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The Portland daily press., 1868-07-23
Poetry
From the Atlantic Monthly, for Augusta
rhe FO0tpath.

rrron, the Atlantic Monthly, for Augusta
The FootPa'h'
nv JAnEs RUSSELL LOWELL.
,.,,s athwart the windy hill,
IL nn,ooo,oh salIow slopes OF upland pare
Tst7rv Climbs with football sui
Tts narrowing curves that emu III all
nv day. a warmer hearted blue
Stoops softly to that topmost swell
Whence the mind drinks imagined view
OF gracious chimes where all is WE'LL
By night, far yonder, sarmise
An ampler world than clips my ken,
Where the great Stars OF happier skies,
Commingle nobler tates OF men.
l look and long, then haste me nome'
Still master OF my secret laiS = p
But now it leads me everywhere
Forever to the new it guides,
From former good, Old overmuch;
What Nature for her poets hides,
Iris wiser to divine than clutch
The bird list hath never come
Within the scope OF mortal ear;
MY prying step would make him DUMB
And the fair tree, his shelter, sere'
Behind the hill. behind the sky,
Behind my inmost thought he sings;
No feet avail; to hear IT nlgn
The song itself must lend the "ihes'
Sing on. sweet bird, cloie hid, and RAISE
Those angel slairs-ways IN my Dralh'
That climb from our diminished Gays,
no spacious sunshines far from pam
Sing when thou wilt, enchantment meet,
leave thy covert haunt untrod'
And envy Science rot her ieat
To make twice-teld tale OF Uou'
They said the fairies tript no more,
And long ago that Pan was dead;
Twas but that fools preferred to bore
Earth's rind inch-deep Tor truth Instead
Pan leaps and pipes all summer long,
The fairies dance each iull-mooned nlght'
Would we but doff our lenses strong,
And trust our wiser eyes delight.
City of Eii-land. just without
Our seeing marvel ever new,
Glimpsed in fair weather, sweet doubt,
Sketched-in, mirage-like, on the blue.
build thee in yon sunset cloud,
Whose edge alures to climb the height;
hear thy drowned bells, inly-.oud,
From still pools dusk with dreams OF night
Thy gates are shut to hardest Will,
Thy cOuntersgn of long-lOst speech
Those fountained courts, those chambers sun
Fronting Times far East, who shall reachY
know not and will never pry,
But trust our human heart for all
Wonders that from the seeker fly,
Into an open sense may fall.
Hide in thine own soul, and surprise
The password of the unwary elves;
Seek it, thou canst not bride their spies;
Unsought, they whisper it themselves.
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Portland & Kennebec r. r.
Summer Arrangement, June 4, 1865

r,zvzz4FFsHss1 Passenger Trains leave Portland
p M. daily for all stations on this line,
and for Lewiston, Pennington and Stations ON the
Androscoggin Road; also Tor Bangor and inteIme-
date stations on Maine Central road. This train
connects with trains from Boston leaving 7.3O A M
Leave Portland daily at SIS M, for BATH, Angus
Ia, and intermediate stations, connecting with train
leaving Boston 800 M,
Passenger trans are due at Portland daily at $50
A M and 2O5 M; Freight trains at 2.50 and $50
p. M.
Fare as low by this route to Lewiston, Waterville,
kendalrs Mills and Bangor as by the Maine Central
road and tickets purchased in Boston for Maine
Central Stations are good for passage this line.
Passengers from Bangor, Newport, &C., will pur-
chase tickets to Kendals Mills only and after TAX
ing the cars on this road the Conductor will fur
nish tickets and make the are the same through to
Portland or Boston as via the Name Central Dad.
Stages for Rockland connect at Bath and tor Bel
fast at Augusta, leaving daily arrival of train from
Boston, leaving at 80 A. M. and tor Scion, Ansor
Norridgewock, Athens and Moose Head Lake at
Skowhegan, and for China, East aud North Vassal-
bore at Vassalboro' for Unity At KendalPs Mills,
and for Canaan at Pishon's Ferry.
W HATCH, uper intensient.
Augusta, May 80, 1868. junel-dti
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For Sale!
Two House Lots for Sale

A NEW block OF Brick Houses for sale CENTRAL,
IA located. Price low. Terms easy. ENQUIRE of
JOHN G. PROCTOR,
Jy2id3w No. SO Exchange Street
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SPRING ARRANGEMENT
To Photograph Artists.
HOWE'S
Patent Enamel Photograph.

