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BEOWNVILLE, NEBRASKA, THURSDAY- APEII;131865,
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BUSINESS CARDS,
JAMES MEDFORD,
CABINET-MAKER
AND
Corner 2nd D(T Main SireeU,
BEOWNVILLE. N. T.
in his lice on
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fc"t Bffti" nl reHg...mbia term.-,
BY FRED. AU.GUST,
HAIW, BET. riKST AND SECOND STS.
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H. 0. TI1URMAN,,
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BROWXriLLE, XEHRJSKJ. :
0. W. WHEELEB,
CABINET-MAKER
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CARPENTER.
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Conlractf. f -lH 6m p'd
RICHARD COLLINS,
minim iitbt.
Address Brownvlllc or rem, Xeb.
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CJIAS". (J. DOIiSEV.
ATTORNEY-AT LAW
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NEBRASKA.
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i THE Adrertiser HaviDs: leon Beetored to
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r bavin- itffrred ererl years w'-h a aevrro lunff
Tfceti0Bt".od that drW diaa, tlousurawtion is
:xr,wi o mke known to his fellcw -fuf.-.vrs tbe
anof cure. , .
T all wh; derire it, he will seed a copy of the ;rr?
cription med (free of charge,) with the directioiis
for preparing ad Ufinff the atne. hieh Jfc. wfVl
ad - SCBE llCrX FOR CONSUMPTION. ATH
A, LKOXCniTlS, Ac. The onlj tbject of tbe
irertiscr in ecndinthe Pffc-iption ! to benefit
.'heaGictcd, aiiirpre&dinforma.Jion whiju he con
'ieiiube invaluablo,-a:i fcekcp;-! fi err sTu'Cer
.illtry bis remedy, as it will costtht&jLolbiD.a11
7prirahlv;'ing.
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Iior. EDWARD A. WILSOX,
IS-Jaj Williamsburg, Kings .C'oV New York.
i " STRAY .NOTICE.
Taken up by the underfigned, living thre milss
onth of RrowDvi.le, on he button rt ai.cme two
Jar old white ba'.fer, right horn broke b? witbiri
two Inches of the head, ears Va;k aal uppr bit
ff tbe right, and brand eo the right hip.-ret-emb
imp tbe irller II,
. S-ix:pd - AHTIAHAM TEX NT.
CITY CLKCTIOXAOtTcC
. Notice u bemby jclven that an Annual Elerlicn
will be btld ia the City of -Drownrille, on Mofciy
le 3d sr vr Apr". A.DnlSfi5, for one' !tot,
rtie Clcfk, one Aites.r, one ,Tri(
uwone Citnl Erijiner, one Rtrert Comnjiiieucr
one Marshall. We officers fr said Citr.
J ojderof lhaCiijCJuteil.
- , V.T. RAINET.
l C.nk, frt teai
t
Orgianl.
The "Dead Line" at Cninp Ban
ter, near Anficrsoijvllle, Ca.
Eeagar! the traitor w.ut.l tbem, ai he walked
.along hit leal,
TTLile the moon in a&leaoa alienee ecea'i uailljr
to retreat ;
Ai !f it did wih to whimper t the TJatcn rl'nrt
there . . -",;
How it fmHed o'er western prairies nd Now Sog-
laud thV.tjt jaif'; "
And the iurring son looked oa it, tad the
- in mother" too, . ...
Oae at home anJ one ia prison, bat their Beartil
together drew,; t ....
And the pining busbi saw . It, and hii faad and
oe looked . frcm bcr chamber -j!ceplc, one waj
,rjin j; bold !ia. , ...
Oh I the moon vra; brigai'7 icaratn. is itoa it
waj did roam. ' i . -
And it lit the soldier's prisoa and" it lit the lol
. ' diof'f botftBj '. . a- --- '" .'
TTife and taothar aak'd beneath It, wher 7 n?;
land and tar boj ? . '.w: , , , ,
Months hare parsed since I heard front taenj,!ui
shall time mj hopes deftrojTr
Son nd habftDd ukei beneath it, where's the
; mother aal the wife t ' t
Dp they know how now I suffer I how I loath to
part with life ?
Dothej koow the peril of it?'if we leare -tbia
dwarfish pine, v ' " '.
And withont a mprnont's warnfn j, put oar fej oa
the Doad Line. - , ';'.''
Distant friends! how -we hare suffered, for the
wan t of food and, clothes 1 ' . . .
