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The Portland daily press., 1877-10-15

AN ORNlTHoLoGIsT's OBSERVATIONS ON
MAINE .-Wilson Flagg, the ornithoogist, has
been summering in Maine, and he writes to the
Salem Gazette that the people there are re-
markable for their civility There is no rude
ness nor clownishuess in their manners: and
yet he met not person Of either sex or of any
age who was diffident or bashful. every man
who meets you," he says, "salutes you with a
bow and the usual words of greeting, though
perfect stranger" This is very pleasant Gus
tom where the population is thin and scattered.
1t would be inconvenent in and around Salem
or Boston II a man riding alone in chaise
or wagon passes you on the road he invites
you to take seat with him. He had been in
PRODUCED to many intelligent men by this nota-
BILE act of politeness. "Maine is celebrated
he continues "for the large proportion of te-
male teachers which it has supplied to other
States, and it has produced its fall share of dis
tipguished men. There is no lack of inteli-
gence or general culture among the people; vet
they are all notoriously uDerammatcal in their
speech, though particularly careful to observe
their own peculiarities of pronunciation. In
this place you do not hear that broad pronunci-
alton which is common in the rural villages of
New Hampshire and Vermont They pro-
nounce the word cow now and how as we do in
Salem, Boston and Cambridge They never
say cdoa0, naoac and hao,o. But it is remarka
BILE that they use only two sounds of the letter
a-the long sound as in mate, and the fiat
sound as in mat The words path, wrath,
grass, pass, father. are universally spoken like
the words fiat. fat and hat. For example, the
word tomato is invariably pronounced either as
we pronounce potato or as we pronounce mu-
latto, never in any other way All our Irish
people speak in this style: but there are no
Irish here. How did this popularity origi-
nate?"
The Portland daily press., 1877-10-15

HARPER's BAZAR.-This beautiful weekly
publication is a welcome visitor to the parlor
circle. The number for the ensuing week has
been received oy Fessenden Brothers, Lancas-
ter Hall, and D. Wentworth 553 Congress, COR
ner of Oak street.
The Portland daily press., 1877-10-15

BUSINESS CHANGEs.-The following are re-
cent business changes in this state.
Blddeford-Forrest johnson, grocer, sold
out.
Calais-S. B. Poole, grocer, sold to James
L3mbe
observation-disclosures & Blanchard. ren'l
store, dis; now Blanchard
GoIham-H. B. johnson, boots and shoes,
sold to Leavitt & Guthrie.
Lewiston-Henry Carville, grocer, solk to r.
Dresser.
A Daily & Co., grocers, sold out.
Portland-C. 81. Staples & Co., boots and
shoes, dis: now Staples.
The Portland daily press., 1877-10-15
MISCELLANEOUS.
Cheap for Cash.
FITZGERALD

Has just returned from headquarters
aud is so delighted with his purchases
that he requests the readers Of this paper
to call at every store in the city, exam
inc their stuff, hear all their cheap talk,
hang like grim death to their pocket
books. stand not ON the order of their
going but go at once to store 26S Middle
ST., directly opposite King & Dexter's
hardware store, examine the Bargains in
Ladies' HEAVY MerinO Vests at SO, So as
cts =; Gents, Heavy Undershirts 3S, SOC
upwards; Children's MerinO Undervests
%, 80, 30. 50 to soc Children's New
Britain Union Suits Sl.O0, SIPS; Gents
Shaker Hose Is, 20. 25c up; Chiidren's
Wool Hose from Sc up Ladies' Wool
Hose from 25c uD Ladies' MerinO Hose
from 13c up; Chiidren's MerinO Petit
coats for soc; Children's Waists for 75c;
All WrOl b III Yarn l5c; Ladies' silk
Handkerchief lie; All Linen Handker-
chiefs sc up; Frimges, Buttons, Ribbons,
COrsets, and all kinds of Fancy goods, at
Hard Pan Prices Remember
FETZGERAL
26s MIDDLE STREET.
The Portland daily press., 1877-10-15

The DEATH RATE.-The whole number of
deaths IN the city for the week ending Oct. IS h
was 8, from the following diseases:-Consump-
ton, 2; cholera infantum, / puerperal, 1; ur-
known, l.
The Portland daily press., 1877-10-15
TRUSTEES SALE
Fine Watches and JeWelry,
Stock and Fixtures, &C.,
AT AUCTION.

