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Rltchie's Liquid Compass,
TIME only safe and reliable instrument in use.-
L Vessels using this Compass require but ONE, as
they equally superior for Light OF Heavy wealth
er, and NEVER GET OUT OF ORDER. r ---4s..
These Compasses low being sent all over the
worlt The necessity ior perfect Compass has been
long and seriously tel and upon which the inge-
lnsnccesslnlly spent, has caused this Compass to
meet with success known to but few American IN
yei,tons 1t has recently been endorsed in an able
report from the committee appointed by the g Port
land Marine Society" consisting OF the following
well known gentlemen -
C. M. DAVIS, DANIEL L. OHoATE,
JACOB MCCLELLAN, CHAs. III. CHASE,
-ol ~ $40 PETER HANNA. AIRY 'It
The Committee conclude their report by "recom-
menning it to ali sea-going vessels - 49, 1....
For sale by c. IL. FARLEY,
tq.as4 3a4li5-f I ... Agent Tor the State. 4
No. a, Exchange street, Portland.
~ Also Tor sale all kinds of a
Nautical Instruments.
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g. The pleasant House and lot No 1872 pring st,
#:;: is tor sale at fair price. House contains II
#aiA finished rooms with plenty of closets, dry Gel
lar, furnace, gas throughout; two wells of good wa
teri garden with fruit trees, &C. all in good cond-
ton. Horse cars pass the house.
For further particulars apply on the premises
june II d1w* 152 Spring st.
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Situated in the Town of West
4SMM brook, on the Capisic Pond road
MiITf syyR about one and half miles from the
+ ISEEI1H city. Containing about eight acres
esss s<=4fzlA-of good having land, with large
good Dwelling, containing nine finished rooms good
Barn, Woodhouse and Carriage House, all in good
order; also never-failing well of pure water A
desirable locati n for residence. Terms easy
apply to George Il. Davis q Co.. dealers in Real Es-
tate, No. Morton Block,
fHINNEY & JACKSON,
Commercial Street, Head of Browns Wharf
apI17dtf
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CITUATED in Westbrook, on the road leading TO
y Saccarappa, four miles from the city, contains
ing about twenty two t22) acres mostly covered with
wood--considerable pine timber. W
For further particulars enquire of
HENRY S. TRICKEY,
At H. NJ Brewers, No. 81 Congress ST., up stairs.
Nav 20. 2Weod = u ;. " 49, u. u
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A Nice Suburban Residence.

VNyEbave on Rrzzell Street Cape Eliza beth, fine
w two sinrv house, with stable attached; one and
onehaf ground House Dearly new o sSn
,rassass ~ nhund1nce Good cellar under the whole
house: well and cstern water This property is
pleasantly ocated % sew of the e S
state Of cultivation with fine lot of fruit trees and
Grapes Terms easy. Apply to -
GEO, II. DAVIS & CO.,
Dealers in Real Estate, No. Morton Block
June 10, d5w ,r az
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White Wheat Flour .
- I aR- # &M H p
= A4S QUARTER SACKS "Dayton'' Superior
CfO California Flour; also
SO Bbls fremont Double Extra do.
100 bbls Phoenix Extra do.
For sale Dy -a -rtF 3a.ra =
UPHAM Dc ADAMS.
June 4--d2w a. ffE-t se..E = 5fr2s
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REAL ESTATE.
House for Sale.

-. two story house, one year old, situated
fN;;;f near the Kerosene Oil Company's Works, in
Hi;i Cape Elizabeth, containing IS rooms and store
1so building occupied for Carriage Factory
avid a Black smith Shop Lot 60X160. For particu-
lars enquire of C. A. MESERVE on the premises.
June 3 d3ws
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w. R. BOWEN, Sc Hanover st.
CDnItD

MRS. j. R. BURSTS, ia East 23d St, n. ". writes
Oct. ., 1864 During last winter three OF my ohil-
dren attacked with Group and from the violence
Of the symptoms, they were pronounced To be IN
much danger. AT the instance of our pastor, Rev.
Mr.. Stiles, tried Larookahs Pulmonie syrup,
which promptly relieved them, and in very short
time they entirely recovered In gratitude for the
benefit conferred, cannot refrain from making this
testimony public"
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Cheeseman's Polish, 7,s,a-.f
Cheeseman's Polish.
CrOssman'S Union Furniture Polish!

