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Wanted.

Ii parties wanting to get into business send for
fAthe CANyASSING AGENTS MANUAL. Pub
lished monthly, containing the address OF business
firms throughout the country, wanting agents, with
description OF their business. Sent by mail re-
ceipt of 25 cents. o. -.r..sr
III. M: WHITE & CO., Publishers, 104 Broadway,
New York City. Also, parties having business
chances, OF wanting agents, please send your cir
culars or address, mch25i4wt
dto7S A MONTH TO sell our Universal Cement
spo - Combination Tunnel, Button Hole CUT
ter, anil other articles. Saco Novelty Co.. Saco, Me.
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op,Bolts. 40 a
Y. M. Sheathing2s a
Bronze do. % a
Y. NJ. Bolts,.. % a
r@nsHn4A
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FOR SALE ON STATE STREET

1.-TWO Houses, No. 90 State street, and the one in
tne rear, on vernon Court, together with the lot
on which they stand. Wv
Enquire Of A. E. STEVENS s. CO., 146 and 14s
Commercial ST.
Possession given Immediately,
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PORTLAND 6 OGDENSBURG R. R

On and after Monday, Nov. 18th, and
further notice. trains win run as
e--..-..S-==s..z55follows:
A. NJ. P. M.
Leave Portland, 7.4O 3.lJ
Leave n. Conway, S.45 LOO --
The 7.40 A. M. from Portland and LOO r. NJ from
No Conway will be freight trains with passenger car
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OFFICE OF
Blanchard Maine State Boiler Co.

NVHE above is All engraving Of a Steam Boiler con-
Il tanning 1900 feet of heating surfaee, built upon
new principle, namely that of stopping the rertcdi
circui1 tiOa, accomplished by of two horizon
tai diaphrdgms running through the boiler and
forming three water compartments. BY this ar
rangement there is maintained three temperatures
water
The smoke and heated gases pass first through the
tubes in the upper compartment, then descend, and
return through the tubes in the second compartment
thence again descending they pass through the tubes
in the third compartment By this operation, the
smoke, and heated gases from the furnace on their
tact with gradually decreasing temperatures of
water. -
While doing average work, coupled with good
engine, it will supply steam for $50 indicated horse
power.
We will guarantee that this boiler will slew so
per cent. more power with the same weight of coal
than any boiler of the same heating surface in the
market, and will continue to do So as long as it is
used, and we will back our guarantees with Gov
EMINENT BONDS.
The durability of this boiler is greater than any
other Tor the reason is that cold water is allowed
to come In contact with the intensely heated surfaces
the iced water being gradually heated it ascends
from the lower to the upper compartment.
We would especially call the attention of Railroad
men to the following facts that while running this
boilerwith coal wood the sparks are neutraIized
and none have ever left the smoke-stack or chimney
which in itself is most valuable advantage never
before realized.
Combining ourselves to practice and not theo,v we
invite all parties in want of Steam Boilers to give us
a call.
VT. BROWN & CO., General Agents.
dels Cor. Middle and Exchange SITS
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PREPAID STEERAGE PASSAGE.
From Liverpool, Glasgow, Queenstown or Derry In
Boston or New York, SD CURR ENCY.
Passengers booked TO all parts of the United States
Drafts issued on Great Britain and Ireland for 81
and upwards. For Freight and Cabin passage apply
at the Company's Office so State Street. For steer
age passage, at 80 State Street, Boston.
JAMES ALEXANDER, Agent.
jn2d1y
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Java, Ph,. 20 a
Rio, ....... % o.
COoperage.
HID Ghnalra nnI unaI

HID. Shocks and Head
Mol. City,. 2 40 a
Sug. City,. l 80 q
Sug. C'try,. l % a l
Country Rift Mol.
HID Sinks, l % a 1 !
HID Headings,
Soft Pine. % a
Hard Pine, 20 q
Hoops, (14ft), 26 90 q 28
R.OakStayes 10 90 a
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HOTEL DIRECTORY. z
Embracing the leading Hotter IN the State at which.
the Daily PRESS may always be found.
ALFRED.
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Middle.Agcsl Men.

