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,Moffass Life Pills and Phoenix B,tters

yMoffats Life Pills and Phoenix Bitters
Were first used in private practice in 1925. They
were introduced to the public in 1895. since which
time their reputation has extended until they have
.sale in excess of all other Cathartc and Purify
ing Medicines. There is hardly family among
civilized nations who have not personal evidence of
their beneficial effects. Their great success ,ow-
ing to their uniform relia bity in cases of Consti-
patton, Bilious and Stomachic diseases, whether of
ng or ort duration. They entirely vegeta-
BILE in their position, and harmless to the gen.
tlest infant One ingredient opens the pores of the
skim another is diuretic. and stimulates proper ac-
tion of the kidneys; third is emolient, loosening
phlegm and humor from the lungs; other properties
are warming and cathartic. and cleanse 9 stomach
and bowels from unhealthy secretions. Their COM
bined effect to regulate the impaired functions of
he SYSTEM and to produce health. lis not assert
ed Mofat's Pills are acure-dU-that they will cure.
all complaints-but under ordinary circumstances
hey may be relied upon to cure Nervous and Sick
Headache. Costiveness, Dyspepsia. Indigestion
Jaundice, Liver and Bilious Complaints, Colds
Scurvy General Weakness, &c. They are express
ly made for these diseases. Millions upon millions
of cures can be cited. In no single instance has q
complaint ever come to our knowledge. where they
have not operated as recommended.
The printed circular around each box fully ex-
plains the symptoms and effects of each disease
specifies treatmen furnishes evidence. &c.
Webriefy refer to Rev. David Elder. Franklin
N. c., who was cured of Dyspepsia. G. r. Cross
of Theoike, Ill cured of Liver Complaint. 81
Hooey, of Springfield, Pa had Scrofula, and had
to use crutches; cured in three weeks. james
d. Doens of Adrian. Mich, cured IF Bilious Fe-
yer. Rev. Henry Graham, Presbyterian Church
Gananagua, Cal, of Feveran Ague. Rev. Ed. B.
May, Twenty-frst New York, of Rheumatism and
Piles of IS years standing. Rev. Samuel Bowles
Editor of the Springfield (Mass.) Republican, was
cured of terrible Costiveness. Hon. Ed. Webber
of Rumney, N. H., of Liver Complaint, etc., etc.,
etc.
A box of Mofat's Life Pills. with full circulars
&C., will be sent gratis to any Physician or Clergy
man, on the receipt of two three cent postage
stamps.
Moffat's Life Pills are 25 cents per box. Mofat'i
Phoenix Bitters. 81 per bottle. They sold by al
respectable dealers throughout the continents and
the Islands of the Ocean.
.. WN'TE & ROWLAND, Proprietors,
Successorst )r. John Moff4t, and Or. VIM. b
Moffat,l2 bertystreet, New York.
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E. B. EsH MAN and @. B. Flood are its editors.
Success att them-sarE County Democrat.

E. B. EsH MAN and @. B. Flood are its editors.
Success att them.-Star1 County Democrat.
The STATESMAN has always been a true sentine
upon he Democratic watch tower and well merit
the support of the Democracy of the State.--Hdn
Asa co-laborer in redeeming Ohio from niger
thralldom, the STATESMAN undoubtedly deserves
the greatest praise.-N NoraoaLb Experiment.
TIE STATESMAN is large. neatly printed. ably
edited and sound political paper Ottal0a HesOs
THE STATESMAN under its present management
is conducted with marked ability, emitting it to
liberal patronage and support from the Democracy
OF the State.-AuglGise Democrat
WE advise all who wish good Democratic jour-
nal. after they have subscribed for the Ness nger
to send for the eSTATEsMAN.-Densocrat { fremont
Messenger.
It's location affords great advantage in procuring
early and accurate information upon all political
movements legislative matters and decisions of the
supreme Court As guarantee of its enterprise,
ability and soundness, we sas +. b. Esh-
Gilman, who is known to the Democracy of the coun-
ty, is one of its edtors.-Lordi CoastitutionaltSt
IT is one of the best Democratic papers in the
State, and did more in the recent campaign to
bring about the great reaction than any other pa
per.-WGDer%y Democrat.
IT is decidedly one of the best papers published
in the State.-Ponreroy Banner.
THE Importance of supporting able and Wig
liant organ at Columbus will be conceded by all.
The STATESMAN did gallant service in the late
campaign, and should be we'll sustained by the De-
mocracy of the State. Under its present able and
energetic man ement it is deserving the support
of q first class emocratic newspaper. E. B. Esh-
Gilman and q. B. Flood. as its editors, can not
fail to make it popular with the reading public
Coshocton Democrat.
A BETTER paper is not to be found in this large
continent.-DenocrGtic Enquirer.
AMONG the many able Democratic papers in Ohio
none dealt heavier blows or hit in tender
spots than did the STATESMAN during the conflict
through which We have just passed.-AGrionD DEM
ocrdt.
IT is one of the best Democratic papers in the
Union.-Cddis Sentinel.
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TO TIE GET7ER UP OFA
ew CLUB OF FIVE OR MORE 81
FOR THE
Weekly Statesman for One Year,
CoMPENsA ALTON OF