Uow we're daily pined with hanger 1 but the G 4
-- of Heaven knews. y-
And hsw we bare had 00 shelter from the sun, and
from the storm ! , ,
Ah 1 it sent to yonder grareyard, many a once
stout, noble form!
And we're seen tbe strong and robust turn to skel
etons and die :
Ah ! we're sees the light of hopipj Iearing many
one a bright eye.
And we knew why they were numbored with the
. eold and silent dead.
Was because they had no shelter, and eat filth in-
'." v stead of bread. ' .
And we beard hon distant fjnd ones, from Nobras
ka clear io Maine
Status eiitfces to wrap arouni ussept ns frjjd
life to "sustain, . ..
Kut the minions of Jeff T3l., rolbed ui Vtirrin;
-- t5' 21-" tUee.'. ' .
While the chivalry they boattod, and their leader
ffined.a prayer ;
Twss a prayer for aid from Hcaren on the traitor's
cherished plan ;
As if h? could louk with faror 00 the fiends who
there combine, - "
Ty canine futuine and exposure, to march some to
the Dd Line. . ,
And whycnaM the tri tar soldier be too cautious
ere ho fires? . ' ' ' ,
Andhy should ha loudly challenge when glow
1 Ing hi desiro,- ?
AndwhyshouM hennt.aim Ftc?dy when he gets a
liMjr. j'rrtice,
And if thus he thocis a Yankee, has a furlough of
thirty days J
Other nigltt they may be disuiil, and the lino m iy
liof be teen T ' '
Still blood h "uu1) trained to "Watching, watch the
prisnucrs sick aod lean, ,
And the ectinels are knowing that his food has
made Lira sr,
That oi?ordcd is his tU mauh and hij face portrays
Lis tree,
And for him they hare do pity, for their hearts
like rircrs tre'cis,
Though he suffer from siarration, and the inroads
of dii"v'se.
Still tiiC glirannring h.-pe is 'cherished 'mid the
u-any Jai.g:rs thcr? ;
That aj-iin he niay be knowing a'foud wife or
Mutber's cure,
And be ponders as he wonders, nature does aaert
i'.sriht; , .
And eirenLiiiel well kcowelb the poor pris'ners
dreadful plight, - - -Cut
oh 1 uohing say unto him, from him hide the
branch of plus ,
For yoa'il nercsget a furlough if you warn him
frcm the line.
IIark ! there is a eeresm of terror, trailer ciinjt! s
heed it net ;
For its nnt of much importance ; but tae Yaakia
soldier shot I
No a fcLce was there to warn him, and the marks
wore hard to rie w, .
' " comrade's gol a furlough and a Yankoe's mls--
....
, 1 i'Ving by that (
See another auad of Yaaac?S f
weir.u pine,
llyw we wit-h when we were guarding some wouV4
try tocnss the line ;
'Tis a wonder they don't try it whea they haTo to
suffer .
And it is oar leaders study how; to starre or frecse
each foe ; -
So that he mar sot bo useful ia the foerea-i's
rank again,
And thepa'e and fott'ring,,Ynkeea'' tell the hoi
is aot ia rain,
While they from their northern prisons stouter
tend our pris'neri back.
With" no crushed hopes ia their bosoms. and no
blood-hounds oa their track .
And to keep their hard-earned money they did
. not in rain beseech,
JTcr V.ben wishing for an apple, pay a dollar bill
for
And no federal bC furlough to make hopes the
brighter shine
Till be shot a starring foCn:n fire feet frcm
the dead line. .
Seo the grareyard yonder swelling with tbo pris
oners rrolod,
Lotus trust their noble spirit hare gone to their
rariors fuld ;
Ah ! bow v any forrtl were murdered in a cold and
shocking way,
Can their treatment bo forgotten WU 0ur ,oal
are in thtir clay I
j Tt needKfitnfthing more than human tefg,
To forget the grareyard swelling and the hearts
that safftrsore, . .... 1 t .'. ,
To forget the noble comrades, who a til perih zaids t
our foes, . ;. -
For the want ct food od shelter, while the rebels
stole their clothe, - :
To forget that time eo fearful, the dread passage
to the jrraTe, , ' :
And the great reward fr murder that the Rebel
Uaiers ire. ' ,. . .
