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SheriHS Sales.
CHERIEPS SALE.

CHERIBFS SALE.
~ srArE OF iowa. LIE CorvrY-ss
BY virtue Of genral execution directed issned
the Clerk Of the District Court Of said county In
William II. Leech and against d. T. Brigham, have lev
led upon and will sell to the highest bidder farm
of ID T. Brigham, Summityille In said County
the 10th day Of September, A. D. 1854
between the hours OF o'clock A. II. and o'clock
z. NJ, commencing at : O'Clock o. IN. Of said
day. the following property, to-vit: Ten stacks
Timothy Hay contsing 10 tons also all of the said
D. T. Brigams share Of the crop grown by Taylor
said D. Brghas land east Of the plank road cou-
tanning % acres or iess.
Taken levied upon and to be sold to satisfy said
Of execution.
Keokuk, Aug. %, 1884. ISRAEL ANDERSON,
Printers Fees II 90 Sheriff Of Lee Co., Iowa
aug 25d2w
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On and after Thursday the 10Th day Of May, train.
VIII run daily (Sundsys excepted) a. follows:
Leave IT. MADISON A. IL NJ
Leave :l5 A. T.
aSspeciai trains viii be run to Moatrose In connee
ton with the Northern Line Packets.
zinc morning tram from Fort Madison connects
with the St Louis Packets Keokuk and the mail train
Of the Dies hoines Valley Read
AS-The morning train from Keokuk connects with
the Rock Island and Davenport Packet Madison
A-rhe train from IT. Madison makes clo-e con-
nection with the treat wafsh Valley Railway aud with
the Afternoon train Of the Des MoiBes Valley Resd.
81 Ihrough tickets TO all points may he purchased OF
Station Agents. j. ". OGDEN, Secretary.
maya
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Caution to the Public.
THE AFFLICTED READ

And learn that a perfect and radical curr is warranted
and guaranteed TO all who are afflicted with weakness,
preston Of spirits, distress and anguish Of mind, luss
OF slesp, loss Of memory, loas Of energy aud Muscular
hJencs 10 Themselves, fAlntinE Ms, eonvulsive item.
billings, t~mpotence and disgust Of life.
HEAR WHAT THE MEDICAL PRESS SAYS.
Some physicians require 10 bo told the nature q your
disaae-the ENGLISH PHYSICIAN does
not. His perfect k~nowiedgs Of the human system enables
him TO describe the diseases without any iniormauoa
from the patient. 10 oxplaip ia ORIGINAL eause. mi 4,
GUARANTEES its cure. Aud, what Il more valuable still. be
will honestly and frankly tell whether you can b. cured
or not, All his communications aud interviews arc
strictly privats aud eonndentisL-Medioai JoHraaL
The Botanic Remedies " DE-. Raphael, the Engllzh
Botanic Physician, never hiled Jet 70 make a parfact,
radical and PermAnent cure Of ALL PRINATk Sc
CRET, AM NENEREAL DISEASES, without the use
o. Mercury, Without hinderanss from business, aud
sons, such As arsenic, nux Vomioa, opium, or any other
Poisons No mercury nor any deadly Misunderstanding
but purely Vegetable Botanical Remedies are used BY
this wonderful Botanic Physician. His Botanic Rane.
dies never yet failed 70 cure the most ~ohstinsts aud the
mes. dangerous sasss' end % remove ali nsreng and
dies had failed.-Mettoai JoaraaL
GOOD NEWS EOR SINGLE hEN CONTINUALLY.
ING MARRIAGE. Hear what the Baltimore oorrss-
poudent Of the O~ddellow, Boonsboro, Maryland, said
On IhHrudays the Sft Of Nay, 1905
y" Numerous care. q dissAsea ss1sod ey sSrly indissre-
20 state the het, believing thai In doing sof may dos
o. young man IN this oity-is worthy q aois. He hAd
become the victim oil habit. The mere allusion 70 which
causes a ahuddaf, and anar years Of suffering and doeior.
ing gave " all h0peo Of roooTeEy. He wished 20 marry,
aud was dearly beloved By a. swegt = girl - ever lispsd
sords OF affection, bot heN fearful, nervous, aud proc
trated. He dared not uod on aocount Of the shattered
state " his syasem- Hebought roliofa a. the hands " ths
Botanic Physician, and, aatoniahing q Il may sssm, ali
the boom and Vigor Of youth has returusd, and he u
how the happy hther o. pair Of bright boys."
Any who are suueringt no matter what thslr com
plant, can call on the Botanic Physician oonndanuaHV.
Ihey may nely upon rulisL Nh oAiee Il At No. Sc
nA6f fIfTH Bet Sycamore 81. and nroaduay, GIN
Width 1.-2d col.
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Dpring Nuuse.
DYEINc O U z