Congress met on the 21st of November,
and the Ohio Legislature will meet on the
Ist Monday in January. The doings of
both these bodies will be faithfully laid be-
fore the readers of the STATESMAN, and
every effort made to make it deserving
general patronage.
81 Send for Specimen Copies.
ADDRESS.
COLUMBUS, OHIO
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DR.. TUCKER'S VISITS,

GOLUuBUS-UNlT STATES HO-
~ tel, December Sd and 4th, January 23d and
oath, March 10th and llth. April 2sth and 2sth
June Sth and 9th.
DIR. TUCkER has visited Columbus about ten
years. His great success in curing his patients is
well known No physician could do large prac-
tice in place for ten years unless he skiful
ids can therefore apply with full confidence that he
will perform all he promises them. DIR. Tucke Is
great experience renders his advice and treatment
invaluable to such as have failed to be cured by
others. He treats all Chronic diseases of the Throat
Lungs, Heart, Liver, Stomach, Bowels, Kidneys,
Blood and Nerves. He furnishes medicines, Ex-
amines free, but gives no credit. ocl29- Ntiu9
Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1868-04-10

DASSAGE TO AND FROM GREAT
Britain and Ireland, by Steamship and Sail
ing PSeket BY weekly lines atreduced rate: TAP
SCOTT BROS.& CO., Sc South street, New
York, continue to issue Passage Tickets. available
for twelve months, from London. Liverpool, or
queenstown, and Drafts, paysbie on demand' iof
BAILEY fa0MPSoN b co. Asests.
ncSIi-wly-HNY Banker ColupIus't
Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1868-04-10
MARRIAGES GUIDE.

A MOTHER EDITION JUST PUB-
n lished, being the 3Sth of the POCKET ESCU-
LAPIUS. or Every One his own Doctor, including
a Treatise on Diseases of Females Irregularities.
&c;-with a hundred engravings, explaining those
diseases, in both sexes. By VIM. foUEG, N. d.
Every may conduct any case of secret diseases,
sef-abuse or those distressing diseases incidental
to youth manhood or old age, without resorting to
the quacks of the present day.
Ler no man contemplating marriage be another
hour without reading this wonderful book dis
closes important secrets, which should be known to
them partic uarly. ,
Let the weak and bashful youth who has ruined
his constitution by the debasing habit of sefabuse
read this book. t
1t will be sent to all parts of the United States and
Canadas for so cents. Address,
DR. WIN. YOUNG
No. .4ls Spruce street. Philadelphia, Penn.
une14-w1y |'.t'. ." 1853 al
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WINES AND LIQUORS.
MEDICAL.