There were ennjrory .-r-ty left Caatp Sarapter
"ttd took flight. "
As irihy hud wings oianguls ta Uo lanJT Of life
aod light ; ' . . , ' '
.any who were ofen loajing they could leave the
dwarfish pine.
Aod the badetheai weloorae far eouiie of
"I thf dead lice. ' , " J. ,
'.drtL-aren.iorih, KaaMirih.lSi
1 " i i .I-
A.FAIIHEIiL SEXTIXEL;- !
A Cii.ioui Incident
The French arn;y lay;. encamped only
About a- day'r march from Berling.- It
vvaa.oft.the 2yd" oi October, The stnti
nels were dolled; and the "most siri'gt
ordcrs ffivec; for the Prussian and Aua.f
trian spies were numerous
n niHu?p- numerous and troubl.
some. -' ' : - ; ' ' " '
. v - !
V A1 midnight, Pierre Saocoin wassja-
. ' ' . " ? ew
tianed at bn of the outrtDOtS. lie was
a stout, bw!J, shrswi man', and a good
soldier. The -'Moaelt of .the ' regiment
was with the jefgtant onjlhis bout, hav
ing requested to be called at'midnlghi,
that he might -visit ihe.outposts.
- "Pierre," he fcaid, after thu man had
been posted "you must keep your eyes
open. Pon't. let even' a stray horse go
out or come in without therpas. J)j-you
understand " ' . ' ': . .
Aye. morw colonel, I shall be prompt.
The dogs are all around us," pursued
the cliioer, "and you cannot be too care-
ful. Dju'i trqst men nor brulea with
out good proof'
Never.fear,'.' wa3 Pierres answer,
as he brought hja flrelook to..' his shoul-
After. this the guard moved on to the
next post anii Pierre Sancoin yas left
albua. , . . .' 1
Pierre's post was one of the important
iq the camp; or rather, around it, and
he had been placed there for that reason.
The ground over which he had to walk
a long knoll.bounded at one end "by. a
huge roclc, and at the other sloping'away
into a narrow raviue in which. jvas a copse
of .willows. Beyond this . copse " the
ground was low and bogy, so that a
man could not pass it. The rock was
to be the westward, and Pierre's walk
was to its outbide.
The nisht was cjuite dark, huge mas
ses of cljuds floating overhead, and shut
ting out the stars; and a sort of fog
seemed to be rising also from the marsh.
The wind moaned 1 through 'q pupse in
th ravine, and the a jr was damp and
chilly. i v ,
With a show, 'steady tread, the uoldier
pncol his ground, ever and auon stopping
to listen, as the wiliow3 in. the-. ravine
rattled their leaves, or some night, bud
starifd f.ut wj'h its quick flapping.
An hjur had j a-sd away, and t'l sen
tinel had seen nothing to excite jiiTsus
piciou. -. He hid slopped for a momedt
close by the rock, when he was startled
by a quick, wild Vcreech from the wood,
nnd in a few nnv-'rnsiftore a large bird
dew over his head. . .. .r
"arbleu,'' lie uttered after the night
bird had flown over; "could mortal man
have stoped'ibat fellow from passing?"
He samtid himself that he had done
n thing-.in sufTering "the bird to paas.
He had t alked the length of his way two
nr ' -ee times, aid vcft just toruing by
,h rnpkWhn he 'v7?r- SaW
a i
. i ,
drk plject just crossing the line towards
the copse. ' . ' !
Hold !" he cried, briggmg his mus
ket quick to his shoulder. ' Hold, or 1
fire !"
And with his piece at aim, he advan
ced towards the spot where the object had
stopped ; but as he came to within a few
yards of it, it started to move on towards
the camp,.
"Diable!" cried Pierre, "move any
farther, and I fire !" What'? Purdieu !
Le Prince ? . flo, ho, why, Prince !"
The animal turntd and made a motion
as though he would leap up on the senti
nel's bosom, but the coldigr motioned him
ofl. '
"Bravo, Prince," Pierre cried, reach-
. y- l 1' I.'... J nntlinnt iflO VlPfld
mg iorm ais uauu uuu jjuiuub
.r iVa rrrpt shc(?v beast, which had
now sat upon his haunches. .
Pierre recognized tha intrueer now as
a great dog, of the breed St. .Bernard,
which has been owned in the .regiment
: - . e- t urid wdich hd been now :
'mini
missiDfor about a wefek. Ho had dis
appeared one night from the pickets.and
all search for him had been unavailing.