NO, SO, ST. CLAIR, BET. FOURTH A FIFTH,
Dayton, Ohio.
HNHE undersigned informs me pubic iha. hs = Z.
u practical dyer, Nnd hiss established y dive hanse Al
he shove plane, and is nov prepared TO eoiorAI kinds
Of Silks, 8atins, Ribbons, wooden ami Cotton aooj.
any color that may 10 desired.
Grease and stains removed from an kinds o ffalrcs
He warrants % hush ai goods ia a manner IN give
safiaiaonOn, having all afteies necessary 10 p~erf,rps
his wortAn ne best poaaiAe styia.
AnH HERMANN wIE0ERD
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prnbist0ns.

l9rnbtstOns.
Andrew WeinRartner,
STALL No. ~, Western Market House,
Dealer IN
Fresh Meats, Hams, sausage, Sc,
Always on hand, 81 choice No. I stock. aulsism
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Dayton, 1cnla aud CoIumbas Esn.o-.


EE-U EA - d. ELlA1aa2 EH.~ssza-Z-
urteI- i'm ~ isa.hs hssb Wa C%oIuinisIs IL
lhrre Isufy Irsiy, 10 az hastoIh uliios ""1s''
md ~ - mboesi Ntli EHpress i2SOs ~ : Isi ia
Ton ouiY Nd n LA3 Express al Ill6A. MI: I'm .Ait.L-o
o IN, Isols al AL way stations 5eN. .rn a"sssuoh 80
mOaRaon So 4 yn. " nIkIi eApFess 4i5H NJ; A,.,,
press Ia y. M. ""d NHnrinLAu IAt A.,
tsr uuan isSvtoy1 IotuiHous Hmo which ~ , minnie.
cAihns ~, ' y can he had Tor All East.r.
guI7 I" hlNe, IIcAet agent. '"'"AL'
r. ALL, huuauu..,l
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Illinois CenIral kallrOae.
BalIlmOre ana OHIO kall,o,a
~ 90 - - aaras5

NG ES a&t1x
RaaI TloNALRUUTL-Ierml-.----l.
bonwood and Tsrter-inlo on tle kast, and " htenn..
points M dtsn Wall SsliVsas, Steamers, Se, ior ana i = pee
Three Trans Bans t"r'',,Ss hld hortIs est.
Isay. ~ ~ II aLt only route 10 NAslIng3un -,
ana 80 nslulote at i;JU, IA aud 1000 a AZ ~ -
a gestS Mashingion At 900, 7:4U and n ~ " ~ CUP
Tlrp5la66 9et SIsia} ! q $50 AMI ) y ~ oab ""u 80
wa Washington Guy atnn s.ai,ltntaI Az " procur 4
ina@re 81 4p'ta aldi ate AS low as Iy ar, aa' ~,
Of any Of the principal RAIIropJj IiS q ono ksitoe..
a; SULLIVAN, Geu. WeS,. mes,
w.. y. SMITH. N mss,oi 1 Gen. Ticket Gsi "
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sven where he has preceded thai. Int d.,
w. ~ nonesI debtor satisfies his eonadins ersditoIy r.
seened least propinous. In a mora and !, S r1l
his sting. P'A') Hhich 70 rob death Of
~ any Husband, father, son, ask h,u,slr ..It
VII 'oushN would those who are dear to me- ""'
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LIFE INSURANCE. l

l9ang Men kast starting n bnanesa, whose ohlat
y thear energy sad Integrity, should insure thsT
act OF dlsinlerested honesty when kncwn II tbeira.I4
itoIs, seuid Jesuy increase tkar CONFIDENCE in lhsn
y would shos that hey dad not wish 20 leave her fGt
NsN ~-p'sea " any aVoidaltee onttngsnoy aHd Is
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SUPPORT THE WIFE OF HIS BOSOM

w me unseen hand u the p~royidentI father, reaching
Iorih nom the grave and s1il nourishina his otfaprinS
and Keeping together the family. BY 4, tbs nlthfSi
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Bhhd0sKy, DaJiOH ana OlnclnnnI