FJ1HE best in the world for Polishing Mahogany,
i Walnut, Stair-Posts, Rails Counters, or any
kind Furniture. This Polish has been used by Mr.
Crossman for the last twenty years. giving perfect
islacton to ALL II is warranted to stand teInpera-
ture oftwo hundred degs of heat, and is not other
wise easily defaced. Furniture polished with it will
be perfectly dry and ready for use in five minutes at
ter the Polish is put on Price Seventv-Five and Fit
ty Cts per bottle; any one can use it by following
the Directions on the BOTTLE
Reference-Messrs c. Il l.. Frost, Capt Inman, USA,
Allen, n. nj. Woodman
For sale BY Burgess, Fobes & Co, W. T. Phillips
& Co., Fl. ID. Hay q Co, Samuel Rolf, Il. W. g. A.
Mandatory $40 Congress st, up stairs, opposite
head OF Green st. 5. Z. RIGGS, Agent, .s
dec2Sdtt Portland. Maine.
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GLASS Shades 81 Stands,
JOSEPH STORY

Ct.Ia1nr aes pler and Dealer In ENAMrLEp SLATE
and CRJsNrr S1Es, BRACKETS, PIER SLABS, CRATES
lsb Floor rms Tops. Importer and dealer in Eng.
Hanging Vases Psriaa. rand and French Flower Pots,
and Busts Glass Shades and Wanut StanG sfaaetts
A" aI liz t TRr sn5ss and 9,hsr wares
mar 15dem sIe5Mo Bnild1ng
BOSTON, Mass
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Valuable Hotel Property for Sale.

Valuable Hotel Property for Sale.
FCHE Oxford House, pleasantly situated in the vii
L lage oil Fryeburg, Oxford county, Maine, is Of
Tered for sale at a bargain, If applied for soon.
and fixtures throughout, together with all necessary
entbuildings.
For full particulars inquire Of -.a--
HORATIO BOOTHBY,
Proprietor.
Or Hanson & Dow, 54t Union st.
Fryeburg, Sept. %, 1866. diff
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DIR. L. r. KNIGHTS: Having used LA /. OOKAH'S
PULMONIC SYRUP myself and in my family ior
the past six years, prepared say that it is SUI
rerior to any medicine have ever known, foI the
positive cure OF Coughs, Colds, Sore Throat, and all
similar complaints. As l take cold very easil,,
have had great opportunity to test the VIRTUES
this valuable remedy, ana it has never FAILED me
yet. however violent the disease. Having been in
the Drug business for 20 years, have had good
opportunities of knowing the virtues OF the various
medicines sold, and pronounce LAkOOkAH,S SI-
RUP, THE BEST OF any article EVER presented to the
puhilc
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400 Squares Best quality Canada States. Par
lOO ties building on the Burnt District are en-
titled to drawback Of 81 IS cts in Gold per square
on these States. Apply to -,,,,,,..r,-,,,=
Lumber Dealers, No. 22O Commercial st.
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$1,000
A Good Farm in Falmouth.

- VIII buy good story and halt house ant
::; nice lot of land 50 by 12' feet few steps be
.Kzs.Au yond Tukey's bridge. Price only $3.50.
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C1MDEN
Anchor Wor.ksy

w ne now making ANCHORS of all Sizes and
", ~ selling at the LOWEST MARKET PATEs Nona
r iSTE1 " urging done TO order. All work WAR
II. e. q W. g. ALDEN,
Camden, Sept. 10, 1865. srriad.t
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For Sale.

