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Jlaia Et, 2 doors jbtlow rro-wiTiHe JIou,
. ijHOWNTlLiLE II. T- -
IIc cn hand faprrior Btoc'ic cf Boots and Sires
mni 0e bet material nnd al.ility for dolns . :
CUSTGK-WORK
Repairing done with ritntnesx anil dispatch
t'.My TormD CaBll. fnnn
FRANZ HELL1ER,
OPPOSITE DEUSER'S TIN-SHOP,
BRO Ti'X Tll-I-t:, ,1VEC R A S It A .
TTAOONSrrUGGIE3. PLOWS, CUIiTI
VITORS, c., Kcpait c l'u sbort uotice, at low rated,
aad warranted lo p:re 8iii-!ac:ion. s-13-fn nn
O.F.STEWRT. M. D.
SuutiT'Eait - corner n f ??ain and First. Streets
! xinori 'xvir-r-i:, c n n asila
JIoCW Jto 9 .. X. and 1 to 2 and to
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BrownvilVi, Nebraska, Maj 5th, 18C5 No 34, 1 j:
EDWARD W. THOMAS,
; ATTORNEY ATv LAW,
"solicitor-' inoiiancery,
Offlre rrnr of Wain b1 First Streeta.
brownville; Nebraska.
iHrs.iH.ln.licmett,
" Millinery & Fancy Goods
DTORE.
ITain Street one door west ot iiie'Po'st 6fi.ee
niWWlVIL,I.E, XCIIKASILA.
A eapcrior etcck of ia!l ann Wiater Goods
just received. Ererything in the Millinery lint
Kf pt eonotanlly on band. Dress-Making, liannct
tlearhing and Trimming done to order.
0;tober,'23 1865. - v9-n--2Sly
G. 21. XIC!VDERSOlii CO.,
! DE4U.EKI IS CEKEKAL
MERCHANDISE,
Slain Street, '2 Doers alove Pest .Office,
Urownvill, rCo1or.lx.c.
May, 14:h 1863 ne ZS Cm .
J B. JOHNSON,
OfUce one Door West of Carson's Bant,
. JBRoir.vii4r.t:, jverrasUa.
MARSH & CO.,
. SDCCESSORS TO MARSrj & ?Q0K, .
.. General News Agents ; anti Slaiioners,
Post Office RuiWInsr
RROWNVILLli. NEBRASKA
He have on Land and are constantly receiving
fresh ruppiies of Books, Periodica!, Stationary,
'hotoni(h Alburns, School Books; also Confec
tionary, Cigars, Taba:eo, and a choice Bloetion of
. Fwy Groceries generally, to which they invito the
attention cf tha citiunrvf Neuiaba cocty, nnd
tUeybopeby strict attention to business, and lah
deaiinr. to merit a tbaro of the publie r.atronajre.
A.D.MAliSII, : nI5-ly J. W. ULIaS.
0. W. WHEELER, '
0 AB IN ET r MA KEB
AND 1
: CARPENTER.-,
rjavUig rpened dp permanently eft-' -.,
, 2Itt,ixx Gtrcot, !
Onedoorabove the Bultimoro Clothing Store, .
prepared to do all kinds cf work in Vis lino in the
very beft and style. Particular attentione given t
Contracts. v-n m p'd
BROWHVILLE ' HOUSE,
COR. MAIN AND 2ND STS., ,
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RroAvnvillc. XcbrasUa.
G. V7. PEDICORD, Propiietcr.
Thi Iljuse has been refurnished and ncwljr fitted
p aud refurnUhcd under its present entcrpnsing
proprietor, who gaarrantees satief action to all who
pay pa.tronite bis House. x-&-ly
G R A N I' S
, CAEAP CASH STORE.
Main Street beiyecen First qn Second.
BROWiWILLE; N. T.
V bare la store a large ana well selected stock of
, Boots and Shoes,
. Finest Quality of .Spring Stock,' '
WniCU UK OFFERS FOR 8 ALB
CHEAPFOR GASH
Allspice, Pepper,
Candles, Tobacco,
. ; Matches, Starch,
&.c, Sic.', Sec.
All I wbicb be oCers at tbe lowcrt prices, deter
Minea not to be undersold.