THE attention of Photographers is solicited to a
I recent Improvement in producing Photographic
Pictures, by means OF which Pictures of any size
can be made in a few moments time, without the
trouble OF MAKING NEGATIVES. These pictures are
made upon Howe's Patent Ferrograph Tablets,
which cost about the same the tintype plates. -
Alter the the picture is taken it is instantly remov-
ed from the tablet, which is cast one side and the
picture then being upon a fine elastic material no
thicker than the nices Albumin Paper is mounted
upon the Photographic cards.
With these tablets dozen Card Photographs can
be made and finished in thirty minutes. No Mega
tives: No washing of Prints. No toning. No wait
ing three days to complete job!
For beauty, durability and convenience OF manip-
ulstion, the inventor claims that this surpasses
all other processes for producing Photographic I'm
pressions.
These Topographic Tablets, with a right to use
the same are now for sale.
d. X. FROHOCK, Portland, Me-,
General Agent for the U. s.
Residence 125 Oxford st.
Specimens of the Pictures and samples OF the Ma
..rial can be had by addressing the patentee, and
enclosing fifty cents. o. p. HOWE, Patentee,
july 1-dtt Augusta, Maine.
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To Owners of Hackney CARRIAGES

DY an Ordinance of the City Council, approved
ID May POD, 1867 it is made the duty of tile Civ
Marshal to inspect all Hackney Carriages ON the first
license is graz ted.
The owners of all Hackney Carriages used for the
purpose OF carrying passengers from one place TO
another, within the city, are hereby notified TO pre-
sent their carriages to the undersigned for inspection
on Monday, the 9Th day of July next at 10 O'clock
in the forenoon. j. S. HEALD,
City Marshal.
Portland, June 2s, 1868. june24dtf
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REAL ESTATE.
House and Lot for Sale

fks.> good two story house in the vicinity Of
m,,il Newbury and India SITS. containing eight i'm.
.4AsAished rooms, in good order. Plenty hard and
soft water lot 55xl1o feet; irut trees, goosberres
lent location for man doing business on CONNER
cial st Price $4,500
Apply TO W. II. JERKS,
july22d2w Real Estate Agent
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For Sale.

A NEW Two and half story House, situated at
IA the intersection of Bramhall and Vaueban
streets 1t Is one of the peasantest locations at the
West end. Terms easy. iy22d1w.
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For Sale.

ON Congress st, nearly opposite Bishop Bacon's
" will be sold on reasonable terms.
Apply to GEO. r. DAVIS & co.
July l5-dtf
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A NEW tenement house well built, with all
"A modern conveniencies. Also barn and stable,
corner North and Walnut SITS. Enquire OF
4. CONDOR, on the premises,
Or at So COMMERCIAL st. june13dtf
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Land for Sale,
For Sale at (sray Corner

THE valuable lot of land on Middle Street. bound
l. ed by Franklin and Fore Streets being the
southerly corner. 1t will be sold favorable TERMS
Apply to VIM. HI. JERKS.
apr18dtf Real Estate Agent
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Brick HOnSe