"Parleu, mon grand - Prince.'' Pierre
uttered, a3 though the dog could under
stand every word, "the men will be hap
py to see you. Where have you been
for so long ?" ' y."
The dog made no answer to this, cave
a !-jrs,;,k7-iii3'!l' ftmUuii nod dinar ftf
the head. . " ' ."" '
"Novvj raon tmi, you mast keep your
fining there till the guard comes,' and
then we il go to the carap together.
MinxfiEat, will ou ?""'
7 And with thete . words,, uttered with
solemn rnphasis and due meaning, Pier
re f tart d. on his beat acain. He had
got half way to fhe rock, when the idea
of looking round, struck him and he did
so. . Le rncee v.-as niovicg towardi the
camp again.
'HaJ Prince that won't do! Slop!
step, or I'll olinoi. Diable, the colonel
was pogitiire in.hla orders, s Twas to let
nothing pass my post without the coun-
.rsign., r.B?Z 13 someipir.g. xou
t can't go F
go Prince, so now let down. Down
down, I say-''
With this the dog lay flat down upon
his belly,' and streached out hiV (ore
paws. - Pierre patted him upon the heap
again, and having d)uly urged upon him
the necessity , cf remaining- where he
was, h6 resumed his march once more.
During 1 the next fifteen minutes, the
animal lay perfectly quiet, and erer and
ano Uie' sentinel would speak to him by1
way of being socubU.
Pjut atf length the, dog made, another
attempt to go ipta the camp. Pierre had
nearly reached the Tock when he: heard
the movement, and .on turning Lev could
just see liis uneasy-companion making
off. ; ' . .i...
uDidbU.l"' ihe honest fellow uttered.
"I must obey ."orders. Ihe L-Qionel s
.word was fiaiii VHere, Parblue I Come
must die if you don
With a few quick bounds the; soldier
had got near enough to ihe dog to fire.
and as the latter stopped, he stopped. '
"Mon cher, ami, you must tay:..wjth
me. Here. Come back 1 must shoot
if you 'don't: 1 Parbleu! what'a thing to
start, the camp fori to thopt adog." j
' But by coaxing and7 threatening, the
sentinel got the dog back to: his post, and
there he n ad; him lie down, onde more
And thus matters ended till the tramp of
the coming guard was heard. ' " r' ,
"Ah, now, Prince we'll be relieved !"
the soldier said, stopping-pear. the dog.
"You go and see your old friends." -
The tramp of the coming' guartl' drew
near, and Pierre was preparing to hail
them, when the. dog took a new start.and
in a new direction, this time starting to
wards tB COpSP. ' ' '
'Here, here. Prince. Parbleu, don't
you run off again !"'
Biit ihe animal took no other notice of
the call than to quicken his spetd.
"Back back ! Here ! Grand Dieu !"
This last exclamation was forced from
Pierre?s lips, by seeing the dog leap to
his hind legs and run thus. ..!.!
' In an instant the-trulh burst1 upon him..
Quick as thought he clapped his gun
to his shoulder, and took ahm
.......
He could just distinguish the dim out-,
lines now, and he fired. ' '
There was a sharp cry, and then Pier
re had to turn, for the guard 'were ap
proaching. . . V," - v -' .
"Qui eat la " be cried. ;, .
"Ciard montant !'' was the answar.
And having obtained the coiiutersign,
inroruifed the cllu-er what had hapf hetf.
"A don cried i&e cfScer.
;Piiuce, i
did you say " ' f ;
.He looked like Trince; but, diable,
you should hare seen him ran off on his
hind legs." :
-Eh? Hind legs?"
' -Yes."
Then come ; show us where he was."
With this the officer of the mounted
guard pulled.his lantern from bis. breast
and having removed the shade; he star
ted on. Pierre led the way to tne copse,
and there the dog was found; apparently
in 'the last struggles of death.
.The ofneer stooped down and turned
him over. ,
"Grand Dieu !" he cried,1 4Swhat legs
" ' ' ' " -
for a dog, eh?'
JVnrl no wonder he said so. The hind
leg of the animal were bocfted, and had
every APPara'nce of the pedal extremi
ties of the genus, homo.' ; But all jdoubts
were removed very quickly, for as the
officer turned the - body again, a deep
Bfn.n rm n : .ml the words, "bod
L-eme." nth Pmian tor.gnt, ioi-
a . - . - i
lowed. " ' ' ' '..'. i
-'Diable ! here's an adventure 1" ut
tered the cfScer, and he made Pierre.
hold the lantern "while .h"e 'Vippedopen
enough of the dog's skin to fipd the face.
