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IIEWETT & SEWMAN.
l.rnitNEYS fc COUsseloiisat law,
lT Tifftog; No. 70. McPhersoa Block, up stairs.
vnEKCR. W. T HOOKM.
TTORNEYS As COUNSELORS AT L.VW.
TTUoniceln Court House Building. .
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I- JOB A- DILIAJN.
iTTORNKT & COUNSELOR AT LAW
Tecums-ht Johnson County, Nebraska.
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i TTORNEYS AT LAW AND SOLICITORS
OFFICE District Court Boom.
wm. ii. Mclennan.
i itTORNBY AND COUNSELOR AT LAW,
SATIJ"-- -gijrasUft csty. Nebraska.
iTTORNEY AND COUNSELOR AT LAW,
A Tecurnseh. Johnson C-onnty. Neb.
B. F. PERKINS
VYE fc HUMPHREY.
llTTORNEYS fc COUNSELORS AT LAW,
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IITTORNEY AT LAW AND LAND A&ENT,
A Beatrice, ('age County. Nebraska.
PHYSICIANS.
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C. F. STEWART. M. D..
fellYSICIAS AND SURGEON,
OluCe in u.si. Jjewia oi ii. s unu; swrc
Office hours from 7 to 9 a. rru; and 1 to 2 and 6,'i to
ViP-in.
WM. 31. DAILY,
PHYSICIAN AND SUllOEON,
St. Dcroln, Nebraska.
t5raoate oT Cincinnati Kclectlc College
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W. IL KIMBERLIN. M. D.
IPHYSICIAN AND SURGEON TO NED.
.fc,ll. A.1U 1&1V A.1J? luuivil
DrncE 6'Alcis-st. OfmceHoubs 7A..to6r.M.
H. C. THTJRMAN.
IPHYSICIAN AND SURGEON.
Office hours from 7 to 11 a. m. and 1 to 4 p. m.
IL L. MATHEWS.
IPHYSICIAN AND SURGEON.
Offlee in mryurui; store, jiain-sr.
LAND AGENTS.
R, V. HUGHES.
EREAL ESTATE AGENT &. NOTARY"
fVliLiUJ.
Jfflceover Hannnford t JIcFall's Furniture store.
VM. H.' HOOVER.
EBEAL ESTATE ik TAX PAYING AGENT.
uiuce in iisinci woun. jiooni.
Will clve prompt attention to the sale of Real Ks
Mt and Payment of Taxes throughout theNemaha
Etntl DlslricU
JONAS HACKER.
EtAXD AND TAX PAYING AGENT.
ORiceuith Probate Judge.
Will alttnd to the Pcyment of Taxes forNon-
I Jliftldeat Ijind Owners In Nemaha County. Corres-
I iondence sollcltea.
NOTARIES.
"JAS. C McNAUGHTON.
50TARY PUBLIC fc CONVEY AXCER,
Oflice in J. L Carson'.s Bank.
E. E. EBRIGHT.
j KOTARY PUnLIC &. CONVEY ANCER,
ro.7;aiain-st., seconii floor.
Aent for the Euuitable and American Tontine
i lilt lanurance CompanieSj
DRUG STORES.
McCREERY & NICKELL.
SE.VLERS IN DRUGS, STATIONERY, Sec.
No. 32 JUaln-Kt.
Foil assortment lirugs. Paints. Books. Stationery.
Ntc.on hand, and sold at wholesale or retail.
IIOLLADAY & CO..
INHALERS LV DRUGS, MEDICINES, &c.
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GRAIN DEALERS.
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IL J-A WUUUlliU,
BFOItTVAKUIXC AND COJUJ1ISSION
3IERCIIANT,
Oflice and Warcroom 5G Jfaln-t.,
Ie.i!er la all kinds of Grain and Country Pro-
0ac.
GEO. G. START & BRO..
JEALEltS IX GRAIN, PRODUCE, &c.
Asplnwall, eorasKa.
The hlshest market nrlce nald for anrthlng the
farmer can raise. We will buy and sell everything
renown to the market.
MERCHANDISE.
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SEALERS IN GENERAL MERCHANDISE
o.tz Jiain-si., Aici-nerstiiiiJiocKj
VMt T. DEN.
DEALER IN GENERAL MERCHANDISE,
FornrdinKKCiinniIsHion-Ucrclittnrr
No. : 5Ialn-Nt., Brou-nvllle.
Com Planters. PInivH. Stoves. Furniture. fcc. al-
f yi on hand. Highest market price paid for Hides,
rlts. Furs, and Country Produce.
HARDWARE.
SITP.T.T.V.VnKnGEU RRO'S..
j DEALERS IN HAKDW ARE, STOVES.
2o. 74 italn-st.
StOTM. ITnnl irn.r. Cftrtv?nter's Tools. Blacksmith
Furnishings. &c, constantly on hand.
