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ASSIGNEE'S SALE OF
REAL ESTATE

The nm ier-ignnd Assignee Of Jesse NJ. Wal.
ter, viii espose tn Phbi,c Sale, at III" Washing.
ton House, In Middleburg. on SATURDAY,
APRlt: 7th, ls7', The following drscrih-,i
Real Estate, viz: A certain Tract Of GRE
LAND, situate IN west B,avsr township, Sny.
dcr county, adjoining lands Of Daniel Pnntiu,
Mrs Daniel Romig, J. q. K,mpfer a'd Amos
Michel, con'aiuinn II AOHES, MORE OR
LESS. ALSO, tho undivided halt Of = Tract "
Ti'nber I.aud, situate IN franklin twp, said
county of fSny'er. adjoining lands OF Fr-ic ric L
walter, Chrtsti,n Schambach aud others, cou :
tanning 70 ACRES 4 80 P-rches, mora or less.
rms whole tract will be- sold, by leave of the
part owner aud title given, or the undis ided b. II
90 may tnit purchasers.
Sale to con n-ncs 81 o',lnrk r. N. Of sail
day when dua attendance viii be given and
terms Of sale made known by
DAVID GROSS,
March 1857. Assignee
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The Russian Court invited DR.. Aver
and hi, FANNY to the Archduke's we'd.
ding ia the Royal Palace. This dis,
tinction was awarded him not only be
cause he was an American. but alsc
because his name as II physician had
become favorably known in Russia OF
its passage round the world.-Pas5lI
(CoI) People.
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Piss.-The sehoo, house knoyn ~ the
Church School House. in West Beaver
township. was destroyed by Are on the
morning OF the 2ith ul,. Tue Are COM
nsnced in the ceiling and was probably
caused by the pipe becoming di-jointed.
The desks, windows. d,ors. anl all the
books we're saved, but few belonging to
the teacher. J. NJ Lepley. were burned
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Sewing Machines &c.--Cb,rles I

Secbold, of this place, the popula,
ngen, for the White Shuttle Sewing
Machine. one of the best and cheapest
machines sold, is also, agent for attach.
ments, such rs rufilers. fuckers. hem.
mers, also, needles, oil. for all leading
Sewing machines. and which can be
had ut n small advance OF cost.
Mar. Is, ~. If.
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The FAIRNouyr HOUSE, in Franklin
near the Depot, is now occupied by
Irwin Smith, former proprietor Of the
Washington House, in this place, Mr..
Smith is we'll and favorably known as
. generous, hospitable landlord.
His table is ALWAYS supplied with the
best the market affords Bar with
the choicest liquors and his stable ut.
tended by careful host!ers.
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The barn Of joseph Meiser, in Chap
man twp, was totally destroyed by fire
on the morning Of the 18th. All tho
stock, excepting a cali, was saved. A
variety of farming utensils WIS also
destroyed including two thrcshing ma
chimes. Loss not estimated, insurance
500.
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Mr.. Henry Krebs. took possession oi
the Union House in this place on the
1st Of April. Hc comes to us well spo
ken Of and as man who makes lots
OF friends wherever he goes. Those
who desire to patronize Mr.. X. will
and the Union House good place to
0top at.
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pel l,JOIiN ID, RAI'DENR,t.Gj