There are many men of the age of thirty who are
troubled with toofrequent excavations from the bad
DER, often accompanied by slight smarting burn
ing sensation, and weakening the system in man
ner the patient cannot account for. On examining
me urinary deposits ropy sediment will often be
Dumen will appear, the color will be of thin milk
lsh hue again changing to dark and turbid appear
ance. There many men who die of this difficul-
ty, Ignorant of the cause. which is the
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STEAMERS.
For Peaks Island.

GUN ARD LIN e
HA MAIL STEAMERS
fNHEn&M SAILING FOR LIVERPOOL.
Calling at Queenstown, Cork Har.
Steamers appointed tc sail
DIRECT BROM BOSTON
PARTHlA, Sat, April 6, lTRIPOLI, Thurs May q
PALMYRA, Sat, Apl Is. SAMARIA, Tines NAV T.
OLYMPUS, Tues. Apl %. HECLA, Tues, MAY a.
SIBERIA, Tues, April 3OlPALM IRA, Tues. May 81
20 Passengers embark at the Cunard Wharf. East
Boston.
Cabin, $50 Gold. Storage, $50 Currency
Steamers appointed to sail
FROM NEW YORK
JAVA, Wed. April 10. CALABRIA, Sat. Apl. 90
CHINA, We'd April II. RUSSIA, Wed. April "a
Passage Money, including fare from Boston to York
Cabin $780, 500, $3.50 gold-accordins to accommoda-
f-l--
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For Sale or To Lease,

I'm account of poor health, my house and store,
" heated throughout by steam with very little ex-
Pense Also, the stock which was bought before the
late RISE 1t is one of the best and most desirable
chances for safe investment in trade in Portland.
For further particulars call the premises No 80
st. Lawrence street, of - '~
I--- ~ ,i.ig-r j. j. GILBERT.
+. S-AH who have demands against me win pre-
sent them for payment and persons owing me will
please call and settle. mchl9tf
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BOSTON & MAINE RAILROAD.
Winter Arrangement, Nov. IL, 1871.
Trains leave p. S. d. p. X. r. Sta
Portland for Boston, s615 50 10
s;1:i.:.s5.i.isA NJ, 3sOt, 345*, p. M. Returning
$780, 1880 A. NJ, sl2.l5, -. p. NJ " :
For Rochester, Alton Bay, .6.15, A. NJ.
Manchester and Concord, N. H., via c. g. P. R. r.
junction, G.15* A. NJ, 3.45* p. NJ. 90 sI
Manchester and Concord, via Lawrence, 9.10= A. NJ.
Lowell, 6.15*, 9.10* A. NJ, 3.30t, 8 Lass r. NJ
Milton and Union, 9.10* A. Nj. $780,, 3.45* P. NJ.
NOTE.-The 6.15* A. M. train arrives in Boston in
time to connect with Shore Line at IL 10 for New
York, the South and the West 9.1O. A. NJ train CON
meets with the 300 p. NJ Springfield Route and Sound
Steamers for New York and the South. 3.30t r. Nj.
rain with the 900 p NJ train for New York via Shore
or Springfield line.
Freight trains between Portland and Boston
daily. .rat. IA -7-r -,
Passenger station in Boston, Haymarket Square,
Freight station, Causeway street.
Accommodation.
fast Express. %. .r
w. MERRITT, Superintendent, Boston.
PAYSON TUCKER, Agent,
1853 Commercial Street, Portland. noy1l diff
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House for Sale.

DREMISES No. "a Green St., recently occupied by
Il Isaiah Frye & Son. Apply to GARDNER NJ.
PARKER, South Gorham, or to Capt, Geo. w. Par
kerr Portland ap3tf
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STAGES.

