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Dycrs Heating e:m brocatien i.

Dyer's Healing fsm brOcation is rec
commended, prescribed and used by the mos, vini-
nent Pm sicians, who pronounce it q medicine Of
great value. sola by
f-biT-iw HINES Il CLIPPIS6kR
Now - the Time to call ON w. b. Harris
and square your accounts, he is going east The isi
Of March, aud ~aals all the uoary that is due on
his books. ''Se pisase come along friends aud Pat
up" febl2 dsw
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FOR SALE .
A Recipe that rarely over fails % cure Cold

Five Good Building Lots on Parnam street, near
Locust Apply TO
tsn3ou CHUBB, BRO, BARROW b 60.
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lOPARTNERSM1P NOTICE

INK undersignsd have this day, the 10th inst,
soeiat ed them setves together In business under
The name and style OF BROOKS a DAVIS, for the
purpose Of conducting Wholesale and retail Con-
I. cfionery business, at the former stand OF D. s.
brooks, y, 4. corner of Fourth and Brady streets.
ID. =. BROOKS,
LkVt DAVIS.
pavsnport, feb 18th 1857 div
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sroRH AVN LRAef FOR OALI,

= 40
A MINOR ANDUM BOOK, which the owner can
by calling :, Mis- once. fsbssdh
STORE AND LEAsK 1oR SALE,
I'm Rscond street, between Rraiy and Perry.
frams building. 3 stories, sohAl feet, shelving
and sountsrs complete. AAsxcslisnt stand ior Any
business, being located In one Of TIE meet advApN'
seeus points "a Davenport. Price low and ,erAs
' s:SaoiS 1s'' aAlaHr. ssaRs sscKKrr.
TAl.INlAN, POWERS 4 MI.EAN,
Bankers and Dealers In Exchange,
Having boon sppointed Agents for tho
American and European Express And kxshangs
Company,
WILL draw Bills OF Exchange IN sums to suit
purchasers upoa all The principal cities And
towns OF
s sssi:sS' sSs s,.:y
ireland, Sweden,
Germany, H0ssts,
Austria, Gaisels,
Prussia, Hungary,
Switzerland, The Orient,
Which they will sell al New York rates, adding
oxehaage on New York.
all klsds promptly executed a. any place In The
United Kingdom or on the continent 81 Europe
Wanted to Rent.
VsHE subscriber wishes 10 rent = dwelling house
1 of some 8 ORR rooms, within convenient jis
lance Of the ''''"''' ss' " y x III GiS ss
1 febl0itf Second d. I'd dsor east OF brady.
SCHOOL NOTICE.
lr0NHREk female teachers are wanted In District
| i School of District No. 7, Davenport ownship.
/ applicants are requested TO meet the Examining
Committee nj the new school building at the corueT
" Warren and sixth streets, Saturday, Psb. sist,
alsl.s O'Clock ~. Pareuts aud children Of the
| Monday ATE O'Clock, Feb. Esd, 1857.
by order OF the Board
iebi9d3t tn. GUkLICH, see'y
SIS REWARD.
ltlsHk subscribers will pay reward Of twenty i've
dollars for 10 formation tina, will lead 10 The de-
lection and conviction OF the persons who are In
the habit OF defscing aud stealing the chow cards "
5. Y. Herring Co.'s. Fire and Thief Proof "a es
been placed Ia The Post Once and hotel. Of this
city. BURROWS, PRErrfMAN u DALZELL,
febls DIT Agents for the above firms.
COPARTNERSMlP NOTICE.
INK undersigned have this day, the 10th inst,
soeists themselves together In business under
purpose OF conducting Wholesale and retail con
q tionery business, at The former stand OF D. s.
brooks, >, corner of Fourth and Brady streets
/ LkVi DAVIS.
Davenport, Feb 18th 1857 div
| J'hk Scott County Agricultural Society will hold
its regular quarterly meeting at the Court Hous
IN pavenporton the nrst Saturday In March, 1857,
al one O'Clock 4. NJ. H. q. NEAL.
feblsdW3
1 C0PARTNERsRIP NOTICE.
i 1NHk copartnershP heretofore existing under The
name OF A 8. Aston & Go. 10 this day dssoiv Oh
by mutual consent. The books aud accounts 0 I the
late nrm in the hands OF A. s. Aston for settle
ment. A. s.. ALSToN,
i Fsb2d 1857 A. b. ASTON.
The business will be continued by A. y. Aston,
and hopes to merit a snare OF public patronage.
| fcbl6 div w3i A. s. ASTON
COMM EfkCfAl. COLLEGE,
THIS Institution !. continued under charge of The
undersigned who 10 assisted by able teacher =
Mr. w. H. Pratt Is the assistant Ia The v rtinx
department. tfebisdt) J. c. LOPEZ.
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NOTICE.

