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S15s@329l b. o., decline, but no further sales
were made.
PHILADELPHIA STOCK EXCHANGE SALES.
Reported by De Haven Bro, No 20 S. Third street
FIRST BOARD.
,SSS sSSS Ely Ss 9d 90 ~ fsn3a RS
$500 Leh IS, b.. s3A 100 sh Cata Prf. ... as
sh Read r. .trf. 4sH 100 sh Leh Nav b3o s2sI
400 do.,....ls. 49Xl 100 do. b5 92sl
100 do....,..c. 4sh 100 do......b5 s2I
500 do. .rg&in. 4Sx
MEssRs, DE- HAVEN B. BROTHER No. 40 s. Third
street. Pniladephia, report the following quotations:
u: ;; 6s OF 1851, 11491l4A; do. 1852 1l2X@l1s;
do. 1864, ll11@1l1&; do. 1865 Ill %@1llX do 1885
new, 1102S@l10sS; do 1867, do 11O1 @11OS; do 1888
do. 1lO3S@110%; 1O-4Os, 1862 3s@106%. u. s. so year
8 per cent Currency, Ill a Oily. Due Comp. Int.
Notes. 10. Gold, 11SA@113H; Silver 1Osa1iI:
Union Pacific Railroad lat Mort Bonds s2basa5,
Central Pacific Railroad 900@910; Union Pacl1c
Land Grant Bonds, T15@I4O
MEssRs. WILLIAM PAINTER Il Co., No. So 8. Third
street. report the following quotatiens:-U g. es OF
1881, 11324@114; 6-20s OF 1862, 112%@11s: do 1884
111%@111H; do. 1865, 111%@il1I; do july isS5
11OsS@11OX; do, July 1861, 11O5ssliOH; do. juy''
1865 110HS110H bs 1O-<O, 1862 ai06X; o. s. Psci8c
RR. Cy. 6s, 1l1A@1l2. Gold, 11SA@11S1.
JAY COOKE 90. quote Government securities as
folows:-U. s. 6s OF 1881, 114@1144; b-2Os OF 1862
112x@119 do. 1864, 1113@1i,%; do. Nov. 1855,
111&@111X; do. do, July, 11OH@110%; do do, 1867
ll02s @l10% do. 1865 1O%@1i0S; l0-4Os, i065ES
1868; Pacincs, ll1A@1I1K. Gold, i1sA.
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Off to the ONCE of the Minister OF the Interior where
this act was approved. General Trochu has since
told these captains that they did quite right, and
has deprived General Amhert OF his command.
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STATE OF THERMOMETER AT THE EVENING TELEGRAPH
OFFICE.
IA. M.........7l IL A. M......7s 2P. NJ. .s2
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ARRIVED THIS MORNING.

CLEARED THIS MORNING.
Brig Susan Bergin Davis, Gibraltar, L. WestergaarC
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LATEST SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE

(By Telegrdph.)

