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Chicken IN MS HAr.-Nat. friend OF ours
Is very poor, rather iight-dngsred. and. Il is
said, not % bright - his parents could wish.
The other day Nat was passing brood Of chick
ems, and Immediately caught ans ono 70 carry
home. He had not gone far, however, before he
saw the owner coming up the road, and not
knowing what to do with the chicken 10 conceal
II, At Last succeeded In erowdng Il into his hat,
which he again placed on his heal. but the
chicken, having longing for liberty, and being
also pressed for air. managed to thrust Ii head
through an opening In Mats old straw hat. Nat
was presently sooostsd with:
what have you In your hstr
Nothing but my bead, said Nat.
But 80 chickens bead sticking through
The top Of It.
Nat, taking od his hat and looking st Il In
fsigned astonishment. exclaimed:
wal. how do you s'pose that critter come In
there, lie must have cawled up my trOvs'"
leg
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"Knifting the Scarf"

ely little maiden sits by me tonight,
sooiy hummIns On old tune low
The bright threads Fash through her fingers white,
Al che guideth the needle 10 and fro.
Sweet ls the song that the maiden singcth,
s.d 70 my hs.n are ths shssshss ID ss,.gssh. c
Dreams that were buried % long ago,
Unier the snow-uD.ier the snow.
Little the maiden knoweth Of this,
Weaving the bright threads In the while
Her thoughts are weaving dream Of bliss,
And the red lips part In sweet half smile,
A her happiness In with each stitch she twineth,
And the light In the luminous eyes that shineth
Under the lids grow tender and dim,
Thinking Of hlm-thnking of him
Thus the needle bearcth double thread,
A. dainty In and out Il nies,
And the CONSCIOUS blood In her cheek grows red
Meath the anlle of my steady eyes
Shake down the cloud Of thy brown hairs glory,
Lest Thy bushes shouh tell the story
That was oil when the Elen skies were blue,
Yet ever IA new-ever "a new.
So blushing and shyly the maiden sings,
Knitting the scarf boz her absent lover
And methlnks two angels with golden wings
sohly round the maiden hover.
Heaven grant that the hopes thou art weaving
Leave no room in thy heart for grieyingI
"Ang.is 10 keep thee" I sonly prsy.
Turning away-tuming away.
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The DEAooS's PRorosAL-In the town Of
Hopkinton. Mas. lived certain Deacon Small.
In his advanced ago he had tho misfortuns 70
lose the rib Of his youth. Aner doing pensncs
by wearing weed on his hat full year. he
was recommended 10 certain Widow Hooper.
living In an adjoining town. The deacon vas
soon astridc the old brown marc with sorrel
mane, and on arriving st The widows door he
discovered her In tho act Of turning the suds
from her wash-tub. Said the Deacon
is this Widow Hocpcr''
Yes, sir was the reply.
.well,' continued the deacon, 4 Am that little
bit Of an old dried up Deacon Small, anil have
only one question 10 propose 70 you.'
'Plcase propose. SIR
Well. madam said the deacon have you any
objection to going 10 hsassn By rss q Bopkis-
foRl'
None si al, deacon wM The reply. 'Cons
In. dcacon.' s.
sufiOe ii TO say that they were married the
next week.
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NUMBER 25.
The bst of ftisnds nast pars-thsr hair.


