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The Portland daily press., 1863-02-27
New York Market.

Cotton-sales 100 bales
Fiour-saes 600 bbls; State aud Western a l0c
lower; Superfne State7 is a. 10; Extra do 20 a
] 80: Round Hoop Ohio 90 a 8 10; Southern a
loo lower, sales $50 bbls; Extra so a g6O.
Wheat-dull and 1c lower. sales rs go bu; CHICAGO
spring 40 g 50; Milwaukee club "a q n; Red
Winter Western l 20 a. IL
Corn-lc lower, sales s. 600 bush; Mixed Western
96t a. 9s.
Realistically: sales 300 bbls
Pork-dull and lower, sales 600 bbls; Mess IA rs q
Is % for old.
Lard-hrmer; sales 1900 bbls at Iii 9 l2i
Whiskey-heayy sales 20 bbls at So a IS.
Sugars-Iess active but firm sales 500 hhds New
Orleans II a 1871; 10 boxes Havana l2.
Cofee-fr@ sales so bags ST. Domingo at 81
Molasses-frm; sales 500 hhds New Orleans at A
O. 30; 100 hhds Porto Rico AZ a As.
Naval stores-nomnal.
Freights TO Liyerpool-unchanged.
Weol-hrm and in good demand.
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Contradictory Reports of Rebel Movements
in Kentucky.

CINCINNATI, Feb. 20.
Gen. Wright returned from Lexington last
night The invading forces under Col Cluker
are leaving the State via. Mount Sterling and
Hazel Green, closely pursued by Col. Kunkle,
with 1900 cavalry and infantry. Very little
damage was done by the raid The excite
ment which prevailed throughout central Ken
lucky has subsidized Trains on the Kentucky
Central Railroad are again running, and
refugees are returning home.
There are various rumors respecting the re-
bells in Kentucky. One is that Breckenridge
is advancing on Lexington with 10000 men.
The Commercials Frankfort correspondent
says gentleman from Richmond, Ky, reports
that our troops are retreatng towards Lex
ington, pressed by double their numbers.
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Patrick Holivan, who had previously pleaded
guilty to a complaint founded on a search and
seizure process, was fined so and costs, and
in default Of payment was committed to Jail
for thirty days.
b. ]. Decosta, the lad who was arranged
Wednesday for picking pocket at the new
City Hall last Monday evening, was ordered
TO recognize in the sum Of $500 for his APP
pearance at the next term of the s. j. Court.
Vinton & bennett for defendant.
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EFFECTS OF ISTEMPERANcE-The Courier
learns that Mr.. Jordan was found dead, sup
posed TO have been frozen, on Saturday night
last, near Barren Hin, Cape Elizabeth. Mr..
j. had been very Incorporate man. and n
bottle was fonnd In his pocket.
The Portland daily press., 1863-02-27

FIRES AND ALARMs.-The number of fires
and alarms, from April 0, 1851, to Feb. Is,
1852, was 46. The number for the same period
OF time the present municipal year was "a
~ less than the previous year.
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A NEw Use FOR THE SCRIPTUREs.-In the
Postoffice in this city is a clerk who for long
period of years has had the distribution of
newspapers and packages in his charge. So
skillful has he become in the business that he
can tell at touch whether newspaper or
package contains contraband matter. and
hardly day passes but one or more packages
are thrown out to be charged with full letter
postage.
Yesterday, while distributing the mail,
Woodbury. came across small package which
purported to be a copy Of the New Testament
He thought 1t was exceedingly heavy, and
proceeded TO examined it. He found 1t, in
deed, to be a copy of the Testament, but, from
the Gospel Of st. John to the end of Revela-
tons, neat orifce had been made in the
leaves, just the size of watch, and silver
watch placed therein. 1t was perfectly pro-
tected by the cover of the book, and had
come, probably long distance-there was no
post-nark upon the wrapper, to tell where it
came from, and only six cents postage paid on
It, 1t was thrown out and charged with full
letter postage. The package was directed to
Freeport.
This Is the flrst time we have heard of the
Scriptures being put to such an use.
The Portland daily press., 1863-02-27

DivoRcEs.-At the present term Of the
Supreme Judicial Court for this county, nine
iibels for divorce have been fled-eight on the
part OF the wives, and one by the husband.
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Arrival of a Foreien Steamer.

HALIFAX, Feb. 20.
The steamship St. Andrew. from Glasgow
Jan. 18th, for Portland, arrived here to-day
short of coal. She experienced heavy wealth
er, and met with considerable ice. She will
proceed tonight.
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From Port Royal.