l'hk Scott County Agrieu cultural Society will hold
: its regular quarterly meeting at the Court Hous,
in Davenport on the FIRST Saturday In March, 1857,
al one O'Clock 4. NJ. IL. q. NEAL
feblSdW3t
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835 INWARD.
tlNHk subscribers will pay reward Of twenty i've
dollars for Ia ton that will lead 10 the de
lection and conviction OF the persons who are In
the habit OF decng aud stealing the chow cards VI
$. Z. Herring & Co.'S. Fire and Thief Proof "a fes
aud *. & 7. Fairbanks & Cos, Scales, which have
been placed la the Post Once aud hotels OF hi
city. BURROWS, PRETrYMAN Il DALZELL,
feblg d3t Agents for the above firms
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Bulletin Saturday, Feb. 9TH.
SHEET Music,
A LARGE lot Of Sheet Music for Piano and tni,,r
N compri.ng a we'll SELL cted stock Of
Songs, Marches. Waltzs, Rondos, &c.
at pnblishers priees.
PERIODICALS.
Valentines for February lith 1857
London Art Journal for January, Ia
National Magazine /" a.
81 Illustrated News 81 1I
Putnatn's Magazine for February yT
isslies' Gaz. VI Fashion a. - 9t
Wayeriy Maga1inc, fmoathiyJ 9f
Mrs. Stephens - " NJ
hpplotons Railway Guide, "a
DC, DC, dc, at
THE IOWA BOOK ROOMS
No. 80 Brady stree /, naar the Poet Office
l1bf ELI ADAMS
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.VSrksSss, CsnsN1e11 =.
~. - - n X y Rs" ~,
Dsslsss - k.shanss aad L.sI
.Assaase On Ne principal sitiss - a.srsss
=. ~ In ssns to suit pareAsssrs ~ esls
,. 80. susssss PfslAisiss 40 BIs.,.a
hanh u Amsrica, ~
1 ss.s ssp E,...... No., ssr4.
Geo Al. Packard, t,..,u
Rasonna Hank, DADS u New a.,
DasLy Harksd.le, BauLs,, havensa 'ass ny,
Siassssy kielsy. brokers, l"s I
D. Mobley, Esq, Eaaker. p,.,ssssass
Henry Miller. Esq, ~. DuIss1u
90 = g = = L. NaCkoI.
ssAEaAL aEAL xsrArs Aa,.IL =
"a Warrants bought, sold and ,o.E.
LIevsd Land, Farms aud oi,s Pr ,oe.tsdj U.,n
and Money iuvs...SS psrty fai s. Ii,A'
N @ IA DAssapsrts block, xaa
CITY PROPERTY
3e0--A hosss aud lot In EaM n..i
lot block "a house Of sir rosm. sapor, ssu..
terra WOOD shed, 30; price $500. s''s esllsr a. a.
3.s-Lot7 block and ~ and 70 Ill.,.
addition, near The Female Coliess ''oek fulton.
No. S2-Lot No = 10 block So, On ,,h
Snm. ana .t a f,sas 90 crested Two lot
low, Si u III b. ~ ~
sH.Psrt Of lot block .. Force. Man,.
price $500 sasassda,,.,
8o?--Lot fronting on Brady and
street. ssAsS' ''et price $500, easy ,sras' Perry
| as3-A house aud lot on south 49,,
asa house and two iots In IA, NJ
$isVs t cash, balance year cheap Dr'ssnport bs,
3as-A house and lot on % 4, ds. =,
ss.wssn r,ons ana second strse.s, I.as. .a.si
| , rooms, lot oOxco, undeFs rent Of stoEs,
| price 1ltOU,
a3e--Lot . block ~.
| Lotto block ~.
| L0t3 block 81.
Lots and block g.
.,,s! Lots On south we" ooruer Of Low. An.
" fee. ON Main street, near sceo,
sa7-Lo,s sad bloch ). Faitou i. .as,,.
n Ss,a double S,a Lame house on Perry ,,,..,
s6v- South Asfsst Of 10, "a M. no,.
ysan. 'ssss Of nin
Nl-7b sores one aud hall mill.
Dubuque road, eiVOe. "s@ ssvh .
sds-- House and LOT corner Kipl.y and In,
sfoon'' oA''nsIisad veil, essU. ~ '''a street,
364-A new brick Lsuss on Psyn.
| AIS feet, dosirabis property. '"sss, ioi Il
| 36S-Two houses on Hssrison -.
| one has7 rooms, cellar, cistesu, .i.h,. IN susst
| lis, corner. The other hs. .ae, 30, LOT y
/ elstsrn; terms liberal. O~s, cellar q
AI-Hoass and lot Il corner 4.
ssrest, double frame house, . rood sacs' ana u
pfesses, cellar, csssssns, etc, ba,s.s. sssss'
easy ssa bfl
| Nf-Hoase and lot near l3th and m,
LOT osxtto, house 3rooios and ctslsrs Ps' @ss
Ar--houss with fooms, corns, AZ
sts., lot Rx,tO, 10 issss for is Yeas ~. ese 70,
Tor boarding hoass, price eisoe ''s '''se
17a--sasrss In North Davenport, sua
house With sroons, ta,70o. "ofs Ia
s73--A houss aud lot to issss n. 4, ,.. -
sornss o. ,o sa 500 - s''i lot ssdss, stov -.
Tu--A stsry frame house with room. a..
tern corner Of Main and Looua Al. S... ana I
S7--Los block With ki,etsa, $3.50 -.
37s--A lot la The town Of Bethsay. Asa
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SCHOOL NOTICE.

