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PROBATE NOTICES.
To NIL persons interested i'm either Of the
estates hereinafter named,

A I aCourtot Probate held at Portland, within
"A and for the County OF Cumberland on the ttrst
Tuesday Of Feb'y in the year OF our Lord eighteen
ing been presented for the action thersupon
after indicated, 1t is hereby ordered, = s. :
That notice thereof be gwen to all persons inter
ested oy causing copy OF this order to be px bshed
three weeks successfully in the Maine state Press
and Eastern Argus, papersprned at tland afore-
said. that they may appear at probate Court to be
held at said Portland, on the first Tuesday OF
March next, at ten of the clock in the forenoon
and be heard thereon, and object il they see cause
Sarah D. Watts, minor child and heir of George
Watts, late of New Goucess er, deceased. Second &C
count presented for allowance by CharesWatts Guar.
dian. ,at tafnat,Es#3 ~
winthrop True Bradbury, lato of New Glouces,
ter, deceased. Second account presented tor allow.
ance by Winthrop True, Executor.
Almary 7. Hamblsn, late of windham. deeeasej
Fourth account presented for allowance by Albert
Hamlir, Executor.
Seth sweetsir, late OF PoYnal, deceased. Account
presented tor allowance by Dan el wcetsir and Be.
thuel Sweetsir, Executors.
Olive a. Murch q al minor children of Henry y
Mureh, late OF 6orham, deceased. Petition Tor Ii
cense to sell and convey Real Estate presented by
Samuel s. Pullen. Guardian.
Ezra I. Williams late of Falmouth, deceased
Third and hnal account presented for allowance by
John Mayali Admin srator, and Petition assign
ment OF Dover, presented b. Phanelia S, Williams
widow of said deceased.
Eliza NJ. Williams 81 al, minor children and heirs
OF EzraT. Williams late of Falmouth, deceased. Pc
ttioh Ior DIVISION OF SAID estate presented by Pha-
nelia S. VIII Jams, Guardian. -
EDenezer H. Dillingham;, late OF Freeport, deceased
WI and petition for the probate thereof, presented
by e liza G. Dillingham;. Executrix therein named
jos all Penneli, late of Portland deceased. Pc
ttion for license TO Sc and convey Real 81 ate pre-
sented by Freenan Bradford administrator with tbs
will annexed
ira Crocler, late OF Portland, deceased FIRST ac.
count tresented tor allowance BY Lewis Pierce Trug
tee under the win OF said dece ised.
Frank +. Merrill minor Guild and heir OF Ever lea
nor ID. Brewster, late of Portland, deceased Ac.
count presented TOR allowance by John NJ Haines
Guardian.
zlbe s. Jones, child and heir OF Charles jope,
late vi Poru ind deceased. Petition for licensc tt
sell and convey Real Estate presented by Anna 4
Jones, Guar Ian.
Roscoe Martin q al. minor children AMI heirs o.
johnson M. Martin. late of Bridgton, deceased
'rst account presented tor allowance by Benjamin
p. Barker, Guardian,
Matters arising and presented under The dc
of March, 1857.
Rhoda Guunison, late OF ScarboIo, deceased Cory
of will npftf h.aS -
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Seizure of Goods.

NOTICE Is hereby given that the following de.
~ scribed goods were seized at this mort on the
DAYS hereinafter mentioned TOR violation of the Rev
enue Laws:
Nov. l., 1861. at appraisers Rooms. ~ bottles
Brandy; Nov H. 1857, on Fore st. 1 cases Gin;
Nov. 70, 1857, on board Steamer Carlotta OF les
bottles WHISKY; Dec 3, 1851, at cape Elizabeth,
Dbl Moiasses; Jan; Ia, 1865: on board steamer
GaIiIs1as p9tes Brandy; JAN II, isGs, ccIn-
meic1aI 81. Dol. whisky; Jan. %, 1868, on board
brig Lena rhurlow, Kes Tsmarnds.
ANY person or persons claiming the same are re-
9uese1 70 appear and make such claim within twenty
days nom the date hereof otherwise the said xoods
win be disposed Of In accordance with the Acts OF Con-
gress In such cases made and provided.
ISRAEL WASHBURN, JR.,
collector.
Portland, Jan. 81, 1868 diawSw
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4--THE CAPITAL STOCK.