NEW YORK, Feb. Is.
The gunboat Ottawa, from Port Royal Goth,
has arrived. There were no movements made
by the troops there. The health of the army
is good.
The iron-clad gunboat Nahant was passed
going into Port Ropal on the 10Th.
The Portland daily press., 1863-02-27
The Alabama Seen.

HALIFAX, Feb. 20.
The schooner VIM. Stairs, from Trinidad.
has arrived. She reports Feb. 10th, lat. ~,
long. 6S, exchanged signals with the pirate
Alabama. She first showed the Federal and
then the Confederate flag.
The Portland daily press., 1863-02-27

~We understand the truckmen of this
city are about holding meeting to agree
upon scale Of advanced prices for trucking.
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CascO street Se,u;n.-v

THIS Institution for the instruction Of Young Ia
4 dies and misses, will be re-opened on Monday
March 3Oth under the charge of the former Princi-
pal, Miss ii. HAWKES..
The course of study win embrace all the branches
usually attended to in such institutions
There will also be department for Children.
For terms, &c, application may be made to the
Principal at 2l7 Cumberland street. after March It'll
Portland, Feb. "A, 1863. ed3w 4 eod3ws
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INDIANAPOLIS, Ind, Feb. 49,
The Union Mass Convention to- day was the
largest ever held here. There were over 30
600 people present The proceedings opened
with prayer by Bishop Ames. Gov. James A,
Wright, of Ind, presided There was speak
ing from three stages. Gov. johnson. of
Tenn, Hon. Samuel Galloway and Rev. b. f.
Cary were among the speakers Resolutions
were passed reaffrming devotion to the Fed
eral Union, and hearty support to the Gov
eminent in vigorous prosecution of the war
until the rebellion is crushed.
The Portland daily press., 1863-02-27

THEATRE.-The tragedy of Hamlet was
well performed last evening. Mr.. Davenport's
rendition Of the character of Hamlet was
highly applauded by the large and fashionable
audience present. He was well sustained by
the rest of the company. Miss Ada Parker,
as Ophelia, also came in for share of the APP
plause. Fenno made capital Ghost, and Mr.
Pearson seemed 70 be At home in "Polonius"
This evening Is the benefit Of Mr.. Daycn-
port, and it will be his last appearance. There
will be two piays-"The Stranger" and
"Black Eyed Susan"-in both OF which he
viii appear. On this occasion Col. Mason and
the officers and members Of the 9TH Maine,
accompanied by the full Regimental Band,
win attend, by invitation Of the manager.
Harry Pearson will sing for the first time Eu-
gene Batchelder's new song, entitled "Fair
Columbia set to music by Poppenburg. Sc
cure tickets In season, for there will be a
crowded house tonight.
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Strayed or stolen.

A BAY MARE, weighing about 1000 pounds. four
IA years old. Her OF hind loot was white 10 the
ankle; the other had streak of white across the
noel Any person who finds her shall be suitably re-
warned by returning her or giving Information 70
JosEfH SEVERANCE. Cornish, Ne.
vi py leaving word at the Press office.
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Successful Gunboat Reconnoisance up the
Rappahahnock.

NEW YORK, Feb. g.
The Tribune's dispatch statas that the gun
boats Freedom and Dragon made a reconnoi-
sance on the 2lst up the Rappahannock. At
a distance of sixty-fve miles, just below Fort
Lowry, they were fired on by rebel battery.
and an engagement of an hours length ensued,
in which the batteries were silenced. The
Freedom received unimportant injuries, and
had two or three men slightly wesnded. The
entire reconnaissance was a perfect success,
and yielded great deal of valuable informa-
ton. II was conducted by Lieut.. Commander
Samuel Magraw.
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Election of u. 8. Senator-New Jersey
Peace Resolutions.

TRENTON, n. j., Feb. 26.
VIM. Wright, Democrat, of Essex, was
elected U. S. Senator to-day for six years from
March 4th. The vote stood-Wright "a, A.
Newell 25.
The peace resolutions passed in the Senate
u to 9, and were made special order in the
House for March 10th.
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BOARD.

DERSONS wishing to obtain Board In Q central
location can be accommodated on reasonable
terms at No. 90 Federal street
fcb2slw MRS. T. d. BATES
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U. s. INTERNAL REVENUE
ST "A M p =,
FOR sALE AT THE
PENSION AGENCY OFFICE,
In Merchants Bank Building. Exchange St.
jan22 dtf

Dissolution Of COparinership.
FuNHE Copartnership heretofore existing under the
Il firm name of N. A. FOSTER CO. is this day
dissolved by mutual consent. n A. FOSTER is
thorzed TO collect all dues and will pay AL debts Of
the said firm. n A. FOSTER,
il. GILMAN,
JOSEPH b. HALL.
Portland, Feb. g. 1868 feb25
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TOWN AND
Corporation Bonds,
WITH PONs,N
Town Notes and Orders,
AND ALL OTHER KIND OF
p r I N T I N q i.
Neatly and Promptly Executed
AT THE
Press Office.
Proposals for Fresh Beef.