FORTRESS MONROE, Va, Sept 26.-The pilot-boa,
Slicer reports passed in for Baltimore, briggs Fla
mingo and Bessie, from Rio.
A French frigate passed up for Norfolk this
morning.
NORFOLK, Sept, 26.-Arriyed, for slight repairs,
French corvette Primaugnet
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ARRIVED THIS MORNING.
Steamer Regulator, Brooks "a hours from New
York, with mdse. to John Il. Oil.
Steamer w. Whilldin Riggans, IS hours from Bal
timore with mdse and passengers to A. Groves, Jr.
Brig Horald, Hanson, from Brookvilie, S. c., with
lumber TO T. p. Calvin & Co.
Schr Windward, Phillips, days from Rappahan-
mock, with poplar wood to Collins Co.
Schr Criterion, Cornwall, from Rappahannock,
with railroad ties to Collins & Co.
merchandise
schr Reading RR No. "A, Trainer, from George
town.
schr Young Teaser Socum, from FAN River.
S1hr f. A. Heath, Warner, do.
Schr Charles E. Elmer, Corson, from Boston.
Schr W. H. Tiers, Clifford, do.
Schr Lizzie Raymond, Lord from Newport.
Schr Ann Sanford, Powers, from Pawtucket.
Schr M. A. McGahan, Call, from New London.
Schr John McCabH, Pickup, from Norwich.
Special Despatch to The Evening Telegraph.
HAvRE DE-GRAcE, Sept 26.-The following boats
Patterson Lpplncott, with lumber to Patterson
W. W Maberry with lumber to TAYLOR & Belts.
George Craig, with lumber TO Craig q Blanchard.
Star, with lumber TO H. Croskey & Co.
Hall & Frank, with lumber, for Newark.
G. w. Larmour, with lumber, for Jersey City.
MEMORANDA.
Steamers Western m etropolis, Crowell and RAM
dan, Whitehurt from New Orleans; Virgo, Bulkley,
from Savannah; James Adger, lockwood from
Wilmington N. c., arrived at New York yesterday.
Steamer Volunteer, Jones, hence, at New York
Br. bark Lizzie Morrill,, from Glasgow for Phila-
delphia, was spoken 23d inst lat 40 49, long, 50 4O
SchIs N. T. Simpson, Vaile hence for Stamford,
mouth, N H., at New York yesterday.
Schrs Charles G. Bearse. Hodgdon, from Boston
for Philadelphia; Blast, Parker, from Trenton for
Derby; Kate Kallahan, Avery, hence for New Lon
dom Transit, Racket, do for Providence; Sarah A.
Hammond, Friskey, do for Boston; IT. l. Lockwood,
Lockwood do. for New Haven; j. d. Ingraham,
Dickerson, do. for Hartford; John Lancaster, W.
lams, do. for East Greenwich; Edward Wocten.
Young, do. Tor PaWtucket: l. II Harra. HaFTt6 do
for Pawtucket; Ira Bliss Hudson. do. for Provi-
dence X. L. Russell, Mehaney, do. for Mddletown
and Isaac Rich, Rich, j. Ponder, Jr., Brown, and
Rescue, Cobb, do. for Boston, passed Hell Gate
yesterday.
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FROM NEW YORK.
The New England Associated Pres

New YORK, Sept. 26.-The New England
Associated Press, including Boston, has renewed
its contract with the New ork Associated Press
for the service of its news.
New York Stock and Money Market.
NEW YORK, Sept. 26.-Stocks very dull Money,
5@6 per cent Gold, 1l34. 6-20s, 1862, coupon
l122s; do. 1854, do, 11lA do. 1866, do. Iii q do
1885, new liOn DO 1857, no.. do. 1868, 11oG 4Os
62; Cumberland preferred, 80; N. Y. Central and
Hudson River, s21; Erie, 22H; Reading, s6%
Adams Adams Express, 6oa; Michigan Central. ll9
Cleveland and Pittsburg, 1Ob4 Chicago and ROCK
Island III; Pittsourg and FortWayne, 922 western
Union Telegraph, Bah.
New York Produce Market.
NEW YORK, Sept. 26.-Cotton dull and heavy; sales
200 bales upands at 177sc. Orleans at 1880. Flour
quiet and without decided change; sales 1000 bar
rels. Wheat dull, but without decided change
sales $4,000 bushels. Corn is withuat decided
change; sales $4,000 bushels. Oats dull sales
$4,000 bushels Ohio at 6S11@66c. Western at 500
63c. Beef quiet Pork lower; new mess s24,50;
prime s28@245O Lard dull; steam, l4a5@i5gSc
Whisky quiet at sshc
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Epting, Martz, and Levelle determined to seek the
reward OF 1000 offered for the arrest OF the
deTer, came on TO New York few days ago and saw
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1870-05-13
The Amnesty Bill.

