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THE UNION &c J0URNAL,

DuALcarIoS AND SuicIpE-Li0UoR AND
GAMBLING ruE CAusx.-It is now known that
A. P. Stone of Columbus. Ohio, who had
filed the positions of Congressman, Tro''a'-
or of the State, and Revenue Collector Oh :
large district, was deiaulter in very 'aig0
sum, and closed his career by suic'oe. ao
was appointed by Governor Chase 70 A.e
charge of the treasury OF on'o Wn'n 'a'
Breslin Gibson dslalcations were discovered.
He was formerly prominent merchant OF
Columbus, was church member. and en-.
joyed high reputation for integrity. 1t
appears that he had gradually become adj
dic.ed to liquor and card playing. got en-
barrassed. and finally desperate under sense
Of his inability to escape the coil which
drunkenness and gambling had wound about
him.
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y The Times Washington dispatch says
tina, at recent political meeting in Charles
County, Md, negro, for cheering speaker
who endorsed the Union, was beaten by q
large number Of citizens, including among
them a magistrate named Frederick Dent,
DR.. George Mudd. brother Of the assassin,
and Others. Dent, the magistrate, subse-
qucntly sent the negro to Jail for attempting
to defend himself. o.. tf...
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Screfula

Is taint or Infection In the human organism. Act
ing like latent poison II reduces the vitality OF
the blood. Constitutions affected With Scrofuls are
more than any Others subjected TO diseases, ana
have less power 70 withstand or recover from them.
The Scroiula faint infection Il hereditary In the
constitution descending from parents 70 children.
until the third generation r-ani should be attend.
ed 10 In season and We honestly believe py tne
timely use OF Dr. Larookah's Sarsaparilla Com.
nound that this most l0atbsome disease can DC
Checked and in the majority Of cases cured, Drop.
sy and Dropslcal swellngs are cured by TINS great
Alternative Medicine. ''i'
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PEDDLERS, ATTENTION!
DO you KNOW THAT
w e ANDREWS


JJAs constantly on hand the largest and best 80;
III Iectcd stock of PEDDLERS FuRNlSHirN, ny.
f;oobS IN be found In York County, such as Tin,
Japanned B,tanniS PlanIshed Glass, w sOS sn.
amellod Saucepans and Kettles BrooIns, French
Roll Pans "a tip.top articles
WHITE MOUNTAIN CASTINGS!
standard Threads, Needles. Pins and Yankee NO.
tions and all kinds of goods found In llrst class
peddling shop. N~,.
bohemian Stone Glass, Dover Glass, and Dixohs
Challenge Polish ut rates defylng competition.
V.i' lt FARMERS, .t..
Try Spaulding's improved Milk Pans, whio ,i,
challenge competition FOR utility and durahiiity:
IIOUSEKEEpERS,
Try Blood's Improved Flour sitter no ono will
DO without IL after one trial.
q Insist upon and purchase OF peddlers only
warranted goods OF Andrews manufacture. My
expenses beng less than any other manufacturer.
and purchasing only for cash, can with confidence
offer goods at Whoiesaie and Retail at prices less
than any others can AFFORD them.
Thankful for past liberal patronage would solicit
the same In future. cid.
All work done to order and with dispatch. Re-
member the place. Green st., Diddeford. Mo. 20
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NEW sF-..
STEAM BAKERY!

