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sharks of every sort, ready to pounce upon the 

 unfortunate sailor directly he lands, and he 

 seldom gets beyond the first grog-shop, where 

 he is speedily drugged, robbed, and smuggled 

 on board an outward-bound merchant- ship, and 

 the first thing the poor fellow discovers on 

 coining to his senses is that he is in blue water, 

 bound he knows not where, and with but little 

 chance of redress, as he is branded as a deserter 

 from her Majesty's service. 



The following is a recipe found upon the 

 person of the proprietor of a Californian drink- 

 ing saloon. For whisky 



Ten gallons of kerosene, 



3 Ibs. of potash, 



1 oz. of strychnine, 

 mixed with soft water. If gin is required, add 

 quantum sufficit of oil of juniper ! ! ! 