-.... r.. t STAGES.
VIA TAO A. NJ.
At East Baldwin for Sebago and Bridgten daily
VIA 3.15PM
At South Windham for North Windham. Casco.
Raymond and Naples, daily.
daily.
At Brownfield for Denmark and Bridgton, daily
At Fryeburg for Lowell, daily.
The s45 A. NJ. train from No. Conway, arrives in
Portland in season for early afternoon train for Bos-
ton and passengers by the p NJ from North Con-
way can take the Portland steamers arriving In Bos
ton early the next morning. iaas afl7 ~ ! =,
Tickets for sale at the ticket office NJ. C. R. r.
j. HAMILTON, Superintendent.
Portland, November 8, 1871, nogtf
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marvellous cures, which have won for It confidence
in its virtues never equalled by any other medicine.
1t still makes the most effectual cures of Coughs
Colds, Consumption, that can be made by medical
skill Indeed, tthe CHERRY PICTORIAL has really
robbed these dangerous diseases of their terrors to
their fatal effects which is well founded if the rem
edy be taken in season. Every family should have it
in their closet for the ready and prompt relief of its
members Sickness, suffering and even life is saved
by this timely protection, The prudent should not
neglect it, and the wise will not. Keep it by you for
the protection it affords in sudden attacks and by IS
PREPARED BY
st DIR. j. c. AVER & CO., LOWELL, MASS,
Practical and Analytical Chemists,
And sold by druggists all round the world.
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SECOND STAGE OF SEMINAL, WEAKNESS.

can warrant a perfect cure in such cases. and
full and healthy restoration of the urinary organs
Persons who cannot personally consult the Dr. can
90 so by writing, in plain manner, description of
their diseases and the appropriate remedies win be
forwarded Immediately.
All correspondence strictly confidential and will be
returned if desired. 49, =
Address: DR. j. B. HUGHES
~. 172 Cumberland ST.. Portland
lSB Send Stamp for Circular
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RAILROADS.
MAINE CENTRAL RAILROAD


Arrangement of Trains,
Commencing Feb. 49, Es:ssssssss!s
s.v|@EziH-71872 Dig s E.-s-s.sssssss.
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$4,000 nearly Sf ne% large sfMT House ~ Ss
CELLAR hard and soft water; good location.
apl-2w Address BOX 1873
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EASTERN AND PORTLAND, SACO, &
PORTSMOUTH r. R.
WINTER ARRANGEMEN
Commencing Monday, Nov'r 18th, 1871.

w In IE6 -AtCECAN GEM ENT.
Commencing Monday, Nov'r 18th, 1871.
Passenger trains leave Portland dali
for Portsmouth and Boston, Sun
E-wI-HG!days exceptetD at #1.1O A. VI. t615 A.
:, NJ, 500 A. NJ, 1880 p. NJ, 1916 z.
Leave Boston for Portland at II. 80 A. NJ, 1880 A.
NJ, t12.15 z. M, 1900 p. NJ, $500 P NJ.
Biddeford for Portland at 500 A NJ, returning at
500 p. NJ.
Portsmouth for Portland 1000 A. NJ, tlO.4O A.
M, 1928 p. NJ, $3.50 P. NJ, 1910 p. NJ.
*Pulman sleeping car express train. sss
Accommodation train.
$ Nail
tExpress.
W Pullman Sleeping Car Express Train ar
rives at and departs from the Depot of the Maine
Central Railroad.
n. d: The els, 910 A. NJ, and $3.50, 345 p NJ
trains from Portland make close connections to New
York by one or other of the routes from Boston,
Passengers ticketed through by either route. 49,
F. CHASE,
no9f Supt. p. S. & p. X. r.
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WIN. I'll. JERKS,
Real Estate and Loan Agent

Houses, Lots and Farms for Sale.
he would refer parties abroad to the following
named gentlemen OF this city: Hon. Geo. F. Shep.
ley, Hon. A. w a. Clapp, Hon. Benjamin Kings
NJ. c.
Portland, Nov 1. 1870 motif
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j u II u B EB A!