j STEAM BAKERY 10 this city. Invite tho al.
srsiss Of their msnuisssur s which hey conn.,
pcntly believe will meet the wishes Of allwho mag
90 disposed 70 favor them with their patronage.
.'Nutrative Crackers'' y fs
have obtained wide celebrity. and been msnuise-
tured by as for long time at Baco, Maine. Their
firmly established, and thcy are Invariably OF the
same excellent quality. These Crackers are the
discovery OF our Foreman, Mr.. +: II. HASKELL, and
are the only Cracker. to b found In New England
chemical principles. Instead Of rotting the dough
into q state OF loathsome and disgusting putres-
oence. thereby utterly DESTROYING the saocharins
sally the case ut present. our processes cause US to
make use of the dough In q perfectly sweet aud
healthy condition, thereby producing not only our
tclss Of our r production In proper and satsss
tory condition TO DO used as food by mankind, who
are declared to be "only o little lower than tho
angels" III. .fti. ..L,l
call particular attention TO the many kinds made
from our own receipts, which, We feel quite safe IN
saying will prove perfectly satisfactory TO all who
become acquainted with them. Among these We
enumerate our highly prizod
Pound. Sponge, Queen, Fruit, Fancy, Tea,
CALIFORNIA DROP, JENNY LIND COOK
les, and NEW YORK CREAM CAKES.
We also keep on hand superior Eda BISCUIT,
from an English receipt. This Biscuit Is great
luxury. We also make promptly TO order
RICH PousD, CIrRoN, ALMOND. SILVER, CocoANur,
Fancy Sponge, Gold, Brides, Rich, and chess
Cakes,-aiso Fancy Creams, Rich Jumbles,
| = Pan,y Rounds and Spanish Drops.
In closing, We desire TO say that We spare no
pains to meet the wants and wishes OF our patrons
We use invariably the best Flour the market 81
fords. All the other articles consumed by US in
our manufactures are carefully selected and OF the
choicest descriptions. Our Bakery Is constantly
kept scrupulously neat and clearly, and our WORK.
men partako OF the same general character Us the
rest Of the establishment, and are masters OF thelr
business. We fully believe that your acquaintance
with us will but confirm the impression We have
feebly cndcavored TO convey, and We respectfully
solicit your patronage. ~ M
| u. N. J0RDAN,) II. NJ JohDhN w.
| @. T. JORDAN,
| MELLEN JOSEF 5000. ..t
Dover, N. H., June H. 65.
Persons living In the eastern part OF York county
will bear in mind that III. N. Jordan Co.'s crack.
crs can DO obtained at the stores OF Pierce scam
man, Saco, VIM Moody, Kennebunkport, and Chas.
Kimbill, kcnnebunk village. 2u
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MXINE.
DIR. LARooKAH's 3,
SARSAPARILLA
n COMPOONDs
For tie ase of Liper Complaint, Dy'pepad
Serefals, Dropsy. Neuralgia, Epilsp'y,
Eryapeias, Tanors, Salt Rhs1m,
= Ulcers and Sores. RheDmatism.
a-t q Pain in he Stomach, Side 4. ~
.lse-i \ and Bo,oeis, Debility, 'glr.
and all complaints ar1sing from i'm
.r+. tsi prrities Of tie -asaE
5t BLOOD. ~. 10.


Il will cure Nervous Affections. Palsy arising
from the abuse OF Mercury or Lead. IL is Tonic
we'll Alternative, restoring the tone Of the ,ys
tenn, thus curing Dropsy and GENERAL Debility,
ffom attacks that originate In change Of climate,
season and OF life. ''l IfFfHll iliJf''tl
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For p.rrfyl.s the Bleed.

Tbore Is nothing now before the public which can
eouel Larookah's sarsaparilla Compound. IL 70 9
great promoter of health. when used In the spiing
10 remove ali humors that infest tho system nt that
season OF thc year. Nature should be assisted 70
do this through It's own channels by this Great Al
toratiyo Medicine. Ed. r
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.. D. & II. w. SMITHS
HS2fQ
American Organ
lEr MAKES HOME ATTRACTIVE, ~
A nd req ses and clevaies the minds Of all