' ' GRANT.
rwtTtL, Ktb., . ? : x-39.ta.7,60
bVocenejr' of 5 JJvery Kihd,
rarao,
lionsc-SIgn & Ornamental
, Glazier, Gilder, Grainer,;" ;
PApERIIAITGEIl etc. "
All work dono fa a workman
like manner, and on etrickly ,.
TERMS.
If fc'J tt .C A VI 4DV Hill t--a- d UJA
RICILIUD F. 1) ARRET, ,
mmm hit,
am) rj.EAtrn iit'
LAND WARRANTS i tAND SCRIPT,
Pertonal attention given to mating Location!.'
0Hce in J. lu Carson's Hanking House.
IIU)WNVILLE, NEBRASKA.
ly Ir-nn
RESTAURANT
AND .... ,
OYSTER SALOON.
WILLIAM ItOSSELL
takes this method cf inf-rm!nx the public' that ho
has just opocc J,on Main street, between lt and 2nd,
BIieWKriLLC, NEBRASKA.
a Restaurant and Oyster Saloon.
AI?o, Confectionaries, Canned Fruit, Dried
Fruit, Sjiccs of all kind?. Tea, '.Coffee, Sugar.
Tobacco, Potatoes, fweet Potatoes and everything
usnajly kept ia a retain grocery store.
j5TrEALs Served at 'all Ttocr .Tj j
N s. FRESH OYSTERS-
cToflfffcll",
AW D
JT J3 33 Ha BL ""ST 2 !
JOSEPH SHUTZ .
Has just received and will constantly keep on
Land a large nnd well selected stock of genuine ar
ticles in is line.
One Door west of Grant's Store, JJroun
ville, Nth r ask a.
Of Clocks; Witchea and Jewelry Uund on tbe short
est Notice.
WORK WARRANTED. .
BroTnville, Neb.. March 15th. 1SG6. 10-25-ly .
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The undersigned keep on band a largo assortment t
SATTINET&CASSi'tlERE SUITS
For Men and Boy's wear. . Also, a large stock of ""
HATS AND CAPS
LIB k WILI1STS
BOOTS "AND ' SHOES'
Rubber Cots, LcgslnS Blankets,'
UMBRELLAS AND CARPET BAGS;
Gent's FnrnisMng Goods
! - :Of all kinds which we'wiHsell , .
C lI I'l A P FO'll' C A S llJ'
, We purchased . qur, roods since. the di
clfne in the Marlets"and will sell at W
fibres. ' . ATKINSON Sc CO.
f April 13th, 1S5S. 8-30-ly
:.:: jacor ai akoiin, '
MERC H.ANT;
MAIN STREET, BROWN VILLE, NEBRASKA,
Ila? just received the largest supply cf
SPRIXG AXI SIGUIER
in m sir swisb.
' Ever brought to this market, and is prepared to
make tbem up ia .
THE VERY LATEST STYLES.
Work Warranted- S-Terms Casn!
January lst!865p'd to Oct. 15th ISo5 -
Evan Worthing:,
Wholesale & Retail Dealer ia Choice
Liquors, Wines, Ale, Bear,
PITTS RITFALO TIXRASIII1VQ
IIACIIIXE, KEW TORXt RA
KIXG REAPER. qUAILlR 3XOW
ER and EXTOL EYE CXJLTIYA
TOR. TFXIITXEY?S
.Main Street,.. Brownville,
May, 17ib 1S:S lo -3 tlr frna . '.
ilyers Clierry Pectoral;
AMEBIOAN HOUSE;
LI D. RGBIHSON, feopkieidb,
Front Street, between Main and-Water
XJROTIXYIl4l4E, XERRASXLA.
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May,0th ISCGrrlO 36 ly Vl
; ; TJA1UE3 MEDFOUD,; ;t; !
CABINET-MAKER
AMD
Corner tind and Main Streets, 1
BBOWNVILCE. TT". : T-
Is prepared to do all kinds of work in bis fine $n
r: hort notice andTcasonublorterms. . l.-rijari-
PIict6?rai)Ii Gallery. For good
picturesr Photographs or Ambrotypes,
call atjSc M..Sta'fil)rdIlpops above
the Post Oitice: -We are -prepared to do
IhVbesf cf .work in the shortest possible
time, and on as reasonable terms as-any
in H'AVe'sf. - Give tisa call. Examine;
our work. " We Insure satisfaction,
" - 'Of every style of faces,'"
1 Both Photographs and Ambrotypei, p'
' " In plain or fancy cases. ;'
. A. & M. STAFFORD, L -
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Brownviile, JVeb-
A. ROBINS N,
!0I? B Ml Diia
llaia'Bctween 1st St 2d Street
XJrownvillo TJToloi'o.slx.c
Takes this method of informing the public that
ho has on hand a splendid a?!.rtnjnt cf uent s and
Ladie'e Hiiscs'ana Cblldrens's.
