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annually 100000 passengers between me Two Elm Elm
will be far greater and cheaper the expenses VIII 10
comparatively small. One bridge being snsees,ny
bnt and tile opinions OF the engineers do not question:
com1lete success many others would doubtless rise up
Under hight Of 1870 feet the allest vessels coud %
old Baltic Just rebuilt into clipper. wolid require ony
the lowering OF their topmast by 10 feef wne orny y
derance When the distractions offered by rocks fliu
eddes are entirely removed from the channel or East
River and the is going on tie largest anu
most heavily laden vessels will 70 out 70 "a rca " & ,ne
Sound in preference to passing by Sandy HOOK cotse
ouepty they would not absolutely need TO pdss huer
the bridge though If they did it would be sunelen'y
high enable them 20 do 80 @lllont sellous troupo y
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CRIMINAL.

At the Tombs Police Court, yesterday, JUS
tce Downg committed a dissipated looking old woman.
giving the name OF Catharine SlOcum, charge OF
arson She occupied basement OF No. IS Null
berryst and for real fancled grievance, in tho
absence OF her neghbOr Cathaine Shingey, who occu
pied the front basement deliberately set nre TO the ee
the latter and that and the other furniture In the
roOm damaged to tie amount Of $50. She was COM
mitted TO await an examination.
Charles McGarvin was arrested on the charge
of dealing in counterfeit IS currency notes The
complainant is little boy named James Stapleton who
was arrested time since charge OF passing
such notes. and who stated that the given 10
him 10 pass by McGarvin warrant for the defendant
was Issued long time before he captured having
succeeded eudlng the officers up TO Thursday last,
when they succeeded In arrestng him. He held by
Commissioner Belts for an examination on Wednesday
next. '' " $500
At the Jefferson Market Police Court yester-
day Daniel Doughery and Thomas Gafney held by
Justice Dodge In 900 bail each, charge OF having
on March 81, forced entrance into the premises OF
Valued at $50 beside go in money and some overeoats.
Dougherty says he p Washington at the time OF the
LEGGED burglary AlonzO Flock was arragned ON three
charges the first, for swDdlng Daniel L. Thompson OF No
2I5 ERhthaye OF $50 % by meaps VI worthless check
on the Second National Bauk the second for passing
forged check for s5 62 the Manufacturers and Mer
ohantg Bank on Nr Charles A. Whltmore and the third
ave by means of forged check the National Citizens
Hank The prisoner committed in default Of sl,Ot
on each charge Thomas Baker and Henry PT1ce were
committed for examination on charge OF stealing sO
from the pocket OF James Mcclure OF No. 3 trstaVe
Charles Bengenghemer was held In $1,000 bail on
charge OF stealing worth Of carpenters tools belonging
10 MI John Hoffman OF No. l9G Eleventh-aVe, p
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PEoSAGE IN NEw-MExTco'

To the EdfI0r Of the Iflobhe' .......... :. I.
SIR: observe in your Washington City dis
patches notice cf presence Of u. s. Marshal Pan
OF this Territory that he represents tas
IL Is very difficult TO break up the system OF peonage IN
this Territory abont 5000 persons now held as
poems or slaves thar IN the County OF Taos alone the
officers found some 800 400 such Such represen
ttons do great injustice to the people OF Nswexico
majority OF whom Republicans, and as such are 0p
nosed 10 Slavery In any form under any name Ihe
ystem OF peonage had existed in this Territory foln
time immemOria but there are no people IN inc NgFu
more submissive to the laws than the people OF new.
Mexico and nmedatey upon tile passhRe oi tio ob VI
Congress prohibiting peOnage, 1t took effect ana was
observed throughout this Territory indeed psIor " o
ge of that act, Legislature had stripped the
system OF all resemblance TO slavery Wltn 10 -
the action OF the clvil officers was violent outrage
Going from Santa Fe, they made tonr through thas
county apparently with the sole purpose OF mhIns
money Persons principally Indians were FOUND eu-
poyed In the families and working IN the ncius OF clIf
zens az county and without ado sueh ezehs were
next term OF the United States Court, and were
compelled 10 come TO Santa Fe, distance oi
more than 100 miles, at heavy expense, ana az
@ time when their crops AMI business required thsir
nresenee and attention at home and with what RESULT
Out Of 3e0 such the United STATES Grand jury
failed find single indictment or that there had
been solitary violation OF tue law, uneee ihoLs M s u
aud the only Cfense committed by the pares accused
was that they had cared for and kindly eaed the poor
IndIans-had treated them as members of their own
and unwilling to drive them out to seek their former
tribes and relapse into barbarisn or TO become paupe
vagabonds, and prostitutes. The Indians were entirely
free 20 they chose. 10 not know OF single case
OF slavery involuntary seryude IN this Territory ana
do not believe such case exists hope you VIII gave
this place your columns in justice to our people
WM. BREEDEN, Chairman EX Committee
-i Republican Association OF New'Mexlco
Santa R exicO, Feb n, 1859.
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MY ANSWER TO "A REMINrscENcE."