Ind rcnaes nnd eIcvntes tue mtnos 81 ""'
BEAUTIFUL IN ITS APPEARANCE AND Errrcrs.
THESE INSTRUMENTS are prooouncel by competent
il Judges, the BEST REED INSTRUMENTS manuiac-
turcd In the United States They bore OF the palm s
recent state Fair Held at Rochester, T., and receiver
the FIRST PREMIUM over the whole catalogue exhoie'
Including Instrumentation the most celebrateu hanun
turers throughout this country.
VIA the most perfect confidence we cali the attenu
OF the public to the AMERICAN ORGAN, rs an nstru-
ment long desired In the Family Circle and with our pa
tent improvements Is adapted 70 all KIDS of MUSIC mofe
especially u Saerd Music with IL sustained tones anu
harmoues 50 much desired and sought Tor In American
homes. ....t., $500. 8elE.l H-,,I..,,
stp,ments Of the kind In many important partcutHs
They superior In their greater fnlnes AMI compee
ness Of tone volume and power They are superior IN
expression quckness Of action and elasticity OF touch
rendering them perfect In rapid movements
They superior In quality and beauty OF tone am
Knee Swell &C., the most charming effects can be prcnce
from the softest whisper Of the olan harp to the mii
volume and power VI the Church Organ, thus enabling e
performer 10 give expressions not 10 be found In any other
Instruments. # 49,
The 7rsmolo Stop has pleasing and beautiful variety,
sympathetic In quality, appealing To the tender emotions OF
the soul producing effects the most charming and sooth.
Ing Il Is universally admired and appreciated The Knee
S,csH gives the performer full control Of the tone enabling
him to graduate from the Pidnissmo to the Forfesnio
at pleasure and combines the effect Of the Expression Stop
IL the French Organ In the AMERICAN ORGAN, more
perfectly and easily managed. ....
With all these combinations AMI improvements OF Double
Bellows Pedals and Swell, the AMERICAN ORGAN ex-
GELS In Expression, Variety AMI Power and has all the
quality and capacity Of a full Orchestra, and In the hands
Of master Is capable Of the most complete orchs e-
fects.
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Restore the Sick 10 Perfect Heal,h
TO LADIES. =
Iryou requires reliable remedy to restore you, u,'
Or. Harvey's Female Pills,

. nsver.hiling remedy tor the removal Of Obstrue-
tions No n after fom scAsf essss fAey arise. They
arc 40 and sure and will restore nature In every
cass. They ars also sdlcaoloas In al cases Of Weak
mess, whites. Prolapsus, 40. Sold IN boxes con-
tainin,. co pills Price One Dotfor.T EliCs
send Tor DIR. hARvEY'S Private Medical Advls-
or. Addressed 10 Femalesi 100 pages giving null In
structions- 10 cents required for postage. II you
cannot purchase the pills OF your druggist, they
walton, on receipt Of 0ae Dollar by DR.. J. BRrAx.
Consulting Physician, ffftssa ~ e
20. Box, 5or9. Az broadway, New York.
Dealers supplied by Dsmas Barnes q CO., Whole
'H'e Agents, Now York a yA
WHERE 4. the hes. place to get good pictures
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BONDS FOR SALE
City Of Biddeford Six per cent. Loan.
100000.

by authority Of an act Of the legislature and BY
ID thority from the City Council r the pur-e Of con-
sodang the debt Of the city, the undersigned, Treasurer
Of the City Of Bidefori, Offers 10 the public series Of
Bonds bearing six per cent: Interest per annim.
These Bonds ARE Issued under date Of May lat, 1885,
and payable In ten en AMI twenty year. n that date.
The interest Is payable seni-annualy by coupons at.
taced 10 each Bond which may he cut on AMI sold TO any
Bank Banker, or Is ayabIs At The ono Of The CITY
Treasurer b II. MCKINNEY, Treasurer
BidleE,ri July 9th, 1865. -
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Prico, 81 per Bottle, or six Bottles for 30
PREPARED ny s. sEvRRY.
DIR, T.. X, KNIGHTS, Proprietor, Melrosc, Mas.
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Certain Cssre iss all Cases,
30 Or No Charge Made.

Those who need the services Of IN experienced
physician or surgeon In alldincult and chronic dis
eases OF every name and nature. should give him
o call.
P.S. DR.. Dow Imports and has for sale new
article called the French Secret. Order by mall.
for 81, and red stamp. yl9
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N.urnlgIn. Hcadach.