TftHV a TP!TTSF.Tt.
bKALER IN STOVES, TINWARE, fcc.
No. 79 ilaln-su
SADDLERY.
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I HARNESS, BRIDLES, COLLARS, Etc.
ro. junm-si.
Mending done to order. Satisfaction guaranteed.
BOOTS AND SHOES.
A. ROBINSON,
BOOT AND SHOE MAKER,
No. 5S Kaln-st.
111.1 rnnctantlT nti hund n crruxl assortment Ot
! ptnfs, Ladle's, "iUsses' and Children's Boots and
; '"hoes. Custom work done wllh neatness and dls-
rtch. Repairing done on short notice.
CONFECTIONERIES
TSUAKT. K. NACE.
fclTY BAKERY AND CONFECTIONERY.
so. 31 Main-st., opposite city wrug ciore.
Kes. Cikn Vrii Krwiil. Confectionery. Light
; Mfl Fancy Groceries, constantly on hand.
T T TlEnSER.
DEALER IN CONFECTIONERIES, &c
No. 44 Maln-st.
bounty claim agents
ED. D. SMITH,
U. S. WAR CLAIM AGENT,
Washington CttyjDiC.
wtti M .n Maciiifln.t iif rlftiTTHhomrp Inft
f tlipartment In person, for Additional Bounty, Back
Pynd Pensions, and all claims accruing against
tin Government during the late war.
SALOONS.
TnstrpTT TrnnnAHn &. CO..
PEACE AND aUIET SALOON.
The best Wines andI4quorS kept on hand.
HARPSTER & GLTNES.
ALHAMBRA BILLIARD SALOON,
Vi in Xrftlr,ctrHt.
i The bent Wines and Liquors constantly on hand.
JUSTICES.
A. W. MORGAN
PROBATE JUDGE AND JUSTICE OP
THE PEACE.
, Office In Court House Building.
CARPENTERS AND JOINERS.
GEO. W. NEELY & CO..
CARPENTERS AND JOINERS,
Brownville, Nebraska.
Are prepared todoallklndsof work In wood. In a
Workmanlike manner, on short notice, and at rea
sonable rate3. Contract work solicited. Shop under
fraall & McLaughlin's Auction and Commission
House; 26-y
BRIDGE BUILDING.
aW. WHEELER,
BRIDGE BUILDER & CONTRACTOR.
Brownvllle. Nebraska.
le agent for R. W. Smith's Patent Truss Bridge,
jjestrongest and best wooden bridge now In use.
TAILORING.
fmnTR TTATtROLTiT.
3IERCHANT TAILOR,
No.625raIn-st.
"as on hand a splendid stock of Goods, and will
"JethemupInthe latest styles, on short notice
syjreasonable terms.
ONjraSURVXYOjaj
JULIUS GILBERT,
COUNTY StUltBtOH)
Post Oflice address.
en I non. Nemaha County. Nebraska.
BLACKSMITHS.
J. H. REASON. -GENERAL
BLACKSMITH,
j. M&ln-et BrownVllle.Neb.
hnprepared "- d! a11 kinds of work In Iron, on
,"" noUce, and at prices in keeping with the
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fir kn-v-J- ,v- & J- C GIBSON.
All Pirst-st., beLIaln and Atlantic
" worn acne to ordr an satisfaction guaranteed.
ESTABLISHED 1856.
immtl pnsimss Karbs.
hotels.
STAR HOTEL.
STEVENSON & CROSS, PROPRIETORS.
Best Accommoatlons In the City.
This House has Just been remodeled. Inside arid
out. Stage Office for all points West. Omnibusses
to all trains. ,
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AMERICAN HOUSE.
L. D. ROBISON, PROPRIETOR,
Front-st.. bet. Main and Water.
A good Feed and LI very Stable In connection with
the House.
STATIONERY.
A. D. MARSH.
PIONEER ROOK AND NEWS DEALER,
City B(K)k Store, No. 50 Jialn-st.
MUSIC.
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MRS. .T. M. GRAHAM,
TEACHER OP MUSIC.
Rooms, Ma!n-st., bet. -ith and 5th,
Mrs. Graham gives Instructions In Vocal and Tn
strnmental iluslc. and Is agent for the best Organs
and Pianos In the country from the firms of Root A
Cady. Chicago. HI., Bradbury, Steck, Chlckering,
Stinway, Halas Bros., Calenburg and Vaupel. All
warranted fur five years, and will be sold at manu
facturer's prices.
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"Waldter &: Xienimon,
House, Sign and Carriage
PAINTERS,
Jfo. 56 Main Street, BroirnTille.