HOUSE and Lot for sale, % Hanover ST. Lot AZ
IL by 100. Enquire of b. A. CANE, 90 Vaughan
street. GEO. IL. DAVIS d. CO., ~
jel2d1w* Dealers in Real Estate No. Morton Block
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DIRECI "----| ~ ---T----
Mssia Steamship Line

Halifax, N. .. ....
The Steamship CARLOTTA, j.
L<<SeSass W. Masune, Master, will sail for
Ss~AE~ I'll. Halts%, direct, from Galts Wharf,
EVERY SATURDAY, at 4 o'clock p. M.
" Returning leave Pryor's Wharf, Halifax
for Portland, every Tuesday at o'clock z. NJ.
Cabin Passage, with State Room, 81 Meals extra
For rther information apply to L.. BILLINGS,
Atlantic Wharf, or .I.I
aprz5dtf JOHN PORTEOUS, Agent
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Land on Commercial street to
Lease.
WE subscriber is DESTROYS of improving his lots
Il on Commercial street, and will lease a part or
the whole for term OF years
VI he will erect buildings suitable for manafactur-
ing or other purposes, II desired
the subscriber - 49, L. VI HAM, Va
May GOTH T. hCHAKDSON.
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All who have committed an excess Of any kind
whether ii be the solitary vice of YOUTH or the sting
ing rebuke OF misplaced confidence in Iaaturer years
SEEK FOR AN ANTIDoTE IN SEASON.
The Pains and Aches, and Lassitude and Nervous
Prostitution that may follow Impure Cotton
are the Barometer to the whole system.
DO not wait Tor the contamination that sure to fol.
low; do not wait for Unsightly Ulcers Ior
Disabled Limbs. for Ioss of Beautv
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For. S5.5OO!

One halt of three story wooden house, con-
@;:; taiuing twelve rooms hard and soft water
Ea.sl. gas, &C. Cellar has brick floor and Is lathed
and plastered good stable on the premises. Lot
40 by rs. Terms easy. Situated within three min
utes walk OF the Post Office, Apply to
GEO. X. DAVIS & CO.,
Dealers in Real Estate, No. Morton Block
June IL. div ARGUS copy.
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For Sale CheaD,
House and Lot for Sale

| N unfinished mouse near the corner OF Congress
| "A and Atlantic streets. Apply to
| DANIEL BROWN,
| je12dlw Nearly opposite the Observatory.
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, KEDDGNG'S
RUSSIA SsaEye

~ REDDGNG'S
RUSSIA SsaEVe
ESTABLISHED 1oO6
Price 90 Cents per Box,
Is the Universal Iemedy for
BURNS, SCALDS. CUES, BRUISES, and all FLESH
WOUNDS for CHiLBLAINS, CHAPPEU
HANDS, PILES and OLD SGROFU LOUS SORkS;
ERUPTlONS, BLOTCHES, SALT RH EUM, and
all CUTANEOUS DISEASES. s.t. IS
REDDING'S RUSSIA SALVE is a purely pege-
etable Ointment made from the very best materials
and combines in itself greater HEALING POWERS
than any other preparation before the public. Its
timely application has been the means OF saving
thousands OF valuable lives, OF relieving a vast
amount of suffering and wherever used, has proved
itself in reality BOON TO SUFFERING HUMANITY.
SIXTY YEARS GENERAL USE OF III L RUS
SIA SAI.yE Is A NOBLE GUARANTEE
OF IT'S INCOMPARABLEV VIRTUES
AS HEALING OINTMENT.
The very large sale of REDDINGS RUSSIA
SALVE. curing the past sirty years, has given rise
TO hundreds of unworthy mutations but throughout
all opposition, the RUSSIA SALVE maintains its
supremacy relii BILE preparation, having steady
and permanent sale ana never deteioratng in quail
ity by age climate and sold to dealers at price
enabling them to realize generous profit by its SALE
For sale by all Druggists and Apotheearies %
SEDDINts ~ CO., Pr0prietOrs,
Apl 6--eod3m ui lBOSTuN, MASS
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OR Al e.!