And various disorders Of the nervous system ne
al health, and ARE cured by this powerful remedy
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II. III. EDDY,
SOLICITOR OF PATIENTS,
Late Agent of ". 8. Patent Once, Warrington,
(sndsr hs act Of 1871
70 state Street, opposite kiiby street,
BOSTON,

FTER an extensive practice Of upwards Of 20
n years, continues 70 secure Patents In the united
States also In ureat britain, France, and other
foreign countries. Caveats Specifications, Bonds,
Assignments, and all Papers or Drawings Tor Ps.
tents executed on liberal terms and With despatch,
10 determine the validity or utility Of Patents or
Invcntions-and legal or other advice rendered IN
all matters touching the same Copies Of claims
OF any Patent farplshed by remittiny One Dollar.
Assignments recorded at Warrington.
No Agency In kAs United States pessessss snSsrisr
Iaeihfiss for obtaining Patents or asesrfaining hs
Vatsntabihfy ~ fHrestisns
During eight months the subscriber, In eourse OF
his large practice. made on fgtes rejected appilcn-
tIons SIXTEEN APPEALS, EVERY one Of which
was decided In AS favor by tho Commis,enst OF
Patents II. II. hDDi'
...I -..s TESTIMONIALS.
~ regard Mr.. Eddy ns one OF the most capable
and sseess.fui practitioners with whom have had
''''''-' CHARLES MASON,
Commissioner or Patents.
~ have no hesitation In assuring inventors thai
they cannot employ person more eenpelsni ana
trust,cortAy, and more capable Of putting their ap.
plications In q form TO secure for them an early
aud favorable consideration ut the Patent once"
I I|HF EDMUND BURKE,
Late Commissioner or Paten0
mfr. r. II. Eddy has mado for me TliIRTEEN
applications, on oil but one OF which patents have
been granted, and that II now pending. Such IN
his part leads mo 10 recommend an Inventors 70
apply TO him to procure their patents rs they msy
be sure VI having tho most faithful attention DO.
slowed on their cases. and at very resscna6le char
gcs." JohN TAouAHV:
Boston. January 4. 1866. yri
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The Vice President has two thousand head
of cattle and two hundred head Of wives.
They have an awful appetite. l once
thoughtlessly gave family ticket to an ell
der to attend my lecture. He came and filled
the whole house. Twas success that
night. but | didn't get any money.
The seventeen wives OF deceased elder
tried to make me Mormon and marry them.
They weps; they hove sigh-(sevenieen
sighs-a sigh Of considerable size.) They
put their soft white hands in mine, (seven.
teen hands :! surrounding me. There Twas,
away from my PARENTS l exclaimed, al
hope you have no dishonorable intcntions!''
AS took myself away, they said in their
grief, ut is too much" That was just the
thing that troubled me in their request-and
20 | said, at is too much"
When captured by tho Indians, saw de-
scendipg on mo the glistening thomashawk
in the morning light. I had no reinforce
ments-no pontoons-no last ditch with me,
and had no female attire, so l says boldly,
IL surrender" l was allowed to march on,
with my side arms, and green cotton umbrel-
Ia WHICH my aunt at Saccarap had given me.
1 didn't feel afraid-not for l had exposed
my life before. once stood at Centreville,
and saw thousands Of bullets-those leadeu
messengers Of death-thousands Of them
passing close by me-packed in boxes and
wagons.
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THE UNION & JOURNAL,

al. ,ss,ssiv q sXv9pe. ESQ II delayed Gii iks
sSpirstion Of the year. siz months, el,oo.
SsRns % ApvnnfisiHe.
f,ns souars. thrss insertions or lsss, ei.1
yor ~ a2itioaai Insertion. 30
By the ysas. pr SQUARE,
rSs ssesblishsd square 10 twelve lines nonpassily
vhsn &c n larger type, Or displayed, souswhst
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ErvsfnRIaa.