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FAPERHANG1HG, OL&ZIHG
GILDIWG,
GRAINING, SMALTlNCrV
FROSTING, KALSOMINING, ETC
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DR. J. BLAKE,
DENTIST
Sf Would respectfiilly
jannouncethat lie has
Hocatedin Brownvllle
and Ls now prepared
: toperform.in thebest
manner, ALL oper
ations pertaining to
the science of .Den
tistry. Offick Over City Drug Store, iroMt room. ICt
3?KA2TZ HE1MER,
jjjfAGON &jJLACKSM!THJJKOP
ONE DOOR WEST OF COURT HOUSE.
WAGON MAKING, Repairing,
Plows, and all work done In the licst
manner and on short notice. Satisfaction guaran
anteed. Give him a call. 3t-ly.
CHAS. HELMER,
SHOE
3ZAKER.
No. 15
Main Street,
BBOWNVILLE, NEB.
ITas constantly on hand a superior stock of Boots
nnd Shoes. Custom wqrk done with neatness and
dispatch.
H. H. BRYANT,
HOUSE, SIGN. AND CARRIAGE
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PAINTER,
drain cr A Paper Manger.
No. GO MAIN STREET,
BrownvUle, Nebraska.
. Sliellenlserger Bros.
HARDWARE HU
No. 74,
McPlicrson's Bloclt,-
BROWifVILLE, NEB.,
SOLE AGENTS FOR
CANTON CLIPPER PLOWS!!
TILE BEST FLO W MADE!
IIIEDFORD & HOWARD,
&RCH1TECTS&RU1L0ERS
Arc prepared to furnish
DESHJNS & SPE0LFI0ATI0NS
for all kinds of
BUILDINGS,
PUBLIC AND PRIVATE,
of the latest and most approved styles.
ALSO TAKE CONTRACTS!
All kinds of Job Work done to order!
jE5-Shop, corner ilaln and Second streets,
MRO'H'XTILLE, 2TEB. 43-y
Clocks, Watches, Jewelry
No. 59 Main Stroot, Brownvllle.
JOSEPH SHUTZ,
lias Jnst opened and will constantly
Keep on nana a large anu wen a-ssorteu
stocK: ol genuine articles m nis line.
Repairing of Clocks, Watches, and Jew
elry done on snort notice.
ALL WORK WARRANTED.
MOUND CITY HOTEL.
Cor. North 3'arket and Broadway,
ST. LOUIS, MO.
G. A. BOYD, PROPRIETOR.
One block west of the North Market street Depot
of the N. 31. It. R. The Mreet cars pass this house
for all parts of the city. For all purposes it is the
best hotel in the city. -ii
Bricklayer and Plasterer,
Brownvllle, Nebraska.
Is prepared to take contracts in his line, in city or
country. All work done In the best or style. Also,
will build Cisterns, and warrant them perfect. 23y
JOHN L. CARSON,
BROWXYILLE NEBRASKA
ExehnruTO Bought and Sold on all the prin-
clnal cities. Also dealer in Gold and Silver
Coin, Gold Dust and
GOVERNMENT BONDS.
Deposits received, payable at sight. Inter
est paid on time deposits by special agree
ment. Taxes paid for non-residents.
All kinds of U. S. Bonds wanted.
160 ACRES OP LAND
"TTTITH A GOOD HOtJSE AND STABLE AND
? yard; TO acres under cultivation ; also Farm
ing Implements complete if desired. There Is as
good a spring of water on the place as can be found
in the county. Situation, 15 miles from Brownvllle.
and IS miles from Nebraska City. Sold cheap for
cash. Refer to R.V. Hughes.
3Mf WILLIAM ALLEN.
800
FOR
ALE
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JOIIK Q. A. SSHTIT.
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mm, FORWARDING.
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COMMISSION HOUSE
OF
S3IITH & TYILC0X,
And dealers In all kinds of Grain, for which they
pay the highest market price In Cash.
JKiTOffice at Store of F. E. Johnson & Co. lg-Gm
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PHILLIPS & BARNES'
GREAT WESTERN
Livery, Feed, Sale and Exchange
STABLES.
Corner Main nnd Levee St DROWN VILLE.
HATCNG purchased this Stable of
A. P. Coeswell.we are prepared to furn Ish
the best TEAMS, BUGGIES and CARRIAGES In
Southern Nebraska, at LOWEST CASH JtATES.
Room for Fifty Horses. Corral for Stock. Particu
lar attention paid to Feeding or Boarding Horses.
r-15-lyJ PHILLIPS & BARNES.
NEW STOCK OF
Dry-Goods and Groceries
at
A. W. ELLIS,
To accommodate the public in and about London,
has lust received, and opened up in that place, a nciv
StOCK of
GUY-GOODS, GROCERIES, READY
MADE CLOTHING,
which he is selling at prices which defy competi
tion from the river towns.
PATRONIZE IIOME.anrtasslstlii build
ing tin anoint in the interior, esneclallv when vou
can get goods Just as cheap, which is the case at the
store of Mr. Kills.
15-6
A. LARGE AND SPLENDID
ASSORTMENT
HEAT STOVES
JUST RECEIVED AT
Sliellenberger Bros.,
V4 Main St.