M aud alter Noyon4uer A.. lAta. ~,
" notice, Passenger AMI hreirLi s~.
DAlIOh, gong norm, us iunC6a. f'
!. A "A A. "a. Through Freight iald aeu
OstU with Passenger Ca attached.
lfL.nn A. Nj. Alail trait orSbrup6.J.a,
1OsOO uriana, bene4Oniane, , It,.ift,
Mu.sAy, eobneetnH ~ hpnngdeid MN
LohuVh hhd columbus, arntug IA JOluula,.
~ ~ ufissna Nlth train iUr CufLlnbus! sH
IRAN on fl1tspsfg, ~ Wayne a uhha..o a
hast, arriving ~ Itustune a. 0;iS A. VA ui1 err se.-e
h.ovh M attlyde Win Tran On Cipy,,.u., - YH6 -
~ ~ going AAst' arriving m C~itvtiahd Al 'V'ouo
DunalIh AT 80 N, amt bulalO ~ n&O : NJ, -
nesI arriving IA Toledo ~ ~ V 3 A., Dstr.,i =, S9ihF
m' OhloAsoa a. IVSV a m, and sandllLy al IA. o'' g
n. i u. Night hApf6sk Tor b plilsb,l,
49, Anu beuel1ntAsne, eonnvstlg A. hur.N, ~
ntn1 eolns EAsl OF flusbtrg, III, ayn, AnJ "a
hoau' sirlFlhsi u Crrstline al taia Il a., pil1, ,o ''"sN
=. Sohs h,e7t' WIN lrAHl afuttuI la N
We, - i'' anu OIlcaSo az lu.iU . a., At LDus mi,
On cleveland ana lu.eduh IL. X. ~ hNipa III ~ ~
S'So az DunaiTA az AiOI p IA hhdBubth,I /, y 't'"hH q
IeaeEeS sandusAl a. ~ = "a. ..lTIr N = u
7.tlE =. Al. Huntsville Accuutl,.,h.t..
tsOO Dayton gu HinNM VI liam tla,, nea''H-
t.''einns springfield NJ 700 pin, L4ts,,a IN ~. S'l an
We lLues'l al il31 y ins belIt4vuta.ib. Al y "a
and huntsYhieaI t3!lZh Ia. hei y Al
ilyhtlb VA 9lia Llne 90 ai pointsJ N6tfb.
"'stg ~ U had az iht HChHl Dtas NH sue VA
etM l. ". KING, 4 uktt Aernt. NV beto
race aiNa3s ar l,h h. Byi,.N oil...
"f t4'~.vA 4NAutu' 10 ahlp,iu4 tf.t1.
49, .fiN9 az tAt ttLiiAuJ .rItnla 49, 80
n Akeu'' l., EtGL, auLs.L,, ~,
". -ot,tr, Gen iichtt .ia5.t.5 '
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@pboIsterp.
TACTICAL.
To Suffering Humanity.
Dr. w. w. RHoHMAN,
The INDIAN DOCTOR AND CLAIRVOTANf,

NNTOULD say 10 the sick and Nfnieted, thAths caus.
w e the blind 10 see, the deaf 10 hear, aud tha
lans 70 yak uthoatthe use o. he knife OF any mia
eral drugs.
RBEUMArIsM, NERVOUS CONSUMPTION. and
all tkMALk WEAKNESSES cured In 4 few days.
AhoHRONIO COMPLAINTS relieved Withont hli,
~ calling on the D0otora ~ HIS roOms AZ his boarding.
house, No. 50 -. CLAIR street, second door south u
The Unlyersaiist Ohurch, Dayton, Ohio. AuSldtf
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SALE BY

