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VENTILATION.

N' -"'-i MAYORS OFFICE.
a..r.s City of Providence, july 30 1868
LUTHER ROBINSON, ESQ.,, t-F' ' 49,
Dear Sir: have no hesitation in saving that vour
system OF ventilation is the best that has aIIen nm
der my observation. II has been successfully an
pned to our High School Building, the d xter 'Asyy-
tun a and the rooms of the Common Council and Al
oermen. Yours trul J, = y = 49, '''''' ->'7
.T r.-. THos. A. DOYLE, Mayor.
H. CITY Hall. Dover, ~. III.
mittoe ". Wv w. WEIGH, Chairman OF Building Com
for tbe frt April IL, 1858: We opened onr hall
when il was e fmto 70 the publ last Monday evening
present nanri eu TO overhowing 2O00 persons bsin1
hours their fany al OF whom remained nnietiv d
od taSh ; races oeaning with eligbt ndig
oratlng agent Ihe universal ex as an inVlg-
in the galleries was How pure th o, from those
different from that in the old hall 7, an IS! How
The Boston School Committee saw q, :, a.
Report 1863-The srccess of these Venf;a Oh their
been c0mp:ete and entirely satisfactory aS1 mas
NOT BE QUESTIONED IAN
FAIRBANKS SCALE MANDATORY
r-5ls4s St Johnsbury, vt, June A. 1857
=. We are familiar with the results accomplished bv
the Ventilators sold by Mr.. Robinson, and have no
nesndt'o' In recommending the same. ThIee OF them
are, are on our High Scnool House, one on the North
Shurch, and one on our office. rra
e. & T. FAIRBANKS 81 co IL
rIS Toi perfect ventilation apply to the U. S VEN
lila IL lion CO., 46 Congress Street Boston, s's
oef5-deod1m ~
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Hdn1e5p UuI HuIHUeI your CIUUS T UII UHt UpWIIUS.
Make your letters short and plain as possible.
Z Take Particular Notice.
H-Be sure and send Money by Regis
tered a ciier, when possible. In some instances
Country Postmasters nave refused to forward letters
10 us, supposing that our business came under the
law against Lotteries GIFT Enterprises. SC, although
it has been over and over declared lawful by the e
gal authorities. Thisaction is insgated by the jeol
ousy OF Country Merchants. In case any Poslmas-
ters should again decline to forward letters, SEND
BY EXPRESS.
We cannot be responsible for money lost, unless
some precautions are taken to ensure its safety.
SEND FOR CIRCULARS.
Send your address in full, Town, County and State
SC. THOMPSON, q Co,
AFA9 81 1876 FEDERAL STREET,
4 Sepls-4w .L-tl.r BOSTON, MASS.
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BeIcAes,s Catre,

..lFrtI -. ES"aaho "e"Ahess'
This remedy made from an Indian recipe, is en-
drely vegetable and cures without supporters. Cir
culars further information sent on receipt of stamp
by addressing the manufacturer, Mrs. Linus Belch-
er. Randolph. Mas, or Mrs Lewis Packard.
Wholesale Agents George C. Goodwin & Co, Bos-
ton, Mass; Demas Barnes & Co., 21 Park Row, N Y
H.. H. Hay, Portland, GeneralAeent for Maine.
For sale by druggists everywhere. June 2O-d3m
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SAC0 & PORTSMOUTH R. R.

Comme nciny Monday, May 1th, 1st 4.
cszsraFE5H1 Passenger Trains leave Portland daily
Sundays eAcepted) for South Berwick
Junction, Portsmouth and Boston, at Gas, $40 A. NJ
and 2.55 and coo p NJ.
Leave Boston tor Portland at 7.30 A. M, ana 800
and 900 Pm.
Biideiord for Portland at 7.So A NJ, returning at
$50 p. M.
Portsmouth for Portland at 9.2o and 1000 A. NJ.
and 90 and 500 z. M. .....r o.