Proposals for Fresh Beef
GEALED PROPOSALS will be received by the
- undersigned at Augusta, Me, until the sth day
March, 1855 al O'Clock r. NJ. for supplies Of Fresh
Beef for the of Recruits at Augusta, Me-. ior
three months from date of contract The Beef 70 De
furnished must be of good and wholesome quarry
cut and sawed meek and shanks excluded anu ne
livered at such times and in such quantities from
time to time as shall be designated by the Ac,ng
Assistant Commissary of Subsistence Inc under
signed reserves the right to reject any and all bids
Deemed nnsafisfactoTy Endorse Proposals for
Eresh Reef THOS. G. j. BAILEY,
LIST Lieut.. l7th Infantry, A. A. c. s.
Head Quarters Volunteer Recruiting Service
1agnsta. Ne. Feb. 10Th. 1868.
feb23 dtmehi
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Sc LECT sCHOOL.

NO. IS HIGH STREET
IUNHE Spring Term of this School for Young Ia
Il dies and Misses. will commence on Monday
March I'd. uss'
For terms, &C.. application may be made to the
frncpal. a. II. DURGIN,
febis d2w' No. 2s High Street
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An Apprentice Wanted.

rT,o learn the Sign and Ornamental paipt;pv hus;-
ness: One who has . decided taste for the busi-
ness preferred Enquire Of J. b. HUDSON, ia,
eoi'-uzw n Market square
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FOR SALE.

~ A SCHOONER of the following d.
Al mansions: length 70 feet, breadth 20 feet
MiN 4 inches. depth feet 3inches-ful poop,
4AA2Af As feet in length. 36 inches in the ear
The hull is just OF the ways, thoroughly
rebuilt Rigging spars and sails are about all
chains and anchors first rate She Is IN all respects
equal to new. viii be ready for sea in ten days
large carrier fast sailor. and draws light draft
of water. Apply to
feb25 div w. s. COCHRAN Rockland.
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From California

DAN rRANCISCO, FeD 70.
The latest dates from the northwestern
States OF Mexico are to the 22d of January,
from Mazatan. The capture of Guayamas
was not then anticipated. The whereabouts
OF the French fleet was unknown.
Telegraphic advices from Los Angeles yes
terday state that a person just returned from
State Range says that new leads, unsurpassed
In richness, within ten days journey, have
been discovered.
News from La Passes, Eldorado and Colora-
do rivers is encouraging. Large deposits of
salt, covering acres Of ground, have been dis
covered in the Colorado.
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Capture Of the Ram Queen Of the West Con-
hrmed-Rebel Suffering at VicksburR

HrHeu-1teUeI SUFFERING at V1cksburR.
CAIRO, Feb. 20.
The steamer Wallace brings news confirm
ing the capture of the ram Queen of the West.
Passengers report that there is nothing Of
Importance transpiring below. 1t is believed
that much suffering exists at Vicksburg in
consequence of the interruption of river com
munication. Deserters seem to think that I'M
less relief soon arrives the place will be evac-
uated
1t is reported that the Indianola has des-
troyed rebel steamer near Port Hudson.
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Physicians n Office.
DIR. CHADWICK

HAS taken Office No. I over Mr.. Loring's Drug
Ii Store, corner of Exchange and Federal streets.
OFFICE HouRs-From 10 to u An.
3to 5P.M.
Residence lss Cumberland Street, between Chest.
nut and Elm, and opposite the head Of Cedar SITS.
fcbl3 dim
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A THE good Sch voLANrE. well found
kCk In sails and rigging, sc. She has good
Ml1A anchors and good boat, carries 100
4sk4k>r tons-was rehtted last fall and put In
good condition for business. She Is per.
fechy sound, aud will be sold low. For terms and
urtheo in formation address
New Bedford. Feb. IS. 1868. feb2l DIV
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EDUCATIONAL.
Family school for Boys,
TOPsaAM. ME.