0VdOUL NOClUk.
r0NHREk female teachers are wanted In Distrie,
l. School of District No. 7, Davenport Tow nship
Applicants are requested 10 meet The Examining
Committee NJ the new school building Attas coruol
VI Warren aud Sixth streets, Saturday, Psb. 2ist
atsl-2 o'clock Am. Pareu aud children Of the
District are nouned that tho school will open OF
Monday nj O'Clock. Feb. Esd, 1857.
BY order Of the Board
feb19d3t tn, GUELICH, See,y
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FAIRBANKS CELEBRATED SCALES

A DAPTEDt To any required opsr.
1I Aation Of weighing, as Tor Iron,
UT coal, nay, stock, and for Tho use o
AI warehouses, stores and foundries,
and IN short for every klnd OF bust
ness.
AS-ssA The great skill Hni nd.iity EN-.
- ployed IN their manufacture and
Lz31 the dstsrmi INA lion on the part o tb .
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AMOS MOVES "a

AMOS MOVES I'd.
Attorney and Counsellor at Law,
ONCE, north. vest corner Of Main aud Second
stfeets.
EXPERIENCES.
Cleveland n Titus, W all street, New York
Chapman 81 Hitchcock" -
Hon. Zeb6dee Cock, !.
Lillst, Alden Co, Boston, Mass.
Ed~ardC. Bates, Prest. Bank Commerce
fcbl2 dwtf Boston Mss
Writing Academy,
Is Grggs, block, corner Third and P.rry Al. l..
now open for the reee ption Of pr pills from n Ia
A. N. AII nine r. N. daily.
Lessons given, and all kinds of writing .xscntsI
10 order by the Undersigned, also teacher of Psn'
ma nship In the Commercial College.
Terms Tor twelve i.esson ,..... .....,.,. ~ M
Visiting Cards per pack ,......... . co
All are invited To give me u call.
fsBll DIFF W. "A PRATT
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Feb. 10. 1857.