r@-JoHS ID. RAuDESB,rGm, Tailor
respectfully informs the people of Mid,
dlebnrr and vicinity that he is prepared
to do all kinds of work in his line neat
ly. chcaply, according to the latest
style and warranted to tit. CUTTING
done at short notice. Business place
corner opposite the L. b. Church
Main Street. Sept. 2S,76.f
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n mn Can't he m,de by every agent ev.
AOOu ~ month IN the business we fur
uOuU nish, bu. thoss Willing to wo-k
can easily earn a dozen dollars n
day right ~ their own localities. Have no room
to explain hero. business pleasant AMI homer
able. Mome AMI boys and girls do rs well 10
men. We ewill furnish you complete Outht
Tree. ! hs business pays better tban anything
else. We Will hear the expense of s'Hrtlng
you. Particulars free. write and .e:. Far
mers snd mechanics, their sons and ia Nv hters
and al glasses IN nee'i Of paying work ai home
shonli write to Ms ami learn ali sbou, the work
ut once. Now IL the tims. Don't delay All.
dress rRrx \ Co, Augusta Maine
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Auetioneer. George II. Hacken.
burg, of Middlecreek, p. o., would an.
nounce to the people of Snyder coun.
ty, that he will cry sale for real and
personal property, at short notice and
on the most reasonable terms. He
guarantees satisfaction. Mar Is 77ti.
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Dyspepsia. Dyspepsia Dyspepsia.

Dypep-is is the most porpleXing OF III
human ailments. Its symptoms are al,
ros' infinite in their variety. and tho for,
lorn aud despnndcni victims Of the disease
often fancy themselves the prey. in turn
OF every known malady. This is due. in
part TO the close sympathy which Exists
between the stomach and the brain. and In
part also 10 tho fac, that any disturbance
~ the digestive function necessarily dis
0rdern the liver. the bowels aud the usrv.
Gus system. aud effects TO some extent.
the quality ofihe blood,
u. L. kunkers Bitter Wine Of Iron n
sure cure. This Is not q new preparai iion.
TO he tried ani found wanting ; IL has
been prescribed daily for many years in
the practice Of eminent physician. with
unparalleled success /: u is not expected
or intended 10 cure all the diseases To
which .he human family is subject, but
is warranted TO cure Dyspepsia in irs most
obstinate form. kunkels Bitter Wine Of
lr on never fails TO cure. symptoms of
Dyspepsia are loss Of appetite. wind and
raising Of tho food, dryness Of the mouth.
heartburn, distension Of The stomach and
bowels. constipation. headache, diz ziness,
sleeplessness and low spirits. Try the
great remedy and he convinced Of its mer.
its Get the genuine Take only Kun.
kel's. which Is put only in St bottles. DE,
pot. 259 North Ninth 81. Philadelphia.
Advice by mail free. by sending 5 cent
stamp. Try one bottle OF Kunkei's Iron
and be convinced Of it's miri,s. Sold by
druggists aud siorekeepers everywhere.
Worms. Worms. Worms.
Removed alive. Tapc Worm yemovsJ
alive in form two to three hours. with veg
einbls medicine. Head and oil passing
from the system alive No fee iii head
passes. The Doctor never fails TO remove
Tape, Seat. Pin and stomach Worms. Ask
your druggist for = bottle OF Kunkers
Worm Syrup. rrice o., per boite. II
never fails. or send TO DR.. Kunksl. 90
North Ninth Street. Philadelphia. Pa. for
circular with full instructions. by encio.
sing 3 cent stamp for return OF same.
Kunkefs Worm Syrup is used for children
or adults, with perfect safety. as il 10 veg.
e,able. buy II, and Try II.
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People from this part of the county
who have been to Selinsgrovc this
week say that Weis 4 Oppenheimer
can't be beat for selling cheap cloth.
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communication, bu,iness /,

--All communications, business let.
tsrs &C., for this Office, to secure
prompt attention should be addressed
as follows: THE Posr, Middleburg,
enyder County, Pa. Advertisements,
com mmuuications &c. must be handed
IN by Monday noon, TO secure user
don In next issue
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81 IL }.