AT STORE, No. 228 Middle Street. Portland,
"A Maine, commencing on WEDNESDAY,
October 10th at 10 A. NJ. and continuing at 10 A.
NJ, and 81 p. NJ, until the entire stock is sold
which consists of fine and well selected stock OF
Watches. Jewelry, Silver and Plated Ware, Clocks,
Bronzes and Fine Ornaments of various kinds, which
were carefully selected for retail trade. The
Watches of both Foreign and American Manu-
facture in Gold and Silver Cases, both Key and
Stem Winding; MANY of them are from the most
celebrated makers. The Jewelry is in great variety,
end embraces everything usually found in a first
class store. Fine Stone Cameo Sets fine Coral Sets,
Solid Gold Bracelets, Finger Rings Solid Silver and
Plated Table Ware, Cutlery French and American
Clocks Glove and Fancy Work Boxes, Opera Glasses,
Spectacles, &c. Also three Elegant Counter Gases.
one large Square Case for Plated Ware one B, W.
Wall Case with eight double doors with large
mirror in centre, one large French Plated Mirror
4x9, Oil Paintings. Desks, Counters, one Of f.
Howard g. Co.'s best Regulators, cost $3.50, one
large Case for Watches with mirror in centre, one
large Safe with Steel Box and Combination Lock,
Furnace, Lathe for heavy work, Watchmakers'
Benches and Materials, Gas Fixtures, &C., &c.
Terms under one hundred dollars cash, over 500
approved paper on thr ee and six months with
interest at per cent. -
CHAS. P. MATTOCKS,
Trustee.
r. O. Bailey & Co., AuctiOneers.
oetS DIFF
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CITY AND VICINITY.
NEW ADvERTEsEMENTs TO-DAY

ENTERTAINMENT COLUMN.
Grand Fair and Entertainment.
Social Assembly Hall.
SPECIAL NOTICES.
House for Sale.
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.
Copartnership Notice.
To Eastport and Calais.
Lost-Sum of Money.
To Holders of First Mortgage Bonds.
New Store-James B. Dodge.
To Families-Thos. Edwards,
10 o. F-Mouthly Meeting.
To Let-Suit of Rooms
Wanted-Farm.
The Portland daily press., 1877-10-15

KENDALL & WHITNEY have large variety
Brass and Japan Bird Cages; also all kinds
of bird seeds and Bslnaps Prepared Bone for
Birds. oc5eod2w
The Portland daily press., 1877-10-15

THE Davis Vertical Feed Sewing Machines
take the first premiums. A comp lete victory
over all others. at Grafton County Fair, Ply
mouth, N H., Sept 26.
The Portland daily press., 1877-10-15

A DESIGN of the Foster improved carpet
beaten can be seen in Schumacher's window for
few days.
The Portland daily press., 1877-10-15
Stated Meetings,
CITl GOYERNMENT

The regular meetings of the City Council take
place the first Monday evening of each month.
The School Committee meet the fourth Monday
evening of each month.
The Portland daily press., 1877-10-15
TEMPLARS OF HONOR.

1T TemplarS' hall, No. 100 Exchange Street.
CoUNcIL--Maine, first and third Monday in each
snth.
TEMPLE-Forest City, No. 1, every Wednesday
evening.
The Portland daily press., 1877-10-15
TER PRESS

May be obtained at the Periodical Depots of Fes'
sender Bros, Marquis, Brunei q Co., Andrews
Wentworth, Moses, n. B. &endrick, and Chisholm
Bros. OBJ all trains that run out of the city,
At Biddeford of Philsbury,
At Saco of L. Hold gdon and H. B. KeDdrick.
AT Waterville, of j, S. Carter.
AT Bath, of j. D. Shaw.
At Lewiston, of French Bros, and Stevens & Co
The Portland daily press., 1877-10-15
TT ES
Union LubriCator