80 Containing II rooms, and bathing room,
M:; range, furnace, gas, &c, thoroughly finished
lAeeA. and centrally situated, will be sold at a low
price and on easy terms. NJ. SEAVEY,
July 22-d1w go Exchange st.
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Suburban Residence for Sale
On Back Cove Road.
=. A fine Cottage house, containing
HZGM-G large parlor, sitting room, dining
MfIlfEs-<z room, kitchen, store room, five good
MIGlEdI6I chambers, with plenty of closet
A l451444a27@ room, cemented cellar and large
brick cistern; being the property known the
"Dodge Place" About two acres OF good land, also
barn, carriage house and wood house.
Upon the place are so Apple and Pear Trees, to-
gether with Grape Vines, Currant and Gooseberry
Bushes. and and an abundance of hard and soft wa
ter.
This is very pleasant location and that should
not be overlooked by any gentleman who would like
country residence within ten minutes ride from the
business part of the city. For TERMS etc. apply to
VIM. H. JERKS, under Lancaster Hall, or to the
subscriber on the premises.
may1- dtf THOS L HASKELL.
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DIR. j. b. HUGHS.
CAN BE FOUND AT HIS
PRIVATE MEDICAL ROOMS,
No. II PrebJe Street,

Next the Preble House,
TATkERE he can be consulted privately, and wit h
VVsthe utmost confidence by the afflicted, at
hours daily, and from A. M. to 9P. M.
DR.. III. addresses those who suffering under the
affection of rivate diseases, whether arising from
impure connection the terrible vice of
Devoting his entire time to that particular branch of
the medical profession, he feels warranted in GUAR
ANTEEING CURE IN ALL CASES, whether of long
standing recently contracted, entirely removing tb
dregs of disease from the SYSTEM and making per.
feet and PERMANENT CURE.
He would call the attention of the afflicted to the
TACT of his ongstanding and well-earnad reputation
furnishing sufficient assurance of his sk and sue
cess.
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GRAND TRUNK RAILWAY
OF CANADA.
SUMMER ARRANGEMENT.

fHE5EEH1 On and after Monday, July, G, 1868.
&trains will run follows from India
street Station, Portland:
Express Train for Lewiston, Montreal and Quebec,
at Z A. M.
Express and Mail Train for Bangor, Montreal, Que
bee and the West at ITO P. M.
Local Train for South Paris, and intermediate sta
tons, at 5, z. M.
No baggage can be received or checked after time
above stated.
Trains Will arrive as follows:-
From Lewiston, Montreal, Quebec and
the West, at $40 A, NJ
From Bangor, Montreal, Quebec and
the West, at 215 p NJ.
Local Train from South Paris and in
termediate stations at 500 P. M.
"a Sleeping Cars on all night Trains.
The Company are not responsible tor baggage to
any amount exceeding $50 in value land that perst
all unless notice is given and paid for at the rate CT
one passenger for every $500 additions value.
c. BRIDGES, Managing Director.
Fl. BAILEY, Local Superintendent.
Portland, July 4, 1868. df
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seaside Country Residence for


sale.
A good Il story dwell
AN-0 ing House and torty- Ill
M6MIfSazzR three acres land in Fall [Tff
@IIlLi1 mouth, fore side), seven AkQkA-
1879 ll=:@2A miles from Portland-is- -
next to the Methodist Meeting House. Buildings
and papered. Cuts about eight tons hay. Plenty
of wood and water. This is one of the most pleas
of Portland on side, and of Casco Bay upon the
other, and is on the main stage road to Yarmouth
Will be sold low to a cash customer. Apply To
VIM. H. JERKS,
mar3ldtt Real Estate Agsnt.
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House LOT,

TWO on Congress State Street. and eight
L lots on Emery, Lewis and Thomas streets, Tor
sale by W. I'll. STEPHENSON,
Feb TO- 1S68-tf At I'd National Bank.
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= FOF SaIt at GTay COfnef.
The property known as the "Ford
"A IiiS&l y Stand" consisting of large story
MIiafs--1N house, recently put in complete re-
III kaaSM5AM pair and made convenient for two
s1I $500 tenements; good porch and barr
and large shop suitable tor any il of mechanic
Cstern on the premises of rs hogsheads; fine yard
in front andyery fine garden.
Gray March %, 1868. A.W. ANDERSON.
d
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CEuuOh % Inc Il 6bH10,
Every intelligent aud thinking person must know
hat remedies handed out for general should have
their efficacy established by well tested experience in
the hands of a regularly educated ply sican, whose
preparatory studies fit him for all the duties he must
fulfill yet the country is flooded with poor nostrum
and cureals pnrporting to be the best in the world
which are not only useless, but always injurious.
his physician it is lamentable yet incontrovert-
bic fact, that many syphilitc patients made mis-
cradle with ruined constitutions by maltreatment
from inexperienced physicians in general practice
tsa point generally conceded by the best syphilogrs
dhers that the study and management of these come
dlants should engross the whole time of those who
would be competent and successful in their treat
ment and cure. The inexperienced general practi-
TONER, having neither opportunity nor time to maxi
himself acquainted with their pathology, commonly
ing an indiscrmnate of that sntiquated and dsr
gerous weapon, the Mercury.
The Portland daily press., 1868-07-23