But they decided not to stop there tq
investigate, so they formed a letter by
crossing sheir muskets, and having lifted
the strange animal UDon it. they propped
t nn tnpir way.5; When thVy" reached
the camp, they found half .'the .soldiers
up, waiting to rind out why the gun was
fired. ' - - "' " i
i
-Lights were now brought, an4 the
body placed upon the ground t
'The deg skin was removed, and v;ith
in nns found a Prussian drummer. 1
lie was a small fellow, though appar
ently some twenty years of age ; but he
was dead Pierre's" ball had touched his
heart,'or soim-where very near it.
' ilis pockets were overhauled, and in
i .
one ui them was found a'cypher, but no
one ccu'd make anythin? of if'f
' The colonel took it; and directed that
the body should be placed out of sight,
tor burial on the morrow. ;
x But this was not the end. About four
o'clock, just before daylight, another
gun was fired ori the same post where
Pierre had been, and this time a" man
was shot. who was trying tomake his es 1
cape Jfrom the camp.' He was ' shot i
through the hesd. When the body was
brought into carnp, it was - found tQ be
that of a Bavarian trooper, who had been
suVpected of treachery, though no proof
had ever before; been found arrainst him.
On his person'was' foprid 'the key to
the cypher, which had been taken from
the' person of the Prussian J drummer;
and now that the "colonel had them both
he could translate the myslic scroll. It
proved to be a direction vto the Bavarian
to lay hi plans for keeping as near Na
poleon's person as. 'possible, after he
should entfr Berlin, and then wait, for
... , ..ii, : -i - - '
furthar orders R r, ;, -, , ;tr ,:j
The mystery was explained. v , f .
. The Bavarian had contrived to call the
great dog away from the regiment and
deliver him up to the enemy, and his skin
was to'be made -the; cover . for a spy to
enter the camp under. .'': .:
And the spy would have gjqt in, but for
the sportive order, of the coloqe), and the
wilfully (faithful obedience ;.of -Pierre
aticoin. . . :. ,. ,.' :
On the next day Pierre was prompted
to the rank oft sergeant and, the emperor
said to him, as he bestowed the boon. ylt
you only make as faithful an officer, as
you have, proved yourself faithful as a
sentinel, I can ask nomore." . ; .
Letter from Orplieas C. Kerr-now
the Soath Jcds dnaer Its Rerer
ses All , Disaster buf Blessings
In DUgulsc;
Orpheus C. Kerr is out ;io a charac?
terisiic letter,to the Mew York Ledger,
in which he capitally takes off the, very
taiisfactory manner in which rebeldom
rfceives its continued and repeated dis-
asters. c-aptaiu iod Dnoriy personates
the Ftdt-ral Gojrnment, while Cap;ain
Muiicbauson figures as the Confederacy,
"Right behii.d me came "a remarkable
being, attired in frngnitp's of grey cloih
and a prodigious thicket of whiskers.
through- the: latter of which his eyes
glared . ytllo.wly like the bottle in an
apothecary's hop downthe street. ' At
he partially-dissected white cotton gloves
and casually re-arrangfd the strip of car
pet binding which served hm as a full
dress crarat. - ' - ' " ;
"Yours,' truly," said Captain Bob
Shorty.
Tnrnoar r nt5jnr-Capiw irf 4-
sen, removing from bib orowan uuexarh-.
pled conglomeration of rage in the last
stages of cap, and handing it to a faith
ful contraband who attended him,
"Whyi then," said Captfin Bob Shorty
doffing his own cap. and tucking up his
sleeves, "in the name of the United States
of America, I propose to move vyoa your
works immediately."
' And'now. my boy, do I particularly
lament" my lack of those unspeakable in
twliectual gifis which enable ihe mere
refined reporters of all cur- excellent
and moral dai:y Journals to describe the
fistic achievements of the noted Arkan
sas Mule and celebrated Jersey Kantum
in a manner that delights every well-conducted
breakfasts table, in the land, and
furnishes exquisite reading for private
families. . ; '.