TIL II
Union LubriCator
MANUFACTURING COMPANY.
The thoroughly tested Lubricator, for Steam and
Street Cars Paper, Rolling, Cotton and Wooden Mills,
Sugar Refneries, Gas Works. Brick Yards Dredging
Machines and for all Machinery with heavy bearings.
Also tor Carriages, Wagons, Carts, Dfays, etc.
This Lubricator combines ecOnO-
may. durability, and perfect
fabrication
without friction, cumming or running. The absence
OF all friction renders it an indispensable auxiliary
for cooling journals and boxes on Steam Cars The
coolest weather has no effect on this Lubricator.
1t has been conceded by those that have thorough
y tested this article that it is superior to any ubri-
Gator offered TO the public, and that it is saving of
The Company manufactures three different grades,
designed severally for Steam and Horse Cars, Ma
chnery, Trucks, Drays Carriages &c. all CT which
secured by Letters Patent granted 1876.
All goods guaI \ eed as represented and put up in
convenient pack Tor the trade.
Orders addressed to the Union Lubricator Co., No.
Haymarket Square, Boston, will be promptly
attended to.
We are permitted to refer to the following:
PORTLAND, June 15 1877.
To the Union Lubricotor Co., Hdymarlet Square,
We have thoroughly tested your Lubricator on our
road and find it to be of great merit running weeks
and over 5000 miles without replenishing, thereby
saving in time and expense. We can safely recon-
mend its use on all railways.
ALMON LEACH, Supt.
HENRY S. BENNETT, Master Mechanic.
W. II. FESSENDEN,
Treasurer Portland Machine Work.
1. WILSON,
Foreman Portland Machine Works.
HENRY S. CLAY.
Livery Stable Keeper. Market Square.
S. P. CHADBURN,
Proprietor Stages Portland to Bridgton,
IRA CLAY
Truckman at Milliken d Co. Is, Commercial St.
FRED CUMMINGS,
Cumberland Paper Co.
W. S. JORDAN,
Cumberland Paper Co.
WlNSLOW MACHINE wOKS,
ie23dtf Union Street.
The Portland daily press., 1877-10-15
LARGE SALE OF
Real Estate i'm Portland.
AT AUCTION.
LARGE SALE OF

ON TUESDAY, October 16th., at 8 D. u. we shall
" sell the valuable property, No. 1873 Cumberland
corner of Franklin street. The lot IL 56 feet on
Franklin, and 20 feet on Cumberland. On the lot
is a 1-2 story double house; each half contains IL
finished rooms, is furnished with gas, Sebago and
all the modem improvements. This property now
rents for $3.50 year.
At 81 p m. the property No. 5 and Fremont
Place. No. has q story wooden house, contains
II rooms. No is 81 story brick house, 10 rooms;
both houses are furnished with gas, Sebago, and
other modern improvements. Now rents for $3.50 per
year.
Alta p M, the valuable property on western cor
ner of Tate and York Streets being 06 feet Tate
and 81 on York street. On the corner is substan-
tial brick building finished as store in the base
ment and II rooms, divided into three tenements.
Has Sebago water, gas, &c. Also on Tate street a
new p story house, built in 1875. containing IL
looms, arranged for two tenements, Sebago water,
gas, good cellar clothes presses, &C. This properly
now rents for 1882 per year.
Terms made known at the SALE These are in
splendid repair, well located, and under good rents,
and are worthy of attention. The owner of this
property is going TO remove to Cuba, and the sale
will be positive and without reserve.
f. o. BAILEY e. CO., Auctioneers.
oct10 dtd
The Portland daily press., 1877-10-15

