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AN ODD CUsToMER.--The House OF Correc-
ton in this town occasionally has an odd Gus
toner to deal with. A man about SIS years of
age was committed short time ago for some
minor offence. When inquired of by the keep
er as TO his age, all the answer he would give
was "98." He was sent into The workshop
and set to stitching boots, but was so blind, or
pretended 10 be, that he could not work.
Spectacles were then furnished him, but they
gave no essential relief, as he stitched the boot
all over at random without regard to seams


"A wood saw and axe were then put into his
hands, and he was led 10 up to wood pile,
but he made more impression upon the saws
and axes than upon the Notwithstanding and
battering several of each. Believing him 10 be
more ugly than blind, the keeper at length de-
termined TO give him cold bath as punish
ment After receiving liberal shower, he
expressed his qualification, declared il the best
bath he had for a long time, and hoped they
would give him as much again the next time.
He was then sent to the dungeon for twenty


four hours, but when taken out he pronounced
it the most comfortable room in establishment
cool, free from flies, mosquitoes and all
other intruders, where a man could sit and
think without being disturbed. When we last
heard from him the keeper was trying to re-
new his eyesight by compelling him TO push
wheelbarrew full Of coal back and forth be-
tween two given points in the yard. He will
probably renew his age when he regains his
freedom.-( Worcester (Mass) Palladium.