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neighbors. The doubts Of the old man,
however, would still obtrude themselves upon
his mind and he determined once more to
On dark and stormy night he commenced
his labors, with the patient and investigating
spirit of a man determined to probe the mat
ter to the very bottom. 1t was past the hour
of midnight, yet he had not been able to de-
tect single error but still lie went on His
heart beat high with hope, for he had nearly
reached the end of his labor. quick sus-
picion seized his mind as to one item in the
account. Eureka, He had found it. With
the frenzy Of mailman, he drew his broad
brimmed white hat over his eyes, and rushed
into the street. The rain and storm were
nothing to him. He hurried to the residence
OF his clerk, in Wall street, reached the door,
and seized the handle Of the huge knocker,
with which he raped until the neighbor-
hood was reused with the loud alarm
The unfortunate clerk poked his night-cap
out ofan upper story window, and demanded,
( Wha's there" It's me, yon dom scoundrel!
said the frenzied merchant; ye'ue added up
The gear of our Laird Nth the pounds Such
was the fact. The addition of the year of
our Lord among the items had swelled the
fortune Of the merchant some two thousand
pounds beyond its actual amount


Now THEN TELL ME.-What strange
metamorphoses do people undergo every
night' They turn into beds.


How may perfectly good man become
better3 By laying wager.


What may you do legally to eggs which
you may not do owhen they're hatched I Poach
them.


Does an Irish COW give buttemilk No,
nothing but her milk.


What assistance does monarch give his
allies when they are weak in artillery Cam
non-aid.


James Benero, an Italian, was arrested in
Cincinnati, on the 9th inst, charged with
having committed the Market street murder
in Philadelphia in lS43. 1t is stated that he
has confessed the act, but declares he did it
in self defence.


The Supreme Court of Illinois met in
Springfield on the 9Th inst.


The District Court of Illinois commenced
it sessions on the lst inst