DIdlllS dHlU StWCTSs
[Oficial.l
(E1tract OF Report Of Investigating comn,ittes.)
CITY COUNCIL CHAMBER,
ST. LOUIS, March 8, 1861
Cement Pipe-In reference to cement
pipe your committee are of the opinion that the
same is good now made in this city, when proper
ly seasoned and properly laid.
By reference to the statements of twenty-six sworn
witnesses it will be seen that the testimony is al
most unanimously in favor of cement pipe: Mr.
John e. Miller, and Mr.. thompson, manufacturer OF
stone-pipe, are the only witnesses who say they
Abstract of Testimony.
John NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. good. find the old
pipes much harder than the new.
Andrew McBride-Brick layer in st. Louis twenty
years-Cement pipe coed.
John U. Miler-Cement pipe not goOd-stOne pipe
good.
Anthony Fox-Cement pipe good. have no doubt
Robert L. Jones@t,ved in St. IL Louis eighteen
years. Use both kinds pipe stone and cement.
Large pipe l. e. above 10 inches, use cement pipe
The cement pipe If laid right is the best in my Opn
ion. am sure the only cause of failure of cement
pipe is that contractors do not properly lay them.
have examined cement pipes laid by myself four
years ago, twelve feet under the surface and have
found it as hard as cast iron. have used
this pipe seven or eight years, and have never
John C. Muller taking up this pipe on Carroll
street. told the men about week before, when
break they did not sink down for the
and lay them on solid ground There was no filling
on the sldeS as Such Work ought 10 be DONE called
the attention of Mr. Miller to this TACT and told him
1t would not do to use the pipe this way.
Frank Backo:-Cement pipe good if properly dried
and laid.
John Stahl-Cement pipe good.
Lawrence D0yle-Cement pipe If properly laid, is
good If it will stand for six months it will stand
forever.
JAS H. Locke-Cement pipe good ifmade and laid
well they will become harder by age.
Andrew Nuik--C Contractor; build sewers; cement
pipe good II properly laid; better than any other
James Creemer-Cement pipe good il properly
laid.
dried and laid; is better than any stone pipe.
Peter ENLIGHTENMENT pipe good if properly laid.
VIM. OShands-Cement pipe might be put down ;
provided well laid and secured they would stand for
ever.
Ii. M. Thompson-Am stone pipe manufacturer;
cement pipe not good; stone pipe good.
james Garwn-Cement pipe good but in nearly
all cases they have been Improperly laid. Mr.. G.
laid some 80 inch pipe through where there once
pond and they did well. find that cement pipe
after being in the ground awhile, is better than
fore it is put in.
R. j. Howard-Stone pipe, known as ring pipe
should not be used. In regard to acids destroy ing
the lime and cement in sewers, think it is all a
humbug.
Thos. j. Whtman-Cemeut pipe good don t think
acids in sewers will affect cement pipe.
Jos. P. Davis-Cement pipe good If well made and
properly laid. The cement pipe gives better lines
than any other / know OF.
All Vi "hich 10 ieePoet,"lIg 49, 1T4S,,
M. w. HOGAN,
CHAS. w. GoTTsCHALK.
GEO. BABCOCK.
jy3d If Investigating Committee.
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IL cal EState for Sale.