VIM W and w W stewart. DAYTON; George L,
Boyer, burg; j Sioc Slayer, Union; J q Ander.
son, COG EMyers, New Lebanon; II Jackson,
Chapt4 il Haner, Harrislurg; d n Divine,
Johas VfoldG IJmb.rL south Arlington: Jacob
smNer fillmore; J Rookie A Co. G-eFmantowni
J W NJ "a ndalia; Il Nichols, Liberty. u Roes,
karmeu eyerling a Herr, SalemiJ W Pyrm0nt,
NluiaipAler, West Baluinorei Parker, Bro. a
Co; PaNg and hy Druggists and Merchants
general thout the 'Uniled states and Canadas
au2Iilly
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LOOKS THE DANGER IN rHE gAoE

Ihat he may graphic vita lu ma w,.. 49,
ne s'uay ~ nAtaTe and pslliGto its tSreslssis. IT,
it : o. paillaeon srs a. haHd, Of easy sccess Il aiins
Dayton daily empire. [volume] (Dayton [Ohio]) 1850-1865, 1864-01-15

PROTECTS HIS AGED PARENTS
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EVERY MAN SHOULD INSURE HIS LIFE.

1NHE Etna greats policies o LIFE, for a term
u of years, kndoWnsnt policies and ohildI ma En-
dowmsnt. Also, Non Forsinng Policies, on yhioh no
payment "A required Shsr ten years.
rive thousand dollars paid on two losses an this city
within the last six months.
Among all the oontElvances OF men to protect the
family circle nom want, none can 10 found more sim.
ITS results, than Life Insurance. IL Is the pTop 1hich
the dying husband caves to
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ON and AFTER Monday neat trans on ga
~ Central viii leave thr univh Deput, 81
atS.b5 ain and 400 Is.
Returning, viii aIuv~ al li1O mMd
fht 300 q up ana as3up NJ eApess "a
Close oonnecuCns 10 All points IN the West
ana $50 y M tram " tho hoFtekt aud aut,
TO Chicago anu the NVfthWesL
nol7 D.. ". WOODWARD, supenp
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DayIOn and MIehIgan Aalitt


~ and after onnaay, AoY 40, Ices, a.
" leave Union Depot, oiAth street, lUr 4,
al mtcrmtuiate putdts ns IOll0Ns.
Toledo anu Chicago dali &c "a. " q NJ
Chicago anu Detroit NlpRt hAIress Al az
. h. I'd, shOLMAkkk, supennt
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1864-12-02

New YORK, Nov 2G. Gen. Dix has issued
the following ogder "a nefarous attempt was
made last night to set fire to tie principal no.
tells and other places of public resort in this
city. If this attempt had succeeded it would
have resulted in frightlul sacrifice OF property
and life. The evidences Of an extensive COM
bna;iOn and other facts disclosed to-day show
it to have been the work of rebel emissares
and agents. All such person engaged in secret
acts Of hostility here can only be regarded as
spies, subject TO the martial law and to the PEN
ally of death. If they are arrested they will he
Immediately brought before a court martial, or
military commission, and if convicted they will
be executed without the delay OF single day. "
Gen. Dix has issued an order renewing the
notice to all persons from nsurgent States to
register their names at headquarters. Persons
failing to comply will be treated as spies
New YORK, Nov. 81. The investigation in
to the mcendiarism Of Friday night is still GO
ing on by the authorities Fires were discov-
cred in twelve hotels, besides the Museum and
some vessels at the wharyes. The woman ar
rested mas been discharged, having given sat
isfactory explanation OF her movements. Thus
far five OF the principal parties have been ar
rested. and with them so much OF the means
that had been provided to carry on the work as
Hdu not YET bSNi SAlVh'AtN' ihS "N"Nf was
in gold and was found in the sale of the treas
urer Of the organization, who Is now under ar
rest The hotel keepers have offered reward
of $4,000 for the arrest and conviction OF the
ncendiaries, and the insurance offices will also
offer a reward. Gen, Dix has issued an order
recurring all Southerners in this city TO regis
ter themselves. Ii is said that it has been as
certained beyond doubt that the plot origina-
ted in Canada among several rebel officers
there.
The New YORK FIRES. The singular fires
so opportunely detected in New York last Fri
day night were evidently the work of rebel in
cendiaries. Threats Of such intended mischief,
as well as more specific information of its meth
DDS of execution, had for some time been in
possession of the police, so that extra vigilance
was being employed. But for that, and for the
good fortune providentay attending some Of
the cases, the most terrible results might have
eGsued The circumstance only affords another
proof of the diabolical wickedness of the co l.
spiracy with which the nation has been contend
ing for the last four years. Its agents scatter
ed in many places at the North are ready for
any crime, any niquity TO which they may be
ordered. Some OF these parties who heve fail
ed in their attempt 10 destroy New York are
still at large. 1t is hardly probable that they
will soon renew their nefarious designs else
where but Others leagued with them may. At
any rate, untiring vigilance in every city will
not be misplaced.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1864-12-02
BOOK NOTICES.