A FIRST CLASS two story House, No, Allan
IA tic Street. nearly new, with IL rooms IA clos
cts, hard and soft water in abundance, gas in every
The house can be seen from o'clock A. NJ. to IL M.
and from o clock P. M until o'clock. This proper
ty is insured tor three years in the Etna Insurance
Company, Hartford, Conn.,, Apply to
GEO. r. DAVIS & Co, Dealers in Real Estate,
MAY "a 3w No. / Morton Block.
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/
United States Government,
The Western end of the
Great National RniItUNy
Across the Continent.
Their line will extend from Sacramento, Cal
ifornia, across the Sierra Nevadas to the Cali
tornia State line, traversing the richest and
most pOpuIOuS section OF California
and thence through the great mining re-
giOnS OF the Territories, to the vicinity
Of Salt Lake City.
1t forms the sole Western link of the
only route to the Pacific which is adopted by
Congress and aided by The issue of
United States Bonds.
Their road is already completed, equipped
and running tor 90 miles from Sacramento to
within II miles Of the summit of the Sierras,
and large amount OF work of Grading, Tunnel
ling, &c, beyond that point has been accom-
pished.
The First Mortgage Bonds of this
Company afford unusual Inducements of Safe
ty and Profit to investors, tor the following
among other reasons, viz
First. The rates OF interest is Six per cent in
Gold, payable semi annually in the City OF New
Second. The Principal is payable IA Gold at
maturity.
Third. Tine cost of the Bonds, Nineiy-Five per
cent. and accrued interest," is Tez per cent. less
than that oft e cheapest six per cent. Gold Bear
ing Bonds OF the Government.
Fourth. The United States Gov ernment pro-
vides nearly half the amount necessary 10
build the eutire road, ana looks mainly
to a small percentage Oh the future traffic
for repayment.
Fifth. Owing 10 this liberal provision, accompanied
with EXTENSIVE GRANTS OF PUBLIC
LANDS, by which the Government fosters this
great national ENTERPRISE its success is render
ed certain, ana its financial stability is
altogether Independent of the contingent
1aUR
tcrprises.
Sirth. The Security of its FIRST MORTGAGE
BONDS is there ore AMPLE and their character
for safety and reliability is equallcd only by that
OF the obligations Of the GOVERNMENT ITSELF.
Seventh. The net earnings OF the completed por-
ton are already largely ia excess of the
interest obligations which the company
will incur ON twice the distance, ana are
steadily increasing, rendering the uninlerrupu-
cd payment Of the Interest absolutely
Eighth. At the present rate of Gold they pay
ly 81 per cent per annum, on the amount in
vested.
The Bonds are issued in denominations Of $1,000
with semi-annual Gold Coupons attached, payable in
New York. and Otfersl tor the present at 95 per
cent and accrued interest lin currency from Janu-
airy 1st r.-H ..
Orders may be forwarded to- us direct, or through
the principal Banks and Bankers in all parts OF the
country. T..
Remttances may be made in drafts on New York,
or in Legal Tender Notes, National Bank Notes, or
other funds current in this city, aud the Bonds Will
he forwarded to any address by Express, Tree OF
charge inquiries for further particulars, by mail
otherwise, will receive punctual attention..
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NOTICE.

A rare chance to buy a three soried brick house
.,, ntssd h modern built with every con-
Enquire OF HANSON & DOW
Real Estate Agents
Mayo. u No. 544 Union Street
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Lot for Sale

April "a. diff
Lot for Sale.
THE lot on the northerly side of Deering Street.
l. adjoining the residence of Gen j. d. Fessen-
den. Said lot is sixty two feet 'front.' hundred
feet in depth, and bounded on the East side by
street fifty ct in width, making it corner lot, and
very desirable. Apply to
j. C. Proctor,
May 70. dit Real Estate Agent, Middle st.
For Sale.
lime me lot Of Land on Spring, near High street
Go, hho o as the Boyd lot, containing about 10000
SI ,o VII; M oo 900 Brick and 200 perch of Stone
For further particulars enonre OF I6 LIZ ~ Tna
FORD, or CHARLES SAGER VI 00hN ,o u. az
$1,000
f y, WILL buy ~ IN new, NV well finished story and
antly situated Cove street, conta,nnyo PEAS s,
rooms and will be sold at the extremely low fgnre
above named
Also
Lots for sale at prices from cent to SO per loot.
Inquire of HEWITT & BUTLER,
Apl 1Gtf Real Estate Agents. 2295 Congress St.
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FOR SALE.
For Safe