The Amnesty bill introduced in the
United States Senate by Senator Robert
son, of South Carolina, relieves of their
political disabilities all persons except
those comprised in the three following
classes
First All persons who, being members OF
the Congress of the United States, withdrew
".SecOnd. All persons who, being officers of the
army or navy of the United States. left said army
or navy and aided the rebellion.
"Third. All persons who we're members OF
State Conventions which adopted pretended or
dinances of secession"
These are expected to amount in all to
about one thousand persons, and upon
this point the New York Tribune says :
We submit that their exception at this
" time will only provoke an agitation for
ga further amnesty, wherein the opposi-
"tion is sure to be the losing side in the
lend We believe it bad policy to make
1.-TWO bites of a cherry when you are sure
"to eat the whole of it sooner or later"
Possibly Mr.. GREELEY does not know that
in North Carolina ''member Of State
Convention which adopted a pretended
ordinance of secession" aa1 which voted
men and money to aid the rebellion" is
the United States District Attorney, OBJ
tanned through the intricacies of the Test
Oath. So there will be but nine hundred
and ninety nine left out in the cold.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1870-05-13
tn. RECONSTRUCTED Farmer

This valuable North Carolina agrieultu-
raj monthly increases in interest and value
with each issue. The May number is full
of practical and seasonable articles The
second volume begins with this number,
and it sends words of greeting and cheer
30 it's readers.
Rev. j. B. CHESHIRE, ID. D., on account
OF failing health, retires from the Horti-
cultural Department, over which he has
presided with so much ability and taste
DR.. J. W. JONES, gentleman of rare pro-
fessional and general culture, announces
himself as the Horticultural Editor, and
will continue the usefulness and attractive
ness Of the department.
1.-THE Reconstructed Farmer publishes
the preliminary premium list for field
crops Of the Cape Fear Agricultural Asso-
citation, with Communications. The Asso-
citation ia under obligations for the faVora-
BILE notice. Nothing will be left undone
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1870-05-13

At the ensuing August Election the fol-
lowing officers are to be elected
1st. Members of Congress in the several
districts.
I'd. Members of The general assembly for
their respective counties and districts.
81. A county treasurer.
4th. A register of deeds.
9Th. County eurveyor.
9th. Five county commissioners.
9TH. An attorney general.
Sth. 4 coroner.
9th. il sheriff.
The following persons are allowed to
vOIe:
Every male person born in the United
States, and any male person WHO has been
naturalized, t"cnty-nne years old, Or up
wards, WHO shall have resided in the State
twelve months next preceding the election,
and thirty days i'll the county in which be
offers to vote, shall be deemed an clector
and shall be entitled to registration upon
application.
The pole ale TO be kept open on the day
Of election from O'Clock in the morning
until sunset.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1870-05-13
Wnat are "GoOd Times? ?"
L. G. FULLER,
a. A. MCKoY, rE.c. q
j. A. ENGELHARD.

The New York T'iJ1,a'e very reasonably
doubts whether the revival Of business II
THIr EUrUcU, mat is Gold Room and Stock
Exchange, is an acceptable sign of good
times" in the ordinary sense OF the word.
Good times, the editor seems to think,
will never come until Congress passes some
sort OF funding bill. But it is not mere
ly the passage of the funding bill that is
wanted, but the adoption of an opposite
policy from that so strenuously adhered to
by the Tribune, OF protecting few indi-
Vidual interests, 30 as to constitute them
absorbing monopolies, maintained at the
expense of the masses by the taxation
which excludes all competition. The re-
duction of both tariff and internal taxa
ton would do more to set the wheels of
substantial industry, production and traffic
in motion than anything else, especially if
a settled and less costly financial system be
at the same time brought into use.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1870-05-13
TO THE CONSERVATIVES OF TIlE
THIRD CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT.