The bss offtinds nss psr.-thsir hair.
What part ofs nip 4 good for yUansssnf
Ths pankr. f'sar
Accompany sOrmsd for ths production Of tar
may with Pseprisy b ssilsd . tarsss company.
saisd Or tAs 6e,itasy-Lsttues s,ooa
whsa dos ship tsll . fAisssoodf Whn he
lics st The wharf
The sisvs through which tho man "strsinsd
sray ner,s' b Sbs als st cost pries.
civilly cost. soshiss-n.y. = sonsshias 10
your credit
Look out for paint, - the sih nd when The
man went to kis her.
People who catch at str.ws-oobblsr drink
ss.
Why d old sss liks dos's tarl' Bseaassit
b in-6rm.
"HOw do you like ny strainr aid poet.
"0h, IN pardon you this time. but pray don't
strain again"
Have yOua . sIsteri Then love and cherish
her with holy ffiendship. And II you have
none, why. love somebody else's sister.
The woman who made pound Of butter
from the cream Of Joke, and cheese from the
milk Of human kindness. has since washed the
Close Of . year and hung 'sm 70 dry on sbes
line.
The Utica Herald gives three rula ibr rsno-
waiting old pastures !. In winter lime them In
the wet places. ?. In summer. NOW them
where bushy. 8. Keep sheep on them and feed
tho sheep with beans and oil cske.
LADY said to her husband. In Jerold's pres
enos MY dear you certainly want some new
trouscrs.' NO, think not replied the hus-
band. 'wcll.' Jerroh interposod, 4 think the
lady who wears them ought 70 know
A shrewd old gentleman once aid 70 his
daughter, "Bs sure, my dear. you never mar
~ poor man but remember that the poorest
man In tho world b ono that has money and
nothing else."
A peaceful dispositiou b not absolute pro-
''''''" .s'.".' '"' '"oaD
m0'o Pea0si .nAI ..'" an, ye' ~n WV
IL end' ''s INC m otoi. ana 'nen nov PC
"i 40 oY',sr anu 'e' no" ''qus0uV "ss"
n'A'a W :" '"'
The men VINO wln never Ole are tno men VINO
voted ior "asnins.on' 'ns man VINO nrs' nom
mated uran'' ne o'oe'. freemas0n' INC '0s' '''
u'e' = =, s' '''O1'
'ne , o'uss, nu'a .S ,s. 80 .s ssa w -
0"sD ~ '- '" ~
A lady with freshly imporsod insn sin'
told her to "Starch the bottom Of little Minn'ss
dravcn." On subsequent examination, 10 and
behold abe had stszchsd the bottom OF thsm
sure enough. but not the bottom Of The Leg By
any manner Of msans'
A clergyman. csssshising The youth Of his
church. put the hrst question from catschsm
to girl "Whas 70 your consolation In I've and
In death = Tho girl smiled bus did not answer.
Tho clergyman insisted. "weil, thsn," aid
she. "slncs must tcil' h ne young printer
named - nh-'treet
Ahidcous looking old woman was recently
brought bef0rc municipal judge In New Or
leans. "what are you up here forf" sid he.
81 don't know. unless It's for my beauty"
Your what - exclaimed the astonIshed mag
At IN 4. L.
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FALL RIVER LINE

.Ntp York, Philadelphia, Baltimore, Wash
iRgtoR, and az principal poiRts West,
South aud South Hest,
Via Taunton, Fall River and Newport.
Cabin, $500, Deck, stoo. baggage
SHf checked through and transferred In New
NEyesk free 81 charge.
uk58 New fotk trains leave the OIL Colony
land strects daily, Sundays exceptedl as fOllOws at
80 4. NJ, arriving In Newport 40 minutes In advance
ot the regular Steamboat rrsn which leaves Boston at
5.aO p. NJ, connecting at Newport with the new and
magnincent steamers PR0yIDENCE, Capt H. VI. SIM
nous, BRISTOL, Capt BenJ Braytou. These steamers
are The ami rsliablc boats the SOUND built
expressly for speed, salty and comfort. This Line con-
meets with all the Southern Boats anil Railroad Lines from
New York going West and south, and convenient to the
Cslifstnia Steamers.
..To shippers OF Freight, this Line, with rs
anil extensive depot accommodations In Boston, and
large pier In New York, Exclusively fr the of the
Line) Is supplied with facilities br freight aud passenger
business which cannot be surpassed Freight always Ia
ken al low rates, and fcrwanled with dsTateh.
New York Expcss Freight Train leayes Boston at LEO
r. NJ, gcois arrive In Nes York next mornng about
A. NJ freigh leaving Nes York reaches Boston On the
following dvy at 9.+S An.
for tickets bertS and stAterooms Apply at the Comra
ny Office, at No. OH State House. cOruer Of Washing
ION and Ststs sress, and Oh Colony AMI NewPt De-
pot cornSr u South and Knesland Streets, Boston.
usUNDAY NIGHT LINE.u
Cars leave every Sunday evening, at 0.3O Il. VI,
connecting as above
day AFTERNOON from 10 O'Clock aud at the DeIt RON
10 10 A. NJ AMI frOm W go r. NJ, iOr sale Of tickets
steamers Isase New York daily, CsuDiays incuhe'ih
frum PIER ~ North River, toot Of Murray 81, ~
5P. VI.
Iva GEO. sIIIyERICK, Passenger 4 Freight Agt.
JAMES FISK, Jr,,
Managing Direct~ Naragsnset Steamship Co
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Biddeford advertisements.
THE .y.EW' BUILDLfG