To the Edtor or ThG Trtoune, sll a.
SIR: Having read in your paper OF Saturday
an article describing expose Of certain man named
Fay about year ago. in Lynn Mass and an inquiry ast
whether am the person described, l. in Justice to myself
can only state that have been there and, asc.
that since August of 1864 up to September 1868, had
been making the Of Europe in company with the
Davenport Brothers This is not the first time have
been confused in the public mind with this Fay,
owing to his name and assumption at times OF
tho same power I possess. and who trades with
unbounded confidence my reputation. Some
three years ago. I was obliged TO refafe through
The London Times similar charge in regard
to my identity and whereabouts, his "sphere OF
action that time being the Cooper Institute in this
city He then purposed giving socalled exposure OF
the Dayenports which naturally resulted In exposure
OF his inability to do what be proposed he being obsed
leave the city before completing the second eyen Gs
performance That he makes strenuous efforts 70 sust
the error that your correspondent and undoubtedly
many others have fallen into is manifest he at the pres
en time being in Boston advertising that he Travelled
through Europe with the Davenport Brothers, IN CON
cIusoD will that II necessary, produce wit
prove recent arrival in America and that
not the person your correspondent has reference TO-
Yours truly, WILLIAM NJ FAT.
Nec York., March 20, 1863
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THE EAST RIVER BRIDGE COMMISSION.

Gems. Newton and Wright and Major
King commissioned by the Government TO investigate
the practcabity OF connecting this city with Brooklyn
by the supposed suspension bridge, have IN the last few
days held consultation the subject with Mr. John A.
ROeblng engineer Of the company and with the author
ties at the Nayy-Yard. The Commissioners intend TO
prolong their conferences few days MORE after which,
toward the end OF the coming week. Major King will
turn TO Washington 20 present then report to the Govern
ment The chief OF the Commission Is 10 report upon
the hght Of the proposed structure and the difficulties
and distractions II any, In the OF navigation The
company is completely organized and the capital Is
already subscribed The cost OF the work ID estimated at
100000 and the time OF building six years The bridge,
according 10 the plans, will be one mile in length.
The abutment on tho New-York side will bo at
Will be at the spare slip Of the Fulton Ferry Company.
The grade the approach from the terminus at City
Park the level OF the bridge will be 80 feet In evory 100
feet from the Brooklyn terminus, near the Junction OF
Sand and Fulton to the level Of the bridge the grade
will be less The hight OF the bridge will be 100 feet
fixed by the State charter the center span as pro-
pOsed will 100 feet instead OF lC0O feet as formerly
Intended, and consequently, this enlargement will give
greater facilities the piers IL Is thought that the
Covernment deems l30 feet an insufficient hight the
proeot will be dropped, account OF the inpractlca-
billy of increasing the hight greater elevation. IL Is
thought would render the approaches too steep for tho
convenience Of travel 10 say nothing OF the greater cost
in slippery weather passengers would prefer 10 10 by
ferry and the bridge would most probably turn out .
failure The proposed elevation was msde
with view 70 cOnoilhte, In Just measure,
the interests OF both land and water travel.
IL 10 estimated that tho Union Ferry Company conveys
New-York tribune., 1869-04-03
MAYORS OFFICE.