Hg PHILOSOPHY OF MARRIAGE. A NEW
Coz RSE OF LECTUkBs, delivered at the New
ork Museum of Anatomy, embracing the sub
jects: How to live and what to live for: Youth,
Maturity and Old Age; Manhood generally review
ed: The cause of indigestion. hatulence and Ner-
yous diseases accounted for; Marriage p-ilosoph-
ically considered, &c.
Pocket volumes containing these lectures will be
forwarded to parties unable to attend receipt OF
four stamps, by addressing SECRETARY, NEW
oRK MUSEUM OF ANATOMY AND SCIENOE, dig
BROADWAY, NEW YORK. feb2S-dly
Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1868-04-10

NEW YORK.
REEVES AMBROSIA
r O r. TIL e HI IR.
Improved!
1t is an elegant Dressing for the Hair.
1t causes the Hair to Curl beautifully.
1t keeps the Scalp C:ean and Healthy.
1t invigorates the Roots of the Hair.
1t forces the Hair and Beard to grow luxuriantly.
1t Immediately stops Hair Falling Out.
1t keeps the Hair from Changing Color from Age.
1t restores Grey Hair to itt Original Color.
1t brings out Hair on heads that have been bald for
years.
1t is composed entirely of simple ane purely veget-
able substances.
It has received over six thousand voluntary testi
monials of its excellence, many of which are from
physicians in high standing.
1t is sold in half pound bottles (the name blown
in the glass;, by Druggists and Dealers in Fancy
Goods everywhere. at One Dollar per Bottle. Whole
sale by Demas Barnes Il Co.; F. C. Wells & Co.;
Schiefelin & Co.. New York. IscHNY-mch27-d1y
Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1868-04-10
MORMON HYMN.
eff you could HE to kolob
In the twinkling of an eye,
AID then continne onward

If You could HE to Kolob
In the twinkling of an eye,
AID then continue onward
With that same speed to hy.
"Do you think that you could ever.
Through all eternity
Find out the generations
n When & ds began to be?
"Methinks the spirit whispers:
tf'-a No man has found 'pure space"
Or seen the outside curtains,
5s.r.i-- Whore nothing has its place.
".There is no end Of matter.
z tif There is no end to space,
5 There is no end to spirit,
ai44 There is no end to race.
".There is no end to virtue,
~ There is no end to might.
I. M There is no end to wisdom.
There is no end to light. +,
There is no end to union.
u There is no end to youth,
There is no end to priesthood,
There is no end to truth.
"'There is no end to glory.
~. There is no end to love,
There is no end to being,
Grim de ith sleeps not above. ;"
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TRANSPORTATION.
=. TRANSPORTATION I
Little Miami, Miami, Columbus 4 xenia
AND
DAYTON & WESTERN
q u
1 I1E a AID

On and M, after M MONDAY, M January s. 1865 FOU
FOR CINCINNATI, LOUISVILLE, CAIRO,
LOUIS, DAYTON, RICHMOND. IN
DIANAP0LIs g CHICAGO,
Without change of cars to DAYTON and
MQND, and only MY one change Of cars TO
Connections are reliable as follows 1si.fo
FIRST TRAIN.
DAILY. except Sundays0
Leaves at 1855 A. NJ. for Cincinnati. CircleviIe
Lancaster, Hisboro and Chillicothe; stops at Lon
don, South Charleston, Xenia, Corwin, Morrow
L"yeland and Plainville, arriving at Cincinnati
SECOND TRAIN.
(Daily except Mondays,
Leaves at 2:0O A. NJ. for Cincinnati. circleyiIle
Lancaster. Hillsboro and Chillicothe: stops at
London. South ChaTleston,, Xenia, Corwin,. Nor
row, Loveisnd and Plainyille. arriving at Cincin-
natl at 720 A. NJ. fr..s..r r -, : = =
THIRD TRAIN.
I'D DAILY except Sundayso TO-
Leaves at 500 A. NJ. for Cincinnati, Dayton
Richmond. indianspolis and Chicago. and stops at
yilie Xenia. Spring Valley. Corwin. MoTfow. rHST.
South Lebanon. Fosters. Lovelan,d, Milford. AZ.
with the Mail Boats. -
FOURTH TRAIN.
DAILY except Sundays)
Leaves at 2:I5 =. NJ for Cincinnati DAYTON an
SPGI @ gfeId. via Aenia. arriving at Cincinnati at
, FIFTH TRAIN.
DAILY except Sundays0
Leaves at 5:i5 P. NJ. for Cincinnati, Dayton an
jefferson. London, South Charleston, sei4a, os,
CenarviIle,. Xenia Corwin. Morrow and Loveiand,
Spring alley, and arriving at Cincinnati at 1890
NJ Ta1s q. .,,.a rI,s 5.su:Is p -.f-y
-rrr.s r..
Sleeping Cars on all Night Train
-ra. - HENRY BROOKS, Ticket Agent
JNO. W. DOHERTY. Agent.
JOHN DURAND, H-' }-s -eTi'- u1fT
W. l.. O'BkIEN, fOlnclnnatl'
GepI Ticket Ag't) janls
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WINTER ARRANGEMENT.
Great Northern and Eastern Route.
CLEVELAND, COLUMBUS
S. u - -
Cincinnati Railroad.
Five Trains Daily,
EXCEPT SUNDAY.
From Columbus. in connection with Trains on the
Little Miami 81 COlumbgs * Xenia
... Railroads.