BltOWlTVILLE, NEB.
PHELPS HOUSE.
Opposite the Deiot,
jPEaUXVIPS CITY. MO,
W. M. STEVENS, Pboi-rietob.
As good accommodations and good stabling are
offered as can be bad in the West. 3S-ly
Frmxit
Hous.
Broad Street, betvreet 3d fc 4tli,
FREMONT, NEBRASKA.
S. H FOWLER,
PROPRIETOR.
Tills House Is within 50 rods otUhe V. V. B.R. and
S. C ft 1'. It. It. Depot. Hacks leave lor West
Point daily, and Lincoln trl-weekly. 6-tf
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M. WYETH &
CO.,
Wholesale Dealer in
HARDWARE & CUTLERY
No. 6 South Third, bet. Felix & Edmond sts
ST. JOSEPH. MO.
HARNESS, Skirting, and all kinds
of Saddles. Icathcr. Bridles. Hardware,
C constantly on hand. Agents for Dltson's Circu
lar Saws and Marvin's Safes.
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J9. .1. COJVSTJLBXiE,
ST. JOSEPH, MO.
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"WHOLESALE AND BEAIL DEALER IN
Iron, Steel, and Heavy
HARDWARE!
WAGON.Carriage.and Plow Works,
Agricultural Iinplemcnts.Sprlngs.Ax
els. Axes, Shovels, Spades, Files, Rasps, Chutns,
Carriage nnd Tire Bolts, Nuts and Washers, Nails,
Horse and Mule Shoes. Saws, Castings and Hollow
Ware. Sugar Kettles, Andirons, Skillets and Lids,
Stew Pots, Bake Oveus.Fruit Kettles and Sad Irons.
BLACKSMITHS TOOLS:
Anvils, Stocks and Dies, Bellows, Sledge and
Hand Hammers, Vices, Pincers, Rasps, Farriers'
Knives, Tire Iron, itc.
OUTFITTING GOODS:
Ox Yokes. Axle Grease. Ox Chains, Wagon Jocks,
Ox Shoe Nails, Shovels, Picks, etc. Hubs Spokes
and Bent-sluu.
Agricultural Implements :
lie
CELEBRATED MOLINE
PLOWS, Eagle Mowers. McOormicfc's
Reajiers and Mowers, Kallers Horse
Corn Planters. Sulky Corn Cultivators.
Hand Corn Shellers.Hay Rakes, etc., etc.
ag ext roil
FAIRBANKS' SCALES.
Baying my goods dlrtct from manufacturers
I offer .very pre it Inducements to
WHOLESALE BUYERS.
WOOLTVORTH & COLT,
Eoolv Binder s3
And Dealers in
BOOKS, STATIONERY,
PAPER HANGINGS, AND
3?R,HVTJEIS STOCK.
No. 12, 2d St., St. Joseph. Mo,
CASS I3 A ID FOE. RA GS!
J. A. PINEK. T. K. RETXOI.DS.
SOUTHERN HOTEL.
PIIVE R & RE YI O lUSiFroprictors
Eight street, two blocks from R. R. Depot,
ST. JOSEPH, MO. 4oly
HOWARD SANITARY AID
ASSOCIATION.
For the Relief and Cure of the Erring and "Unfor
tunate, on principles of Christian Philanthropy.
Essays on the Error of Tonth. and the Follies of
Age. in relation to Marriage and Social Evils, with
sanitary aid for the afflicted. Sent free, in sealed
Envelopes. Address, HOWARD ASSOCIATION,
Box P. pffijadelphla, Pn. 1 My
Sh!?JBE f. jtfM
BROWVILLE, KEBRASKA, THURSDAY, JUJOTE
TJS A. POLLOCK,
5a? . -5.rf
CONEECTIOOTR,
Stationer and News Dealer
Keeps constantly on hand all kinds of
CONFECTIONERY, CANNED GOODS,
CRACKERS, Etc.
Also, Note, Letter and Legal Cap
-- PAPERS,
SPLENDID INITIAL PAPER.
Subscriptions taken for all prominent papers at
Pnblisliar'ri Lowest Prices.
jortn.ParticiiInr Attention Pnln to Ordering
& Books not on Uund.
Having consolidated the News business of A.D
Marsh with my own, am prepared to give
Entire Satisfaction to AH!
Subscribers at a Distance
can rely on getting their papers at the
EARLIEST MOMENT!
IAN0S
AND ORGANS!
CIIICKERING, KINASE, N. Y.UNION,
IIALLET &. DAVIS, nnd EMERSON
BURDETT,
HIASON &. II AMLIN,andNEAV BOSTON
ORGANS !
The above are first class Instruments, nnd nre
fully warranted. I will sell the above Instruments
at EASTERN PRICES-no cnarge for freight.
JAMES R. DYE, Agent,
31-Sm Brownvllle, Nebraska.