TIE ATLANTIC MoNTHLY.-The December
number of this popular magazine is before us.
1t contains fifteen spirited articles in prose and
verse, various reviews and literary notices, and
list Of recent publications. The articles in
this issue are by able and accomplished writers,
and the high character of the work is well sus-
tanned. Published by Ticbnor & Fields, Bos
ton. Sold by Booksellers generally.
FRANK LEsLIE's Lady's Magazine and Ga
zette of Fashion for December contains its us
ua variety, and is eagerly sought for by the
ladies'. 1t is useful and agreeable publication.
Published by Frank Leslie, 537 Pearl street,
New York.
THE FARMERS ALMANAC.-This is an old
friend Much improved in appearance from
what it was when we pored over it in boyhood,
IT still retains its characteristics. 1t contains,
as of old wise predictions about the weather,
anecdotes, problems, riddles poetry, and ''much
useful and entertaining matter" 1t was estab-
lished in 1893 by Robert B. Thomas, and is
now published in immense quantities by Brew
er e. 'rileston, Boston, Mass
REGISTER Walton's Vermont Register and
Farmers Almanac for 1865, is published. 1t
contains what properly pertains to an Almanac
together with State and United States statistics
relating to government, banks, benevolent, re-
ligious and educational Institutions, railroads,
manufactures, &C., &C., with about % pages of
advertisements. Published by L. 2. Walton,
Montpelier.
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VERMONT ITEMS.

Bradford was the only town in the State
which gave Mcclellan majority
Mansfield mountain has been atelyre.meas-
ured and the "chin" found to be 1889 feet
above tide water.
Edwin Hammond of Middlebury. the big
sheep man, has refused 100000 for his two
bucks "Gold Drop" and "Silver Nine"
A grist mill of 50 years standing, the prop
erty of Ezra Marble of Sunderland, was de.
stroyed by fire on the night of Nov. LIST. Loss
$4,000.
We learn tina, man was arrested in Ferris.
burg this morning and lodged in Middlebury
JAIL on suspicion of having placed distractions
on the track whereby the railroad accident in
Pittstord was caused, last week.-Free Press.
1t may be interesting 10 some of our readers
to know that those sections of the marriage
law requiring the publication of intention of
marriage are repealed, except in their applica-
ton to minors, paupers, insane persons and
idiots.
James Clancy SO years of age, for three
years a soldier, but recently resident of Pow
nal and track master on the Troy and Boston
railroad, was run over and Instantly killed by
an evening train, week before last, near North
Pownal.
On Saturday evening of last week some per-
sons cut the harnesses Of half dozen farmers
teams, which were htched in front of the stores
in the streets of Woodstock. The sheriff Of
the county offers reward of $50 for the ar
rest and conviction Of the offenders, or $40 for
any information which may lead to that result.
VIM. Burt, aged 2S years, an employee of
the Whitehall and Saratoga Railroad Company,
was run over and killed at lIydeville VI. on
| Saturday last. lie was switching off car from
! the freight train, and fell between it and the
tender killing him instantly.
The act of incorporation of the CITY Of Bur
lington divides the present town. and leaves n
part of it "out in the cold" under The name OF
South Burlington. The city and town will each
have its representative in the General Assem-
bly,. The city is to be divided into three wards
each ward elects two aldermen and three COM
mon councillors, who constitute the City Coun-
Gil, of which the Mayor will be President.
Charles Read of Fairfield young man Of
%, killed himself Friday morning He had
come home from ride with yonng lady abou,
midnight, and went to bed as usual His
brother getting up early left him apparently
asleep. At about five o'clock he got up, with
out dressing himself, got his gun, lay down
again on his bed and putting the mu2ze to hi'
forehead, touched the trigger with his toe. lie
was instantly killed. No cause is assigned fol
the suicide.
Town BoUNTIEs-A HEAVY BILL.-The Sc
lect Committee Of the House on town bountes
reported that the aggregate amount of money
which has been raised and expended by thu
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SUMMARY OF NEWS.