on Adams Street will be divided up into stores
Hall, Offices and Rooms. Any person desiring oil.
ther will do we'll 10 apply at once, rs they can
have any sized room they wish. " they call soon.
Is Apply TO CHAs. HARDY.
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MAINE STEAMSHIP COMPANY.
NEW ADVANCEMENT.
Semi-weelxly Linei

On and amer the 18th inst. the npe
sr,SsT PrSC so.Ss nSs rrs. Will
Leave Galps Wharf. Portland, every MONDAY
aud THURSDAY, at to'cloek =. NJ, and leave
Pier % East River. New York, every MONDAY
and THU RSDAY, at3f.M
The D,rigo and Franeonia are fitted up with fne
accommoda ations for passengers, making this tho
most conveient and comfortable route for tray-
elsrs between New York and Maine.
Passage, In state Room, $500. Cabin passage,
H,Oo Meals extra
Goods forwarded by this line TO and from Mon
treal Quebec, HALIFAX, Sc. John, and all parts OF
Maine.
shippers are requested TO send their Freight to
the Steamers as early as 3P. NJ. on the day that
they leave Portland.
For Freight or Passage apply to
HENRY FOX, Gslt's Wharf. Portland.
J. y, AMES, Pier 3S East River, New York.
MAY O. lR6S- 2I
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Farm for Sale.

WILL SILL sell my Farm, two miles from the
Post Once, on the Alfred road. consisting OF 20
woodland. with good and ample build ngs thereon.
wells of water, &c.. cuts 10 tons OF good English
Hay 10 we'll and securely fenced. has always been
heavily dressed, and no tarm In this county Is In
higher state OF cultivation. n contains 100 frult
trees. part of which are In bearing condition. Is
near 10 school house and church. The woodland
will be sold separate, II desired. ES-Terms easy,
Biddef0rd, April ~, lss9. Is
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FOR SALE CHEAP,

nWo iIgh, double seated WAGONS. These wag-
Il ons can he used With one or two seats, as the
owner may wish. Inquire Of
E. q. NORRIS,
ar ll7 Shaw's Block.
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/, xES The new and superior sea-going
-kS.Slt.-s steamers JoHN Brooks and MosIRE.
Al, having been lifted up at great expense with
large number OF beautiful state Rooms, will run
the season as allows
Leaving Atlantic Wharf, Portland, at O'Clock
Y. NJ, Sundays exceptedL
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.ysp York, Phriadsiphia, Baltimore. Wash
iR9toH, and all principal poiats West,
South aud South- JFsst,
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Groeth.
Br EMILY HUNTINGTON nrLLrR.
The Portland daily press., 1869-03-19