NEW -STEAM FERRY
t-r sN-SdrSS&TJ
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Tie Broxtrnville Perry Company
have now running between
BXOTINrriX.lL.Es Web.,
A N D O
Nortli Star and Phelps City, Mo.,
the new and commodious Steam Ferry
MARY J. ARNOLD!
THIS BOAT is entirely new, with
power and capacity to cross everything
that may come, tn any weather.
For crossing Cattle into or out of this Land Dis
trict, this Is the best point. This boat is especially
fitted up to ensure safety in crossing stock, and large
cattle pens are already erected at the St. Joo-AC B.
Depot at Phelps City. We can Insure the traveling
public that all In our power shall be done to make
this the most reliable crossing on theMissouri river.
BROWNVILLE FERRY CO.
13-2 tf
WHEN YOU BTTX1 A
COOKING STOVE
it is economy
TO GET THE BEST!
vAuVsii!'., .
Have been sold in the last two years
NOT ONE HAS FAILED TO GIVE
ENTIRE SATISFACTION
They n?e universally acknowledged
The Best Cooking Stove Made!
AND "WHEREVER KNOWN
IHEYmiiDUiUD
Tor Uniformity in Baking,
For Economy in the use of Fuol,
For Durability and Convenience,
and their perfect adaptation to the
TVANTS OF WESTERN PEOPLE!
SEND FOR PRICE LIST TO
Shellenberger Bros.,
BroYmville, Keb.
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A T3GflT TITTF P'lP"163 legally obtained
AijuUJj U X Hi ,n " Yort. Indiana, II-
Unols, and other States, for
persons from any Slate or Country, legal every
where; desertion, drunkenness, non-support, etc..
sufficient cause; no publicity; no charge until di
vorce obtained. Advice free. Bnsiness established
"5n years. M. HOUSE. Attorney.
SS-3m jTo. 78 Nassau Street, New York City.
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OAK
THE PUGNACIOUS PURP.
A man he owned a terrier dog
A bob-tailed, omery cuss
And that there purp got that there man
In many an ugly muss.
For the man was on his muscle,
And the dorg was on his bite,
So to kick that dog-goued animllo
"Was sure to raise a light.
A woman she owned a Thomas cat.
That flt nt fifteen pound,
And the other cats got up and slid
When that there cat was 'round.
The man and his dog came along one day
"Where the woman slio did dwell.
And the purp he growled ferociously.
Then went for the cat like h 11. .
He tried for to chaw the neck of the cat,
But the cat he wouldn't be chawed.
So he lit on the back of thatthere dorg,
And bit, apd chawed, and clawed.
Oh ! thchalr it flow, and the purp he yowled.
As the claws went Into his hide.
And chunks of flesh were peeled from his
back,
'Then he flummlxed and kicked and died.
The man he ripped, and cussed, and, swiore
Ashe gathered a big brick-bat ' -That
ho would be durncd essentially
If ho didn't kill that cat.
But the woman allowed she'd be blest 11 he
did,
And snatched up an old shdt gun,
",Vr,c sne flrctl. and peppered his diaphragm
With bird shot number one.
They toted him home on n window blind.
And the doctors cured him up.
But he was never known to light again,
Or to own another purp.
Folks may turn up their snoots at this rhyme,
I don't care a cuss for that ;
All Iwanted to show Is that fighting dorgs
May tackle the wrong Tom cat.
COMMUNICATE!).
Watch.
As the surging ocean of humanity
goes rushing on in its restless cureer,
some lives nre seen majestically mov
ing on the hignest wave, gazing
heavenward, getting glimpses of the
regions beyond. This is beautiful.
Others again are seen drifting near
the shore amid the silent arid turbid
water, where many a wrecked life has
gone down under the waves while
seeking sensual pleasures. All spir
itual vision closed, wandering in the
darkness and night of materialism.
This is a sad sight. Some beholding
this, lose faith in everything, and ex
claim in despair: "Where are the
ministering augels the christians
talk about; where is the Christ who
died to save men j where is God who
so loved the world ; why don't they
help these perishing ones?" So in
their ignorance, like the fool, they
say in their heart "there is no God."
These seem to forget, or never have
learned, that each soul which has
started out on.its eternal march, has
anidentityof its own to create, a des
tiny to form for itself. It has ele
ments within itself, and external ob
jects around it on which to act. Al
though it-may have helps and influ
fluences which may havetmuch to do
with shaping and moulding its desti
ny, yet it has energies, and will pow
er, wniuii decides nt lose.
God nor angels will never interfere
with the inherent powers of an in-'
telligent being, so as to cause it to be
saved or lost without its own action.
Let every one listen and they wilf
hear, "work out your salvation,"
thundred from the heaven, and see it
flashed from the skies, and sweet an
them comes swelling from the super
nal sphere in melodious cadences.
for it is God which workelh in you."
