Written In Arabic
The letters, note books, and papers 'ound, in the packages of goods atLawrences farm, spoken of yesterday, and which puzzled all theofficers, andothers ooking at thetn, it is found were written n the Arabic language. ■ The letter to the Waco, Texas, man, tells of the writer's successinsmuggling goods, into this country, and may be of nuch importance to lïncle Sam's officals. The writer had found a new route o get goods into this country without laying the duties, avoiding custom. ïouses and custom house offiii One note book contained a list of articles simply. The goods coming from Bayreutn, and tells of different stations in this country where the goods are taken to be sold. The other note book tells of a love affair the writer had got himself tangied up in, and gives sonic veiy happy sentiments. The letter to the Toledo party in no way implicates him in the smuggling business. It appeara simply to be a letter to a friend. What will be done with the prisouers is not decided yet. It is probable, howevcr, il they aro wanted at Toledo, Prosecuting Attorney Randall will allow them tu lie taken there for trial. The find, however, is no doubt an important one.
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