The tram leaving Portsmouth Tor Portland at 1000
A. NJ does not stop at intermediate stations.
On Mondays. Wednesdays and Fridays the o'elk
p. NJ. train to and from Boston will run via Boston
& Maine X. R.. stopping only at Saco, Biddetord,
Kennebunk, South Berwick Junction, Dover, Exc
ter, Haverhill and Lawrence. Z,
On Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays 1t will run
via Eastern Railroad, stopping only at Saco Bidde
ford Kennebunk, South Berwick Junction, Ports
mouth, Newburyport, Salem and Lynn. ,4.f "
Freight Trains daily each way, Sunday excepted.)
'E.~i s.a-t FRANCIS CHASE, Supt.
Portland, April rs, 1868. apr28itf
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Hav. sJenaEanca

Havr CoEfsGsacS
Al whe have committed an excess or any kiLd
whether it be the solitary vice Of youth Che sting
ing rebuke of misplaced confidence in naturer YEAR,
SEEK FOR An ANrIDoTE IN SEASON.
The Pains and Aches, and Lasstude and Nervor $
Prostraton that may follow Impure COTTON,
are the Barometer to the whole system. . J
Do not wait for the consummaton that is sure to TO-
low; do not wait for Unsightly Ulcers, for
Disabled Limbs, for Loss Of Beauty
a,,RO ox;a,
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International Steamship Go.
PASSPORT, Calais, 50. John. r.-
Dfgby, Windsor and HaIifax.
.ruII..aI
FALL ARRANGEMENT.
Two Trips per Week.

49, - ON and alter Monday Octot.er
~~~rM the steamer NEW BhU UNSWIcK,
d,Ifl.rkEI\ Capt, e. B. WrSoHEsrs ss' md
Seezze.1es-4A> the steamer NEW EN(,IAND
Capt. f. FIsLD, will leave Ran,
ROAD wharf, foot OF Slate Street every Monday and
n InnnIsday, at O'Clock r. M tor Eastport and 81.
..RsSng Returning viii leave st John and Eastport on
+, connecting at Eastport with Steamer BELLE
BROWN lor st. Andrews Robbinsfon ana raTsts
Hi,,s anu with n; b. & .. Railway for Woodstock and
Connecting at st. John with the L. q N. A R.Tt
way for Shediae and iniermsdiate statio "A anh
,s MIN steamer Empress tor Digby, Windsor and Hsl-
isx, anu with steamers for Fl rederlekton fTTJf-
o'clock p. N. .r..I-.r .r--- i - ..S'''s U"sAi =
sep30-dtf Fgs. % e r. sTIrRRs, 49,.
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IL OF mai, postage paid box OF nll nfs' ...I
Loring's ia1 Note Paper. rH
The quality is the best the patterns and the sizes
are the fashionable ones in use and the Stamping
is perfect. Address LORING, Publisher, si9 Wash,
ngton Street, Boston, Mass. sepSo. dim
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Farm for Sale

7 ---I-1-l I" FHrm IOf sale. ~ M
!. - One of the best Farms in Cum
AM ~ beIland County, containing about
@iTnSArS ninety acres choice land, very pleas
M IIaEHlh1 antly situated-s5 miles from Port
&lal9l-1A55 &lll1l-114A55 land, only five minutes walk from
the Depot, and len to Post Office and Greey Acad-
emy, IN Cumberland. Forty tons English hay were
cut the past season. Wood and Fruit enough for the
place. For further particulars apply to fe,tsa.s
--f.1. hss,l s..,.,s..-. lsatls VIM, HI, JERRIS,
Real Estate Agent, Portland, or to j. M, DRINK
WATER, on the premises. Nnf 5f"' sfl i7''' q
sept 23-eOd3W+ af..e 81, .a4 ssH ~ 4.r Ar ,.a
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Cape Cottage.

a We shall not try to give the merits of this
yELs place 10 the public, but shall only saw that
ji14lss we we are % now alter thoroughly renovatng
~ We as tse reaSy pn1c to % please an boafders
1000 IA. j. b. NYE, Agent.
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MEDICAL.
DIR. j. Il. HUGHS.