March ~, In fr'ehurg OF Deopsy of tho Heat
Mrs Maria Margaret widow ot IIepl ,m In
Dock agci o'years and 20 days
March AL. Ia Perry township, OF Copsump.
and days
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SELlNSGROVE
MARBLE WORKS,
The undersignei having purchased the So
insgroyo Marble works, he Is now iuily PIE
pared to manufacture.
monuments A n d HeadS,OlCS,

this summer at prices much lower than hereto
fore, ami lower than has ever becn done 10 the
county.
Having inst received n large lot OF Designs.
of all the latest styles Of Monuments h head.
stones, AIN able To give satisfaction In styles
AMI prices. to all that wish To- decorate the
sravc- OF departed friend with u neat, ch. Az
Mouu'neo', Tomb ttrad-,ou-.
havc also made arrsingenents, 50 as to be
able t. furnish On short notice, Marble, sand.
stone, or any other Kind III door nnd Winduw
Sills, at prices To- suit tie purchaser
Persons In mead Ut any OF tho above articles
viii save money by calling ut the >elinsgroys
Marble Works before purchasing elsewhere.
also keep Ranks Patent Galvanized Grave
Gusrds for sale. Five different styles. Come
and see.
rsx5. Mr.. J. II. Long. of Aiamsburx. il.
agent for the undersigne where ali or.
ders. win receive prompt attention.
Mayt,Te-E KANrNER
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For SALE.--A new nickel plated
harness. complete, with collar and
breast callar will be sold cheap. Can
be seen at ID. +. kerstetters.
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Caution.
NJ office is hereby given that my
~ wife IL bella Thomas has left INV bed and
board without any cause i caution all psrsons
cording to Law.
March, coth, 1871
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Two spans oft river bridge, at Se-
linsgrove, are completed, and the frame
work for two moro is also nearly com.
pleted.
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Counterfeit dimes are being circulat-
I'd. They can be detected by their
suspicious sound and greasy appear
Ance.
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The farmers are mad at the wealth o.
lit doesn't give them chance to gel
ct their spring work.
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Also at ths same time and IN par,usnes o.
tary Enrolment will bs heard, tho Commis
sioners Determining under the 9th section 0i
sAtd act, who ~ exempted Or not liable to b
enrolled.
Beaver township, at the house Of Mosei
Specht, on Monday. April 9th.
Wet HEAVIER TOWNSHIP, a. the house Of John
Adams township, al the house OF Wilson
Dreess. on wedne,dsy. April iith.
centre township, At the houss OF Peter Hart.
man, on 1hurstsy, April l2th.
Jackson township, 1T the houss oil John =
HEAVIER, on Friday, April l3th.
MiddlsburE thorough. at the Comm issionsrs
once. on saturday, April 18th.
tranklin township, At tho Commissioners
Once, on MONDAY, April 10th.
Perry township, at this honss Of Daniel X. Sci.
iev, on Tuesday April l7th.
West Perry township, ut tho houss OF Friedrich
RathfD, on W Wednes.isy April 18Th
chapman township, at the house Of Ada IN
F.Idnsy. on Thursday April nth,
tnion township, q the house Of Ire Saysu
wsshinston township. st .the houss Of Matthias
Schuee, on Saturday April 2lst.
Mtddlecvesk township. st the house OF Henry
S,ronb, on Mondsy April asa
Penn township, % the bouss OF Ms. Sarah
Miller, ou Tuesday April 2sth.
Monroe Tovnshtp st the house OF Nrs. Sarah
k.s'', on We'd esdsy April 2S,h.
re.,nssrpvs borssht st the house Of John n
foctky. % ThussAsy April 2sfh.
The MpI ssis will = hsid opsn each Day until
ao'cioct p. ~. Al vvrspns Interested Insy o..
'sns II Ass ss'AA p'sp''' ,nr,. pow
3 J0aH R0Mio.
NOS ES kREBs.
40 Comm lssi0nsis
osaaissisasu ahs xiaalssWs Aasss NH,
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GOVERNMENT STOCKS. &c.-cIos.


~ ing fr,ccs ~ u. Haven n TowSsgsp, "a
South Th.td street Philadelphia. Stocks bonrb,
anl sol either Tor cash or on matgiu. Mar
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MARRIED..