I,oils Tumors, or Salt Rhoum, Ulcers, Sores, 90.
Moderate doses three times day will usually OF.
feet the cure OF the above complaints but often re-
aulres considerable time. I.r .#..
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VIII cure all diseases Of the Kidneys and Bladder.
~. DR.. Fullers Fluid Extract Of Buchu Pain or
Weakness In the Back, Structure, &c. Weak Nerves, Loss
of Memory, Trembling, Dimness Of Vision.
ar DIR. Pulers Fluid Extract Of Duchu Is Pure Fluid
Extract not weak tea or infusion. Il the one thing
nccl for all complaints incidental 10 females or par
tculars send Cor circuar.)
N DIR. Pullers Fluid Extract 81 Buchu cures Gravel,
Dropsical swengs, and NIL diseases u the Urinary Organs
In men, women and children.
Sold for 81 per hottie, botecs for g. by all druggists
AMI apothecaries every where. nr
Ia better In quality, more In quantity, less In price than
any other similar preparation.
Sold at wholesale and retail by the proprietor and by
Wholesale and Retail Druggists generally throughout the
country 1 To be sure Of the genuine notice this trade
mark on each bottle.
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Sold Wholesale by II. II. HAY and w. p. PHIL
LIPS. Portland, and ut retail by Dr. j. SAWYEt,
Biddeford, 8. s. MITCHELL, Sacc, and by all deal
ers In medicines. .. omeols
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E$| E;S|iji 7v,o7. SIX
ROxES VI
''A"' TIE SPECIFIC PILL

Is usually sufficient TO effect prompt ano ra''''
cal cure OF ..IH. @
SpsrmatorrAea, or Seminal Weakns",
and 10 equally tho specific remedy for every species
OF Dental or Urinary frritabihfy. Involuntary VI
NiqhfIy SEMINAL Emissions, from ,ehdfsusr cause
Produced, or however severe, will be speedily 70.
iieyed and the organs restored TO healthy action.
PROFESSIONAL OPINI0NS.-"1hav have used your
Specific PiH In many cases or SPsrmdtorrASa win
TIE most perfect success."-J. Milton Sanders, M.
u. I.L. D.
~ haye cured very sspere cases with rom ok 70
ten doses OF your Specific Pm"-D. Keith, MD:
Price 81 per box. Six boxes for IS, by mall. Adj
dress j. WINCHESTER, No. 36 John ST., Ny.
IN eOWy
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Liver Csnspiaists

And their combined symptoms, such - Lumbago,
Jaundice. Rheumatism, Bilious Eruptions, &c.
When caused by Serefaia faint this Compound 10
most eflectual remedy. rrrrr4 r,.4l f.,l
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Dy.pep.Ia or IndIge.,Isn,

Is often caused by scrofala, which dsranges the
stomach and renders Il unhealthy. Indigestion 10
not always caused by Scrofuls. When Is 10, this
Sarnparills COMPOUND II ready cure.
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N EW TO r. e!
NEW GOODS.

vxrE arc happy TO announce to the citizens
Nv of I3iddeford and vicinity that We are the
.nooInted agents for the sale Of the Mage Cook,
Psrlor and store Stoves. samples can p sssn
where may be seen q general assortment Of
+ Kitohon Furnishing Goods.
Pisn,tin, Jspaucd, Britannia, and Glsn vsre.
Particular attention will Be giveu 70 Sheet Iron
% CUMMINGS & WEST,
Liberty 81, Biddelord Maine. Stors formerly
oco2plsd BY Mr.. Edwards. 20
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ReaI Estate
TREASURY DEPARTMENT. >.

OpyicE or C0nPTRoLLIR oY THE CuRREScY,l
WASHINGTON, August 18th, 1866.
WHEREAs by sstlsnctSry sv tsn Presented
near that the NORTH BERWICK NATIONAL
BANK, In The town or North Berwick, In the Couu-
ty " York and Stale Of Maine, has been duly Or
gsnIssd under and sccorling 70 The requirements
. National Currency, secured ,by . pledge Of Uni.
ted 6tates bonds, and 70 provide or the oreulatioa
and, redemption thersoEr approved June "a, 1854,
and has complied With ail the provisions Of md
Act required 70 be complied with before coinmsno-
Ing the business OF Banklng under aid Act ~
: Now. therefore, ], FREEMAN CLARKE. Comp.
trUllsr. Of The curreqey. do hereby esrtfy this
'.Ths North Bsry'sk atienal Bans nis ne 60 ss.s
Of Maine, 10 authorised 10 eommenos the busiasss
Of banking under The ACT Aforesaid. 80
49,, i IN testimony whereof witnsse ny hepa
LIS and seal Of Once, this twelfth day o. A.
INA. sas'R FREEMAN CLARKE. conp.solIsr.
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~ Ar.smus Ward said he only wanted