For Sale.
THREE storied brick house No. 80 on High Street,
l. corner OF Pleasant, now occupied by the sub
scriber.
Also, two three stored brick stores Fore Street.
corner Of Pearl, opposite the Custom House, with
partition wall, slated roofs, the Wharf Street
tour stories, with cellars. For terms and particulars
enquire of the subscriber.
NATHANIEL BLANCHARD.
Portland, April 8, 1867. DIFF
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DIR. w Ais IA.
NO. 9 DEER ETREET.

GIVES particular attention to all private diseases.
care will find an excellent and judicious mode OF
treatment and in every case permanent cure.
Persons alb cad who wish to consult the Doctor can
do by writing description OF their disease, and
remedies will be INN ediately forwarded.
ES-An correspondence confidential. Send stamp.
NAV 20, I'm
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$1,000
New Brick House for Sale.

INV DIICh IIUtISC IUT JfIts
o.. Three Story Brick House, French root re-
E4;ii plete with every modern improvement, and
-xsesA en- one of the best streets in the CITY.
Enquire of VIM ri. FERRIS
Real Estate Agent, under Lancaster Hall.
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MILLINERY.

MRS. COLBY
NTOULD say to her patrons, and the public gen.
w orally, that she continues TO do business at her
dwelling house,
No. 4 Cotton Street,
where can be found all the late styles of
BOTnets, Ribbons, FTOacers, dc.
N.B.-Bpt few steps from Free Street.
MAY Z. dtI = = L :. - = =. !. : y y :.
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House on Pearl Street for Sale

E,oR sale, three storied genteel, modern built
Il brick house, containing nine rooms with Closets
Pped for gas; plenty of hard and soft water in the
house, and in good neighborhood. Enquire at No.
50 Pearl Street. iune13d1w
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One Of the Finest Residences on
MuniOy Hill for Sale,

A nice Two Story House. Wood
a GM-0 House and Stable. large Garden,
MTIlsAl N ccntair ing about Fifty choice FruI
"a fl1sHiIM Trees, Grape Vines Gooseberry and
E1zsazIf4!18E Currant Bushes, Strawberry Vines
and fiomefs IA abundance. This property Is STU
ated on the corner of Melbourne and Willis stree'S'
The lot is 1872 by 80 feet.
Also, an adjoining Lot 40 by so feet. l., on soat
Also Lot foot of Fran hin street. 40 " Uo "a
Inc above property will be sold at Dai am DIS
the owner is about leaving the cty . orof
- w '4 w. II. JERKS,
Real Estate Agent, opposite Preble House.
MAY 0S
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Eclectic Medical IsaJi7'Mag'N
Et9 rim. LADIES.

DIR. HUGHES particularly invites all Ladies, who
need medical adviser, to call at his rooms, No IA
Prebe Street, which they will find arranged for their
especial accommodation.
Dr. Ii. Is Electie Renovating Medicines are unriyal-
led in efficacy and superior virtue in regulating ali
Female irregularities. Their action IL specific and
certain OF producing reiief in a short time
LADIES will lind it invaluable in all eases nj oh
struesons after all other remedies have been tried in
yam 1t is purely vegetable, containing netting IN
me least injurious TO the health, and may be takel
with perfect safety at all times
SEM 10 any part OF the country with fulI directions
by addressing DIR mems
AMI lSG5d&W, No IA Prahle street Portland
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- HIl-ssi
RAILROADS.
20 R tt AND
SAGE Z PORTSMOUTH R. R.