THREE FAST MEN.-Music Hall was literally
packed Saturday night on the occasion of the
production Of "Three Fast Men, There was
no spare standing room either on floor or in
gallery. The performance was one of the best
variety shows given here for a long time and
despite some co&rseness and a few double en-.
te1ldres. not SO wicked as many of the audience
hoped. The story of the "Three Fast Men, is
as dreary as can be imagined, and their adven-
lures siogularly devoid of wit, interest or paus-
Utility. There was, with the exception of MIR,
Louis Mestayer who was very funny as GERRY
Blossom, 10 acting. But the concert room
and Liberty Hall scenes gave opportunity for
some excellent variety business, as the bur-
lesque circus, the trapeze act of Leopold and
Geraldine, the Ethiopian comicalities Of School
craft and Gilfoil, the Mardi-Grss festival and
the good music of the California tninstrels.
EsMAINE GENERAL HosPrrA L-At the annual
meeting of the Board of Directors, held Sltur-
day afternoon. the following officers were elect
| ed for the ensuing year:
President Of the Board-Dr1 j. T. Gilman.
Consulting Physicians and Surgeons-Drs j.
| T. Gilman, W. Wood, Fl. FL. Hill c. E. Swan,
| 7. ID. Jewett, A. j. Fuller, A. Garceon, A.
| Mitchell.
Resident Physician and Supasintsrdent-Dr
| G. o. Hunt.
| Visiting Pbysicians-D-s. /. 7. Daua, H. N.
Small, A S. Thayer.
Visiting SurgeOns-Drs. W. w. Greece, S.
| 81. Weeks. S q Gordon.
| Psthologist-Dr f. Ii. Gerrsh.
Matron-Mrs. l.. w. Warren.
Visiting aud Advisory Board-Mrs. A
| Spring, Mrs. H. P. Storer, Mrs, S Small, Mrs.
M. ii. Smith, Mrs ID w. Fessenden, Mrs. |.
| T. harrington, Mrs T. II. Bresn. Mrs. G. f.
Shepley, Mrs w. W. Virgin, Mrs. E. Fox,
Miss e. M Swan, Miss L. E. Bancroft.
M. L A.-The Mercantile Library course Of
entertainments will begin on the evening Of
Nov. 7h with lecture by John B. Cough.
This is TO be followed by readings By Mrs.
Louise Woodwork Foss and lectures By Rev,
FL. NJ. Gallaher, Col Russell Fl. Coawell. Col.
Homer B. Sprague and Rev. Jos ph Cook.
Two childten's entertainments, similar tC
those given last year, will also be provided or
two Saturday afternoons. The sale of tickets
| Tor reserved seats for the course will omen Oct
| 29tt
At the meeting Of TIE association SATURDAY.
| evening, committee was appointed to tax,
| into consideration the observance of the ami
ve1sary Of the asscci Aiion and report next Sat
urday night. A committee was also appointe,
TO inquire into the feasibility OF adding to tn
interest Of The Saturday evening meetings b.
having familiar lectures or talks by member
upon practical topics. THIS idea was most fav
0fabiy received by all present.
The Portland daily press., 1877-10-15
AUCTION SALES,

r. O. BAILEY & CO.,
Auctioneers and Commission Msrchants,
saIesreems IS and 81 Exchange ~,
y. o. BAILEY. O. W, ALLEN.
Regular sale of Furniture and General Merchau-
disc every Saturday commencing at 10 O'Clock a. Nd.
Consignments solicited oc5dc
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PORTLAND POST OFFICE.
Once Hours.

From 500 m to $50 p M, Sundays excepted.
sundays open for Carriers and General Deliver
from to 10 m.
Anrr, Oo4 O
The Portland daily press., 1877-10-15
TO Let.

I'm the western central part of the city a fine suit of
Il rooms nicely furnished, may be secured by ad.
dressing with references,
oc1sdlf Co." Press Office.
The Portland daily press., 1877-10-15

Friday evening at half past nine the black
smith shop and out-buildings connected with
the ship yard of Goss, Sawyer & Co, Bath,
were burned. Loss about $500. The fire
broke out again Saturday morning.
Der wanderer. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1867-1957, 1877-08-11
ueb eltGt ct.

&uf esm @artt tauft elm 3iseunsr Dor
sInem Suren e,n @isrD. Der Grunbberl
ses SfttS laBt ben 3lgeuuer rufsn uuc faat
W,e fURntet Gu DID bintsrs 2i6t fubren
loNen? Das YterD btatt ia!
Nas wetB lib, ontwUrtete Der pfiF3e 81.
gsuner !; uber bus Yferp btntt nur, melt Cd
sintn 11aet gu t,sf I'm SuB tat. SD steb,
Cen NI9el beraus, un6 bann TT Dos Wfert
9eiunp.
Ter 0,uutberr ldst nun ZEN Suber ri.
fen uub llSt: Ou Bit 10 elm ae1btdte,
8CbtouiGsr unO mart iestbcH reGt bumm
bait Dem 3trstuner Detn 9ferb UNI etneu
@pOnprets b,nseeeben, neil Du eemsint bal
IS III laem.
&ettn Sle au6er @Orgsn. e1pioerte Re,
Supe; iG babe Dem @ferre cen 0aasl (elth
tn ben 6ue Qstrtsben, camtt Bite Qeute olou.
tsn. ts finite neaen ees Naeels +; ss bal
alb lGeu UUuber sebtnft, eenn 90 III ptrf.
lin tatm!
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II nterhaItemde5
a.