At tho resid OF The bri io's 10 rents, 50.
ln.groy", March q. by the Rev. II. u. rettner,
NJ y. Elward l,yer, OF the CbuRtKR ofhcn to
Mi"sa'lio l. H,hne. of Sslinstrove.
.Msrch2, by Bcnj tmtu H,u,we-,h, Up.
Em,nuei Rtmbo and Miss II ,rrlct Neits bJth
OF upipn Twp
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The fiat frog concert la this section
came OF few nights ago.
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Caution.

NOTICE |. hereby given TINT the fo,,
~ lowing articles have been purchased
hy the undersigned, NJ Con.inble's Sal. and
len in the possession of John GrIz during
his pleasure. All persons nre c.uuoned
not 10 medale or interfere with the sane
viz Wood Stove, Grind Stone. Barrel.
Hand Wagon, > Cows. 3 Pigs. Meat Stand.
Cooking Stove and fXtures. Coal Stove.
Sink, Wood Chest, Corner Cupboard. Clock
J. G. MOYER,
March 22. 1877.
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ROCHESTER SEEDS.

Reid's Floral Tribnte. q book Of 90
pages with Colorcd Plates, describes
500 varieties Of Flowers, Vegetables,
Bulbs. &c. Price 10 cts. This work
with O pkts.
REID'S' FRESH FLOWER SEEDS,
including Pansy and verbena, for 25
cts.
IA Choice varieties and The Tribute, 50
cts. Vegetable seed substituted if pre-.
lerr5d. ". H.REID.
Mention this paper. Rochester, N. Y.
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SET Our TREES. Es.-Every man who
owns q piece of land should plant tree,
along the lanes. II is due to his chill
dren who are to come after him. II is
. beautiful custom in Germany to set
out one fruit tee for each child born.
This 10 the special property for the
child for whom it is set out. He pro-
tects 1t and cultivatcs it, and rs he
grows up he looks upon the tree as a
twin brother. A feeling of affection
and veneration is thus engendered
and love for holticul ure fostered and
promoted among the whole popula-
ton. A farm with shade and fruit
trees set around the house will sell for
one or two thousand dollars more than
II there were none; while the girls
will have moro beaux, and the boys
will DO less likely to set the mitten.
Coon AND Bad MONEY Y.-Some obser.
yations recently made by Mr.. Du B,,is.
sssaver of the Philadelphia Mint. are
interesting to persons who desire t'
Iest silver money. He says there is
,omething about genuine coin which
puts il beyond. suspicion, and gener,
My II speaks well for itself rs n color
nd sorority. There 10 liquid test oi
liver which can DO put up by any
kuggist. II consists' of "a grains Of
itric acid, and one ounce OF clear
Ater. This, ifthe coin he bad, blacks
" itst once. Mr.. Du Bois also gives
rscti0ns for testing coin by weight.
ise thin "trip Of wood eight or ten
ehes long place a good piece 81
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A Observation-Disclosures
Ls1. 2. Z, q n: :s.as: o.
der county, Pa. deceased, having bssn ErMnt. I.
81 10 the uadersitnsd, ~ persons showing
themselves iAdeetsd 70 said estate ere request
ipg .l.im: vll Pssssat thsm daily sSthsasisss-
XxNRY. NORMAN,
NAs. = ~, kdSiSiSoSie.
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A DMINISTR \TOR'S NOTICE.

AZ DWTNISTK NTUKS = NOTICE. -.
"A Letters of administratioa on the ,state Of
samuel Fall, lato of Beaver tow nship, Snyder
county, Pa, decd have been granted TO the
undersigned. All persons knowing themselves
Indebted to esii estate will please make I'm.
n"df,te payment while those having claims
svainst said estate will present them fnr settle.
ment to CALVIN l.. UERR.
Mar. Is, ~, pi. Admin strator.
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CO day at home. Agents wantsd. Outft AMI
VlL terms free TRUE l. 90, Augusta, Me
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EXECUTORS NOTICE Letters
~ testsmcntary on tho estate Of Peter uray.
bill late OF west Perry Township, snyder
Co Pa, decd. have been granted to the uuder.
signed. ~ per-ons knowing themselves indebt.
ed to said estate will piesss mako immediate
payment while those having ciaitns against said
estate will present them tor settlement to
SOLOMON NURAYBlf.L,
March 10, ls'' Executor.
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APPEALS.

