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A MODERN HERcuLEs.-Mons Paul, cele- brated throughout Europe as the strongest

 man living, recently arrived at New York; This wonderful man, il is said possesses not only the strength of Hercules, but is ac

 knowledged to be the best jugger and balan

 cer of heavy articles ever known. His in- credible teats off muscular power and dexter Ity u we tor many years acquired for him the tnir of "The Sorcerer of France" He IS now performing in Arch street Theatre, Philadelphia. The Spirit of the Times thus describes some ot his astonishing feats of strength :-" He placed his body in posi- tlon so as to form carnage for cannon weighing 800 lbs, the weight of which he sustained with perfect ease. He then form ed platform, on which were placed 1900 lbs weight, which he lifted by the strength of his back. He next fastened bandage around his loins and across his back and shoulders, and then two horses were harness ed to him while he stretched himself flat on his stomach, on a platform, and they were unable to move him from his position on the contrary, he moved along on his belly, drag ging the horses after him. Then two horses were attached to rope of 36 strands, but their strength could not break it. The same rope, however, was broken with perfect ease by the main strength of this modorn Hercu- les. He also picked up two stout men, and swung them around till they became dizzy and reeled as drunken men, when he put them down."-Boston Transcript.