SUMMER ARRANGEMENT.
Commencing Monday, April 18th, 1ses,
cHa55.zxssl Passenger Trans leave Portland for
Sf5&ss<S.s Boston at $40 A. NJ, and 2.55 p. NJ.
Leave Boston Tor Portland at 7.30 y. NJ, and 800
2. NJ.
MECHANICS and LABoRER's Train will leave
Biidelord daily, Sundays excepted, nj \. NJ, and
Saeo at 6 OS, arriving in Portland az $40.
Returning, will leave Portland lor Saco and Bid
detord a nd intermediate stations at clio +. NJ.
A special freight train with passenger car attach
ed, viii leave Portland al 40 a. IL Tor Saeo and
Biddeford and returning, leave Biddeiord at SO
anu Saeo at 40 A. NJ.
FRANCIS CHASE, Supt.
portland, April IL, 1861. aprl3dti
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A Store at Ferry Village

Now doing good business, will be sold on favora.
Bile terms, together with the stock, il wanted. a
good chance for business. The new Dry Dock will
add rs per cent to the trade. Apply to
W. ii. JERKS,
june1Od3w Real Estate Agent.
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For Sale or LeUse.E
Good Farm for Sale,

Containing fifty-six acres in
A>M-0 Windham, Is miles from Portland,
fWxVSlR and three miles from Gray corner;
1fSl ri 20 acres wood, 20 acres grass and
4ksaI42aafzx tillage, and 16 acres pasture. Cuts
~ IONS nag T, wells of good water, A brook of
excellent water runs through the pasture Buildings
In first rate order and very convenient, Apply to
Capt. Young, on the premises, or to
w. III. JERRIS,
june1d&w3w Real Estate Agent, Portland.
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Eight miles from Portland. 103 acres, suitably di-
vided into moving, tlage and wood, with SPLENDID
orchard, from which was gathered about four hun
low.
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TO Let,
A GOOD office on Exchange street. over Carter q
o presssr's store, Sd story. Rooms in 4Ih story
For Sale,
20 cents per foot -'-ee'' =" " 'o iee'' a'
too o on warren street, 30 by so, at 20 cents per
w. cue thiro cash, balance on time
NAV os o WIN. H. JERRHS
Real Estate Agent.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1867-08-22
A sI.IIlfuI sMerasman.

Some out Of the way snthor tells an
amusing anecdote about three foreign
ers, an Englishman, a Frenchman, and
an American, who were officers in the
Turkish army. One day they got into
a friendly disdute with each other in
the presence Of a Pacha of high rank us
to their respective dexterity in the use
Of the sword, each claiming superior
skill. The Pacha, after hearing their
discussion, gravely informed them that
he wished to put their pretensions to
the test, and that as there were three
criminals to be beheaded on the follow
ing morning, ia pursuance of sentence
OF the court, be would request that each
OF the officers should demonstrate what
he could do with his sword by beheading
one Of the condemned Accordingly on
the morrow ut 40 early hour they re-
paired to the place of ex .eution, where
they found the Pacha ana his staff Wal.
ting for them. The first criminal was
brought forward with his arms piuion-
ed and made to kneel. The English
man was notified ii was his time TO dis
play his skill. lie advanced, drew his
sabre, and with an exhibition Of great
strength. cut off the head Of the victim.
The lacba, duly commencing tho Eng
lishman's feat, ordered the second Grim.
inal to be brought forward in the same
manner, and informed the Frcnchm,n
that there was his man. The FRENCH
man first went up to the kneeling cul-
rrit aud tied piece Of blue ribbon
around his neck, then. stepping back
and bowling gracefully to the Pacha and
his suit, he drew his sword, and after
suudry elegant fiourishes in the air, ex-
ecuted most beautiful cut, severinr
the hesd from the body Of the victim
and splitting the ribbon precisely in tho
middle. The delighted Pacha, after
complimenting the superior grace and
dexterity OF the Frenchman, ordered
the third criminal to be brought out,
and ordered the American TO proceed. -
The American, after requesting that the
culprit might be allowed to stand on his
feet, stepped forward, aud making .
single quick but apparently careless cut.
returned his sabre To the scabbard, and
turning about resumed his place, lea
wing his victim apparently uuharmed.
Observing, however, that bis competi-
tors and even the dignifed Mosiems
were laughing at his supposed failure.