CAN BE FOUND AT HIS
PRIVATE MEDICAL ROOMS
No. II PrebIe Street,

Next the Prebie House, 3
NT HEjtE be can be consulted privately, AUG wi h
w the utmost confidence by the afflicted, at
hours daily, and from A. M. to p. M,
Dr. ID. addresses those who suffering nnder q he
affection of rvate diseases whether arising froo
impure connection the terrible vice of selfabuse
Devoting his entire time to that particular branch OF
the medical profession, he feels warranted in GUAR
AETEEISG A CURE IN ALL CASES, whether OF long
standing or recently conrOcted entirely removing The
dre2s 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 longstandng and wel-eaTnsd reputation
furnishing sufficient assurance of his skill and
cess.
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Genteel Suburban Residence


Within the city limits, in very desirable
H;;.| neighborhOJd Modern built two storied
.BssA- house, twelve finished rooms. Brick cistern,
well Of excellent water, good stable and other out
buildings Good cellars under house and stable
Fine garden, well stocked with Apple, Pear and
Cherry Trees. Also Strawberries, Gooseberries,
Currants, &c. The lot contains more than 25,OO6
square feet. This is opportunity to secure
Of the City Hall, Apply to GEO. F. FOSTER, No
Gait Block, or ' '
aiin9J 30 Idi sgtsl-ls WM.gH. JERRIS, ri1di
june5dtoc9 -.,H-.si-l -,,ilt Real Estate Agent.
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~ EATON
FttsssiJy Dc Day School,
% NOrridgewOck, Maine. FAAss5

NOIIIttStWoCh, M HstI0ts y
$500 zIGa4tsl Established 1851 azon-- 1'af
DUPILS are received into the family of the Prin-
scpals where they enjoy the privileges Of pleas
ant home. tB IftG MEis aJIHbTNE JTtN
at all tunes gives them The aid drec ion necessary
to a rapid advancement in their studies, and exer-
else such care and guardianship as they need. =
For particulars address
3 Fwg @r- EATON BROTHERs.m
April 4-eodtf .f q kE 81
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House for Sale.
o. A good two story House, within three min
@;,; utes' walk of City Hail. 1t contains ten fin-
ished rooms, with gas throughout, plenty hard
and soft water, good neighborhood Apply to WIN
II. JERRIs, Real Estate Agent, opposite Preble
House. acra3 sept22eod3w
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THE valuable lot of land on Middle Street, bound
Il ed by Franklin and Fore Streets, being the
southery corner 1t will be sold on favorable terms.
Apply to Is ~ ff"#t VIM. H. JERRIS. -
apr1Sdtt .rd .t.sna Real Estate Agent. g
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In Falmouth, four and one e-half
AIM n miles from Portland and one mile
MTan Te-AR from Grand Trunk Depot, one
aIIats1iAM hundred and twenty acres, con-
4e@ll-S-z1E veniently divided into tiliage, pas
tlre and wood Large two story house barn 80
feet 10 g aud other out buildings. Wood estimated
at 1880 cords Soil as good any In the county and
well adapted for a milk farm. Price $1,000. Pay
ment made easy. For further particulars INQUIRE OF
hlgl ea. 9LHhe3 DIR. Il. N. TUKESBURY,
sept26-eodSsw2w* $500. of Falmouth.
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BE CAREFUL
WHAT MEDICINES
IA. 4'.- -. ->' - YOU TAKE.

WHEN you are exhausted by over-work of head
OF hand, and feel the need OF somethinei nvig-
orating, don't drink whiskey nor any intoxicating
tnng, whether under the name of Bitters or other
WISE such articles give just as much strength to
your weary body and mind the whip gives 10 the
JARED horse, ami no more. Alcoholic stfmuIants are
injurious to Nsrye,heath and are ALWAYS followed
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with all the modern conveniences from that date, he
now considers them complete. rs7N - Te-
And as he is well acquainted with the business in
all its branches himself he is 1ully satisfied that he
furnish at his Bakery from his Carts the var-
Gus binds of Bread Crackers, Cakes and Pastry in
quantities, quality and price second to none in the
State.
He also keeps constantly on hand choice assort-
ment OF family Flour, which he offers tor sale by the
bbi. or 10 smaller packages as desired.
He will take all your utila ted ulrency for bread
or give you new for it at a small discount even if
badly soiled being genuine. CoUNl EFEITs ONLY
being ree ected H' 2"
MIR. Cobb also takes this opportunity to thank the
people OF this city and surrounding towns for the
liberal share of patronage he has received from them
while he has been dong business here and hopes by
constant care his business, and determined in
tentions to deal justly he may be able to make his
complete machinery run still more briskly.