''hE spring Term of this highly successful School
Il will begin March 4th 1853, and continue twenty
weeks. o' '''- '"o"S
for circulars &c, please address the Principal.
Parents are cordially invited to visit the School
WARREN JOHNSON, N. A., Principal.
The Portland daily press., 1863-02-27

TTyHE MISSES sYMONDs will commence tho
Il Spring Session of their SCHOOL FOR You've
LADIES AND MISSES on MONDAY, March Cd at
their rooms in Mechanics Hall
Application may be made and circuars obtained
at No. Is Brown Street.
Portland, Feb. 10, 1863 div
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BY TELEGRAPH
The Consumption Bill Popular with the Arm,
Norfolk Threatened by a Rebel Army.

The Conscription Bill Popular with the Armv
Norfolk Threatened by Rebel Army.
New YoRK-Feb oe
The army correspondent of the Times saws
the passage of the CONSUMPTION bill throuSh
the Senate is the occasion of much ioy in the
army. No one single act on the part of the
government will, am confident, do SO much
toward reviving the spirit of the soldiers as
the enactment and enforcement of this meas
ure.
The Fortress Monroe correspondent of the
Times says the reports of the country people.
rendered to both Gen. viele at Norfolk and
Gen. Peck at Suffolk, concur in stating that
Pryor has been reinforced by troops under
Pettigrew and Glover to the extent of over
$1,000 men, giving him, therefore a present
The Portland daily press., 1863-02-27
EMPLOYMENT!

q + II NJ A rs, II ALL Y!
A FEW respectable German gentlemen and one
IA lady, of good address, with references TO in
dustry. integrity, aud morality, can find permanent
employment and good pay by calling at the counter
of VIRTUE, YORSrON CO,
feb23 eodlws l6l Middle Street.
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Wanted Imrnediately,

every town and village. an agent of either
= sex to engage In light and profitable business
oy which from % to sl2 per week can be made. par
sons having leisure evenings make from 80 cents
20 - per evening; A sample with iui particulars
sen. " man 70 al who incIose THREE letter stamps
feb4 dim wst34s Hootsstt
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WANTS....LOST.


A SITUATION as Clerk or Book.keepe In some
- wholesale store. by young married man who
wooId like to loan his employers thousand dollar.
w Guild not object to forminga Coparfnership with
some one already In business References exchanR-
ed for few days only.
Address BUSINESS. Box 2e20 Portl.nap N
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MERCHANDISE.
MIXED Corn.

X AC1 BUSHELS very choice heavy Mixed
O,fll CORN. for sale in lots TO suit purchas-
ers CHAS. MCLAUGHLIN CO.
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THE Third Floor. corner OF Middle and Temp
Il streets. Enquire at So State Street. janl0
The Portland daily press., 1863-02-27

COOper's shop TO Let.
an Commercial Street, head of Hobson's Whsr,
" Inquire of j. II. HAMLEN,
sep4tf Once on Hobson's Wharf
Columbia Democrat and Bloomsburg general advertiser. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1850-1866, 1863-05-09
SPECTACLES.
The Conscription Law.

The bill passed by the last Congress is
the first conscription law enacted under
our Constitution. One was rec ommend-
ed, though wholly different in its features,
by the Secretary OF War, in 1914, which
failed in Congress composed of a maj r.
ity of his political friends, mainly upon
the ground that it was unconstitutional,
and a different law was enacted for filling
up the army, The first intelects of that
day we're divided upon the question. AT
some future time we may discuss it, but
we shall not now even express an opinion
upon it. But the people have the consti-
tutional right to discuss, and express their
opinions, both as it relates to its constitu.
tionality and its policy. They have also
the right to bring it before the judiciary,
to take its opinion upon its validity
Such resistance is legal aud proper, and
the right to do SO is sacredly invested in
ever citizen. All other resistance we
deprccate and war against. They may
be mistaken in their opinions, and so may
the Executive and the Legislature. The
courts are instituted to determine whichi>
right, and all parties are bound to acqui
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VOLUME 27