The Mayors Marshal heard the following
case yesterday Christiana schee agt John Godfrey
The complainant stated that she pawned with tho de-
fendant two solid gold rings ladies' seal ring and
breast PIN and received thereon s3 the articles being
worth about $50 Upon the presentation OF the ticket for
redemption OF the articles, complainant was Informed
that they were sold named Lederer residing at
No. 429 East Nntrst Complainant whs further
Informed that defendant kepta regular pawDbrokcs
establishments but her ticket stated that lie broker
and commission merchant. The Marshal stated TO the
defendant that satisfy the demands OF the
planant taking her estimate OF the value Of the goods
which order he SAID he would comply with. The Mar
sal then said that he knew distinction, far his
experience extended In the matter between the regularly
licensed pawnbroker and the socaed brokers aud con
mission merchants and that he wished 10 ~ be distinctly
understood from this day out that any parties
carrying on tho pawnbroking business. whether
I'm form or name of pawnbrOkers, brokers and eOiu
mission merchants. without license would be held
amenable the penalties OF the ordinances IN such
by law, made and provided ard that he had fonnd by
the frequency OF the complaints made before him. that
regular system OF fraud pracced IL asserted that
some OF these places conducted under fictitious
names and parties have no knowledge Of
the persons with whom they leaving their yaluables,
and it may be reasonably assumed these shODs regu
arly kept for the purpose of dealing In stolen property
which 10 would be dangerous for thieves 10 offer to
regularly licensed pawnbrOker. ... ........ ... .
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pREslnENrrA1 pEcLARArroN.

Being satisfied from observation and expert
ence as well as from medical testimony, that srdent
spirits as drink. s not only needless but hurtfnl and
that the entire dsuse OF it would tend 20 promote hs
health the virtue and the happiness OF the connunly,
we hereby express rleUn, that shoud the ctl
Of the United States. aud especially the young men
discontinue entirely tie use OF H. they would not OILY
promote their personal benefit but the good OK our
country and the world. ..... -rr
JAMES MADISON, I.I 5i TAYLOR, ttI.i
/ ANDRIW JACKSON, MILLAgD FILLMORE,
JOHN QUINCY ADAMS, JAMES H. POLK,
VAN buren, , JAMES BUCHANAN, ia.
FRANKLIN PIERCE. -.' ABRAHAM LINCOLN,
a JoHN TYLER, =. -rF ANDREW JOHNSON, s lgi
E' II. s. GRANT.
. .t ScHESECrADY, y. Y, March II, 1865.
J. N sTEARNs, ESQ.,, Secretary. Gc., dc, N. \.
7 DEAR SIR In 1888, L visited Presidents Maoison,
Adams, and Jackson, who signed the above. The dOcu
men il ON parchment and has been presented TO each
succeeding President, aud cheerfuy signed with the
execution OF President Harrson-he ded before It was
sent on. He however, before he died. abandoned an
interest in distery, TO Indicate his testimony ahe
would doubtless have signed the declaration II u h5a %
been presented him. The early signature were oD
taned before total abstineuce was fuy esaDsnsu % as
the only platform which the reform couid sL WiLn
hope as IL found beyond cav that alcohoi was tnS
same fatal poison when used as drink Ia Je"e"e"
ardent spirit as D Distilled ..o.o,,
The Presidential Declaration was handed 70 our preseus
Chief Magistrate day two after MS lniuguIaIoh'
which he promptly signed, making thirteen siEnsls.
- EDwAiD Z. DBLAvAs
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The testimony in the case of the United

States agt. Farnham .. Tucker. the revenue officer
charged by Thomas T. Ray the dlser with blackmail.
Tucker against Ray OF attempting TO bribe him.
pending before Commissioner Stilwe awaiting tho dis
position OF the against Tucker before
Osborn IL has been determined transfer the
ter to Commissioner Osborn. who will hear the test-
mony, commencing with that OF Tucker. the Sd inst
and when ali tho testimony Ia In both will bo
summed up at the saine Tine II has been thought best
10 make this arrangement, as Commissioner Osborn is
c0nvorsant with the facts the against Tucker
after hearing the testimony against Ray, he will be able
10 decide both tases IntellgentlY. n
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CIVIL.