The authorized capitalof the Union Pacific Rail
road Company is 800, 100000, OF which $780,
900 have been paid on the work already done.
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%nofn were members of the Italian Cabinet,
al a igh officials of the royal court and city of
orence, and the chief officers OF the army
and navy. Italian journals contain frequent
reports in regard to the visit Of Farragut, and
seem persuaded he is here on some mission of
great Importance From the last rumor it APP
pears that his object Is TO obtain naval sta
ton in the Mediterranean for the United
States, and that he has been instructed to ap-
ply to the Italian government ter the use of
the port Of Spezzia.
- PRUSSIA.
BERLIN, Feb. 13 -Eveniug.-CountB ismark
promises TO Inau@urate measures TO prevent o
repetition Of cases OF cholera like those on
board the ship Heilrietz. Negotiations to that
end have comm need,
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TIE
Means Sufficient to Build the Road.

Contracts for the entire work OF building 9l4 miles
of frst-clsss railroad west from Omaha, comprising
much Of the most difficult mountain work. and en-
bracing every expense except surveying, have been
made with responsible parties (who have already fin
ished over $40 mies) at the average rate of sixty
eight thousand and fty-eight dollars 1865 05s) per
mile. This price includes all necessary shops Tor
construction and repairs OF cars, depots, stations
and all other incidental buildings and also locomo-
tves, passenger, baggage, and freight cars and 9TH
er requisite rolling stock to amount that shall
not be less than $1,000 per mile ALLOW ing the cost
of the remaining one hundred and eghty-six Of the
eleven hundred miles assumed to be built by the
Union Pacific Company to be 100000 per mile,
The Total Cost of Eleven Hundred Miles
81 will be as follows,
9i4 miles, at Sos, o5s 4-.a s.ar k62 eos o12
1876 miles, at $4,000, 167l0,000
Add discounts on bonds, surveys, &c, 100000
Amount ta SIS, AZ, oi2
AS the u s. Bonds are equal to money, and the
Company's own First Mortgage Bonds have ready
market, we have as the
Available Cash Resources for Building
Eleven Hundred liEest
" g po,ds ag o. lifs'l.sJ soo 400 coo
First Mortgage Bonds 2sa28 900
Capital Siock padin on the work now done 500 900
Land Grant, 4oso, 600 acres, at Si.5o per
acre, 81, 100 900
Total, sss, 27soOO
The Company have ample facilities for supplying
any deficiency that may arise in means for consruc-
ton. This may be done wholly or in part by adti-
ditional subscriptions TO the capital stock.
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Who Wants business 2

"E are Offering the best inducements now Tor
w one smart man each town in the United
States to canvass tor US with and useful In
yention which is needed in almost every house and
business place throughout the country. Demand
large and steadily increasing. Warranted 30 cents
profit on every 81 received.
Write your name and address plain, giving name
of Town wanted also name of County and State.
Address with three red stamps.
UNION NOVELTY CO..
jan294w West Buxton. Me
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PkIAI
&AA4
ASSETS.