3300TS AND SHOES
53Cnston work done with neatness and dieparch3j
Kcpatring done on short notice. - lU-aU tuna
TIPTON & HEWETT,
C4,ttovncii5 at Call),
BROWN VILLE, NEBRASKA. (
Slatlb 1st, '68." ly. ' " ; ---- !
lectin? of Scliool Examiners.
Xr.ticn i hrrphr eiven that the Board of Schoo
Rtnminprs of Nemaha Countv. Nebraska, will hold
meetings for the Examination of Teachers for
said County, at the cfiice of E. W. Thomas,
in Brownviile, on the 1st ftaturaay in every nunm,
hplvr.n thn hnnra (if fine and 3 I'. M. AlinlicantS
for certifleafes are required to be present at ono
... . .. ... . .
o clock, precisely, or tDey win not De examinca,
No person need apply at any other time.
Jiy order ot tne if nam,
E.W. THOMAS, Clerk.
April 1st, -yly
HOLLADAY & CO.,
'. Successors to J. F. Morris.
TVnnlil resnpetTnllv announce to the Citiiers of
Brownviile and vicinity, that ihey have purchased
he lirje anl well-selectel stock of ' ;
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IHct)triuc0, JJatnt
And the entire stock fromerly kept by F. Morris.
Aad'they will keep constantly on hand everything
usually kept in a
. FIRST CLJSS DRUG STOREi
and are detormiued not to bo undcrsso'd for cafb...
DR. nOLLIUAl will g.Te bis personal and ijar
divided attention t the business. : j OY(J.
Prescriptions and orders carefully filled ataJJ.hoJirs.
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of Eqaatisation to eqnaliza tha a$essaient for, !ae
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Office of the Mayor, over Carson's Bank. : -i
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- THE IRON VAULT,; 1
A .riYSTERY.J OE THR s PAST,
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A STPttTr A SAX rRARCISCO LOCKSMITH
'Iram aLocksmith by trade. --My call
lag is 'a! ttrange one, and possesses acer-i
tain fascination Tendering it one ol.ths
rnT)slfgreeabIe of pursuits. Many,-vhd
follow 'it, see nothing in it but labor
think of nothing p is -returns -in -gold
and silver. To nef it has other, charms
than the moneyJt.produoes,. lj rncalled
upon, almos daily, to opep 4oora and
peer jciq 'lop inpgiecled apartments; tt)
spring .the .sfuLbora locks cf- tafes, and
gloat upon .the.treasbre. piled'tviihinto
gqietly .'fe-nter: the a pahnyeiTtsyof,; ladies
with more, beauty . than discretion; and
pick the locks tf drawrs containing peace
destroying, musives, that the"da"rgerou3
evidences ''of IWardering affection may
not reach ihe eye -of a husband,icr father
in possession of. the missing key, to force
the fastening, of .Cash boxes'arid'-deposi-
lories'oreccrfi,:.:tellin2: ofrneri-niade
suddenly rich iff cx)rporatin' plundered
cf orphans fobbed of hopes crushed, of
families .ruined, is there-: na .caarm in
all this ? no (ood for speculation V'-T; '110
scope for' the range of pleasam'fancy'
Then, who would not be a.-locksmith
though his face is tegrimmed. with the
oot, of the forge, and his hands ale stain
ed with rust. : . ; - 11 1. ; i
But I'have a ' story to telj noiiactiy
story, either for a storyimplies the
completion as wellas the heginnibg of a
narrative acd n.ifae. is scarcely more
4 ....... ,
than the introduction to one. Let him
who deals ia. : lhicgs-sf-faacy,.. write me
rest., ln,tne fpricg ot lSob l tninu-u
was in1 April I -cpened a'liule shop 'on
Kerocy StwfciiidHori. 9kji) myself
into a fair business C.LaTer,one evening,
a JJdy, closely veired,rtehter'ed niy shop,
and pulliDg from beneath a cloak a small
apanned box, requested me. to .open it:
The lock was curiously constructed, and
I was all of an hour in fitting-it.wiih a
:ey. The lady seemed nervous at the
delay, and at length requested me to close
the door.' I was a little surprised at the
suggestion, but of' course' complied.