THE subscriber offers for sale two new houses,
Il built in the most substantial manner and in
modern style. These houses the corner OF
Congress and North streets. two stories high, with
seventeen rooms in each, good cellars and unfail
ing supply OF hard and soft water. They are in a
desirable location and will rent readily at large per-
centage. Terms liberal. Enquire of Messrs.
HEARN & co, Corner OF Congress and North SITS.
GEORGE HEARN.
s Portland March Ok 1863 DIFF
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Have Coincidence.

HHVO U0MA0cMC0.
All who have committed excess or any kind
whether it be the solitary vice of YOUTH the sting
ing rebuke of misplaced confidence in maturer year,
SEEK FOR AN ANTIDOTE IN SEASON.
The Pains and Aches, and Lassitude and NervoJ &
1 Prostitution that may follow Impure Cotton,
are the Barometer to the whole system.
Do not wait for the consummation that is to TO-
low; do not wait for Unsghtly Ulcers, for
Disabled Limbs, for Loss of Beauty
and COMPLEXION.
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Mew Many Thousands Gam Testify 60 4 his
by Unhappy Experience!

Mew Many Thousands GAN Testify TO y his
by Unhappy Experience!
Young men troubled with emissions In sleep,-a
complaint generally the result of bad habit in
youth,-treated scientifically and perfect cure
ranted or no charge made.
Hardly day passes but we are consulted by one CT
more young men with the above disease, some OF
whom are as weak and emaciated as though they had
the consumption, and by their friends supposed
have it. All such cases yield to the proper and only
correct course of treatment, and in short time are
made to rejoice in perfect health.
Mfddle-Aged Men.
There are many men of the age of thirty who
der, often accompanied by slight smartng burn
ner the patient cannot account for. On examining
the urinary deposits ropy sediment will often he
found, and sometimes small particles of semen or a.
bumen will appear, the color will be of thin milk
ish hue, again changing to dark and turbd appear
There many men who die Of this difficulty !,
ignorant of the cause, which is the
SECOND STAGE OF SEMINAL WEAKNESS.
can warrant a perfect cure in such cases, and a
fun and healthy restoration of the urinary organs
Persons who cannot personally consult the Dr.,
can do so by writing, in plain manner, descrip-
ton of their diseases, and the appropriate remed
will be forwarded Immediately.
All correspondence strictly confidential, and viii
be returned, If desired
Address: DR.. j. B. HUGHES,
No. Ia Preble Street.
Next door to the Pre3le House, Portland, Me-
49, Send Stamp for Circular.
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WILL be sold at public auction on Tuesday,
w the 4th day of August next at O'Clock, P. -,
on the premises if not disposed of before private
sale, the old Meeting House and lot of the First
Parish, in Yarmouth The lot contains one half an
of land situated right in the heart of the thrv-
ing village of Yarmouth, and within IA of mile of
the wharves, and Grand Trunk Railroad Depot.
Said house can, at small cost, be conveniently ar
ranged for many kinds of manufacturing purposes.
y For furtheri Information address
CAPT. SAMUEL BUCHANAN.
Yarmouth, Me-, July 10, 1868.
iY16end6zWtd
Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1868-03-06
DAILY DEMOCRAT.
Happiness In n Failure 0tase-A
s.SpirBtuol'' B&evelatiOn.
fpvam the Trov Tipea q7th