Many are unsuccessful in the
strength of life; their energies fail
them in the strife with contending
circumstances, and they sink, wreck
ed in the dark waters.
To be successful in the battle of life,
one must "watch" continually lest he
fall into temptation ; "watch" lest he
be overcome of his enemies; "watch"
lest the "talent" given him be not
used to blight and blast, and curse the
moral beauty of the world.
Well would it be if every one could
hear the admonition, "watch," thun
dered from the mighty 'deep, and see
it blazened on the.s'kies.
How many sacred lives (for all lives
are sacred) have been wrecked and
lost in their vain efforts to contend
with the deamon, in the rum ; and
they have gonejlown the road of per
dition, and sunk in fiery ruin into the
drunkard's gfave, with spirits all un
prepared for the glory and purity, and
peace of Heaven.
Amid all the beauty and grandeur
of the moral and physical . world
around us, how many lives we see dai
ly lost and ruined.
A short time ago, while in one of
the stores in Brownville, a miserable
wreck of a man came in, walked
around, gazed vacantly. It was plain
that some cause had wrought in him
idiotcy or insanity while yet young.
His mind was in ruins. Two or three
times he came in and walked around
in this strange way, until the orderly,
sensitive merchant, annoyed with his
repulsive presence, said sharply to
him : "What is your business here,
or if you have no business, keep away ;
I want noliangers on." Thus it was ;
he bad become a nuisance to those
who loved sobriety, decency, and re
finement. I afterwards learned some
thing of this poor wretched man's
history and the cause of his ruin. It
was rum. The idea conveyed in the
word rum, starts up crime in ten
thousand hideous form3. This young
man was a son of wealthy parents ; of
fine talents; good education ; a lawyer
of promise ; but he went where rum
was sold, drank and was ruined.
It- is sometimes said that in this
temperance question "moral suasion"
should be used with the rum sellers,
and not make it a "legal question."
Any man who can look upon this
fallen young man and the ten thous
ands like him, and yet sell rum, can
not be reached by the eloquence of
pen or tongue. They are sunk too
low. Appeals from the heart and log
ic from the brain will not avail with
them. They are as demented as the
drunkard. Then some may say:
"Why be severe with the rum-seller
if heia demented?" No one wants
2, 1870.
to use any unnecessary severity ; only
wise and prudent measures to stop the
ruin they are causing. It would be a
blessing to thefn as well as the drunk
ard, to have their traffic in 'abomina
tions stopped.
The time may yet come when it
will be seen that crime is either imbe
cility or insanity, and should be treat
ed as such, and not be allowed; to
grow and gather strength when it can
be stopped by wise means. The con
sequences following an action are the
same, whether it is called crime or in
sanity. The great reason why the philoso
phy of immoral actionshould be un
derstood, is to know what remidies to
apply to cure the difficulties. It is
certainly right that those who are
"clothed irr their right mind" should
be protected from the violence of im
moral action in ptherSj let that im
morality be called crime or insanity.
And it is plain as sunshine, that some
remedy ought to be sought out to pre
vent the pure and nnocent, nnd good
from fulling into the rnin caused by
rum-selling. Let the rum-seller and
the rum-drinker nay ! let every one
listen to and heed the-voice of Jesus,
as ho spake to his deciples and said :
"What I say unto you I say unto all
watch."
Jennette Harding.
London, Neb.
Don't Stay Too Late.
Ono of the few advantages of being
"past fhirty" is that one now and
then can put in a word of good, moth
erly advice to the other sex. So I'll
begin at once, and say to any single
gentleman reader of DTearth and
Home who chooses to listen Don't
stay too late.
At the store or office? No. You
know very well I don't mean that.
I'm not fighting imaginary jJangers,
but real ones. I mean simply, don't
stay too late when you go to spend a
quiet evening with a young lady. It's
not fair ; it's short-sighted ; and it's
pretty sure to wear out your welcome.
Even if the poor thing is eventually
to allow you to stay until death doth
you part, that's no reason why you
should bestow too much of your tedl
ousness upon herat the outset. When
she really wishes your visits to be
longer, you'll know it; and even then
be chary of the moments after eleven.
At any rate, don't suffer yourself to be
misled by the usual commonplace
forms of detention that, in nine cases
out of ten, arise from c sudden con-;
ciousness on the lady's part that she
may have been betraying her weari
ness rather too plainly. It won't hurt
you to be longed for after you are
gone ; but beware of ever causing a
girl to give a sigh of relief when the
hall-door closes after you. There's a
sandman for the iparlor as-well as for
the nursery, andafter a certain hour,
except in special cases, whenever he
finds the eyes too well drilled to suc
,cumb to his attacks, he sprinkles his
sand around tne Heart. After that,
your best efforts to please are wasted
Every word will grate, every winning
attempt of yours be met only with the
silicate of emotion nt best. I know
all about it. I've received young
gentlemen callers in "my day; yes,
and enjoyed receiving them, if ever a
girl did. I'd think all day tbnt per
haps John, for instance, might come
in the i veiling, and on those occasions
I've gone down to tea with a rose-bud
in my hair and a happy flutter in ray
heart. Yes, and I've started at the
ring of the door-bell, and When at last
he came in, smiling and bowing, I've
looked just as if I didn't care a single
bit. There were others, too not
John by any means, but friends who
were always welcome, and whom it
was right good and pleasant to see.