September 27. d2W#
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Ayers Cathartic Pills,

For all the purposes of Laxative
Medicine. s8lh.lttlE d. if- sd Ils3Go9 aner0 !
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C@Ettosa do sse Fusiia

" C%EtIOE 30 sHr kubUn ?"
Every intelligent and thinking person must know
hat remedies handed out for general should have
the hands OF regularly educated physician whose
preparatory studies tit him for all the duties he must
fulfl yet the country Is fooled with poor ncstrurus
and curealls purporng to be the best in the world
which are not only useless, but always Injurious
The unfortunate should be PARTICULAR in selecting
his physician, it is laentable yet incontroVert-
bic fact, that many syphihtic patients made mis-
erable with ruined constitutions by maltreatment
FROM inexperienced physicians in general practice for
point generally conceded by the best syphiogf-
dhers, that the study anc management of these come
dlauts should engross the whole time of those who
would be competent and successful in their treat
ment and cure. The inexperienced general pract'-
toner, having neither opportunity tirhe to max
himself acquainted with their pathology commonly
pcrsues one system OF treatment, in most cases max
ing indiscrninste of that antiquated and dar
gerous weapOn, the Mercury. % u,I I.
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% House Lots for sale.

81 llam House Lots for sale.
LOT OF land, 130 feet front by 96 feet Deep situa-
n ted on Alder st. Apply to
CHARLES CUSTIS & CO.,
aug29 S&Wtf 8 Morton Block, Congress ct.
For sale.
A NEW 2 tenement house well built, with all
"A modern conveniencies.i Also barn and stable,
corner North and Walnut SITS, Enquire OF
T. CONDOR, on the premises,
Or at So COMMERCIAL st. - ius,a june13dtf q
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Advances made on Goods TO the
.. Island of Cuba.
Mesars CHURCHILL. BROWNS AuANeoN

Are prepared to make liberal advances ON an Kinds
Of Lumber, Cooperage and Provisions, to anyoi the
Ports OF the Island, and their connections with the
bic mode for parties wishing to ship Goods TO that
market, 'N's' -
Portland, 16 Dec. 1867 a,,e.e
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First Glass House for Sale,
ai ssH.i tzaiiia Or TO Let. -l.n a1i ie
A. "a new French Roof House., near the
E1s Park containing seventeen nicely finished
ENIHrooms, hot and cold water and all the mod
d!EHJ! 6ern improvements, together with good
EEAI. stable and fine garden spot. No pains or
= expense has been spared in the getting up
OF this house, either in workmanship materials
The lot contains about 5000 square feet 1t win be
sold on very easy terms of payment Apply to 81
- W. H. JERRIS,
may13 diff Real Estate Agent, Portland.
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NOTICE..

stock and store Fixtures ifer sab, and
Store 10 Let!
The subscribers being about to clio mn their busi-
ness offer their Store Fixtures. and balance ofstock
hand tor sale, with immediate possession of the
Store. .ta - +. -..1''
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MISCELLANEOUS.
Agents Wanted for
MEN OF OUR DAY:

The Lives of GRANT, CoLFAx, and all the lead
Dr, r. Broc kett, the popular Biographical Editor
od I q Appleton's CycIopedia." Over Goo pages and
r. ~ nne steer portraits The only complete relia
Sales immense. Any in' n'elligent man OF woman can
clear Sl5O TO 5000 per month. one Agent ade $500
in five weeks Send Tor circuisr. :
address ZElGLER MCCURDY & CO., Publishers.
st. Louis. Mo. Az M
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Dodd's Nervine and Invieorator

is is Z TONIC and GENrLE sTIMULANT which is
y a;ta ~ neactlon What it gains for you
II maintains When it trefreshes body or mind. it
ireshes with natural strength that comes to stay
we are not recommending teetotalsm in he interest
teaches us that he who resorts to the bottle for rest
or recqperation will find, he keeps at it, that he
Is Is kindhng hre In his bones which will consume
uke the flames OF perdition. Turn from it. Take
tonic that viii refresh and not DESTROY. Dodds Ner-
Slpe is for sale BY all Druggists. Price dollar
September Is. dim
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For Sale at Gray Corner.