s'SpirItual'' Revelation.
lFrsm the Troy Tines, a7th.I
That happiness has no absolute standard,
b, 10 merely . relative condition, the fol-
lowing incident fully proves. Il is told
and vouchsd for by conductor on one Of
the railroads entering this city. A few
DAYS ago, while 10 a promiscuous assem-.
bla.e Of strangers in public place, hs was
attracted by lady Of surprising beauty.
whose dress and manner indicated high So
ia, position. An occasional witness IN
look, however. led him TO watch her close
lv. and from brief conversation which she
held with another lady, ne discovered tnat
abe was . widow and believer in spiritual
Manifestations. The other lady, who pro.
fessed to be "writins medium proposed
70 nut her in communication with the spir-
il OF her departed husband, to which ar
ranpement she consented With evident de-
liuht. The medium prepared herself with
psper and pencil, and falling quickly into .
trance s,ate. called for the spirit Of the late
psrtnsr Of the beautiful lady, joys and sor-
rows. After brief delay response was
received. end the interview proceeded thus
-the. medium writing down tho answers,
while our r3iITO0O utVu0 sSVAVO WV bss
shoulder:
wifs-"My dear husband, do you know
ms?'
spirit-"Yes"
Wife-"How long have you been in you'
present sphere"
Spirit Ever since left the body"
Wife-"Do you regret your departure =
Spirit-"No.'
Wife-Are you happy ,"
Spirit-"Yes.'
Wite-"Are you happier than when yor
lived with me :"
Spirit-"Yes, far happier"
Wifs-"Where are you, my husband :
Sprit-"In Tophet y
The lady gave little scream and tn
medium reused from her trance. II may
perhaps, be needless to add that our friend
who is . bachelor, has postponed indenn
itely the execution Of any intentions who
he might have for the moment entertains'
towards the widow, because OF her won
drous beauty
Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1868-03-06

Punch calls badly told anecdote poor
relation
St. Louis has territorial area OF sixteen
square miles.
The Pa.chall Hotel in ST. Louis is to b
sold by lottery for 100000.
Cincinnati has given over so, 900 bushels
Of coal to the poor this winter.
Paris has been improved by Napoleon.
until the city owes . debt Of $l75, O0o,Ooo.
In St. Louis the total amount Of manufas-
tured products for 1867 10 valued ct 34l,-
go, 457.
One dress max ing establishment in 3os-
ton has adopted the French fashion, and .
male modists cts the garments Of ito fair
customers.
The present winter has been the coolest
since that Of 1S43 on the North Pacific
coast. The Columbia river 10 now open Tor
navigation.
A little bit Of refined saltpetre dissolved
in tho mouth is said to be one Of the best
remedies for sore throats or sore gums.
young bride in Cincinnati. o., in order
| TO teach her husband = lesson, picked his
pockets Of 81 900 while he was sleeping OIL
. drunk.
The London Times advertises: ITO tn
valid, hard worked and young clergymen,
six hundred manuscript church sermons. :"
Ottawa (Canada) papers report that many
men and teams are returning from the lum-
bsring region in consequence Of the limited
operations Of tho season coming 10 conclu-
! sion.
The United States internal revenue will
probably receive $4,000 tax collected for
the receipts for Dickens readings in this
country.
Over two million dollars worth Of pas
senger tickets were sold on the Hudson
River Railroad during the year 1867.
A new Hampshire man proposes the sys.
tema.ic culture and improvement Of the ma
ple tree for sugarmaking.
An Indianian is engaged in the lively
task Of proving the world only 5000 years
cid, through accommodating newspapers.
The Syracuse salt mines have yielded
sc, 900, ooo pounds of salt since their dis
covery in 1877.
Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1868-03-06

"TAKs IN WRITING, CAPTAIN. Last
spring. while the Georg's feet we're on the
bank, one of the vessels broke adrift, and
come rapidly down toward another. Col
lision appeared inevitable. and certain death
to all on board would surely follow. The
Captain of the drifting craft shouted, "Cut
a~ay, and RI pay for the cable and anchor"
10 the midst OF the excitement and danger,
and Just as the Captain was about to COM
ply with tho order, one of the crew haIlooed
out, Don't do it. Captain. unless hen gire
ii to you IN nriting.' The Captain was
so struck aback that he waited a moment in
order TO comprehend the matter, and just
then the schooner went by them without
striking. The very idea of abiding to pen
and ink, under such circumstances, exhibit
ed . degree cf GOODNESS most remarkable,
and the Captain and all hands enjoyed =
hearty laugh over it-although just escap-
ing from tue very jaws Of destruction. =
Cape Ann Advertiser.