ishutiing the- door ana returning to my
work, the lady withdrew her veildisclos-
ing;as sweet a face as can-well be imagin
ed. There was a restlessness in the eye
and '"a? pallor in the cheek, however 'wtich
plainly told of a heart . ill at ease and in
a moment every emotion for her had giv
en place to that hi pity. ; " j
"Terhars ycu are riot well, madam and
the night air is tod chilly ?'.aid I 'rash--
er inquisitively.
I felt a rebuke in Tier reply : ' In re-
questirg you to close the doof I had cp
other object than to escape the attention
of persons." ' " " '
i aiu not,repiy. dui; tnougnuuuy cot
inued my wprk. She-resumed : 'That
itile box' coh'tafhs' "valuable papers pri-
w . i . a
vate papers and i cave -lost the kty, or
X has "be'eri sfclen: rkhcuid not wish' to1
have ycu remember that l ever came here
cH $gcXJ -with
s;crrje' hisiiation and rg'jving'V me 'a ', took'
which it was no diftcult 'rcat:er:to under
stand, r f 5 c: i '. - " 'T
"Certainly, madam,, if yvti desire; it."
f 1 cannot forget your 'face, 'I will -at
easlattempt Id idte .: lhe. reco'le'ctidn of
ever seeing jrhere..'.:
The lady lowed rather coldly at what
otidrrd a fine, compliment, and I
proceeded with my work, satisfied that a
sudden discovered partiality for me bad
nothing to with the visit. ' Having'suc-
ceeded, after much filing and : fitting,- in
turning the loclf, I was seized with a cu
riosity to get a glimpse nt the precious
contents of the bqx, and suddenly raising
the lid, discovered a bundle of lettersand
a Daguerreotype, as I'slowly passed 'the
box to its owner. She seized it hurried
Iy, and placing the letters. and picture in
her pocket, lock"ed'ihe;bojand' drawing
the veil over her. face, pointed to the door.
I opened it, and fhe passed into the
street, he merely, whispered "Remem
ber !" We met agaia. and 1 haverteen
Ihus particular in describing her,. visit to
the shop,vto render probable' a'subseqdent
recoguttion. - c'.ti.- X J .ijJ. .1
.Ahoni 2 oMcckiin the ciorqipg.in the
latter part of May folio wing", I was awoke
by a gentle tap. upoa ihe 'window of ..the
little room back7of the-shSp;jin which I
lodged.-.,. Thinking ofluYgfars I - sprang
put cf bed, and in' a1 moment was at ,;the
window, with a heavy hammer ia' my
handwhich I usually kepi at that time
tvithirt 'conTenient reach of :rny.l;ed?i
"Who's there?";. I inquired,, raising
the hammer, -and peering out in the
darksess for, it .was as darLaa Egypt,
when under 'thecurse of Isra'el's'God t
."Hist !" exclaimed a figure, "stepptDg
in iront or. tne window: "opeq tae aoor
4L uai uuiucoj yuw.
..Rather past business hours, , I sIich!
say; but who are ydu?,r" ,
No one that would harm you,' returned
the voice which I imagined? was" rather
rejninine ior a nurgiar. , .
" Nor no one that can !" I replied
.t ' i 'tf.'Vrl '..' ..'':
ra;ner empnaucaiiy oyyay ot vanng.as
1 tightened my grip upon, the manner
and proceeded t o the door.', I pushed
back the dcor, and slowly opening it dis
covered the stranger standing on the step'.
"What do you'want ?" I brusk'y' in
quired .