Forward hopped Captain .Bob Shorty,
as though on springs; his elbows nearly
squared, hL fists held tip like a couple of
apples on sticks, and his head - poised as
i ... ...
rihougri u nau just stari-u w
wrar, . j iu j
shining, like the bottoms of glass bottles,
the wary Munchausen scutes cautiously
back frora him in 'a' half .circle. Now
they make skips toward each o'her; f.nd
now they skip back;. Anon . an arm h
raised and is t parried and -then they
balance to Banners and then they hop
back. ,'-.';,". .i- ."
I was gazing at nil' thii, my boy, ia
speechless admiration, ' when suddenly I
saw ihe dextif ;. hap of Captain Boh 1
Shorty pie;xe 1!;q enemy's lines, and ex
plode withi tremendous force qn -Mun
chausen's nose. For a moment-there
was a sound as of Confederate blanche-
my ; but in a moment the Chivalric Mun
chausen was himself again.
"Ab!' said Captain. B-b Shorty,
agreeably, "did yon see the Star-span-
gled B mner that time V
"Sir," said Auuchaujen. with tears in
his eyei. "J am thankful that my cose
is broken. It is a blessing ; for had
nothing to smell with it, and only wasted
my strength in its special defense.?
Here Captain Bob Shorty looked 'jo-
vially at me, my boy, and says be i "By
all that's Federal ! ain't he jolly ?"
Come to thy, ruin I" roared Monr
chausen from . behind hi3 rapidly increas
ing nose ; and again the battle rarzed.
Now did Captain Bob Shorty sidle to
the lef, with & view to flanking ; but two
culumns of the i enemy met him there.
Next the agile Munchausen attempts.by
a quick turn, to take him in the "rear of
his position, but finds a strong body -of
fiye'division3 hurled upon his headquar
ters with an impetuosity that knocks out
half his teeth. ,; ..,,, . ; ,
"Art sat:sed, .Ioratia?'-'. said Capt..
Bob Shorty, with more or less Bowery
theater in his manner.A- "
j
.'Anavful smile appeared upon ! what
were left of the features of. Capt. Muc
chausen. It was to full of scorn, you
know. . . .';,- '
' Sir," said he, with much chivalry of
bearing and some difficulty of utterance,
,4rjy jaw may be r broken, but I tnack
fate for it. - It's long -tjrae since I had
anything to eat with my mouth, and to
defend it at all was useless."
"Ha! ha ! ha !"-. roard Capfain Bob
Shorty. "I really neyer did see any
thing so jolly."
"Madman !" yiplded Munchausen,-
'!your destruction is decided !"
'.' Then were all the skips and hops re
peated, my boy; with such ornamental
hits of occasional fine srt as the refined
reporters of our excellent moral daily
journals love, to dwell fondly upon.
Were but such a reporter, I would de
scribe the scene m a way to nake you
take it home to your children. But let
me not waste time in laraenUtion : for
us then, a something heavy fell upon
the right eye of Captain, Munchausen,
and effectually closed it for a week.
"Ah !" said Captain Bob Shorty,
pleasantly, "did you count the stars upon
our flag that time, my grayback .
"Sir," retorted Munchausen, stagger
ing about, and wildly pulling handlulls of
imperceptible hair out of invisible heads
in the air, 'T consider ihe loss of that
eye a blessing in disguise; for I can
now concentrate' my whole strength on
the other." - -
Well now, really," -said Capt. Bob
Shorty "really, you know, never see
anything half so jolly."
"Extermination is now your doom !
howlei the Confederacy, reeling delib
erately forward upon the first fist h met,
and falling heavily to the ground wiih
his other eye emphatically darkened.
Instaaily was Captain B-b Shorty at
tii-;dr - ."ljn-sorrT. oiu
chap. I wish you'd only consented to
stop before eh?" ejaculated Laptaia
Bob Shorty-r" what's that you say f ,
As true as live and breathe, by. boy
as trus as J, live and breathe when
Captain Bob Shorty put his ear to the
mouth of the fallen , Uonieaeracy, uc
heard, slowly spoken, these remarkable
words : ' '
I'm glad this has happened
because 1 can now develop my
real resources of strength ! 1'
The entire population of all the. Slates
and territories on the Pacific, belonging
to Uncle Sam, is 695,000.
is estimated that the amended rev
enue act will add 250,000r000 to. S75,
000,000 to the Treasury receipts cf the
oountry.
The prospects for large aad increased
ciops in this country during the coming
season were never more flattering..