Long and successfully used in its native country as
Powerful Tonic and Potent Purifier of the Blood it
is found even to exceed the anticpatons founded on
its great reputation. According to the medical and
the MOST POWERFUL Tonic properties known to
The New York herald., 1872-04-07

ypo LET-Ar RIvERDALE, ON THE HUDSON
Country Seat house contains 10 rooms all convenences
ample grounds house. barns fruit and vegetable
garden, croquet grounds, &c. Full particulars Of WARD
OGDEN, Broadway, corner Seventeenth street.
The New York herald., 1872-04-07

RESTAURANTS.
W n yERMIRER. SUCCESSOR TO nME LANn1a ~ J.
French Rsstaoraat l94 Sixth avenue. between IN
een,n and Fourtoen tn streets Table dnete from W
O'Clock.
The New York herald., 1872-04-07

NOR SALE-A HOUSE al ROOMs) CARRIAGE
house, three four acres &C. In desirable location
somerset county N. j., mile from depot of West Line
Railroad Bernardsve Apply to J. p. NIBLO, 3l9 Wes
Tventv.fourth
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PROPERTY OUT OF THE CITY FOR SALE
OR TO RENT.
-A.-GREAT OPPORTUNITY TO BUY HOUSES
a. and Lots. at Whestone.
Good, substantial Houses at 81, ,250 to $4,000
Choice Lots, adjoining the denot. at $3.50 to HhO0

Lii WANTING FARMS--GOOD SOIL, MILD Gil
A, nate-for papers address C. X. LANDIS, vneland
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An RAILROAD AVENUE, FRAME, ROOMS, ALL
lfU improvements. 1850
169 Henderson street, frame, III rooms water
81 Mercer street, brick, rooms gas and water 500
SO Morris street, brick IL rooms modern 900
143 Washington street. BRICK rooms, and 800
2l3 Second street. brick ii all improvements.
30s Fourth street, brick IL all improvements $50
And others; also Parts OF Houses, Floors, &c. also
Store SO4 street. 2Ux44 500
Store and three Rooms "a Grand street. 40
Offices l43 Washington street, from 800 to $3.50
Offices 81 Montgomery street, from 100 10
or tull particulars and call GEO. W. FIRTH,
81 Montgomery street, jersey City.
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change for large property best part Long Branch
GOOD for morovement direct rail,
road now budng Address BRANCH, box 2O Herald oics
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rrO LET-ON STATEN ISLAND, A FEW MINUTES
L from Richmond ferry, House, IL rooms, and
Ground Apply to NORRIS BROS, No. Pine street.
frnm Il til O'clock.
The New York herald., 1872-04-07

ITO LET-AT COLLEGE POINT, L. l., THE ISLAND
known Van Wvck's Point, consisting Of IL acres,
beautifully laid out. ana magnificent residences
house, barns, bathing and
orchard 20 mnues from New York trains every half
Model be and permits obtained al s East Thr
teenth street. JOHN OWEN.
The New York herald., 1872-04-07

ITO LET-AT GREAT NECK, L. l., SEVERAL VERY
i desirable Residences, furnished unfnrnished; fine
bathing boating Gsing from city, accessible
by boat For full particulars apply D. O. BEN
NET. No Pine street.
The New York herald., 1872-04-07

HOUSE wANTED-TO PURCHASE. COMFORTABLE
three or four story House at moderate price locar
ton between Fifth and SIKH avenues, IN twentieth 70
Twenty nth street Address X. W., box 59I Post Office
The New York herald., 1872-04-07

rJ,O LET HOUSE AT ASTORIA, ROOMS, MODERN
improvements horse and boat $40 per
will sell great bargain n good order; new.
w. 4. PARISH, l56 Broadway, room z.
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rNO LET-AT NEW DORP, s. l., A TRUCK FARM,
1 acres, with improvements; house, barns &c mu'
chance for enerprisng will be rented low. II
directions, A. p. SMITH BRO, ,304 Broadway.
The New York herald., 1872-04-07

xXTANTED-A NICE COUNTRY RESIDENCE, WORTH
w about XI5 0J In exchange for the equity 10 rf cass
s.,aei 80 T.. q. LOCKE,
I39 Eighth street. opposite Clinton Hall.
The New York herald., 1872-04-07

u,o LET-FURNIsHED, HOUSE IN PLAINFIELD;
all pleasantly located, depot. Call
n or address 39 Pearl street.
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E'OR sALE-A COUNTRY RESIDENCE, A SHORT
drtsnce from the city, ON Neck Ridge, four miles be.
low Engewood; house contains IL stable, 81
acres, more less II desired For of business
gentlemen OF leisure this opportunity seldom met with,
this ridge during the entire of the rural
cheerful and healthy locations the vicinity Of New York
To n desirable purchaser the will easy. A
good nehbor s to be desired than selling of the
property as the owner intends living opposite For full
The New York herald., 1872-04-07

nN THE OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES RESIDENCE,
~ completely and elegantly furnished magnificent view
bathing bostng &C.; within two hours OF New York VIA
The New York herald., 1872-04-07

