BY all the Selectmen of Nantucket
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Epent 1t a F're.-At The fire Yesterday in
Pratt street, cat was seen OH the roof, gazing
on the flames intently, and frothing at the
mouth, when one of the fremen threw a stream
Of water on it for the purpose of cooling the
animal, and driving il from the roof, but the
water had no effect to divert the cat from the
fire, for the creature, like all the brute creation
under similar circumstances, seemed TO be
charmed by the flames, stared ut them for a
while, then eaped in and persisted. Bait. .dr-
gus.


fin Ingenious Test.--A few days ago mer-
chant. in prosecuting his morning tour il the
suburbs OF Endngburg, found as he walked
along, purse, containing a considerable sum
Of money. He observed a lady at a distance,
who he thought would be the owner and loser
Determined TO be correct in the party TO whom
he delivered it. he fell upon strange yet inge
NOUS plan 10 effect this. He resolved TO act
the part OF ''poor distressed tradesman," and
boldly went forward, hat in hand, and asked
alm'. This was answered with polite $50
away; have nothing TO give you" The