An attempt was made to burn the city of
New York on Friday night last. Fires were
set in about dozen hotels, in the museum, and
in the vessels at the wharf, hut through the
vigilance of the police no great damage was
done. Large rewards have been offered for the
detection of the criminals, and several supposed
cupri,s have been arrested and have been un-
der examination, the result of which we have
not as yet learned. Another ncendiary fire
took place in New York on Wednesday last
Ogden's lumber yard and several buildings be-
tween Washington and West street were burnt,
and about 100000 worth of property de-
stroyed
Attorney General Bates has resigned his seat
in the Cabinet.
Gen. Banks is TO return TO Louisiana. His
management of the civil affairs of that State
appears to have been wise and judicious, and
has won the approval of the administration.
Tie various reports and rumors from Gen.
Sherman that come to us chiefly through rebel
sources, show that he is marching on in tri-
umph though it is impossible to state definite
" 1T this moment how much he has accom-
plished, where he is, or whittier bound. The
most probable theory is that he is pushing tow
ards Savannah, Ga, that he will take all the
prisoners he can OF his way, and cripple the
enemy all in his power. 1t is also rumored
that the rebels are collecting all the forces they
can to oppose his march, His movements eX-
cite intense interest North and South, and great
results are anticipated from his daring expcdi.
ton. In few days we shall have definite in
formation
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1864-12-02
REBEL PLOTS.

The plots of the rebels and their allies TO
burn and rob have thus far proved a failure
The fellows who murdered and robbed at St.
Adams have been mostly caught and their
merited doom awaits them. The grand scheme
of setting the prisoners free at Camp Douglas,
of arming them, and then of setting fire to the
city of Chicago, and of robbing and plundering
was detected in season to prevent its execution.
The more recent attempt to burn the city OF
New York Of which some account is found in
our columns day, also signally failed through
the care and vigilance of the police. These al
tempts at mischief show the spirit of our enc
mics, and the necessity of being watchful.-
They are evidently bent on destroying our cities
and towns and on obtaining what plumber they
can. In every village and town Of any con-
siderable size, these desperate men may be
looked for, and they should be guarded against
with great care and watchfuness. Every sus-
pcious character, who cannot give a satisfacto-
nv account of himself, should be put where he
can do no harm. In these perlous times ex-
traordnary measures are needed for security,
and we warn people everywhere 20 be on their
guard against robbers and house burners.
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REBEL CONTRACT FOR ARMS IN ENGLAND.
The London correspondent of the New York
Herald says that the rebel government has con-
cluded contract with an eminent English firm
for the immediate supply of two hundred and
ffIy thousand Enfield rides for the use Of the
rebel army Each gun is TO be paid for with
fixed quantity of cotton. valued at stimulated
price, averaged on gold basis. The English
traders are to undertake the cost and risk of
transportation ard delivery, and hope to re-
ceive sum equal To ten millions OF dollars in
gold, which they think will leave an ample mar
Gin of profits. 1t is said in London, among the
secessionists. that JEFF. Davis contemplates ar
ming the negro slaves of the South with the
most serviceable of the old muskets hitherto in
use bv his troops, while the new rifles will be
served out to the white rebel soldiers.