ITO EXCHANGE-FOR FARM NEAR THE WATER,
containing to 30 acres price $4,000 TO $1,000 the he~s
Bar Billiard Property Morisan. Apply by letter
personally GEORuk H. DYER Flth street, Mors,n,a.
nextd door tn The pOs nnlce
Weekly Trinity journal., 1872-06-08

A MINNESOTA genius has invented and
applied for patent on water velocipede.
1t is composed of two air cham bers,
cylindrical in form, eight feet in length
and about foot in diameter, placed in a
parallel position, forming the boat proper,
or so much of it as rests upon the water.
Serpentine fanges or screws extend the
full length of the cylinder, and are the
propellers. On platform above one
wheeled veloeipede is placed, from which.
by a system of endless chains and mitred
gearing, motion is given to the cylinders.
1t is claimed that with one man the boat
will draw three inches of water, and that
it can be propelled at the rate of one mile
in four minutes.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1872-06-08

a MAN AND HIS DAUGHTER KILLED
BY AN ELECTRIC BALL.-During the rain
that fell here last evening from u cloud
from the southeast, there fell an electric
ball, striking the north side and west end
of Mr.. David Thomas house, killing him
and grown daughter. All the family,
consisting of nine persons, were in the
room mt the time, but none except the
father and daughter were even stunned
by the shock. The young lady was sitting
near the end of the house, when the cleo
tricity came through and killed her in
stantly. Mr.. Thomas was sitting leaning
against the north side near window
The particles of the electric fluid passed
in above the window to his head and
set his hair on fire, so shocking him that
he died in short time, though the fire
was extinguished by his son and water
applied to him freely to effect his recov-
ery.-LO1le Jack, Mo-, Apl'H 30th, Cor
TeSpOndence Of tie Independence ,Senti-
MEL
Weekly Trinity journal., 1872-06-08

MAKINd EIGuTY THOUSAND Dol
The following is from New York let
ter to the New Bedford Mercary -
81 heard the other day OF Profitable
transaction made by Two young Jews
who recently arrived here pennies and
and almost in rngs, which lor shrewdness
aud success has been seldom equnled.
They were walking about town looking
for employment, when they noticed in
the Custom house quantity OF slightly
damaged coffee advcl tiscd to be sold ut
auction in lew days. AT once forming
their pinns Of operations, they immedi-
ately visited various wholesale dealers,
and offered to secure them coffee at five
per cent. discount.
This VAS accepted and orders enough
received from reliable firms to cover tho
whole cargo in the Custom. house. On
the sale day these two poverty stricken
jews were among the crowd Of dealers
Assem- bled to inspect the various sacks Of
tbHtts w htll thc DluulHB Colhnlcittu
these two adventurous ones bid very low.
The crowd looked at the poor devils once,
thinking they wanted II sack or two, let
their bids remain good, and it was knock
down to them at an extremely low fig
ure.
How much do you want more than
one sack ?" inquired the auctioneer.
"The whole cargo, sir, they quickly
replied.
There was a general laugh at their au-
dacity, which was increased when the
auctioneer mookngly asked for their Sc
Guilty. But the tables We're turned
when the poor Jews quietly drew out or
des from the lending merchants whose
genuineness could not be denied, and
these before paupers found themselves
posses ssed OF eighty thousand dollars With
out spending one cent TO obtain it or see
ing the coffee at all.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1872-06-08