lat Ward. James O'Brien. J.H. Schutt.
and A. Smallfeld, c. ]. H. Eyser.
30 J. N Bowling. A. Cssbin.
eth Hiram Price, j. Forrest.
9th VIM. 8. Kinsey, WIN. s. Collins.
9th r. 8. rullum.
His honor.,he Mayor. G. CIR. Mitchell
being absent, Aid. Collins was appointed
Mayor protsm.
Minutes Of last meeting read and after
amending that part OF the rescrd referring
TO Aid. Prices remarks by adding to them,
II cannot act for others, but can for my
self, and want ii disinc,ly understood
that sannot consent to receive one cen,
OF this salary they were adopted.
On motion an ordinance entitled "aa or.
dinance establishing the salary Of Alder
men for the city OF Davenport" was recon
sidercd.
Aid. kinssy moved its passage.
Aid. Fullum called for the ayes and noes
Ayes--Ald. Schutt, O'Brien, Eysor
Smallheli, Forrest, Bowling. Corbap AM
Kinsey--s.
Noes--Ald. Price. Collins and Fullum =
three.
The City Attorney reported in regard Il
title Of the block recomMe nded BY the com
mittee on Water Works as . proper plac'
Tor such works.
On motion report was accepted, and th'
Committee on Water Works granted fur
Their time.
The Finance Committee reported in isvo
OF allowing the following bills:
HildretA. Richardson & West, S55 %
Der Demokrat, 3S,S!
Burrows & Prettyman, 7.s'
H. Lambach, l2,7!
Hildreth, Richardson g. West, S9,2!
Enos Tiehenor, 60
Jno. Taylor (advg. in Anzeiger des
Westens), 3,o'
On p. Kerker's bill, lao,
s225,7.
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coPARTHERsEIP NOTICE.

rHk copartnershiP heretofore existing under The
name OF y. Aston & Go. 10 this day dissoiy sd
by mutual consent. The books aud accounts OF the
late hrm in the hands Of A. .. Aston for settle
ment. A. s. ALSTON
Fsb2j 1857 A. h. ASTON
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COMM EhCaAL 1OLLE13F.