The IsrHMUs CANAL.-Recent advices from
Colombia indicate that the opposition to the
treaty with the United States concerning the
canal across the Isthmus still continues to be
emphatically expressed in the journals of that
country The President of the Republic in
his recent message to Congress thus refers to
the subject:
One of the principal difficulties in contract
ing for the excavation of canal consists in
the fact that the portion of our territory which
is by nature designed as the spot whore the
two oceans shall be united, is embarrassed nv
a concession which was made with unbound
ed liberality in favor of the Panama Railroad
Company, by virtue of the contract celebrated
with it, selling the reserves, which the nation
had secured for herself in the said railroad
According to article Of the legislative decree
approving the said contract, this government
cannot, while the privilege lasts, build, or open
or permit others to open, any canal across the
Isthmus of Panama to the east of a line from
Cape Tburon on the Atlantic to Point Cara
chine on the Pacific, to unite the two oceans.
without the accord and consent of the said
Railroad Company. If the explorations should
establish the fact, that the line where the canal
can be built is to the east of this demarkation
the full extent of the damage which threatens
the successful issue OF the enterprise will be
at once apparent
Line treaty prepared Dy tne flenlpotenuar1es
of Colombia and the United States of Ameri-
ca and approved by the Executive, will be sub
mitted to Congress, who, in union with all
good citizens, will devote the attention that
this important subject demands, which is
probably the most transcendental of our day,
not only fer this country but for the world.
If the spot existing in our territory, which
may become the point of union with all the
waters and necessarily of all the lands, and if
at this point with the unanimous consent of
all the maritime powers we shall cause the
principle of perpetual neutrality, and a strict
equality for all flags in the common use of the
canal to prevail, our national escutcheon shall
then in future not only represent the symbol
of our fortunes, but be impressed with the
seal indicated by our spirit of justice at the
providential union Of the human family.
The Portland daily press., 1869-03-19

The CUBAN LADIES have addressed an APP
peal to their sisters in the United States, be-
seeching them in forcible and eloquent Ian
guage to exert whatever of influence they may
possess in favor of the holy cause OF Cuban in
dependence. They set forth that the tyranny
of Spain is insupportable, that the Cubans
have been deceived by the new home govern
ment, and that after five months of warfare
the patriots occupy more than two thirds Of
the Island. What they especially desire is
that the United States should recognize the
insurgents as belligerents. The appeal closes
in these words:
To you, who have been so blessed as always
to have breathed the air of freedom; who have
been from the cradle nurtured in noble senti-
ments; you who cannot but sympathize with
all those who strive for the freedom of man.
kind you, who cannot ignore the grief which
weighs down the hearts of the mothers AID
wives whose dear ones are exposed to the dan
gers of the battle field; you who must remem
Der the noble assistance rendered you by
France in your struggle for a glorious indie
pendence; to you, who know so well how to
use the gift God has given every true woman,
that of aspirations by your irresistible inhu-
ence it is to you we look for help. Speak for
us. Ladies, you can use with your noble PEG
pie the same argument that Franklin made
use OF at the court of France in favor of the in
dependence Of the country you love; while you
can add to those reasons that the Cubans are
fighting for equal rights to all, and that they
wish to suppress an institution which the!
consider unholy, unjust and which -woult
make it impossible for them to become a par
of the most powerful nation on the earth, thu
glorious republic founded by Washington, ant
purified by Abraham Lincoln.
LAS CUBANAs.
m
The Portland daily press., 1869-03-19

The GREEKS used to burn the bodies of the
dead and bury the ashes in urns. In this way
the corruption which ensues from death was
avoided. The custom well COMFORTS with the
nice sensibilities of the Greeks, as they are
presented to us by history. We read, too,
with melancholy pleasure, that Byron and
Trelawney burned the body of the poet Shell
ley when it was cast by the waves on the Ital-
ian shore, making use of frankincense and
myrrh in the cremation and quenching the
embers with wine. 1t was not an uniting
ceremonial, at least in the case of this gentlest
of the poets. We see it stated tn at the Gus
tom of burning the bodies of dead persons is
strongly recommended in France of late, and
that the Assembly will be urged to legalize
such proceedings. But much prejudice will
no doubt be excited at the outset. If the Gus
tom is adopted in Paris, however, the whole
world will be compelled to submit to the impe-
rial sway of that arbiter of social and econom-
ical observances, and the classic cremation
will speedily take place of our established Gus
tom of burial. 1t will be some time though
before Maine Legislature can be induced to
legalize SO great an innovation, unless it be a
conservative body like that of last winter, and
the measure is recommended not as an inno-
walton but as restoration of rites that were in
vogue three thousand years ago. By the way,
speaking of the last Legislature in this con-
nection brings to mind an aneodote of one of
the opponents of the anatomical bill in the
lower branch of that bsdy. He held that the
measure, if adopted, would drive the poor,
sick and criminal classes out 6f the large
towns into the country, since it was made APP
plicable only to towns containing three thou
sand inhabitants and upward. He therefore
proposed as piece of grim irony, to move an
amendment providing that it should be lawful
for the surgeon, to pursue his victims with his
knives and lancet, wherever they might go!
The Portland daily press., 1869-03-19
HAVANA, February %, 1869.