NIGHT EXPRESS-Leayes Columbus at los
A NJ. Will stop at Delaware, Cardington. Gilead,
Gallon, Crestline, Shelby, New London. W elling-
s:aG A. NJ, New York Zoo A. N. This train leaves
Sunda, night but not saturday.
No. ACC0 0MMODATi0N-Leaves Columbus
NEW YORK .EXPRESS-Leaves Columbus at
I1:lo A. M; viii stop at Delaware; Gal
ion, Crestline. Shelby, New London, Wellington
grafton Nan and yof[ 6eEeS 1 az
NAIL AND EXPRESS Leaves Columbus t2:3i
P. NJ. Will stop at Worthiugton,, Lewis Center
Delaware, and all Stations to Shelby and Shiloh.
SPRINGFIELD ACCOMMODATION VIA DEL
AWARE-Leaves Columbus at $40 2. M. Will
stop at all stations between Columbus and Spring.
$40 z. NJ. This train leaves Springfed at 7:l5 A.
NJ. arrives at Delaware at $50 A. NJ; Columbus
1925 A. Nj.
Night Trains TO Chicago, 20
-.-t. New Work and l -E-4
= BSstOn. .. -,--..
~ Baggage checked through to New York I
Boston, via Cleveland; alse. to Philadelphia
Nc" l OiA' wa VI RETGRNING: slea go,7
Night Express arrives at Columbus at E45 A. NJ.
Cincinnati Express arrives at Columbus at 200
Mail Train arrives at Columbus at 91OP. NJ
=. sIRUrjngdeld IUrjI Accommodation arrives atoOumbus
Fare as Low as by any other Route.
Ask for Tickets via Crestline or Cleveland.
E. S. FLINT,
Superintendent, cleveland, Ohio.
.. JAMES PATTERSON,
Agent, Columb Ohio.
nhrro To-
Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1868-04-10

VJHESIx ERS-DR. LAMONTE'S C0RRO
w LA will force Whiskers on the smoethest fac
or Hair on Bald Heads. M known to fail. Sam
REEVES { D..
iuna7-w1y Nks treet. Nsx itrk.
Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1868-04-10
Statesuaar',lI. II
RAIL ROAD TIME TABLE.

Showing the arrival and departure of trains at &C.
1889 tri win run as follows: =.
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PROSPECTUS
or THE

This old journal, which is devoted to an
earnest and vigorous advocacy of Demo-
cratic Principles and the Rights of the
People, is now published on the following
Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1868-04-10
CARRIAGE BUILDERS.
FIFTH AVENUE,
Cor. l4th Street, opp. Delmonico's.

In making this announcement, Messrs. Brewster
Co. beg to assure their friends and the public
that with the exception of occasional importations
of novelties in carriages from London, Paris and
Berlin. no departure will be made from their well
known rule of SELLING VEHICLES OF THEIR OWN
MANUFACTURE EXCLUSIVELY.
Retaining their old establishment on Broome
street. where for so many years they have main
tanned the highest reputation for the excellence of
their work. and with additional manufacturing
facilities it is their purpose to offer at their ware
rooms on Fifth Avenue. assortment of carriages
in the most fashionable styles, and EQUAL IN EVERY
RESPECT TO THOSE BUILT TO ORDER. At the same
time they would suggest to customers having deci-
ded preferences, either in design or fnish that by
placing their orders in advance. individual tastes
may be best grsti6ed.
As heretofore. the building of Road Wagons will
be an important feature of their business and ev-
cry effort will be made to maintain the established
reputation Of the Brewster Wagon"
Having connection with any firm bearing
similar name DEALING in carriages On Broadway,
they beg their correspondents to be particular in
addressing letters intended for the factory to
Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1868-04-10
LEGAL NOTICES.
Legal Notice.