But the factdidn't make null and void
all somnific law ; it didn't make fath
er'and mother willing that tho house
should be open till midnight ; it don't
make it desirable that I should feel a
rebuke in every body's "Good-morn
ing !" when, with throbbing head and
weary eyes, x
breakfast. No,
came down Jate to
you may be sure it
didn't.
Therefore, I learned soon to honor
those" who knew enough to go when
half-past ten came ; -while those who
didn't -know were the bane of my ex
istance. How they would linger and
skirmish, and stand up and sit down,
and move about and look at the clock,
and in a thousand torturing ways say
"Good-by" without going forgetting
that I couldn't turn them out of the
room, yet judging by that token that
their presence was nectar and balm
for all weariness!
Now, never think that these friends
staid front kindness to their weary
hostess not at all. They staid be
cause they didn't know enough to go.
They liked the warm room perhaps,
and dreaded the cold street, but be
yond that they lacked the simple
grace of taking themselves off prompt
ly and handsomely. Ah ! what a gift
that is in man or woman, to know
when to go, and, knowing it : to stand
not upon the order of going,- but to go"
at once ! I know a few such persons
They radiate peace and restfulness.or
they sparkle and scintillate, or they
arDuse and inspire you, as the case
may be. An hour glides away, then
another, and in the midst of another
you are conscious only of a gentle
"Gpod-by" flash, and they are gone.
Then a hundred .things rush upon
you you wish you -had asked them
this, or told them that, you think
how pleasant it was to meet them,
and you long to see them again.
So, dear single gentlemen, whoever
and wherever you are, the next time
you go out to spend a quiet evening
with a lady, remember my words.
Young girls are human ; they require
rest and sleep ; they are amenable to
the benefits of domestic system and
order ; they have a precious heritage
of strength, health, and good looks to
guard. Above all, if they are true,
sensible girls, they secretly respect a
mau who does not yield to the temp
tation to linger pasta reasonable hour.
In a word, though they may be glad
to see you, an evening visit is not a
species of eternity.
Don't go tod late, and don't go by
inches. "Good-by" is the flower of
a welcome. If you wish it to retain
its aroma, the fewer leaves it sheds,
the better.
The largest bull that has been lately
imported into this country, wa3 ex
hibited by the Kev. Mr. Fortbingbara
in the Sixth avenue, when defending
himself for his performance at the
Astor House bigamy. He said: "So
long as I am a man, J will stand by
the innocent until they are proved to
be guilty."
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"I Can'ti"
Tommy was a New England boy,
the eldest son of a widow living in
humble eircupistauces near Boston.
Naturally bright nnd active, he was
much beloved and indulged at home
by his mother and sisters. In fact,
thoy had got into tho habit of doing
nearly everything for him. until he
thought he could not bring a pail of
water irom tne cistern to.ttio nouse.or
black his boots, himself, One eve
ning an uncle, who was usually ap
pealed to by Tommy's mother when
ever she needed some advice in the
conduct of her affairs, came to the
hous, and in the course of conversa
tion said : "By tho way, sister, it is
time that boy of yours was doing
something for. himself. He must bo
fifteen years old now, and that is
about the right ago for a lad to get a
good clerkship.7"
"Yes, I know it, William," faltered
the lady, "but I'm afraid he's hardly
strong enough to take and keep an errand-boy'
place. You know his con
stitution has nlways been delicate
besides, we can't think of parting
with him yet."
"Tut, tut, the boy's as strong and
hearty as nine-tenths of those of his
age now in stores earning good wages.
He's been home too much, and needs
some of the outer world's discipline
to develop and make a man of him ;
and in my opinion, if something is
not done soon, he'll be spoiled, and
amount to nothing."
"Well, brother," said the widow,
with a half sob, "you know best
about these things, but do try to get
poor Tommy a good, easy place I
wouldn't have him knocked about for
tho world."
The prudent uncle found a place for
his nephew in the office of a friend,
Mr. Shaw, of Boston, aud the anx
ious mother, nftcr fitting Tommy out
in the best style her narrow circum
stances afforded, accompanied him to
the city and called on the gentleman.
After introducingherself and Tommy,
she snid : "I hope, sir, that the work
that my son will have to do here may
not prove too much for his strength.'"
"Do not trouble yourself on that ac
count, dear madam," said Mr. Shaw,
who at once appreciated the condition
of things; "my requirements will
not be severe, and besides, I will
promise you that whatever he cau't
do, I'll do for him.'"