THIRD CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT.
The undersigned, having been designa-
ted the Executive Committee for the Third
Congressional District by the Conservative
members of the late Legislature, have con-
suited together upon questions touching
the welfare of the party in the approach
ing canvass and respectfully submit the
following recommendations:
In view of the meeting of the Executive
Committee of the State, consisting OF the
Central and District Committees, at Raj
eieh on the 10Th of June, for general con-
sultation and concert Of action, we have
deemed it advisable to postpone the call
for Congressional Nominating Conven-
ton until after that meeting. We would,
however, respectfully suggest the appoint
ment of delegates to attend this Con-
vention, when called, from such counties as
may hold County Conventions previous to
that time.
The people of the counties should look
to thorough and acceptable organization
for their local elections. No county should
fail to return Conservative to the Legis-
lature through Indifference or from a want
of proper organization. Candidates &C
ceptable to the people and not under ban
lected in all cases, and conflicting claims
should be settled by Conventions. We
are in no condition to waste our strength
through local discussions or to divide upon
Individuals The necessities Of North
Carolina call upon her sons to sink all
other considerations for her welfare.
It requires but the united and hearty
cooperation of all good citizens to redeem
the State from the hands of those who
have brought her to the verge of destruc-
ton, and to this end we should devote our
labors. Higher incentives for success never
urged men forward than those which ami
mate the opponents Of the present State
Administration. It is we'll, therefore, that
the issue is within the control of those
who will suffer most from defeat
Conscious of the great Importance Of
victory, and believing it to be within the
reach of the Conservatives Of the State, we
entreat all who favor Reform and Re-
trenchment in our State affairs to unite
with rs in restoring to North Carolina an
honest and economical Government.
Respectfully,
7. 9. Fuller, ~ c,
j. A. ENGELHARD. J
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1870-05-13
GOVERNOR ENGLISH, of Connecticut, has

GOVERNOR ENGLISH, of Connecticut. has
sent to the Legislature of that State q
message which has the true Democratic
ring. He protests against the chicanery
by which the fifteenth amendment has
been forced on the country. but recognizes
the fact that it has become law ; and he
expresses himself unreservedly in favor OF
a general amnesty for political offenses and
q conciliatory policy towards the South
The remainder of the message is devoted
to local matters, but it is throughout clear,
able, and patriotic.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1870-05-13

Ex-senator BUCKALEw has finally sue
ceeded in getting his system of "Cumula-
tive voting tried. At the last session of
the Pennsylvania Legislature, an act was
passed to organize the town of Blossom
burg, where the Senator resides, and in
the act a provision was inserted, at the
suggestion of Senator Buckalew, in refer
ence to the election of the president and
members of the town council. The council
was ordered to consist of six members,
and each voter was given six votes, which
he could cast for one, two, three, four or
six candidates. That is to say, each voter
could cast six votes for one candidate
three votes for each two candidates, two
votes for each three candidates, one vote
and half for each of four candidates, or
one vote for each of six candidates. The
election was held last week, Tuesday. The
town is Democratic by small majority,
and the result was the election of five
Democrats and two Republicans. The
result seems to have been entirely salts
factory to all parties. The local Demo
cratic paper says that all doubts of the
utility. fairness and practicability of the
Cumulative system of voting have entirely
disappeared.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1870-05-13

of doing a great and good act that rarely
come twice to man, now presents itself
to Governor Holden. If he be patriot
he will let the Instruction die g. natural
death if he be not he will send Capt.
Bosher to replace the Federal troops.
Meanwhile we again urge upon our
people the absolute necessity of peace and
quiet under every provocation. The cleo
ton in August will right all our wrongs.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1870-05-13

A NEW political movement is reported to
bo organizing in Ohio. The Cleveland
Ploindeoler says that great number of
war Democrats who went into the Repub-
lican party during the war. are now anxious
to get back again. and are making over
lures for that purpose. 1t is asserted that
a correspondence has been entered into
between leading politicians OF the State
with the view of effecting an alliance.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1870-05-13

to make tho next Fair of that Association
worthy of this section of the State. in
which the active cooperation of the farm
ers of Edgecombe is asked.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1870-05-13