CHARLES EVANS Is HEREBY NO
" tilted that Martha Evans has filed her peti-
ton in the Court of Common Pleas of Franklin
County, Ohio. asking to be divorced from him on
the ground OF drunkenness and gross neglect of
duty.
Said cause will be for hearing on the l1th day of
May. 1858.
mchlS- w6W' - 1906 MARTHA EVANS.
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HOUsEFURNIsHING GOODS,

PARLOR SUITS.
NIahogony, Rosewood and Wal
NUT in Hair-clOth, Green Reps and
BrOcateile.
Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1868-04-10

THE STATESMAN has always been a true sentine
upon t he Democratic watch tower and well merit
the support of the Democracy of the State.-Haa
cock Courier
Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1868-04-10

Asa co-laborer in redeeming Ohio from Niger
thralldom, the STATESMAN undoubtedly deserves
the greatest praise Nor,oaLb Experiment..
Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1868-04-10

UNDER the judicious management she\-
man. assisted by the vigorous pen of Colonel Flood
the STAT EsMAN did most splendid execution dur
ing the past tcampaign.-Ne,oort Aduocate.
Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1868-04-10

WE have been receiving the DAILY STATESMAN
during the astyear and do not hesitate to say in its
behalf that it is in than respect, the best
and most desirable Daily paper printed in the
State and the same of course, may be said of the
Weeky.-Logan Gasstte.
IT is ably edited by Ne Eshelman and
g. b. Food, is always soI great questions
of Democratic policy, and 10 central organ
of the State, should be Els supported.-O6i
Patriot.
Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1868-04-10
COLUMBUS & INDIANA

Columbus, January 2, 1865.
The Sweetwater forerunner. [volume] (Sweetwater, Tenn.) 1867-1869, 1868-07-30
TerribIc storm.
the Lynchburg Virgiuian.l


Tazewell and ad AGENT counties were
visited by terrible storm a few days ago.
The hail in some places laid two or three
feet deep on the ground. A correspond
ent says: "Not far from Mr. JAMES
Freeman's a water-spout fell. citizen
living in ravine below the spout lost
his wife and child in a most shocking
manner. She saw the terrible tide rush
ing upon her house; Size threw the chill
dren upon beay IN after small boy
outside, and as sho 5htelGd the door with
the child, the tide entered the upper door
with large tree; this struck the woman
with great force, carrying her and the
child away with the logs and trees. There
being two houses, one giving way, turned
the current ofwater, which saved the 9TH
Ell house and other children, after moving
the house some two feet. The woman's
body was found one mile below her house,
severed IN twain--one leg was not found.
The child was perfect jelly. It was
found half milowbalow the house. Two
cows that were swept off, had not been
found. Great damage was done to the
gardens, crops, etc. The woods look like
lnid-winte r."
The Sweetwater forerunner. [volume] (Sweetwater, Tenn.) 1867-1869, 1868-07-30
George Ell. Pendleton.

The number of deaths last week in
New York was ll42, of which more than
ity per cent. were from sunstroke and d.
arrhma diseases. Infants suffered terri
big from the latter, but the exact mum
Der has not been ascertained. The in
crease in the total over the week before
was 528. The weather Saturday was
fine, the thermometer only reaching Sc
degrees. There was, however, quite a
number Of cases of sunStroke, but few
compared with the number in the early
part of the week.
The Sweetwater forerunner. [volume] (Sweetwater, Tenn.) 1867-1869, 1868-07-30
Peripntetic Congressmen.