Whole amt Of actual Capital and surplus, sssasg %
ASSETS.
Amount Of Cash on hand and on deposit
In Phoenix National and Manhattan
Banks, My, E-AA- s. = - y So, POP 81
Amount due from Agents. eese IL
Amount of Real Estate owned by the Co.,
in the CITY OF Now York, $4,000 90
amount OF lst Mortgage on Real L tate, $1,000 co
Amount of Loans secured by Collateras, os,15O 90
Amounttnvested in Bank Stocks lat mar As 81
ket value, 1880 90
Amount invested in State, City and Coun-
ty st cks tat market valuel or 59Gr5 90
Amountinyested in United States Secur-
tiles, market valued $50 600 No
amount OF unpaid premiums, 2,0O4 %
amount OF all other assets, s-,st- %sss4 ,b37 60
Amount Of Interest accrued and Rents, "a 500 IS
s Total Assets, : . 50. 81 7. sass ,a7 %
Ssu 81 LsABILITEEs.S.SwasEX I
losses a unaSrssss nISsssssssss 81 81
u . all other claims against the Co, = 2s4 u
Cash Dividends unpaid. $50 90
Total amount of Liabilities, ssas GO
HENRY H. OAKLEY, vics-pres.
A-.No ~ i-r- Lr-H' secy. 81 q = saNo9 A. I
STATE OF NEW YORK, 4f u AnHgsssE0E
City and County of New York Be-
Personally appeared before me, this 2oth day OF
January A. D. 1868, Henry A. Oakley, yice-PresI-
dent, and Theodore Kecler, Secretary OF the How.
ARD Insurance COMPANY, of New York, and sew
eraliy made oath that the foregoing statement by
them subscribed is true to Che best of their knowl
edge and belief sliis'A 9firw - So sssaos
tseal.l THos L. THoRNELL,.s
'As eva Notary Public.
--------Fnaf, NHrLfTeH
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Don't Check Your Lumber

pY Roasting in Dry Heat. OSGOOD & HAN
- MAS Process Seasons wood of any kind or d.
mensions scittout injury, in TWO TO FOUR DAYS.
One Inch Black Walnutseas0ned in iQht hours
Pine much quicker The process Is now being GEN.
orally used and appreciated.
NO DANGER FROM FIRE. Simple, Sure,
Speedy. safe and economical. State, County and
Shop Rights for sale.
Agents Wanted.
Apply to j. II. OSGOOD, JR., Room 6, Me- 20
Court street, Boston, Mass.
"a All infringements en- our patent rights win he
prosscu I'd. no30d2aw3ln
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Agents Wanted.

WE Want irst-elass Agents to Introduce our
w NEW STAR Shuttle SEWING
MACHINES. Extraordinary inducements tn
good statesmen. Further particulars and Sample
work furnished on application TO W. e.. WILSON
Mo. ian 25 -d3r
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TO LET.
To Let
To Let,

WTITd Board, desirable suit of rooms on tho
w first floor, at So Daniorth Street.
Feb l3-dti
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Roartiers Wanted.

A \ American woman to take care of small child.
IA rem, and assist in pla n sewing. Address with
reference Box 1880, Post Office Portland.
February s. 1868. diff
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DLEASANT rooms to let with board for two gen.
Il tlemen, or gentleman and vile, in a private
family. Enquire of LUTHER BRA DFoED, 1sa
Excl ange street. 10 feb4dzws
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Wanted. %
A WET NURSE. APPLY AT IS DAkFoRTH.
IA STREET. feb A. J2ws

DOOk-heeper'S SITUATION wanted.
A YOUNG LADY, thoroughly competent to keep
IA any set OF books. would Ike a situation. Can
furnish unexcCptionable reference az to character
and ability. Address Box 1865, Portland p. o.
February 8 02w%
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REMOVAL!
FLO u R
" AL e TIN Il y {!

am now prepared TO furnish the best grades o1
Family Flour at It's most reasonable rates. delivered
free OF charge. 2-fwedteod3w
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8. H. CoLRsWORTmY.

\. III. COLEsWORTHN,
NO. 92 EXCHANGE STREET, PORTLAND,
HAs received supply of Valentines OF all kinds.
Il grave, gay, humorous, burlesque and serene,
all well adapted to the observance of great st. Vail
entine's day. next Friday, the 18th inst.
February II. div
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Wanted
Nurse Wanted.

BOARD and room in a mira. locality bya young
February 10. d3t
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MISCELLANEOUS.