COMPREHENSIVE SCHEME OF RAILROAD
KNG.-Mr. James Fisk, Jr., who is becoming
the leading man in New York by virtue of be-
ing the greatest rascal in that great city, has
applied to the Legislature for law authoriz-
ing the Erie Railroad Company to consolidate
the following roads: The property of the
Long Dock Company, the Paterson and Hud-
son River railroad, the Paterson and Ramapo
railroad, and the Northern railroad in the
State of New Jersey, tho New York and New
burgh railroad, the Buffalo New York and
Erie railroad, the Rochester and Genessee
Valley railroad, and the Chemung railroad in
the State of New York; the Hawley Branch
railroad, the Jefferson railroad, the Buffalo,
Bradford and Pittsburgh railroad in the State
of Pennsylvania; the Atlantic and Great
Western railroad, extending from Salamanca,
in the State of New York, through the States
of Pennsylvania and Ohio, to Cleveland and
Dayton in the last-named State; The Cincin-
natl, Hamilton and Dayton railroad, the Day
ton and Michigan railroad, in the State OF
Ohio, and "a contemplated line of railroad be-
tween West Salem and Toledo, also in the
State of Ohio, and thence to Chicago, in the
State of Illinois.
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and is now quite sick at his residence, with
'ENoBscoT COUNTY.

~ 40 AoW 4uiuC S1Ch hb AAc I6Slu0MC6, Will
lever. IEsass.s7s
PENOBsCoT COUNTY.
Two men who have been offering watches for
sale in Bangor were arrested by the officers on
tuesday, who thought they had surely arres-
TED the thieves who robbed the store of Ingalls,
g son in Dexter last Sunday night The me n
were partially intoxicated and were locked I'D
over night. In the morning they were able to
state where they had purchased the watches
IN Bangor and their statement was verified by
the gentlemen who sold them COMING forward
and identifying the watches found as the ones
sold, and the prisoners were set at liberty. as
we learn from the Wing.
PIsCATAQUIs COUNTY.
A Parkman correspondent informs the Dex-
ter Gazette that Mr.. Justus, Crockett Of that
town, committed suicide on the 10Th inst Inv
hanging himself in his barn. He laovns
wife and three children.
sAGADAH0C COUNTY.
The Bath Times understands that a GRAND
floral concert by two hundred children and
misses of that city assisted by by Miss Zones
and Master Fred e. Partington of Portland
is to be given at Columbian Hall on Wednes.
day evening of next week.
WALDO COUNTY.
The farm house of Holly Bean on the east
side of the liver at Belfast was DESTROYED hy
fire Sunday night. Loss about $1,000; INSURED
for $500.
The Portland daily press., 1869-03-19

THE CoNsTABULARY LAw.-Joshua Nye, of
Waterville, Chief of the State Police under
the act of 1867, publishes in the Riverside Echo
long address "to the temperance men, wo-
men and children of Name charging John
L. Stevens, Senator from Kennebec, with de-
feating the Constabulary bill in the Legisla-
ture. He says that Gov. Chamberlain had
veto already prepared for use in case the bill
passed. and that kilograms were received from
Maine Congressman advising that the bill be
defeated. He therefore urges the formation of
new party, composed wholly of temperance
men. But the Echo, the organ of the temper
ance men of Maine, takes more dispassionate
view of the subject. 1t says:
A new party may be necess ty. But at
present we fail to perceive what would be eff.
fected by third party that cannot as well be
accomplished through existing parties.
And this is no doubt the view that will be
taken by large majority of Mr.. Nye's asso-
ciatas
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The Plaster of the "Time." All.
cocks PnPnms