The rules, orders and regulations in bankruptcy
adopted by the District Court OF the United States for the
Southern District of NewYork June a. 1867, together
with all the amendments up to April 1902 revised and
corrected by Judge Baehford have been PROMULGATED
and can be obtained by the bar from Clerk Wilmarth.
The clipper-ship Baltic, formerly the we'll
known steamer OF that which seized by the
Marshal for alleged violation OF the Passenger act has
been bonded in the Of t3l 800 Judge Blatchford
Thought that the proceedings against this vessel had been
pressed with bitterness and pertnaclty that the facts
did not warrant
New-York tribune., 1869-04-03

By the fire at No. ia Cbambers-st or Thurs
day night Messrs. ROthschld Franke deaers ia sotb,
who occupied the first floor, sustained loss OF So y.
Insured by the following Companies Greenwich. 81 500
Relief $500; Excelsior, s2OO Brooklyn, SJO0O Park.
$500 Lafayette, 800 The basement was occupied by
Thomas Haley, rs saloon and liquor Loss, $500
Insured for 81. 900 by the Star Company.
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is It is needless to say, but haIfsatsed Surely the
morbid taste prevailing In France has seldom led .
dramatlst into mo re revolving absnFdtes."
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THEATRE coMIoUE.

Mr.. William Horace Lingard, who performs
at this house has no lack OF admirers, and, I'm his pc
cur walk has abundance of talent. The community Is
Indebted to this actor believes for Captain Jbks Of
whom he Is the best contemporary Representatives Mr.
Ingard IA nothing not various aud therein he nparts
to the multitude the spice Of life. The burlesque Of
"Pluto" has proved popular at the Theatre Comique,
and together with the comedy Of don Cesar de Bazan
in which Bonface performs. 1t constitutes bill of
entertainment quite adequate TO the needs OF the
habues OF this theater Matinee will be given at tho
Theatre Comique to-day.
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ork society. II.l.
MIR. wILLTAMsON's BENEFIT.
wAvHRLEY THEATER.

Mr.. Byrou's amusing burlesque of "lyanhoe,"
was produced at the Wsverley Tbeater on Wednesday
evening, by Walls Burlesque Troupe-an organization,
which, Notwithstanding the illness and consequent tenn
porary retirement OF Miss Elise Holt comprises all the
talent yivacy requisite to give this clever piece Its
rlghtfuI effect "Ivanhoe has been presented in good
style and the acting OF II Affords much amusement Mr.
James Lewis as Rebecca he Jeicess nduges his hurnor
ous propeusities IN fne bt Of caricaure. new per
former Miss Maggie DesmOnde, chiefly remarkable for
sprightliness has appeared here as Ramba There will
be a Matinee OF Iyanhoo at this theater to-day.
New-York tribune., 1869-04-03
NIBLo's GARDEN.

An entire reconstruction of "The Forty
Thieves I'm the matter of accessores-win be made, al
Niblos Garden on Monday evening. New dresses, new
music, new dances. and scenic Embellishments will
be employed The Lydia Thompson Troupe Will thus be
seen under better circumstances than heretofore. A
Matinee OF "The Forty Thieves" is given at Elblo'.
every Saturday LID - -
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Lenlency 10 Deserters. &c.

y" tho House. few days ago, our Rem
resentatvs, Mr.. NibIack. BY uusoimou
consent, submitted the following ,ssol,
tions. which were read considered. an,
agreed TO:
Resolved, That the C C,mmi,,ee on M;u,..
~ Affairs be instructed 10 INQUIRE jp,o the
ltxpediency Of mrking more liberal urovi
Is'ons by law Tor the removal OF the charge
OF deseruon not Of a serious or sgcrsvs,ed
war, and particularly as 10 the proprie,v n,
reiax'ng the rule Withholding bounty from
otherwise meritous soldiers Who have r..
ceived honcrab e discharges, but apsins,
whom charges u dcsertion rest.
Resolved, also, That the Committee On
Invalid Pensions be instructed TO innu;rs
INTO ne expedisncy Of relsxing the role
pensions from soldiers or ibe,
widows or heirs on account of chsrees NJ,
iesertlon, when soldiers have received hon.
'rable discharges or may have los, .hs;,
ives while In the Army and In the line o
heir duty.
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Death Of an Old Resident.