The business will be continued by As. Aston
and hopes to merit snare OF public patronage.
febl6 div W3t A. g. ALSTON
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I'm ascond erect, between Braiy aud Perry. A
~ frame building 3 stories, s0x4t feet, shelving
md counter complete. An excellent stand for any
business baine located In one Of the meet advaptA
seoas points II Davenport. Price low and TERM
| easy. knqulFe of
Ss6a0itl hAIGHT, SEARS 4 BRGKETT.
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aud Liver, We can recommend !, knowingly. For sale
BY Druggist. generally, and Ghas. Z. Webb, Das
enpor; Also by San lord Co., n. YTGitY.
isn.s-dSw
A Chance to Make 3 Fortune
CLARK's CELEBRATED FLOUR MILLS, on. Ia
operation add exhibition daily, corner Perry and
Third streets The public Is invited to cali an H.
state, County, To snship and shop single rishts
aud Mills for the Territory Of the State OF Iowa for
sale. Apply to
oct2i-dn JACOB wEAyER, Jr.
Read the Advertisement Of
fsb4n &c. CHAMPION & SON
Copartmer shIp Notice ..The uaderalsuei
nave this day formed eopartDersbip, and viii eon-
ulue the phatinx and Book binding business 81
the old aud, corner Of Second and Brady streets
under the arm Of Lase, Lane 81 Co.; aud world so.
het continuance OF the patronage which has been
/ so literally bestowed ON the old drn.
/ Davenport, February "a, A, ID, 1857.
| 4. p. LUsE,
Il. Y. LANE,
| fsb3 dna II. PRICE,.
| LUMBER ofali descriptions, Laihs, sbi. giles
/ slaves, Sc, for ssiei By RENWICR ii son
| Aug adIf Railroad Depot Saw MIL
| Cheap EaeI..Th he subser ibefs hay Coo co nd,
Of dry wood on hand which they win deliver 10 tbs
city al Sa5h per cord, II application be made soon
jsa27 off buRNELL, GiLLRT Il co.
For Sale or Exchange for Iowa Lands,
new brick house with ten Homs
closets, Sc, wood house, large cistsru, good we'll
Warmed with hot air furnace. Convenient TO tow u.
Fine view Of river and cities. Furnished IN pnrl--
Long tim- given. Possession given nrst may.
Enquire OF WIN. MoRKHoUsE,
dec3 htT Close II Co
For saie..25 Of beautiful land u mil- from
corporation ,us Dubuque road with good house
barn, excellent well and cissfb, springs OF TAI,
ing water, acre strawberries, khu barb Asnaragr.
de viii be sold entire Ia parcels 10 suit purchasers.
Apply to GEORGE l.. NICHOLS,
lah-D dif Land Once, Main ct.
Great Bargains!
80 splendid I.0isiI Lambritss Addition, 10 North
Davenport, iof sale b. ALLEN d CLARK
nOyT
Notice
Wo have two handsome new Hughes and n fine
Two Horse Carriage, which will be- sold cheap for
cash II applied for soon. Can be nj the rest
denee OF James konwlok, cor. 4th an kipisy sIs.
opposite The court iioase.
sept5dtf REswICk d Son.
MONEY 10 LOAN, ia sums to suit applicants
Apl2sd DIR TALLMAE Pow hrs.
Fer Sale,
PoUs pssIs.sLr DwELLiSo Hoosxs, In ",
sfy of b.. Ity 9hur. tam. 10
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COWMEt4C1AL COLLEGE.
lhtS Institution IL continued under charge Of the
undersigned. who 10 assisted by able teachers -
Mr.. w. H. Pratt Is now the assistant In The ritnx
department.. tfebisdtf) J. &. LOPEZ.
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2st-A tarm u 100 scIss the Iowa Ctr road "
sNd N W u Of SEX sec ~ Tp 10 n . 3, tame house,
sta 0e, fence, (uewy 80 Of timber, GOOD svax,
socS viii be cold With without shs farm price 80
Del az
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s2-The N w q see 10 7 TsEg2 T. 100 acre.
The above three acts beautifully situated on the
Railroad niaes from Davenport.
ss-Tte W oftbs W u of Fec Ior,sERsgs $50
acre. miles from Davenport
1874 %, wood An plenty Of ,t,, TO- 10
sse7 Z ~ l +, living water ont slfsci
IN cLisToN COUNTY, IOWA,
los 10 aefss ven choice and.
!, ss-w ftsetons. ! OF the n. W; Sec. ., e,
I'm, X, h., "a s7-IOo acres, near ThoTn,s hints
Very low ,ifspplied Tor soon.
l2a-sEtS wtandSEA 3 w a.sssTsiRII
Z, ~ acres.
SHELBY COUNTY.
WtsRt ssT"s."
~ HARRISON COUNTY.
Nv s sss y rnssnw
E1fsW Sec ~ 80 sc,ss,
IN BaNToN COUNTY.
W thh.s"d tNk ! seeA 7 Is CIV, leo
MN of-se IS Tsa r. sw iss acres.
IOWA COUNTY.
NV soess T ~ X y west.
IN MARhHALl COUNTY.
~ wi 80. !, secs rsesR,sw
ri s'Sss ~ \ ~ Si'ssss 40" .'''''
IN JASPER COUNTY.
9-Sh Nkt Sect iNRlsw
Mr. oisKi l2oaore.,
IN CEDAR COUNTY
low u E.aDdN 1sRts Etssc III 1871
w, 100 acres. 4
1877 100 acres, Smiles from Upton,
IN porroworroaIk COUNTY.
VIM Sec ~ = TNRa W.
uo-stsw Sec sT77H IS W, go acre.
IN WARREN COUNTY.
10000 serss enoies land. 4 80
IN WASHINGTON COUNTY. =,
1879 500 acres select land. g.
,ss ,o. IN "oSosA COUNTY,
IN EDUSk COUNTY
hf-Jso scrss select prairie sAd ,imsst
IN WEBSTER COUNTY.
.ss.n See - Tss n Il 90 W, sAoi~ |
""-ooo sefssA | land Ia Mo wsr Co, Minnssots
'psHdid iots Ia omaha otv, Nebraska TsE
ALLEN 4 u lARK,
s.a,x, VaSs, Pos. Oass BaliainS,
-'i 81 a .BNaJ street, !
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6g The I
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The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1857-11-28