THE COMMISSIONERS or SNYDER
l. County give notice that they will attend
at tho following named times and piacsp, for
the purpose, OF holding the
The New York herald., 1877-11-20
HOTEL ARRIVALS.

George W. Chiids and Anthony J. Drsxel, 0s0kl-
dciphla; CARTS Guild. Of Boston; Pliny JewsH, OF
Hartford, and ex-Congressman Milo Goodrich, OF Au-
burn N Y, are at the Filth Avenue. General Andrew
A. Humphreys, Chief OF Engineers, United States
Army Is at tho Brunswick. Senator-clect Theodore
II. Poncroy, Elmore r. Ross and A. G. Beardsiey,
OF Auburn, n. Y, and ox-Concressman Lyman
X Bass Of Buffalo, are at the Windsor General
James Craig and Mayor A. Beatte, Of ST. Joseph, Mo- |;
Mayor William G. Mccarthy, OF Pittsburg, and cx-
Congressman Thomas G. Patt, OF owego. NJ r.. are at
the 81. Nicholas. Benjamin Cheney, Of Boston, 10
at tho Brevoort DR.. James b. Gould, of Rome Italy,
and exCongressman Thomas Cornell OF Rondout. n.
", are at TIE Gisey. General George W. Cass and
Milton Courtrght OF Pennsylvania, arc ut tho Ross
more. Ii. X Huburd, OF Washington, is at tho Unios
Square General Thomas Kijby Smith, Of PhiadeL
phia Is at the Albemarlc. A. g. Wells President oi
the Cincinnati, Wabash aud Michigan Railroad Com.
pany, Is at tho Grand Central General James l.
REYNOLDS, OF Pennsylvania, Is ut the New York.
The New York herald., 1877-11-20
A COURT ROOM FRACAs.

COLONEL" M'DANIEL AND A JERSEY LAWYER
HAVE ''sET to- BEFORE DISTRICT JUS
TIcE-M'DANIE AHEAD.
[DY TELEGRAPH TO THE HzRALD1
TRENTON, N. j., Nov. 10, 1871
Saturday last in the court room OF Justice Hudnot
Of Princeton. rencontro took place between Mr..
David Mcdaniel, of turf celebrity and wcll known
lawyer of Trenton named Alexander H. Johnston
Tho latter retained case In which ono Mercer
Lanning was plaintiff and Mcdaniel defendant II
was instituted to recover damages from Mcdaniel for
allowing Canada thises to 20 to seed on hts farm.
The Inter wanted tho case postponed IN order lie
might attend sale OF hts horses Ia New
York. Johnston opposed. md during hot words
that cnsued between them Johnston used to Nc
Daniel very offensive language, said he was
ablo TO pay his debts Mcdaniel said IL Johnston
had half the whskey out oil MIN he would lick HIM.
Johnston retored IN even moro violent manner, and
dchcd tho "C0onc." The latter then raised his whip
and hit tho lawyer several times the head causing
blood TO flow freely. He received sound beating
and no Is now prostrated from tho wounds.
The scene In the court room during tho melee was
very exciting, and OF course tho hearing OF the
had 10 be postponed.
The New York herald., 1877-11-20
BALTIMORE AND OHIO RAILROAD.