MGn fragile s,nmat etnem Bauer, mas er
aus leinen spst @65nsn maheu wUtIe. unb
tey Bauer antpcrtete : Ter 1ltste TT eth
ev8sefheipter 8srI, siefer mus Bauer rer'
Osn ; Der iunnssre TT tereatenr hummer
u5o tieien laGe t6 %lu6tren.
User parum fol- benn Der @eiGelotste
8ouer uno Der Dlmmere STUDENT ruerhens
fragte man weiter.
Oas bat feline suten llria6sn, errctcerts
hey 8ausr: penn Der Dlmmsre ttuotrt uno
bintenna6 Gin Amt tetommt, rpenn or Nr3t,
Rtatsr, 9ctar, @rSCfat. crer 10 etmas wirb
uno bumme @trstte maGt, 70 bs3ablen an
nere Qeute Ietne Dummbett; III dber Der
Bauer elm bummer 8erl. 70 falen ttm ote
feine DGmmbsiten in ben etsenen Cad, er
mus oGss aus eisenem 8eutel b~eSablen ;
oQter muB rtsin @sf&eibter Bauer perrsn.
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OdS 1este Nuf1ebCt,

OWB IFgIt NN 3 wv
stabsar3t: Sat CT ir9enc etasn Seb'
Ter. 3iesentaimer?
@auer: Guer @aaDsn. bab an srCBen
Tetler--t fam bait nit f6teBen.
G9abelr3t: Das III gar nt6t n6tbiB !
@ir brauben Ste ia MUIR gum @rf6Cfsn'
uRrssn!
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unn 0tti9eS Ntarr.

Slacierlsbrer Nun. maGt Sbr GD6terl
reGt SCrtlGr,tte In 8lauterfpssl?
8ater Daut' Der Nahfrae'-'s &lopier
FAB Id ldnsit serfauTt. ras brau6en nit
nimmOr-'S Mael tann's ia fdOa! q.
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mitttL

&thtsr Was brtnst Sbr benE fur eiusn
rtettaen &nupreI NIT in Die 8trt@tsRube.
9oitmdnV?
8olsmonU. SIN Ger 8Orlabuna ianp,
in irute metn Gsrtbetbi8unesmt.tei nit,
tr'n9en. SO nrtis nit cen Drsihfesel
netmen. ro6te mir abr, bel Ga6, Director,
psrlthtet's Elm Inurpel auh."
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q

Tame (aum Mdler, Der fe rOrtratttrte)
Ibsr metn Soft, Gas loa SD fetn 2"
@alsr: So, ieben 9te. metne Gndosse
Gle punfbtsn, bag bas Bib bsute fertif
tuerbeu fcate, uno ba i'd inswtfhsn MID
mebr Die Gbre bate, sic ;n ieben. 70 bab
th bait metn D~tsnRmdpGen gum WpbeG &C.
aonIasn.
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0frGh

SptialDerwolter : Ste 9eb6rsn ntdt ~
unFsrer Gsmetncf, aIfO mifsn @te Die nab.
1eno S6rsr geIpfeBun9 erwahienen Soften
be3abien!"
8a9dburo &ber wDpcn? Sd babe retr
gar nthts !"
Gpitalperw.: Tam rue i'd elsi6 au'
SIREN r6hfen DistRatl 8efhlae issen!
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Gerf6tebsne AuSF6ten.
@pIDat: @et1es3esenwdgtts mus Der
Nann bstm GtEirmsn Der S1an3sn. fetn,
baS III gut.
Civil: Gar nt&t segenp2 ytts 1T nod
be6et.
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26nolt6eG mpfebtuno.

Der unter8e,6nete bat ouf Der Strase
ron 8Umcru nab y \ Elm Gtntetrpitba.
taus trrt6tt. fur &tnber, @6wetne unt
SGoiu'tb inp quite Stalunsen p~Urbanben
fur 0oRs minesrer 0ualtt6t aud Simmer
au blben. q.
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Sd Tretbett2

@arn tOmmt Ser @enf6 gum gcGsenuFe
fe'nsr SrstSeit2 fraste Elm 2etrsr ielne
Gbuler.
SIN rem 9untstaseu, forte Elm Sunse. ba
5obsn mir bte %lan3tsn Terien!
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orvani.ed p.nd. of swIndI.r..