I will tell you answered the"same scft-
voice, "if ycu dare open the door wid$
enougu ior me 10 etiier. f
''Come in, said I, fesofutly, 'throwing
the door ajar; proceeding to light-atahi
dFe.:i Having-' succeeded I turnedito 'ex
amine the Viiitbr.'IIe wai a . small - and
neatly" 'dressed 'gentleman,1 with a heavy
Raglan around hiJhouIders, and a blue!
navy 1 cap drawn1 'suspiciously over the
eyes.'-Asliadranced ioward hirh'j he
seemed to hesitate a moment, then raiaid
1
the cap from 'his foiehead and looked
me curiously in the face7'l did not drop
the candle; but I acknotvledge'to a little
nervousness as I hurriedly placed . ' the
light upon a table, and silently proceeded
to invest myself with two 'or three very
necessary articles of clothing.' Asthe
Lord liveth, my visitot 1 was h, lady;-and
the'same for Uhoifti I had ppened lhe-' lit
tie box cooci ittr-'month'' before'-! Having
tompleted my Hasty toileue, I- ktterhpted
to stammer an apology -for . 'my rudeness,
out utterly tailed ihe lact is, 1 was
canfoucded. ,
.....Smibng' flt-ixy.l4ioomfiturer.&ha--said :
Disguise is useless; I presume you
recognise me ?''
"I beliava-Ictold yotf, madam, I should
not. soon forget your face.; (-Ia: what way
can I serv Arou ?" 1 : ' ,
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By, doing half an hdurs, work .befote
daylight to morrow; and. -receiving -five
hundred dollasr for your labor." was the
"It is uot ordinary . work,", eaid I in
quiringly, 'hat commands so munificent
a compensation, i v
V'lt is a labor'commcn to your calling",''
returned the'lady. . "Th8 price is not so
much for the labor, as the condition uh
der which it must be performed. '''-1
"And what is the condition I"! inqui
red.:.; j : '1 I.e.? !!'. V ; ""i-T f.'.'l
That you will submit to being convey
ed from, and returned to your own door
blindfolded.":- : , - : : :r
Ideas of murder, burglary, and almost
every other crime to villainly, hurriedly
presented themselves in succession, as I
politely bowed, and said: "I -must un
derstand something more of the charac
ter of the employment, as well as the con
dition, to accept your offer."
."Will not five hundred dollarsaaswer
in lieu of an explaniticrnl" she inquired.
'.'No nor five thousand.' '.. v.: ' '
She patted her foot nervousiyon the
floor."-'! could see she had tl&eed-entire
ly too low an 'estimate' 'on-"my "honesty,
and I: felt some gratification ' in1 being
able 'to convince her of the fact."'! "!;
: "Well, theiif it is absolutely neces
eseary for me to-explain," "she feplied
"I muM lelfyou that you'are required to
pick the lock of a vault-
"You have gone quite" far encugh!
madiim, with the explanation," I inter
rupted; "I am not at your service."
"You are," she continued, "to pick the
lock of a vault and rescue from, death a
man who has been buried 'tn'ere for three
days." " : : " ; '.' ': t I1
"To whom does the vault belong," I
inquired.- -
'-'My iiu3band,"-was the somewhat re
luctant reply. - ; "
("Theri, why sd much necrecyVor rath
er, how came' a man confined in such a
-:.;-'-!'
. "I secreted him there,, ta escape the
observation of my . husband. . He suspec
ted as much,, and closed die door upon
h:m., .Presuming he had left .'the , vault,
andj quitted the house, by the 1 hack door,
I. did not dream, until, today,. that, he was
connnea mere, uertaiu suspicious .acts
offray husband , this afternoon .convince
me that the man is there,-beycndhuraan
hearing," andwill be starved to death, by
my barbarous husband, unless immediate-
lrescued. Tor threeayshehas'cot
left the, house. . I, drugged? him. less
than an hour, ago, and he is now so com
Ipletelyjstupefied, that the lock may be
picked .withovi his interference. I have
searched his. pockets,, but cannot find
the key; hecco my application to you.