ANNUAL REPORT OF THE OPERATIONS OF THE
ROAD.
BALTIMORE, Nov. 10. 1877.
The annual meeting OF the stockholders OF tho
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Company was held 70.
day.
Mcssrs. Galloway Choston, Francis Burns John
s. Nicholas, John Gregg, William W. Taylor,
Samuel Kirby, John King, Jr, G. A Won
Lingen, Decatur Ii. Miller, J. @. Harvey,
William Donncll and Henry 9. Smith were
elected directors for the ensuing year by vote Of
90 7s4 shares tho vote cast being much larger than
for several years past The changes the Board arc
tho election OF William Donnell and Henry c. smith
In place OF Samuel W. Smith and +. ng, who, It Is
said retire on account OF other pressing duties
The report OF President Garrett statcs:-The rev.
cnucs Of the main stem, including tho Winchester and
Potomac, the Winchester aud strasDurg, the
Strasburg and Harrisburg the Washington
county and tho Metropolitan branch roads
and tho Washington City amt Point Lookout Railroad
have been $s 045 20; OF tho Washington branch,
tral ohio division, $78l 624 49, Lake Eric division,
$69s 065 IA; Chicago division, $957 695 CO.. Wheeling
Pttsburg and Baltimore Qormcry the Hempheld
Railroadl $42 933 65; Newark Somerset and Straits
ville Railroad, Slo4 200 81 Pttsbnrg and Connesvil
Rsllsssd !p'.!sourg divlsionl slaso, 500 o. Total,
1876 OF 81, 235S7S 48. The expenses OF working and
keep ng the roads aud machinery In repair amounted
10 81 sos l6l 81 being 55 73lO0 per cent upon the
earnings showing decrease Of 43 100 OF per
compared with tho previous year and Of 80 100 OF one
per cent compared With 1875. The earnings OF
the stem and the branches stated, In comparison
with the fiscal year 1876 havo decrenscd II,
and tho working expenses have decreased $500 4S3 &c.
making q comparative decrease In the net profits
Of $685. S32 H. Tho profit aud loss shows
increase the past year Of $l16,946 ta 1t will
scen by this account tina. the surplus fund.- which
represents invested capital derived from net earnings
and which "a not represented by other stock or
bonds now amounts ~ $50, 139, 3l2 &c. Semi-annual
dividends OF 1vc per cent upon the capital stock wcrc
The New York herald., 1877-11-20
THE STOLEN FORTUNY.
HOW AND WHEN THE ROBBERY OCCURRED
DIFFERENCE OF oPINIoN-MoEE MYsTE-
RroUs THAN EVER.

HOW AND WHEN THE ROBBERY OCCURRED
DIFFERENCE OF oPINIoN-MoEE MYsTE-
RroUs THAN EVER.
PHILADELPHIA, Nov. 10, 1877.
Thcrc Is moro mystery than over as 10 tho manner
In which Mr. Gibsons famous 500, 900 Fortuny paint.
Ing stolen. Tho story OF It's rcmarkabl and 70.
mantle recovery was told In the HERALD OF Thursday
as but 1t appears that the actuary Of the Penn.
yyvania Academy Of Elmo Arts donies that tho val.
uabo picture stolen from academy walls whiIo
on exhibition there. In lcttor scnt to James l..
Clayborn, president Of the academy, Mr. Corlss the
actuary, dcclares:-
On the morning of June 4, Earle Sons having been
previously notihea ny me sent ap men to remove Mr. b.
the walls when the came arranged il every respect
lust AS they were at tho commencement Of the Loan Exni
taken dowr; checked them of catalogue; de-
hveed them TO LArles ana took receipt Tor them;
and. ahor sh At this late my memory
me ON this point. morally certain that could
have rcfrained from taking last Iook at the picture
interest and ieel equally vol assured II that last
ook had been instead OF the original the fact
would have struck me iixe quick blow But had
picou then ana have doubt that picture de-
hyercd as Fortany was genuine
which time IL lay In Mr. Gibson's house charge of
ran. there was no complaint tina, the picture
not genuine was not possible for tho thet
Acco.a plished In this interval.
whon MT Gibson shown a copy OF this letter
his afternoon nc positively and with emphasis denied
that the picture could have been taken from his
house. He says that his colecsion locked
up on It's arrival at his house and the key o room
hddon, so that no ono had until he h I'M.
sell returned to the city. He thinks the picture was
taken from the academy walls and the copy put IN
Its place. Tho myEtery concerning the of
the painting Is made the deeper by the two
oil the official at the gallery ana the owner.