In Mr. Pendleton's great speech at
Grafton, Virginia, the other day, he said:
Read the dispatches of the day before,
aid yo4 witl sec that one of the newly
elected Senator'S from Louisiana was, six
months ago, a citizen of Illinois, and the
other Il citizen of Indiana, that the Gov
ernor of Florida was, a year ago, the Pres
ilent of an Agricultural Society in Iowa.
If [ am not mistaken, the State Of Vir-
ginia rejoices in the possession Of Gov
ernor fresh from the soil Of Ohio; laugh
ter and if, the newspapers do not belle
him, citizen Of our State has declined to
be a candidate for Congress in the district
in which he lives, for the reason that he
expects to be Senator from Alabama
before the fell elections in Ohio shall take
place. Laughter and applause.
The Sweetwater forerunner. [volume] (Sweetwater, Tenn.) 1867-1869, 1868-07-30
The Bondholde1S.

I have been represented as inimical to
the bondholder. Gentlemen, you shall
Judge me. | am hostile to no class or IN
terest in the county. | simply desire to
be just-just to the bondholder-just to
the people. J. would live up, with scru-
pulous fidelity, to the terms of our con-
tracts. I would pay the interest of the
fve-twenties in gold, because the govern
ment has promised to dose. | would pay
both principal and interest of the ten-for-
ties in gold, because the government has
promised to do so. would pay the prin-
cipal of the fve-twenties in legal-tender
notes, because the bondholders agreed to
receive them in payment and as / would
not repudiate an honest bargain to make
money for the people, so will | not repu-
date an honest bargain to make money
for the public creditor.
George IT, PendletOn.
The Sweetwater forerunner. [volume] (Sweetwater, Tenn.) 1867-1869, 1868-07-30
.rhe c'hambermaid's STRAIT
egerH1

eSems
In the town of Marne, France, there re-
sided some years ago two wealthy bache-
lors, whoes chambers were kept in order
BY good looking damsel named Annette.
The lattor. was anxiousto have the we'd
ding ring placed upon her finger, but her
loverGWas 80 1ner that she burst not yen-
These baeboiH y were brothers, and one
Day they had so,I Come property which
they owned je'd<'Y; the money, amount
inc % one IhnpA fa.lnthousand frances, was
PAID in Che biIl4 the Bank of France
l6o Tate to taEH no Paris that afternoon.
AZ midnight Feat noise was heard in
the house. annette ran and raped at
her masters dpor, saying that robbers
were al work below.
"You Kave gum" said she Stake it
and shoot the Williams"
Both the bachelors were much frighten-
ed. One began to barricade the door,
while the other removed a tile from the
hearth to seefete the blank bills.
"Fools;' said the girl, "they will muir
der US all--give me the gun"
She seized double barrel gun which
lay upon the shelf, and started down stairs,
the two frightened men watching her
movements without saying word.
Presently bang went the gun, and a
groan was heard--bang went the second
barrel, and now screech of pain resouDd-
ed through the house.
Annette soon came tripping up stairs,
and asked for powder and ball to reload.
The astonished bachelors gave her the re-
quisite charges, but soon steps were heard
retreating from'the house.
All three went cautiously down stairs,
when 10 a pool Of blood showed that one
rObber at least had paid the penalty of his
rash ATTEMPT.
In the morning it was plain to be seen
that the body of the unhappy victim had
been. dragged by his companions to the
river. Blood marked the whole distance,
and the police were instantly on the alert
for the arrest of the living thieves and the
discovery of the dead one. All was vain
however, but the intrepidity of the poor
girl was discussed far and near.
The grateful bachelors, knowing that
Annette wanted to marry, prepared to
give her dover,
"Ah monsieurs," replied she, chow
can 1 leave you2 You may again be att
tackled by robbers n
"But We will not, nevertheless, stand
between you and happiness. Here are
thirty thousand francs. You saved our
lives, and richly deserve the money. If
you choose to live in this house with your
husband, we shall repair the lower part
for that purpose, and you can then be paid
for keeping our rQPms neatly as at pres
ent."
Annette did not hesitate to accept the
dover and the house.
1t was several years before the real facts
relative to this midnight attack of robbers
came to light. The rich bachelors were
then both dead, and had willed Annette
another thirty thousand francs.
The robber, it appears, was not of the
plural number, but only Annette's lover
alone. The blood was from lamb that
had been killed for the occasion. Indeed,
the whole affair was but ruse by the
lovers to open the hearts and purses of the
rich bachelors. o..