.Npw yoa know all; will
tn?" ' '" --"5
you. accompany
in.;
,eTd'the end of the world, madam, cn
such, and errand." ;
Thea prepare yourself ; there is a cab
waiting ui the. doer." ; ' i'
ii I wasav little Burprised, fcr I had not
heard " the : sound :of wheels. Hastily
drawing'on a coat and providing myself
with the required implements, ..I was
son at;the door. , .There ture enough,
was the cab, with the .driver in his seat,
for the. mysterious journey.' I entered
the vehicle, followed by the lady. . As
soon as I was,. seated, she produced
heavy. handkerchief,--which, by the faint
light of aa adjacent street lamp, she care
fully bound round my . eyes. . Ihe lady
seated herself, besidef me, arid the cab
started!.' .In half" . aa hour the vehicle
stopped ia what part of the city .1 cm
ehtirelyt.ignoranu as it wa3 evidently
driyon in anything but a direct course
r.cm the point of starting. - , '
Examining the, bandage, to S29 that
my vision was completely obscured, the
lady harid.ed. me the bundle of tools with
which I was provided, thea taking me
by arm, led me. through a gate into a
housewhich Lknew was of brick, and
after, taking ,. me along a passage-way
which could not have beenles3 than fifty
feet ia length, .and down - a night of
stairs into what "was evideaily. a under
ground basement, stepped beside a vault,
and. removed the handkerchief from my
eyes- v; -,j ;: : , r . ;
Here is the vault open it," said
she, springing the doer of a dark lan
tern, and throwing a - ray cf light upoa
the lock. . , :
I seized a bunch of skeleton keys, and
with a few trials which the lady seemed
seemed to catch with" the most painful
anxietysprang the' bolt. The door swung
upon its hiogs, and my compaanioa tell
ing me not to cloce it as it is self locking.
sprang into the vault. .1 did not follow.
I heard the murmur of low voices within
and the next moment the lady re appear
ed', "and leaning upen her arm a man,
with . face . so pale and hagard, that I
started at the sight. How he must have
suffered, daring the three long days cf
his confinement in the vault !
t , ' , f ' r
"Remaia here," she said, handing me
the lantern; "I will be back ia a mo
ment. , " .
The two slowly ascended the stairs ,and
I heard them enter a room immediately
above where ,1 was standing. In less
a minute, the. lady returned. . . ,
"Shall I. close it,, madam?" said I,
placing my hand upoa tha door cf the
vault-
'No .! no i" , she. . .exclaimed, hastily
seizing my arm ; "tt awaits anotner oc
cupant : .' t ;
Madam, yea certainly do pot intend
to-
9 1
Are you ready ?" ; she interrupted,
impatiently, holding the handkerchief
before my eyes.- The thought flashed
across my mind that she Intended to push
me into'ibs vault, and burry me and my
secrertogether.-'' She seemed to read the
suepicioa, iarid ' continued "Do not be
alarmed. Yon are not the man !"
"I 'could 'not mistake the truth or the
fearful meaning of the remark, and I
shuddered as I bent by head to the hand
kerchieft My eye3 were as carefully
bandaged as before, and I was led to the
caband thence driven home by a more
circuitous route, if possible, thaa tha one
by which we came - Arriving in froat of
the house, the handkerchief was removed,
and I stepped from the vehicle. A purse
of fivehuLdr;d, dollars was placed in my
hind, and ia a moment the cab aud its
mysterious occupant had turned the corn
er, and were out of sight.
I entered the shep, and the purse of
gold was the only, evidence I could um
mon'in my bewilderment, that all I had
jast done nnd witnessed was not a dream.
A month after that, I saw the lady,
and gentleman taken from the vault,
leisurely walking along Montgomery
Street. I do not know, but I believe
the sleeping husband awoke within the
vault, and hi3 bones are there to-day I
The wife is stiU a resident of San
Francis'qo -
".Sir, ".said th8 Doctor to tha judge
4i the conduct of . England towards our
Government is. infamous, airi will never
be.forgjverv.j.She;hi3 completely de
stroyed all affections for cur mother coun
tryshe has cut the. umbilical cord.
" True, ".said the Judge, " and there
by lost her ratal supremacy, '
m( art
cf tb.
Commcicial give3 tan
lished anecdote cf A
A:
hiihrrto v:
V
Once, when conversing v.-i;h
A. Bris. the Ohio State
, TT
. w ltvJ
V
far
said: vWbyf.Er:2g,Uili2T8 unrow
even a system cf femalo krskeraga ia
cfTices herein Washicgica, fcr I atu
constantly bcet by wemea c 1 ed scrt.
bich low. pretty nid cgiy, mcacst and
ihe other iort.;
Here, yesterui. a
UniimK vnnr" woman
C2i;ca ; s;:3
would not take' a denial, was auaii'.'Vi,
and went straight to work solicit: a
certain office for somebody rafpciCu u
be her husband. She-plead t3 causa
dextercuily, eloquently, and at times wa3
almost- successful by her importunate
entreaties. Ey degrees she came c2s
er and closer to me, as I sat in my chair,
until really her face cama to near my
own that I thought she wanted ma tokiss
her; when my indignation cams tj relf,
and, drawing myself back and- straight
eting myself up, I gave bar" ih3 proper
sort of a look and said: Mrs. , yoil
are very pretty, aal it' very temptis j
ECT I WOS'T."