The property known as the "Ford
"A >IiTAl y Stand,' consisting of large story
E3fTt fs--Ln house, recently put in complete re-
s IAfEilsAK pair and made convenient for two
A=i5e--l1J A=93i55e---1lr1zJ tenements; good porch and barr
and large shop suitable tor any il of mechanic.
Cstern on The premises Of 70 hogsheads; fine yard
Gray. March %, 1868. A. W. ANDERSON.
- -. Il r2I
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Perhaps no one lmedi-
cine is so universally re-
quired by everybody as
a cathartic, nor was ever
any before SO universal
ly adopted into use, in
every country and among
all classes, as this mild
but efficient purgative
PHI. The obvious rea-
son is, that it is a more re-
liable and far more efec-
tual remedy than any
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Oh uirf 2uttry.
A SENTIMENTAL DILEMMA.

ny OLIVER WENDELL HOLMES.
Now, by the blessed Paphian queen
Who heaves the breast Of sweet sixteen;
By every name cut on bark
Before my morning star grows dark;
BY Hymeus torch, by Cupid's dart;
BY all that thrills the beating heart;
The bright black eye, the melting blue
l cannot choose between the two.
/ had vision in my dreams;
saw n row Of twenty beams:
From every beam rope was hung,
In every rope lover swung;
asked the hue of every eye
That bade each luckless lover die;
Ten shadowy lips said heavenly blue,
And ten accused the darker hue.
asked a matrou which she deemed
With fairest light of beauty beamed;
She answered, some thought both were falr-
Give her blue eyes and golden hair.
might have liked her judgment we'll,
But as she spoke she rang bell,
And all her girls, nor small nor few,
Came marching in-their eyes were blue.
asked a maiden; back she flung
The locks that round her forehead hung
And turned her eye glorous one,
Bright, rs n diamond In the sun,
on me, until beneath It's rays,
| felt as if my hair would blaze;
She liked all eyes but eyes OF green
She looked at me; what could $ he mean!
All! many lids Love Turks between
Nor heeds the coloring of his screen;
And when his random arrows fly,
The victim falls, but knows not why,
Gaze not upon his shield of JET
The shaft upon the string is set;
Look not beneath his azure veil
Though every limb were cased in mail
Well, both might make martyr break
The chain that bound him to the stake;
And both, with but single ray,
Can melt our very hearts away;
And both when balanced, hardly seem
To stir the scales. or rock the beam;
But that is dearest all the while
That wears for us the sweetest smile.
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IT have Asked Jesus, but He did
nOt.V

OUR little boy---the only one, not SO,
four years old-has Just had an attack
of hery distressing lines, to which chill
drcn are subject. one night when in
great suffering, he said to mc, IL don't
know what | must do, papa | said,
"We must ask Jesus to make my poor
little boy hotter; you know he can do
it," In very sorrowful tone he re-.
piled, 81 have asked Jesus, papa, hut
he did not"
His answer was like sword In my
heart, but endoavorcd to explain To-
him that God does not always answer
our prayers just when We ask Him, and
just as we wish Him; and that the best
way is to ask Him till lie does.
ON the following day, while rejecting
upon his words, the thought suddenly
flashed into my mind, "Fool that
have been! What an irresistible plea
at the throne Of grace has the child
given me What a mighty lever for
faith to graspw And the prayer Went
up In something like these words, ,"Blcs
sed Jesus, thou knowest that | have
told the child over and over again that
thou art God, and that thou nearest
and answerest prayer, Oh, if il be thy
blessed will, for the glory of thy great
name, don't let the child think that |
have told him lies. Don't let him say,
i nave asked Jesus, but he did not. ;
Oh, bc pleased 10 restore him and: let
him know thou hast done it."
Now, mark the result. The child h--
gan to mend from that hour; and after
II weeks illness, from Its commence.
ment, is now comparatively well. His
complaint, | must mention, too, Wa
one which the doctors say Is always
three weeks before it is at it, height.
will only add, BLESS the Lord, &
my soul, and all that i within me
bless Ills holy name. Bless the Lord
O my soul, and forget not all His benc
fits. - EDiscOpdtidn.