Ufsndmother HooteD, aged one hnnd,e,
and sixteen years. died ut the re.idecce =
her grandson, Robert Hooien. near HilIb,m
Dubois county, on Wednesdsv. Decemhs,
So'h' 1868 She was born in 1852. and was
'ne' elo'e twenty -four years OF sgs at The
s'gning OF The DecIars'ion of Ipde pepdence
She was never sick in her lite up 10 ,bir,v.
sw hou" before her death. She pssssd
rom earth at ripe old age, leaving a mn
mercus family TO mourn her loss.
Also Of consumption, Wednesday. lam.
ny .. 1869. Robert Hooten. grandson oil
ne above, aged fit, years.-Orsnee c.
Union.
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Almost q Fa'al Case # Poisoninp-A
Warning.

During the latter pari Of lest week. a
is usual alter killing and cutting No hoo
l"f iamIly use. The wife OF Mr. Vetsl Bouchje
living short distance below town. cooked ,
lot OF "heod cheese" in a copper kettle. md
sent portion OF il to her sister, Mrs. Pierre
bouchir. residing in this city. Bo,h.iamiIy
ate heartily OF the cheese, ond utter shor,
lapse of time, nll were ,aken down with
symptoms resembling clear case Of 0 poison
'ng-whicb il wns The cheese had been
cooked as above stated, and LEI stand in the
vessel until il cooled, which drew from The
ofoss sulnci-ht amount OF verdlpris tol
render the food so much poison, and which
came 60 near Killing ~ who ba d eaten Of IT,
By timely administering The proper anti.
do'e (cows milk the family OF Mr.. Ve,all
BouchIe wns saved, after several hours oil
severe purging and pain; and that of Mr.
i''erre Boncbie. residing in town, was re-
Ieved o! Their dreadful suspenee BY having
he assistance Of medico. aid.
DR.. Patton. " no attended the Inst named
'ase, ,desires US TO caution the pubic egains, ID
looking anything OF greasy or acid nature 10
b'ass or copper kettles. aud letting the ell
ame stand until it cooIs, as the result vii. Il
rove hazardous If the food is eaten. Lul
Ic'uals cooked in such vessels should be
aken out when done and while hot.
Vincennes Sun.
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interesting and Spicy Corresponds ence

uovernor Conrad Boxer hs. m hio ms
session letter which he cannot w;,bho,
rom the public without doing gross irius
"'e " every ri''zrn who has The cspoc,t,
70 ENJOY good thing cheeky Ihioy.-s,
I'mp"dent thing. Is raein.ss il some,i,,
una pproachnble. Hon. (Lien,enan, C,lo
0ei that was Msjor that is), VIII Cumbac.
also has 10 his possession . good thing.
Sn''p' tart thing, with a hit OF sting IN it,
""'ch cannot longer be Withheld from the
pp'hc without positive Injustice TO every
one OF his constituents who has the fainss,
'pprrc cl'''on Of indignant humor and .sour
c's" Strange as it muy appear, these two
sood 'hIngs, ont Of which the public h.va
oe'n swiodIed by The over -ensiuve scrupu.
'o's"ess of our party aud The false modcsr,
o' another, are intimately connected win
each Other. One is letter written nv H,n
M"Jor WI! Cumbsck TO Gov Conrad Bake,
Just before the February Convention. ..dI
me Other Is the Governors replv NJ,
'N'''' ~ '1c JuVerUOr Wde nj
modest request 'hst lie Withdraw from The
contest for The Gnbernstoriul nomins,ioo
'nd take that for L'-u'. Governor. .Ioms,po
% get himself elected to the Unued States
snd thus esve B .ksr Goyerno,
n iact. though not in name, S,rspoe "a /,
nay appear CIV. Bsker ,idnt see i, in the
ame 'igh' a. the Hon NJ aior who was opcs
Lieut. Colonel tor sbor, time. We re.
ret 10 say iha, Conrad lost his temper and
eng SO much OF a .Chiistis sto,esms,, .s
ne modest warrior who made the ,eoue.,
ID around quite briskly for a sbor, ,,ms
no then wrotea very spicy letter in nm.
"e'. we csil tor the publication of The
so Stale papers. Gov. Baker hoIds Cum.
HcA's letter to be confidsn,isl. In tsct i,
$3.50 marned. Therefore we en,reat ,he !,
Oldest warrior and Christian statesman q
''olve him ircm the obligation. Bu, ,hs
osef"ors was not confidential, and he car
as he plesses ~ih it. We cell lor ;,s
'ohcat'on In any event. whether the mod =
" Of the Hon. Will is overcome or nor. =
- nut e.
-Iod.anspols Mirror.
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For the Jasper Courier.1
HUSTfssDuEo Tn, 10