In a little towa ia Ohio a lady teacher
was exercising a class cf juveniles ia
mental arithmetic. She commenced tha
question, " When yoabuy a cow for tsa
dollars " when up came a Hula hand.
What .3 it, johnny?" "Why, you
can't buy no kind cf a cow fur 12a dol
lars: 'father sold ono fcr sixty dollar
the other day, and she was a regular c!i
scrub, at that !"
MAitniED, At Oil Spring?, April 1,
1S6G, by tho Rev. Mr. Rodger, of Ap
pletcn, Wisconsin, J. Q. Black, Esq., and
Mis3 Masy J FouQUEa.ljthcf Detroit,
Mich.
1 hcvgh he vis ZlacJ:,tla'l bo Us tI.'j ;
And in her very lest Lib and 'tucktr,
Eho was bound to D'.acli for lifo,
.nd Elack was loan 1 to Fccquer.
G. F. Train.
There ia a crack-brained, glib-tcngued
egotist, named George Francis Train,
who had played cut evarywhere except
with the forlorn rebels af Nebraska ; and
they employed him. to do wid.wcrk i3
the recent canvass expecting him lite
rally to take things by storm. lit) went
the rounds, advocating a State Govern
ment, ond the election cf the Copperhead
ticket. His speeches were of thestyb so
familiar to the country which has Leea
so thoroughly bored by hitn three
fourths self-glorification, and the balance
a compound cf froth, wind, and disjoint
ed, nonsensical patch-work. Wherever
he spoke, he would write out a lengthy
despatch, after the same crazy "styhVcf
his speeches, ia' which the tremenijuj
achievements of Train .were conspicuous
ly set forth ; these despatches he; would
have some of hi3 enthusiastic Democratic
"suckers" telegraph,, at their own ex-
psense, to ihi n-ebraska City "and
Omaha Copperhead papers. At Bro.vn
ville,' Train ave a glowing .accour.J of
the manner in wich he had "cleaned
out" Judge Mnsoi at Nebrask.i City.
The Judge, who haJ entered the room
on the sly, ani listened to Train'j brag,
then aro3e ard fairly skinned L;m alive,
until poor Get r je Fr.mci3 b at a
precipitate retreat 'J.r .igh thn back dsp.
Nevertheless, Traiu sut cu his uual
bombastic despatch, ia th-3 umm ar.i' at
the expense of som tlj "anJ uiy
Democrat. At.Arago. we ua-i-rstinJ.
the Germans "went
for" - Trala. arA
compelled him to
seek
.refuse
cn th3
opposite ride of the Missouri River.
Still, Train's in?vitab!3 despitc'i, ro
caunting hi3 wonderful prfrinanctj
among the Germans of Arago, went ortr
the wires, at the expense of aa ad:n;ria
Democrat! lis must have cast the poT
devils quite a large amount of nu.ijr,
fcr this item abne. Their carnpiiga
with Train has proven an utter failure,
and they are left to cipher up whether th
investment paid or not. We liiingiue
that he 13 about as well played out in
Nebraska as ia erery othery place where
he has been. But ht was in clover,
while he lasted. ' The last seen of him.
he. was on his way down the riv?r-
probably bound for the Fenian seat cf
war, to capture Canada, solitary cal
alone.
Ei?tTAPn " Whoa, January !"
The
Gettslurrr
monument will cost
850,000
Clerical costumes have yitUed to the
supremacy of farhicn, ar;d the clergy
very imch like other Christians.
One white per;on and fi
live negroes
were lurnud to death ia New
on Saturday night.
Orii
ans
Santa Ansa has taken a house ia Fifth
avenue, New Yook.
They call "false calve"
ia New York:
bob veal"
Ths Gernt.nn labor movement- in Vir
ginia, so far, has been a failure.
A case cf miscegenation has shscked
th? hutr:2r.itarian3 cf Sandgate, Vt. -
The hil novelty for gentlemen's wsj
ii the "Hard Rubber Crarat."
A ccrresp