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\ DIFFICULT IRIsuMAS.-The cap
tain of a steamboat, seeing an lrlshman
smoking away, ahait the funnel, step
ped up to him, and said
"Don't you see the notice stuck up
there?"
"D'yc name that BIZ o. painted tin? ?"
"To he sure | do"
"Shurc | saw it,
"Why don't you follow it,"
II haven't sayne ii move it,, nailed
fast I'm cOnsiderin'."
II mean, haven't you read that uo-
tice ?'
"Divil Il bit >hur" don't know how
to radc.'
"Wcll, it says no smoking allowed
here"
"Be the powers, il doesn't cun,aru
me mite, then for | never smoked, di-
lOWed in my life."
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MARY COLLINS

COvEToUs people often seek to shelter
themselves behind the widows mite,
and give but IL paltry sum to the bencv-
olent objects under color of her contri-
buttons. The following incident has
moral for all such.
\ gentleman called upon II wealthy
friend for II contribution.
"Yes, ] suppose | must give my
mite" said the rich man.
"You mean the widows mite, sup
pose" replied the other.
$50 be sure | do.'
The gentleman continued
II will be satisfied with hall a, much
as she gave. How much are you
worth -
"Seventy thousand dollars"
"Give me II check then for thirty-iiye
thousand: that will be half as much as
she gave-all she had"
This was new ide to the worthy
merchant.
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SPEAK ENGLIsH.-A Dutchman had
two pigs, large one and II small one.
The smaller one being the elder, he was
trying to explain to q customer, and did
it in this wise; "rhe little pig is the
biggest" Upon which his wife, assum-
ing to correct him, said; "You will
please excuse him, he no speak as good
English MS me; he no mean the little
pig is the biggest, but the youngest pig
is the oldest"
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Mr. PULLur, coming home late,
pretty FULL" finds the walking very
slippery, and he exclaims; "V-v-very
singular, whenever water freezes il
allus freezes with the slippery side up
singular"
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\ SHoEMAK Err with one eye, who
works in this neighborhood, complained
that one of his lamps did not burn. One
of his shopmate-, who is genuine son
7 of the Emerald Isle, with astonishment
exclaimed; "Faith, and what do you
want with two lamps? He haven't hut
one eye"
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alisfetlanfuus.
THE LATE PRESIDENT BU-
CHANAN.

REMISIsCENCEs OF Mr.. RUCHANAN'S
LIFE, AS A LAWYER, a POLITICIAN,
AND A STATEsMAN-IIIs OPINIONS
OF HIS CoTEMrORARIEs-HIs BACH-
Flor LIFE At WHEATLAND. ETC.
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THE following comes to us from gen
tleman in the Government service. 1t
carries its own comment,
"7o the People Of Marion District:
II am the wife of Edward c. Collins
and daughter of Colonel Levi I.eggete
l have seven small children, and the
eldest sickly my husband was my on
ly means of support he wos arrested dy
milH0ry authority on the lSM IHgnst
last and is now in prison in Castle
Pinckney, Charleston Tiarbor When
! in the Marion Jail the officers refused to
let his friends see him. lie had 6Onght
Gallivant's Ferry and was making sup
port for his family. The officers said
that the ferry was abandoned, and gave
an order to Clayton Bailey TO take the
ferry which he still has in possession ;
| have no mule, horse, or OK, or means
to buy; my father is in the seventy-~ec-
ond year of his age; my father-in-law
six or seven years older, and threatened
with apopleXy; has been sick more
than year. My father, and my father
in-laW are very poor ana can ilafulN
support their families; my father has
reduced himself 10 want by assisting
my family; my father had twenty ne
groeS, and my father-in-law seventy ;
my friends are reduced to poverty
those who would help are unable E; |
am now in suffering circumstances, my
self and children are almost without
clothes, and ifmy husband is not rcleas-
ed from prison, or | receive assistance
/ from his friends, we must inevitably
starvc. am ashamed to make ihiSap-
peal, but my children are hoarthroken
and starving.
/ M,pN fnt,tNs