Danville, ILL.,. dispatch of the 18Th
SAYS: The existence Of one Of the boldest and
best organized bands Of horse thieves and
counte.feiters that perhaps ever carried on
operations in the West has recently been dis
covered, and few Of the number Of the band
arrested and incarcerated in jail in differeRs
places in Illinois The last developments show
a terrible state Of outlawry and robbery. The
number Of those comprising the organization
IS 80. The operations are confined TO Iowa,
Illinois, Kansas, Missouri and Nebraska. The
leader is said 10 be a man named Billy Scott,
at one time a wealthy farmer in Illinois. He
lost his property by life Of dissipation. Scott
has in his band a number Of unprincipled viii
lsins, who use the disguise Of elergyuen, ped
dlers and singing school teachers to accom-
plish their thieying schemes. Religious re-
yivals and other meetings furnish them good
opportunity for plumber. In many places in
Illinois counteTfeiters have been largely en-
gagged in showing the queer with eOnsidera-
bic success. On the 18th, Charley Burns and
Dave Preston counterfeiters, were arrested at
Decatur. ILL., From disclosures made at the
time, sufficient clue was obtained to warrant
the arrest Of a number Of others, some Of them
formerly well known farmers in Illinois, and
other Western States. Considerable excite
ment exists oycrthe numerous thefts made and
the farmers are getting organized for their
own protection against the depredations Of
this lawless band.
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has failed except the present proprietor,
who has not been there long enough to
give the thing fair trial 1t is the same
thing with the politicians who hang
around the city hall.
1t is feast or famine with those fellows.
One of them was distinguished for his
heavy drinks of brandy and for buying
two dollars worth of cigars daily to give
to his followers. He could not buy an
oyster stew to-day. A city official told
me that his Office cost him $4,000 in
clear cash, and he holds it only for two
years. | met man the other day whom |
have known as a buyer for leading stock
house on the street. He was dressed in
rough clothing and locked like builder
who goes out to days work How is
thisi" said. 80 am in another bust
ness" was the reply. get $500 year
have a quiet home. sleep we'll nights,
and have enough TO eat day by day. On
the street l made money one day and lost
it the next, had to watch my custom
ers nights at the hotels. / had to eat as
others ate, and drank as they drank, or !
could not get any business. IT cost me
all could make to keep my place. I'd
rather be scullion TO scour he pantry
than to do the drudgery of the street"
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A Broken Match.

"Serena, darling" he murmured, and
the old gate scarcely creaked as it swung
to and fro beneath her light weight, and
the silent stars looked down with ten
derer chances and all South Hill, except
Will Dempseys black and tan, that has
gone into politics and is trying to get
through with six months canvass every
night, and Professor Miller's eeru ter
rier, that was crossed in love when it was
young, and has been prey to devouring
melancholy ever since, and Fred
Flackman's woolly dog, that has an
ambition to be a jubilee singer, and sits
up all night trying to sing Roll,
Jordan all the rest of South Hill
seemed to holds its breath to listen.
serena, sweet, he said, and the radiant
bushes that kindled over the pearly
brow and checks, softened the silent
love-light in her lustrous eyes" Serena,
my own, if every glittering star that
beams above, if every passing breeze that
stops to kiss thy glowing cheeks, if every
rustling leaf that whispers to the night,
were living, loving, burning thoughts; if
ow Aw-wl Oh ! on oh oh, jimmy peltl
oh, glory oh, murder murder! murder
Oh, dad-rang the goll-swizzled old gate
to the bow-wowsl Ah-h h-hm And she
said stiffly that no gentleman who could
use such language in the presence of a
lady was an acquaintance of hers, and she
went into the house. And he pushed the
gate open and pulled his mangled thumb
out of the crack of it, and went down the
street, sucking the injured member, and
declaring that however lightly one hun
bred and sixty-five pounds of girl might
SIT on the heart of a man, it was a little
too much pressure when applied to an
impromptu thumb-screw. And the match
is drawn, and all side-bets are declared
off, Burlington Haskeye.
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Mexican Forces In Texas.

A Fort Clark special says: On the
IL inst detachment Of Mexican government
troops crossed the Rio Grande to this side, at a
point 20 miles from here, in order to avoid a
conflict with a large body of revolutionary
troops fast closing on them. On the same
night a revolutionary body crossed the river
and attacked the government soldiers, killing
several and wounding many, and returned to
the Mexican side. United States military
authorities at this post made capture of
mcxicans for violation of the Neutrality law
in crossing to the American side with arms,
and having a battle thereon. They were
brought to this post under guard Of United
States troops forty in number, including one
colonel, three lieutenant colonies, and five
captains. They were released on parole. Re-
cruiting is going on on this side for revou-
tionary parties.