/ Ito the collcctor) there's a big error here
somewhere, and intend to have it rcctifcd
Tell your employers I'll be down there in a
week or two and have that thing straighten-
ed,"
\ second time the collector departed, and
delivered his message as he had received it.
/ The tailors knew their bill was correct, ard
waited patiently for Jenkins many weeks, but
he came not.
Once more the bill was made visible by the
collector to the eyes of jenkins, who buster
ed out "What the mischief is all this about :?
Why confound it. all got there was sum-
mer vest. the one have on now-fortv dol
lars for this-well, that is cool. Tell Jones.
Robinson 4 Go. their book keeper must be
drunk. The price of this vest was four dol
lars-I remcmcmbcr it well-I'l pay that
some time when | am passing Just tell
them So
Three months more elapsed, and Jenkins
never came near The store to settle or arrange
his bill. and for the fourth time it went back
to him.
"Forty. forty. forty-what:? - dollars g.? "
questioned jenkins. squirting at the paper
-" forty devils. Well, that's good joke :
o. YES. | scc-ha, ha. ha Why. bless your
soul. that is intended for forty cents they've
put the figures in the wrong column. was
going to Louisville one day. and stepped
into their place. and bought pair of socks.
/ and as they had no change convenient for Il
ten dollar note. told them Id step in ard
pay it: and. by Joe. I've never thought of it
>icr. It's all right but haven't dime in
my pocket as it happens, Ill be down that
way tomorrow, though and drop in and pay
the tritc.
Seven. eight. nine weeks passed. and no
Jenkins. For the fifth time the collector
stood in Jcnhin>'S path with the on.inou> and
everlasting hill
Jenkins looked long at the bit of paper.
apparently lost in surprise. repeating Jones.
Robinson X -Robin>on-Kobin-
Jones Jones - and finally asked.
who are they. ANY how
"Whv. you know. replied the collector
the merchant ;alor> on Front. between --
and -- Streets
Let me see. believe have heard Of
such a firm but nothing good o.. them. though
'onc>. H~bin>on \ Go. Dyes: the, re IA set
Of >windlcr>. know them quite wcll-thcv
cant 7 !AH any OF their sharp games on me.
! never WIS in their store in my life III hc
a>h,m to be >,,n @o:l = into such dcn of
thieves. Forty dollar>, Whv. contounl
Their ,,l'ai"y ,,"d impudcmcc Tell ;hcm i:
they ever d#:c to >,c * to me on ,h, subject.
I'll kick III n tor tn, il inpvrlincncc t IN
,iir,lfi Gf.r'f,
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Caught the Panic.

! y tall. hnk. Jerusalem sort of fellow.
pretty well under the influence of Mr.Aleohol.
was observed swinging to lamp post on
Fifth street last night. He was talking quite
loudly to aforesaid post, when guardian OF
the night approached him.
Come sir. you are making too much noise.
said the watchman.
Noise? who's that said noise ." asked the
pos,-holdor. as he Skcwcd his head and en-
dcavorcd in vain to give the intruder sober
look
ut was me. replied the watchman. as he
exposed hi, >ivcrcd numbers to full view.
"lou? and who are YOU? 1t taint me
that 5 making of the noise. No, sir. It's
the banks that $ making ali the noise They
are brcakin.' a cr,;>hin. an':: Il sna>hin. of
things to an incredible amount Noise? It's
the bankers thSt are maxim of the no>c-
They are cussin. IL rippin', and a >ta,n' all
round. It's the brokers that are 4 maxim of
the noise. They are holcrin, an yclpin'
and a Scrccchin', like wild injunS. over the
times that worscrs everybody but themselves.
/ No. sir. it amt me that's maxim of the
noise
! "Iou are as ii yht as a brick i'll a ncss wall,
said the officer, amused at the good nature
of the individual.
Me tight Who said am tight No.
sir. YOU arc mistaken. It's not me that $
tight, It's money that's tight. Go down ON
third street an they'll tell YOU there that
money is tight. Go into workshops. an you'll
find out that lis money that's tight. Ne
tight I've got nary red. No, sir I'm not
tight.
"1hcn YOU are drunk
drunk , Stranger yer out of it again.
The worlds drunk. The hull community is
Il staygerin' round, buttin' their heads asin
stone walls and a skinnin of their noses on
the curb stone of adver>itv. Yes, sir. we're
all drynk-t..at is. cveryhody's drunk but
me. I'm sober; sober as police Judge on a
rainy day. Mnt drunk: no sir, stranger, |
ain drunk
"What are YOU making such fool ofyour-
self ior, them
"Fool? Sir. I'm no fool. I'm distressed.
I've ca,chcd the contaSion. I'm afllicted.'
Are YOU sick -
"EXaclly.'
what the matter with you9"
"I'rc yh the po"ics.'
The what ,"
The panics. sir; it's going to carry off
this town. tried to escape by hard drink,
but its no use. The panics have got me,
sure
The Waterman, more amused than ever,
rendered his sympathy. and. what was better,
his aid, to the panic-stricken individual. In
the course of half an hour he had the pleasure
of putting him into the door Of his boarding
house, and pointing out to him the best
remedy-a soft bed and long slumber.-Cin-
ciunui Tmes