WILMINGTON, COLUMBIA AND AUGUSTA
RAILROAD. From Hon. r. r. Bridgers,
who has inst returned from Baltimore, We
learn that at a meeting of the STOCKHOLM
ers, held in that city on the 9th ultimo,
the Wilmington and Manchester Railroad
Company re organized under the name of
the Wilmington, Columbia and Augusta
Railroad. Mr. Bridgers was elected Pres
ident and Mcssrs w. L. Walter, i T..
Newcomer, S. M. Shoemaker, VIM. Ora
ham and Thomas Kensett, Of Baltimore ,
j. d. Cameron, Of Harrisburg, PeEp., and
u. Willis james, Of NV York, were ctlos-
O. Directors. Three others are vet to lie
elected from among resident stockholder ,
residing on the line of the road. Mr.
Bridgers. as President, Is also, &c 0ficio, a
M prnDer of the eSDnrd Of Directors Ali
Of the old officers are to lie REFINED
Cash Iieana were raised for the entire,
renovation Of tho road, the machinery and
workshops to be oeerhauled and re-
paired, and the road bed 10 be put in
first rate condition.
We are satisfied that the benefits OF this
re organization will soon be exhibited
here in the incrt asrd amount of trade that
will be brought TO our city. Mr.. Bridgers
as President, and Capt Mjnder, as super
intendent, are backed by men Of means
and enterprise, whose interests it will be TO
second the schemes of improvement of
the officers Of the road.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1870-05-13

wealthy Philadelphia woman and
daughter, moving in good society, have
been sentenced to years's imprisonment
for shop lifting.
Herring and shad are fast disappearing
from Virginia waters.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1870-05-13

It is suspected that the conspiracy plot re-
ported in France was gotten up in the in
terest of the Emperor to enable him to
carry the plebeseits through.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1870-05-13

Mother" said sharp little boy, ''is it
wicked to say damn %
'Certainly, my boy, that would be
swearing"
f'Bnt is it wicked to cay Golfer dam ?"
" Oh no, my son; that is the name of
an inanimate object, like a house or ia
ble.''
"Well. mother" responded young hope
full, 1.-The old COW has got potato il her
throat, and if she don't look out she'll
Golfer dam head off -
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1870-05-13

The STORM LAST NIaHT-DIsAsrRoUs
EFFECTs-BRIcK STORE STRUCK AND TORN
oPEN.-Last evening, at about half past
seven O'Clock, during the prevalence of
the stern, the new three story brick build
ing on Market Street, occupied below by
Mr.. M. M. Katz as a dry goods store and
by Mr.. c. M. VanOrsdell above as q Pho
tograph Gallery, was struck by lightning
and opened to the rain, which poured in
penetrating through from the roof to The
ground floor. No shock was felt
by those in this or in the ad-
joining buildings. and, something also
strange, there was no ignition of the
building. The water rushed in so rapidly
that much of the stock of the occupants was
injured, or ruined, before it could be re-
moved. Mr.. VanOrsdell roughly estimates
his loss at from 5000 10 $1,000 and pro-
badly more. The amount of injury sus-
tanned by Mr.. Katz We could not ascertain.
The building, too, is considerably damag-
ed. Mr.. YanOrsden was insured, but
whether bis policy will cover the loss in
this peculiar INSTANCE, We are unable to
state.
While sympathizing with these gentle
men in the injury they haze sp8taincd
We cannot but feel thankful that it was
not rendered greater by the horrors of q
fire.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1870-05-13

SUPERIOR CoURT.-The result of yester-
days labors in this Court sums up as fol
lows:
Thos. Garvey, forcible trespass. Guilty.
Motion for new trial made and granted.
W. Brinkley and Alex. Bristol, larceny.
Found guilty and sentenced to the work
house for years each.
John Luther, larceny. Guilty and sent
to the workhouse for months.
Galloway T,epwin larcenv not puiIty
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1870-05-13

COURT DOCKET. were 228 cases
disposed of by the Superior Court, during
the term just closed, and of those only %
were continued, The others are Murder,
3; Lottery, 40; Larceny, So; Arson, 1 +;
Burglary2; Miscellaneous 1O1.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1870-05-13
OUR WASHINGTON LETTER.