y -
STATEMENT
Lamar Fire Insurance Co.,
OF TIE CITY OF NEW YORK.
January lst, 1863
Amount OF Capital, all paid in Cash, 100000 90
amount :" surplus, Jan Isl, 1858, 2099G3 II
$685., 9os II
....-...tse ASSETS.
Cash on hand and In bank $40 os
Bank Stocks in the City of York, par val
$4,000 co, Market Value : 5000
40 Bonds and Mortgages on Property IN
= Cities ofN York and BROOKLYN mostly -
dwellings, worth in each case 10 to 100
per Ct more than amt loaned thereon l2695o 90
Loans on demand, iany secured 5000 %
Bills receivable COR Inland Insurance. o.sy1 a5
amount win Agents, 1916 "a
Premiums in course CT collection, : 2.51g "a
Interest accrued but not yet DUE i si.46s IS
City ofNew York for over paid taxes s.64, OF
Q. Il $40 Treasury Notes. s2s5,Oq mar
ket Va'ne' 299,4as so
s5o9, 1863 II
Amount of Losses unadiusted Or waltz "a
ing proof : o. $40 ss.45o 90
City, County and State
OF New York, %.
EDWARD ASrHoSY, President, and ,JosA. r. ST.
JOHN, Secretary Of the LAMAR FIRE Insurance
CoaPANY of the city of New York, being duly
sworn do soeInnly depose and say that the forego-
ing IS true and correct Statement of the aairs Of
sad company on the Ist day OF January 1863 10 the
best OF their knowledge ami belief. -e,s rsV
'- EDWARD ANTHONY. President.
IONA. r. ST JOHN, Secretary.sFl sxsess 4
Sworn to before me. January 2ist, 1868.
THOS. l.. THORNELL,
a>-g z.- 80 FL Notary Public.
zH# SEQ AGENT IN MAINE, gsyg egt3
JOHN B. CARROLL.
PORTLAND.
January &c. SIN vEtVw q d3w
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stores to Let

FTNHkEE Brick Stores, in Merrils Row, Fore st.
Il Front two Stories high, Rear four Stories
Brick division walls. Slated roofs. Steam power
convenient. Rent low. Apply to
WIN. II. JERKS,
Jan II. d3w Real Estate AGENT
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BOarders Wanted.

4 FEW Gentlemen boarleis, or a gentleman and
= wife, can be accommodated tho. 20 Myrtle st.
November 8. diff
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Matters arising and presented under The Act
of M0rch. 1872

Of March, 1857.
Rhoda Guunsan, late OF Scarbo1o, deceased. Cory
of will and petition that the same NAV be verified
and established as TIE will said tesator present.
ed ny Seward b. Gunnison, interested IN the estate
OF said de- eascd
JOHN A. WATERMAN, Judge,
A true copy of the original order.
Attest-EDwARD r. STAPLES, Register &
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THE ANNUAL MEETING Of the Eastern Pack
4 et Company will be held at the cftire Of Jonas
II Perley, on WEDNESDAY, February leth at
o'clock p. NJ. for the transaction OF such business
as may legally come before them. PER ORDER.
Fehrua-v dTf
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Actual Capital Required.
Company confidently believe that thirtynvs p.r cant
Of the Capital Stock win construct and folly ssuo
$4,000 Miles OF Wire.
s'Hnee all me commercial eensers and Important
places the United States. This opinion rests upon ,bs
most reliable estimates responsible offer. 70
and equip the Inca
The NATIONAL TELEGRAPH COMPANY a. o-u.....,
'n' laws OF the State Of New York. anchIse con
fsrrsd BY an act of Congress. apprOvsdJuy "a lssa
Prssidsnt-eEoRGE B. sENrER, Of c,ev.l.,s ART.
NeePresidsnt-RoBERT sQUIREs, Of New yo,. c,.x
Tfsasurer-FREDERroK PRENTICE. Of r.w Vol c,.-
sscrssA9-oEoRGE B. WALTER, of sswYorto,,v
-cOxrAxr's OFFICE
Nos % and 90 broadway. New York.
Admitted amount of the Capital Stock Of shi. COMPANY
allotted TO this locality and those having an opportunity and
subscribing VIII be placed upon equal term, VIII, "a.
rA'0 and WI secure Ike Interest IN all rr.Ds,... ALL.
have accrued, may hereafter accrue. % N. &C.,,
from any and all sources.
Parties wishing to subscribe to this enterprise v ina N.
subscription list with IA
JULES oAssARD, ESQ.,,
Cashier City National Bsnk.
THos. I. DIX. ESQ.,,
Cashier Merchants Bank
d. WEBSTER, ESQ.,,
General Agent of ths Company.
A, the snice Of D
MEssRS R q. DUN q CO.,
HI feydrss street. corner OF CaupI
New Orleans. La
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9eneraI Items.

