addition Of 1879, through this Iuduc-
rous blnnder was corrected in the sub
sequent editions.
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How Jackoss became Respected.
-Laku, King Of Saim, being awak.
ened from sleep and saved from assass.
inatiou by the braying ofau ass, com.
commanded, in the ardor Of bis graf
itude. that all mankind should be
called asses. The story teIles that
whenever an ambassador from China
came to the Siames Courts, the mas
ter Of ceremonies proclaimed--"Most
potent Laku, absolute Lord of the
Universe, King of white Elephants
and keeper Of the sacred tooth ! .
great Jackass ! from China has come
to speak with your Majesty"
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FATAL ArrRAY.-On Monday after
noon, the 26th instant, an ARRAY took
place in Clinton. La, between Mr..
Wesley Rourke. and Mr.. VIM. Net
ties. both Of the parish Of East Fell
cisna, in which Mr.. Rourke, received
three severe wounds, one below the
ribs on tho left side. proving fatal,
causing bis death in about twenty
minutes. Mr.. Rourke was the father
Of . family, and about IS years ofage.
he enjoyed the reputation Of a peace
able and good citizens. The dispute
which caused the ARRAY arose from
some Misunderstanding about q game
Of billiards, in which the parties were
engaged.
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Com N wNtcetSd.


OoMEr-I regret to have to call
J0ur attention aesin, for the third
time, the past season ; to q very i'm.
portant Fact in connection with your
success as public Journalist. Your
articles are all too long People look
nowadays, to find truth on the surface /;
and if You 60 down to a columns
length With your leader, on The Last
Fraud" you must not expect to take
one tenth part of your readers With
you. Make no doubt, that many Of
your most excellest reflections. end
speculations for the good Of this socie-
ty, and the benefit Of mankind ct
large; are lost, because you transcend
the limit Of half column. Bright
things are always good. Fifteen min.
utes are allowed for a sermon; five
for . prayer, ten for political speech,
on the peculiarities Of the lat politi.
cal platform, and the man who occw.
pies the Debating Society. more than
twelve; shosld have, (by rule Of the
house) bucket of ice water thrown
over him. Any man who las the
termity to hold you by the button 10
the street, and talk, and balk. and
stumble and reiterate "quarter. "
should be banished into the Canabal
Islands. Temps4s edar rerum. Give
us brief things, brief songs. sermons
and social confabs; brief, briefs, and
brief court cases; in short any and
everything BRIEF Mend sir mend;
never inAict more than a half column
upon us at any one time, upon any
one subject; if you cannot despateh
it in that number Of words. let in pas.
SIRIUS.
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BEAL.-Ws feel that it is hardly
nscessissary for us to appeal again to
the public in behalf Of Beal. Beal
speaks for himself-Beal, deals libcr-
ally. Beal, is not satisfied with feed.
ing the public" man and beaste )" but
he has a hand in the Palace on Con-
vention Sereet, where . fast horse
can be had to suit the most fastidious
fast man. Not this alone. Go on
North Strickland at tho back of
st. Josbephs. you will hear rat
Ting and putting. q tanning and
blowing-for Beal is there doing all
the grinding for the town-turning
out meal by tho barrel.
By the way Beal; Is . pbulic ben.
factor, could you not be induced, to
add to tho +" chat FAM" an initiating
apparatus, 90 Is to initiate anew the
broken winded super anuuated politi.
clans Of the dayl The only trouble
now, is that Of shortwindedness /; pa
triotism breaks down before it express
ses itself. All the leaders now, hate
demagogues for JOS reason
Z" 10 hates hyprocits which goes to show,
Self love, 10 not fault with 10. I"
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Very sly and smart" is the follow
ing anecdote, which we find, unat-
tributed to any particular source, in a
religious journal of this city -
''Josias Winslow was one Of the early
Governors ofthe Massachusetts Colony
1t is said that at his funeal the Rev.
Mr.. Witherell, of Scituate, prayed
that "the Governors son might be
half equal to bis father. The Rev.
DR.. Cad Hitchcock observed af.erward
that tho prayer was SO very reason
able, it might have been hoped that
God would grant it; but he didn't! :"
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4 Polite Man.-Mv deceased

4 Polite Man.-My deceased un-
Gle was the most polite gentleman in
the world. He was making a voyage
on the Danube; the boat sunk !; all
the passengers went to the bottom.
My uncle was just at the point Of
drowning. He got his head above
the water for once, took off his hat
and said Ladies and gentleman
you will please to excuse me-, and
down he went.