SOMETHING WRONG SOMEwuERE.-
The following strange but o'ertrue tale is
vouched for by the occupants of the Coun-
ty Clerks office: In October last, a
German with his intended" came to
the office of the Clerk of the District Court
and obtained marriage license. Last
week the German returned, bringing the
license with him just as it was received.
He and his wife had talked the thing
over, and fought dere mus be some
dings dc matter nit de LIENS" The
mortified official asked him if he had
taken his vrow before Squire after leav-
ing the Court House in October. He an
swer, " Nix; ust take the papier aud
minen vrow und go NIT de house, und
stay to hme all the whiles." Hastily
. swallowing glass of water to brace hi,
nerves, the official directed him to 60
home and get his wife, and before night
should overtake him, to endeavor tt
reach the nearest Justice Of the Peace,
some wise and good man, whose know
edge Of law and adaptation of means to
meet the end in view would assist him to
make such amends for his Ignorance as
were possible in the case, after the lapse
of 50 many momentous months. lie
departed with tear in his eye, remark
ing, Dat was goot choke on my vrow
Caterine. - clinton (IotOa) Heratd.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1872-06-08
SUIT LOvesOod at a Candy Pulling.

had heap of trouble last Christ
mas, and III tell you how it happened.
Dekin Jones gave a candy pullin, and
got a stool, as they say in North Car
olina, and over we goes.
Sister Poll and | went together, and
when we got to Jones the house was
chuck fun.
Dog my cats if there was room to turn
round.
There was Suse Harkin-she is as big
as skinned horse-and six other Har-
kins and Simmonses, and Peddigrews,
and the schoolmaster and his gal, besides
the old Dekin and Dekiness, and little
Dekineses to set up half dozen young
folks in the family business.
Well, bimeby the pot began to bile,
and the fun begun. We all got our
plates ready, and put flour on our hands
to keep the candy from stickin, and then
we went TO pullin.
Wasn't it fun never saw such latin
and cuttin up in all my born days.
| made a candy bird for En- Simmons.
Her and me expect to trot in double har-
ness some of these days. She made n
candy goose for me.
Then we got to THROWN candy balls
into one another's hair, and runnin from
one side Of the house to tother, and out
into the kitchen, till everything upon the
place was gummed over with candy.
| got pine bench, and En- Simmons
sot close to me.
Suse uarkin-confound her picture !
throwd candy ball sock into one of my
eyes.
| made bluge TO run after her and
heard something rip.
My stars alive; wasn't picked ! |
looked around, and there was the gable
end Of my bran new britches stickin to
the pine bench.
l backed up agin the wall sorter craw-
fish-like, and grinned.
"Sut," sez sister Poll, "what's the
matter ?"
shut up!" sez /.
"Sut," SEE Em, "come away from
that wall you'll get all over grease"
Let her grease ~ sez l, and | sot
down on a washboard that was lying
across a tub, feeling worse than an old
maid at wedding.
Purity soon felt sumthin. hurt and
purity soon it hurt agin.
Ice-whis-I jumped ten feet hi, and
kicked over the tub, and out hopped old
Jones Christmas turkey, and you ought
to see me git. | cut for tall timber now,
jumped stakc-and- rider fences, and mash.
ed down brush like runaway herikan
till l got home, and went to bed and
staid there two days.
Ef old Jones barn burns down next
Winter, and | am arrested for it, and
ef anybody pears as a witness agin me,
I'll bust his dogoned head Thcm's my
sentiments.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1872-06-08

THE Hartford Times says: "a gem
tleman of this city, who has found the
rats too cunning to be caught, circum-
vented 'em, by hanging piece of meat
to hook, just high enough to compel the
rat, in order to reach it, to stand on his
hind legs, and set under it wide shallow
dish of vitriol. Into this the rodents
must step ere they could get at the meat
and he hid himself and watched. One
rat came, stood up, shifted at the meat,
smelling at the vtriol, and finally dashed
in. In the midst of his feast something
hurt his hind quarters, and he left-drag-
ging himself along the ground to wipe off
the burning liquid. By-and-by another
came and went through the same per-
formance, and left in a hurry. No rats
have been heard Of on those premises
since. The whole colony skedadded." ="