There are four thousand newspaper!
in the United Statfi. i-
VWhils a. number cf lawyer? and ga
tlernea were, dining at "sYisca?U a.fsw
days since, a jolly soul frcm. the lEtrsr
ald Isle appeared and called for; dinner.
..The landlord Id him he shculi diss
when the gentlemen were done.--? a
t VLet him crowed in. among us," w Vs
pered a limb cf the aw, "xzi
have coraefnn with him." ... .
Thelrishrtian too"4 hiaseat tt Ithe Ji
ble. X . : - ' : - ii
"You wa. bcrn in tlii. country, wii
you, my frienJJ'l -. ' -J '!t
.''No, sir, I was born ia Ireln.".i3
"lsyour father living?". . t :
.. "No, sir, ho it dead." .' ii ;t
"What i3 your occupation V J.-iJ
L."A horse jeeky, sir.Vj ; r. . ! .
"What is your father's cccupitlca?"
, "Trading hordes sir.? : .-;. r- n
"Did your father ' cheat any. pcri:a
while he was here ?"
Vl Suppose he did cheat many, ir."
"Where do you suppose ha went ta?"
-To heaven, sir.". ... . . . . '
i, "And what do you s'po39 ha it doicj
in heaven. ?'l .
'.Trading horses, sir."; ... -s -jxj
"Has he cheated any one thsrs t"
"He cheated ens, I believe,;iir '' .I
"Why did. they. not prosecute hipj"
"Because, they searched the -whcla
kingdom of teaven and could'nt find a
lawyer." . , -'1
The Sioux City Journal publishej :tha
following notifieatiorijwiijch txplains it
self. A3 "nebrasca guges'V are -also
mentioned, we. adTii'e them to be ca
their guard :. ... . ' -:i t - XT
Modail harrieca county ioway. fobus.
ry the 19, 1QS5 to the coumy guj;.of
susity ioway i forbid yu or enpy on, els
given lisens or granten lisens ; ta ;eny
won to maery Evline Gurley the daugh
ter offReubin S. Gurley and Elizabatl
Gurley. And furthermor to nQtefii all
the" county gugea off the 59, iac?brai
ca up and down the river, ,. ;
. " llEUBISS.CCflLI?.'"
Jur advise is to. "gages" generally
to be careful about "granten lisens too
enne won ; to marrey" the afore3a'd
f'Eviline." , -
. The English merchants, have ovar
done the tea and silk business with Chi:
na the past season and the losses in tha
trade alpn? are estimated at So.OQO.GOO.
The prevent allamp froni 'smoking.
Sale the wick in strong vinegar.thea dry
it well btfere using it.' ' r r -;
The Governor of Colorado has .been
authorized by Major General Pope .ta
give notice to travelers across' he plain
that they will receive ample protection.
Onions from the seed do - not often
succeeded south of the 42d parallel of Ut
imde, but the seed may tssown thickly.
and the little oqions kept over for,,.i2ti
the next season. - ;
Tbe States cf Msine and Mistoufi,
which were admitted as members of the
Union together, ratified the amendment
of the Constitution abolishing tlavery ca
the same day. v
The crew of the late rebel cruijad
Elorida have arrived at Liverpool. ' ,
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Coffee in Sanfrancisco on the hit of .
February was selling below' the cost 'of
importation, in consequence of the exces
sive stock cn hand.
Buffaloes are becoming scirce in tha
Western hunting-grounds. They hava
been so much disturbed cf late," by ro
ving Indians that th'ey are seeking more
retired homesteads, far away, near the
KoCKy Mouatalua. - " ,-
A census of the population of St.
Louis has juji been taken, by ofderf of
the common council cf that city. Tho
official enumeration of iuhabitanu pres
ents a total of 265,418. - '
Considerable pro specting fcr petrole
um is going cn in savearl parti of Cali
fenia. - ' ." . , -X r -
The work on the California end cf the
Pacific railroad is progressing favorably.
1 'Some- Chinese merchants J at -San
- -
francisco have voluntarily contributed
SiiDQ to the Sanitary Commisiion, ;
. The brick layers of St. Lo".is "ara ' ca
a strike fcr seven dollaas per day:
It is staled that James Redpath is to
edit the Charleston Mercury ,as a Joyal
sheet. '
New York city has voted five hundred;
thousand dollars for the relief, of tha
wives and children cf volunteers. .
The .Philadelphia - Navy . Yaad swin
dlers have been made to difgergs iv.
nty thouand dollars.
mm bare lre ;
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