HUSTikGgUkG, Jan. IL, go.
MR.. EDITOR: Our goodiy town wen,
'ather duil iace at present. The bolida
"'e over; politics are dead. One can n
""eef Know sman's politics from the leng,
o' MS "phizz" Outside excitemen,s Inv
Gained and our worthy cIrizsns have tpros,
'ocd' "'irs. La-t month our tow,
"ds 'ook sc'ive steps toward erecting ,
''se 'rck school honse this coming sum
l"er' the ono We have being old and Tor
'"'" 70 accommodate one half the childre n
Hnd 10 pay for the structure they propose d
issuing town bonds, payable in five wears
Inc people wanted new house. and ,hono n
'"e'e were divisions in regard to plans, cost
en', ye', they were united on building n
new and better house. Blu, thai bord. 4
deo'-'hey could not swallow i, Tbev
'hfew overoosrd the bonds postponed nc.
ton on the house f1r two months. hopinu in
mat time TO ghin some outs ide ss.is,sncs
Du' u d' not stop here; the opposers O
me ifee school eystem circulated a petition
TO send The "DOss" after their bonds-i o
20 dispense w''h the Corporation laws
me petitions hold that the same sre nui |
sancf. Is II nuisance 10 have law and
ofner! puisahce To have good pavemepts
'his muddy weather! u nuisance TO have ten
ns'ead 9; four or five months schooll Bsh,
Ihe leader Il This great reform (D ssys
mat tree schools only supply the country I,
with THIEVES and LoAFERs" Wonder
where HE wss educated! This il matter
rave 'mp"r'snce to me people Of Hunting 4
'ufe. and any has,y tcron theron msy d
"use them or their children 10 regret il a
"res.tet: .
The EssDgeicol church il enioying re- IL
wal; a number Of roiessions with intere., b
'creusing. Srvices ore conducted bv v
'ev. air. FIsher, IN both the German and u
ngiish lauguaees. "ZIpn 8
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Conundrums,

why is sick eagle flying like bsn)
'obber! Ans-Becsuse il's an ilI.esgle pro
ceeding.
When man runs for Office. what hind
|of sweesmeat does he becomel Ans-A
|csndidate. a.s9
Some porson was asked why B stood
before Z Because was the answer, q
mon must B before hs can c.
When is dandy buried alive! Ans
When there's a SWELL ,in tho ground.
--Why 10 coffee like an axe with dull
edges Beeause It requires grinding.
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Logic.

man who was up to thing or two on G,
offered bet that he could prove ,h,, ,.,,
SIDE OF tho river was The OTHER SIDE. III,
challenge was soon accepted, nnd a bet q
ten dollars made; when, pointing 10 The IN.
por''R shore OF the river, he sbrewdly
asked
IL not that one side Of the riverr
Yes war The immediate answer.
agree said the men; 'ond is not this
ihe other side!'
Yes end The other.
Tben,' said The man, pay me nv ten
dollars tor by your own con lession hive
'roved hat lhis eide Of the river is a. other
de.'
The dumb founded antagonist overcome
y TINS profound logic. immediately paid the
money.