In lumbago they act like charm. In a few hours
aviolent cough is relieved by Plaster applied to
the chest. Many persons believe cold cannot be
taken while Plaster is worn there; this we DO
know, they greatly assist in the cure of neglected
cold, SO often the introducer OF consumption.
Cure Of Lesion Of the Liver.
gentleman. after severe sickness, had lesion of
the liver. Every quick movement or sudden jar
gave him severe PAIN often laying him up for days.
Hence he was unable to follow any occupation with
regularity.
In this condition, he applied the part affected
an Allcock's Porous Plaster, At first, it seemed to
irritate, so it was taken off. But the marked i'm
proyement he experienced afterward gave him cour-
age to try again. and therefore applied another pas-
ter. In few days something gave way-"slipped, p
to use the gentleman's own words. There was some
soreness for few days after, then his health was
perfectly restored Upon being sounded by his ply
stefan the adhesion lesion was found to be gone
Principal Office. Brandreth House, New York.
H-Sold by all Druggists
mar eodSeow1msN
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SPECIAL NOTICES.
TEN DOLLARS (S1O.OO)

Is confessedly low
for bituminous or Cumberland Coal, (some-
times enormously called Forge Coal.) At the
above figure, receive fair profit, the Goa
having been got on early and low. The ties
timony of the Blacksmiths and Generators of
steam, who have used the same, warrant me
in saying that it is the best Cum. Coal in the
City.
ALSO-MY LARGE LINE OF AN
THRACITES (essening day BY day. has
undergone corresponding reduction in prices
a fact gratifying Ito my customers and the
public, but no more so than the extremely
favorable accounts of the Coal received every
day by myself clearly corroborating my pre-
vious statements and announcements
fe24eodtf JOS. POOR.
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COMMERCIAL.
RECEIPTS BY RAILROAD AND STEAMERS, MAE

GRAND TRUNK RAILwAY-472 bb's -four "a bdls
paper 4o1 cans milk bales hops, % bags potatoes
cars LUMBER car fish plates, bran car corn
90 rkins butter IA pkgs sundres for shipment East
340O bbls -four, car bran IL wheat cars pot
ash, bacon, car beet, car whiskey, tons sun
dries.
MAINE CENTRAL RAILRoAD-2l cases webbing
81 cases carpets eases scyhes GIG sides leather II
bds do 10 bags spools, cars potatoes, planks
car wood, cars hemlock bark 10 bdls oars Is bales
flannel, 30 bds hoops, 227 pkgs sundries.
PORTLAND, SAco q PORTSMOUTH RAILROAD
car cotton, car oil, boards, car wool car
bbs, cars timber, | car heads, II car ale, / car
boats, stoves, 80 pkgs castings, hid SKINS 1877
skins, Is casks lead 10 kegs, 1Os bbls boxes and
pkgs. n
PORTLAND q KENNEBEc RAILROAD--7 cars pil-
ings, cars plank, hid molasscs, shower han
dies, springs, "a bdls hoes empty bbls, do,
bales batting horse. case mdse box do is bdls
paper, SO cars freight for Boston.
STEAMER FOREST City, FROM BosroN-5O bbls
sugar. So do pork IS crates 20 rolls leather bales
cotton 60 kegs nails 1870 boxes fruit, hhds. hams,
81 bds bows 80 coils cordaee 160 bags corn A boxes
glass, 100 pkgs mdse to order; for Canada and up
country 2ev empty bbs, % bbs OIL SO bales WOOL 276
weights, Sc wheels, 20 bds wire, 20 bbls lime 10
bales rags 10 casks powers 1876 pkgs mdse to order.
The Portland daily press., 1869-03-19

The NUMBER OF SLAVES IN CUBA The
decree Of the revolutionists in Cuba makes it
interesting to know how many people are to
be affected by it in case the instruction is
successful. The number of slaves now held
by Cuban planters is 38O00O-one third of the
whole population, There are also, large
number of free blacks whose condi ton WILDE
much amelicrated by the change in the poll
itical institutions of the island.