The Universalists come in for their share Of
abuse from other sects. A correspondent of the
Covenant gives account of the situation in Mar.
ehalltown, Iowa, from which we learn that that
place sis in blaze Of fanatical excitement conse
quent upon the holding Of five different series of
protracted meetings, three Of which have been in
operation for month. As usual, sectarian feel
ing is wrought TO high pitch, and the Universal.
lists are assailed most furiousy. The Baptist min
1ster prayed that God would strike brother San
ford, the Uniyersalst minister, speeches. and
paralyzed. Another minister prayed that he
might be converted or removed, each calling him
by name in their petitions. This course has re.
suited in an increase of the Universalist cougre-
cations. so that their capacious audience room
overfows every Sabbath
At Georgetown, Mass, on Wednesday evening
February rs, the body Of female was found In a
brook running from Pentucket Pond, and the next
day the body Of smother female was found In the
same place. The bodies proved to have been
those OF two sisters named Collins, belonging 10
South Groyeland, Mass, aged eighteen and six.
teen years. Their parents were dead, and they
left their home soon after Thanksgiving in search
OF employment, and were probably drowned that
same day in attempting to cross the brook on the
ice.
Hamburg is considered the most charitable CITY
in Europe. Her Inhabitants contributed. In ten
days. the sum Of $40 900 to the fund for the relief
of the sufferers in East Prussia.
fragrant violations of the internal revenue
laws, by whisky disiillers, have been discovered
OF Lawrence and Atkinson, Kansas.
One hundred thousand bales Of cotton have
come north over the Louisville and Nashville rail-
road since the opening Of the shipping season.
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The Paris Constitutional has lately published a
series OF articles under the title Of "Napoeon III
as an Agriculturst." The following passage re-
lates to the model farm of Solferino. near Ia
bonhere, Lendes:
There exists region in the southwest which
reminds one Of La So,egne by its sandy soil, its
mr. trees, Its pools OF water and its insaubrity In
this district tb@ zictor Of Solferino, upon his re.
turn from ltalJ. l4ying again become an agricul.
turist, concentrated his Efforts. He purchased A
tract OF four thousand hectares, mime Thousand
acres,l TO which, 10 memory of his victory. he
gave the name Of the great battle. How can this
land be described, covered as far as the eve could
reach, with reeds, heath and FIR trees! When we
contemplate the gray sand, totally destitute of a
morsel OF vegetable soil, we admire the holiness
OF the idea OF submitting IL to cultivation.
however, the emperor did not hesitate 10 un-
dertake the task, and he has carried it through
successfully. The reeds and heath have given
place to farms. which have been TOO recently es.
tablished to yield results yet; bat we arc bound
70 state mat the clearings have been made with
much crcumspecton, and only with a view Of
showing specimens OF culture on an ungratefnl
SOIL What mostly prevails at SOlferino are Milan.
tauons OF hrs, either from seed or from Young
trees. In them lies the future aud prosperity OF
the sterile lands Of GascoDy, and the success Of
the imperial domain. The emperor desired TO re-
alize on this property an eminently social idea.
he has caused an entire village to be erected.
Most OF the houses have been granted gratui
tonsly to the laborers who live in them. All have
little garden attached, and one or two hectares
or ground, which the tenant cultyates for himself
ana rom which he raises part of the food Of his
family. On the imperial domain the entire popG.
lation Il occupied. and we ara informed that after
q certain time, they will become the absolute ov.
ners Of their houses and holdings. This certainlv
Is an excellent mode of peopling deserted dis.
trict.
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Modern Ramnaees.