esce in their final concluron. But wa
now learn that the Administration ia as.
suming that neither the coustitutionality
nor tho policy Of the law shall be discuss.
ed vi who question il, 10 either aspect.
1t denonuces as traitors, deserving of sum-
mary punishment. Il has encouraged
political leagues and its blind partisans in
heaping obloquy upon those who dare ex.
press their opinions upon the subject, and
insulting them in every possible form
They are threatened with violence and
Imprisonment, both of which are encour.
aged by the subordinate, If not the higher
officials. If the law is right, the more it
is discussed the more certain il is Of gen.
eral approval. Those who wish the Iaw
10 stand respected ought to encourage
rather than repress discussion. The. at.
tempt to repress it will raise new and
unnecessary issue, and one which can be
settled in but one way. The people will
discuss oil measures in their own way,
and their agents, now assuming TO be ru-
lcrs, cannot prevent it. The very effort
to prevent discussion will do more to de-
feat the bill and destroy the expectations
under it than ten thousand discussions
1t will set the face of the people like flint
against the law, and render the conscripts
ol little value as soldiers.
No person on earth can prevent the ar.
my from discussing these questions. If
they form the opinion that their friends at
home are deprived of the privilege of lust
as Tree discussion as occurred in the cam.
paign when Mr.. Lincoln was elected.
their 'ympathies will be turned that way;
they viii lose respect for those whom they
deem at fault, and Generalization will
'urely follow. Ifthe Adminstr and
its friends strive to prevent the most am
pie discussion ol the questions raised, they
will defeat the object of the bill, and red.
der it an instrument of mischief, instead
of one potent for good. We 20 with the
Administration in favor Of putting down
the rebellion by all constitutional instru-
men' alitics, and restoring the Union, but
! not in prohibiting free speech and broad
} and thorough scrutiny of all acts. It
clearly cannot do what Congress is forbid
den to do. We fully believe in the follow.
, ing provision in the Constitution:
"Congress shall make no law respect.
ing an establishment of religion, or prohib-
itng the free exercise thoreof; or abridg-
ing the freedom of speech or of the press
or the right of the people peacsable to
assemble, and to petition the Governmen
for redress of grievances"
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ness the rattan dropped from his grasp {;
and his eyes, stretched wide open, glared
a !, at some monstrous spectacle of horror
and death. The sweat started in great
globulcs seemingly from every pore IN
his face his skinny lips contracted, and
showed his teeth and when he at length
stretched forth his arm, and with the end
Of one of his fingers touched the child s
check, each limb quivering like the ton
que of snake and his strength seemed
as though it would momontarily fail him.
The boy was dead. lie had probably
been so for some time, for his eyes were
turned up, and his body wss quite cold
The widow was now childlcss too. Death
was in the school-room, and Iugare had
been foggng A CORPSE. W. W.
Columbia Democrat and Bloomsburg general advertiser. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1850-1866, 1863-05-09
What the Democrats mean 10 do when
They get into Power.

/. They will restore the liberty OF the
press.
2. They will rcst re the iiecdom of
speech.
3. They will restore personal liberty,
by restoring the privilege of the writ OF
mABEAs CORPUS.
4. They will re-estab'ish the supremacy
of the law, by subjecting the military to
the civil authority Of the country.
S. They will dismiss the army OF provost
marshal in the loyal States.
6. They will not allow the military to
be drawn up in line at the polls, during
popular election
7. They will not allow the voters 10 be
bribcd or intimidated by Government Off
cials.
8. They will call shoddy contractors
rascally Government agents, and middle
men to stric, account, and perhaps make
them disgorge some of their profits.
O. They will stop all arbitrary arrests
and hold the party who caused them to b'
made, answcrable for their crimes, not
withstanding the unconstitutional bill o
irdcmnity.
10. They will cpdeavor by these and al
other lawful means to restore the Cons'i
tuition, Aud, finally,
IL. They will use all their power an'
all the craftsmanship which they can mus
ter to their aid, TO re>to'ethe UA'o" as
,cas before an insane, fanatical party en-
dea orcd to carry out the unconstitu'iona
Chicago platform.
Now, we call on the Abolitlonists to Civ
us their platform. Let us see whcthe
they have any thing else in view than t.
prolong the war beyond the next Plesiden
tial election and use the military to defca
the Democrats at the ballot box. vii
the people submit to it
Columbia Democrat and Bloomsburg general advertiser. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1850-1866, 1863-05-09

TURKISH HuMANIrY.-One little trait
of the Turkish character struck US as being
very interesting. Just as we were quit
ting the fair thcrc came up an old man
riding on an ass who had passed through
the Katakekaameno during tho hottest
part of the day, He seemed exhausted
with heat and fatigue, and drew up under
the branches ofa tree which overshadow-
cd the roadside well for rest and enjoy
ment. Before he INDUCED himself with
one drop Of the cool and sparkling water
he threw himself on his knees and bent
his head to the earth, and we could hear
words Of ,hankfulness escape his lips then
before he thought of himself he led his
ass to the stone trough, washed the crca-
ture's mouth, and allowed him to drink as
was proper for him, and then satisfied his
own wants. The Turks are Of all nations
the most humane to the brute creation and
the action of this old man was but what
is common to all his class.
Profesor Christmas in the "DiaL"