- Artemus Ward said he only wanted to
make enough to buy farm, and then he
should Ieel he had not lived in vain. don't
want to live in vain. had rather live in
westbrook! show my picture shop; do
not sing. Igive my pianist five hundred
dollars a night, and his washing; but, as
said, I'm not a sing.ist-not a success in
that line. My agent once got loan OF me
Of sixteen hundred dollars to life a mortgage,
A good fellow no was, and it was gratifying
to mo to accommodate him, to see him "lift'
ing" that mortgage. When came to set
,lo told him would do the fair thing by
him, and as no had always been good fell
low, | would throw OF half, and call it eight
hundred dollars. He was grateful, and de-
clared he would reciprocatc my kindness,
throw OF the other eight hundred, and call
it square!
Brigham Young has eighty wives. besides
those which are only "sealed" and not with
him..
ale loves not wisely,
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u % N d.

Binr the only authorized Agent to sell the above Inst
nents in York county, the public are invited to call and
examine the American Organs, at No. Crystal Arcade
BidlefOrd, Maine ~
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AMERICAN 4 FOREIGN PATENTs.
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Persons living In the eastern part Of York county
will bear in mind that ii. N. Jordan a Co.'s crack.
crs can DO obtained at the stores or Fierce SCAM
man Saco, WIN Moody, Kennebunkport, and Chas.
Kimbill kcnnebunk village. 2Ju
The Tiffin weekly tribune. (Tiffin, Ohio) 1859-1868, 1865-12-14

contents. No bars, bolts or locks were
broken or disturbed, that they could dis.
cover. Yet, the robberies were Of so fre.
ouent occurrence and Of such amounts,
that il made savage inroads upon the
profits Of the establishment. Finally the
the proprietors--one a Major in one Of
cur late military organizations, the other
an ex.police Otticer--wcnt to work as de.
tectives siyly bu, in earnest, to discover
and bring the thief or thieves to justice,
and correct the morals Of our otherwise
quiet and orderly town. But who |!
where i. the man or boy around Repub'
lc that would be guilty Of burglary and
theft This was a question that even
our military and civil wise men could not
answer, and dare not guess. But one
thing was certain, whether they len lit.
tie or much change in the drawer, il was
sure to be all, or nearly all, gone the next
morning. Accordingly our detectives
went to work, but their change drawer
continued TO BE- visited just as soon as
silence and darkness gave the thief an op.
pOrtunty. Accordingly it was arranged
that the proprietors themselves, would be
oil duty that night in person. When the
hour OF closing arrived, after arranging q
few dollars Of postal currency in the
drawer, the lights were pot out aud the
doors locked, our heroes armed with re.
volvcrs, swords aud shield, took advanta.
gcuus positions to wound, kill or capture
the thief or thieves, when they would
make their appearance. Here our brave
men waited aud watched through the
dark, silent and cold hours of the night,
without light or fire, (sSvc the warmth
derived from some Of the drugs on sale),
until the mornin. grey told them there
was no further danger to their treasure,
when they retired for u morning nap.
But great was ;bcir surprise on going TO
II their change drawer, to find empty |!
There was arotber poser! While be-
wildcred in stale wondermcnt, hole
in the building was discovered. whcr,
they went to work and tore off a board,
behind which they found huge nest, tie
outside of which was covered with green.
backs On removing bill after bill, they
discovered the nest was partitioned off
and we'll filed up with the finer and soft.
or postal currency. Near this cxtrova.
CANT hobitalion, was a large amount Of
coffee, and other provisions sufficient for
Mr.. and Mrs, Rat, and large family of
little rats, even it they entertained con-
siderable company, through n long, cold
winter. Goods and money all obtained,
but the thieves have not been captured.
REPUBLICAN.