London Punch Is taking the aurora FIoyd.,
mo Name" Tangled Skein," etc., school Of
literature. very amnsingly, in the publication, in
weekly parts, of a " Tale of the Times" called
"Mokeanns, or the White Witness" Il is illus-
trated in the Pre-Raphael style, SO much affected
Just now by the London weeklies by way of en-
HANGING the wierd interest Of these startling tales.
and, OF course, the great requisite. q bigamy, is
not wanting to make the satire complete. Here
is a specimen:
Sir Lionel's carriage Is at the door.
Farewell, mia Bettina," he said, pressing his
WE 70 bis heart II shall come back when l
:" doubt thee not, Lionel,n was hislweepine
lady's reply, and the coachman, having embraced
the calm but emotionabe butler, assembled TO his
seat IN the rumble, and the vehicle was soon lost
Two girIish figures, each dressed in cul de sac.
approached.
/" Mamma" they cried. !" win you not trust us
al wnl,n replied Lady Bettina. "A0ns.;.
Study.n
Listen" said Lady Bettna, to nv Secret.
Before l married Sir Lionel was young and
The lid Of Agnesia's lovely eve tremblsa az
she looked towards her sister, Eyelina. a profi.
Gent in the French tongue, murmursd " gam.
mon y in her ear.
Without noticing their emotion the mother pro.
welded one William Barlow. man beneath
ny station in life. Seized with an original idea
that my rich brother did not need his money. /
induced Barlow t0-toH-she faltered.
Agnesia quickly pressed her delicate hand from
one lobe of her exquisitely moulded ear to the
Yes" continued Lady Bettina, treasured bv,
her ohspring's sympathy. "The property be.
came mine. William Barlow, however. was
obliged to fy The country. warrant was ont
against him, and in his absence be was arraiQned.
prosecuted and found guilty.
ward. -e io
AYE, and such is the Wanted justice of Eng.
lish law-eIecuted!
grosn of horror burst from their pale Inns and
anc Lady Bettins hid her face in a variegated
b0nddnnd.
Sometime after this" Ledy Bettina went on.
Il married Sir Lionel, who yesterday informed
me that his wife wss still living. He has gone
away to seek her. hope soon to have tidings of
her decease."
Mamma" said Agnesia, 1--WE toe, have some.
what to conhde in you. Are you strong enough
Lady Bettina filed up q silver goblet with,
sparkling eau de rie, and drank L of at
draught.
" l am ready.u
We" began Agnesis, "are-r
" Break i gently" demonstrated Lady Evelina
y" WILL" returned her sister. Mamma. are
are not your ddughtersgr
suspected as much" murmured the conn.
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SOME CoMFoRr.-The London Lancet ridicules
the idea that any person can be made iastan.
tsneously unconscious, without possibility Of re-
sisisnce on his part BY the sudden apple stion of
chloroform. IL says;
.h is q difficult thing at any time to bring an
individual under the influence Of chloroform
against his will. and particularly an athletic per
son such as Mr.. Spoke is described TO be. II is
exceedingly improbable that any one for criminal
purposes would use an agent Ike chloroform.
which would infallibly cause considerable strug.
gling. and consume good deal Of time before h
induced inseDsibility. II is simply q delusion 10
suppose that this agent can be employed for the
purpose OF robbery, ETC.; its administration nm.
der such circumstances would be attended with
infinitely greater difficulties than the brute-foree
sxpedents which would be used BY powerful and
determined rufiansr
he pedestrian who sees q rufisn approach him
with evil intent may cow be sure thai there will
pe ume TO kick. perhaps to shoot, possibly to re.
sist with much success.
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Freddy, a fair-haired youngster Of four sum-
mel, the other day, after being for some time lost
IN thought, broke out thus: "Pa, can God 40
anythipgw Eyes, dear.u "Can he MAKE a
two.year old colt in two minutes!' "Why. he
would not wish TO do that, Freddy.r "ButK he
did wish TO could hef" "Yes, certainly. n he
wished TO-" What. in two minutes 2" . Yes.
IN two minutesi" "WeIl, then, he wouldn't be two
years old, would hei'
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Cotton sale at IL O'Clock A. N. to.morrov n,
the ieyee, foot OF Customhouse street. bv Chas.
1. Nash. He viii also sell large and varied as.
sortment OF furniture, and guaranteed French
gold JeWelry, tomorrow, at the same time. AT his
saiesrooms corner St. Charles and Perdido streets.