Grand Radical w-Wow-Washfnp,,,
municipal INSTRUMENTATION DIssensfons
-Protectton-SOuthern Pacific Railroad
Steel ails-COngressIonaI Check sSc
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1870-05-13
1Or the Juu'IIAl

/ or the jon nA !.
1T d late 4.eattns II i" pirRctofs IT til
New Hanover Agricultural Society, til,
Secretary wa directed 70 furnish the vii
mlngtGI papers shurt tiMe hef0Ee TIA
next meeting OF the Society, to take place
at Point Caswell, May Goth, list of COM
mitteea appointed to report at said meet
ing, with their subjects.
FERTILIZING INFLUENCES OF THE ATMOc-
PHERE.
Committee-Drs. S. s. Satchweli, c. W.
Kerr and J. ). Seayey ternates, DR.. J.
r. HAYES, Fred. Thompson and y. Mel
Graham.
COUNTY.
Committee DIR. d. M. Buie, A. r.
Black and DR.. W. w. Lane altcrnates,
DR.. J. T. Simpson, Henry a. Colvin, "a
win kerr.
DRAINAGE.
Committee. FL. Murphy, Owen Alder
man anu B. f. Keith, with James L. Cor
bett. Daniel Robinson and Owen Fennell,
Sen, as alternates.
COMPARISON BETWEEN PEA NUTS AND COTTON
IS 1IoN4ED CRoF,
Committee-D. T. Durham, J. S. Hines
and DR.. E. Porter and alternates Everitt
Smith, R. M. Cox and James Garrison.
GRAPES, VINE, &C,
Committee-L. W. Howard, Dr. W. r.
Emmett and D. P. Bland, TO be alternated
by Henry Murphy, Joel L. Moore and r.
P. Paddison.
IS THE PRODUCTION OF NAVAL STORES UNDER
THE PRESENT SYSTEM REAL BENEFIT TO
THE COUNTY
Committee-Col John D. Powers, S. J..
Faison and Il. s. Averitt. with e. A.
HAYES, Sen, James Murphy and James
Kerr as alternates.
It was resolved that the President open
the meeting with an address, and procure
some member to deliver an address for the
occasion.
The following gentlemen in the neigh
borhood Of Point Oaswell were appointed
to make such arrangements for the meet
ing as they may deem suitable: DR.. J. f.
Simpson, Owen alderman. d. P. Bland,
John Fl. Murphy, r. P. Paddison, J. J.
Pridgen. DR.. Fred. Thompson and Ran
dolph Corbett.
A. r. BLACK, Sec'y.
Post please copy.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1870-05-13

On recent pleasure trip, says the In
dianapolis Sentinel We were amused at
the description that an old gentleman from
Illinois gave of game of bluff or draw
poker. From his innocent manner we
were confident that he knew no moro about
formed a very favorable opinion of the
morality Of the community in which he
resides. Here is the gentleman's descrip-
ton: There are four well dressed young
men of the table one of them had bunch
of small, nice pictured pasteboards about
the size of an envelope, though not SO
large; some had pictures of men and some
pictures of women, and some had only spots
on them; some of the spots were red and
some black; he mixed them altogether, and
laid them down and said ''cut," but did
not see any knife /; the one on the right to
take off about dozen the fellow who
had mixed them then put the dozen at the
bottom of the bunch, and then com
menced throwing them around with the
picture side down, giving each, including
himself, at first two and then three
Each then looked carefully at his paste
boards, being careful that none of the
others saw lis pictures, aud then each put
down dollar and said he would bet he
had the best pictures, Or the best paste
boards, and l don't know exactly which
The man with the bunch then said,
How many more pasteEoards DO you
want ? and they each gave back two
or three, and received the same
number off the bunch. They all looked
carefully again, and two of them said they
would pass ont, but they sat still. The
other two each put down five dollar note
and one of them said Kings up, dueces
down. but didn't see anything go up or
down; the other said Three queens, and
he took the money. 7 suppose one of
them must be g lunatic on the way to the
asylum, and the others are his friends try
ing to amuse him. [ hope they will keep
quiet until we get into port"
We express the hope that the old gentle
man arrived safe at his home in the moral
city of Chicago.