After some further talk the widow
departed, well satisfied with her son's
employer. At the-clo3e of the day,
when it was time to leave the office,
Mr. Shaw said to Tommy, "I want
you to be here bright and early to
morrow morning, to open the office,
make a fire, and sweep out, and have
everything shilling by the time I
show myself."
"Yes, sir," answered Tommy.
When Mr. Shaw showed himself
the next morning, nothing had been
done. There was no fire, and the lit
ter of yesterday still cumbered the
floor, while Tommy stood in the
midst, looking helpless and tearful.
"How is this Tommy?" he said ;
"why have you not done as I reques
ted?" "Oh, I can't, sir ; I can't."
"Well, don't cry about it," said Mr.
Shaw. "I told your mother, you
knovr, that what you couldn't do. I'd-
do for you." And Mr. Shaw went to
work, and in a jifly had a bright fire
crackling in "the grate, and things
cleaned up so that the office looked
cheerful and attractive. Tommy con
cluded that he had found a splendid
situation. '
At night, when they were leaving,
Mr. Shaw said, "Now my boy, let me
sec what you can do to-morrow morn
ing toward cleaning up and fixing
things."
The next day, however, tho same
programme was repeated, the clerk
doing nothing more than looking on,
while the master put the office in or
der for business. Then at night Mr.
Shaw said: "Tommy, you must have
learned by this time how to make the
fire, dust and sweep out. To-morrow
morningl intend to take a horseback
ride after breakfast, and will not be
down as early as usual. Can you not
promise to have everything in order
when I come?"
"I guess so," answered Tommy.
But the next morning Mr. Shaw made
his appearance, riding-whip in hand,
on a scene scarcely different from that
of the two previous niorniners.
"Here Tommy, take this," said Mr.
Shaw in a pleasant tone, extendinc:
the whip to him, "and give yourself
a good trouncing."
"Oh, I can't, sir; I can't," whined
Tommy,
"Well, don't cry, my boy. I told
your mother, as you remember, that
what you couldn't do, I'd do for you."
So Mr. Shaw.did for Tommy what
Tommy couldn't do for himself, and
doubtless did itwell, for Tommy never
said "I cant" to him again, and found
himself quite equal to the task of
making a good fie and sweeping the
office in the morning before Mr. Shaw
entered it. Phrenological Journal.
An Indian Story.
A correspondent of the Detroit Free
Press writes as follows :
"About three miles from the village
of Greenville, in the county of Mont
calm, State of Michigan, is a small
lake now commonly known. as Va
bassa's Lake. It is a handsome sheet
of water, with a fine shore free from
swamps of brush, aflbrdiiig a pleasaut
resort to the lovers of piscatorial
sport3. There is a romantic, yet truth
ful history connected with it which
sounds more like an Indian tradition
of centuries ago than actual occur
rence of fifty years since. While on
an excursion a few days ago, I gath
ered the following story, and it3 truth
fulness has since been vouched for by
other settlers. A tribe of Indians
were then encamped on the shore of
the lake nqnr its outlet, a stream of
the same name, and had just been
paid by the government quite a large
amount of gold and silver, which
they took to their camp, as was their
custom, undivided, held in their
charge by their Chief, "Wabassa."
On arriving at their camp and spread
ing their gaily-covered blankets out
admirably, together with their trink
ets purchased at the station, some
of the tribe, warmed more or less
with "lire water," demanded their
portion of the gold. Disputes arose
as to the relative share of each. Some
claimed more than a share, claiming
to have contributed more to the pro
tection or general good, glory or dig
nity of the tribe. High words were
about to be followed by bloodshed,
when their chief demanded silence,
and proposed to them to wait till the
morrow should cool their excited
brain, and they could listen to reason
and words of counsel from the older
men. A truce wa3 finally effected,
and quiet once more reigned through
out the camp, when the Chief, regard
ing the gold as a cause of evil instead
of a blessing, stole quietly out, carry
ing the gold, with him, and entering a
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canoe, puddeled qqickly and noiseless-
ly to the centre of the lake, where he
consigned pot and gold to the deep
waters of the lake. In the morning'
ho did not deny what ho had dono
but was in the midst of a speech, tel
ling them of their folly in being like
tho pale-faces, slaves to gold, when
with a loud whoop, the entire band!
set upon him, murdering him-, and'
mutilating his body in a horrible
manner. His grave Is still showny
aud many have seen his son return,
within tho last twenty years, to
mourn over it. Greedy hands havo
often sought for the lost goldr bu to
no purpose, for the waters aYemariy
huudreds of feet in depth, strange as
it may seem, for so small a lake a
mere pond. But the story is often
told of the 'Pot of Gold in Wabasea'a
Lake.'"
Domestic Eccnow-jr.
Extravagant parents must expert to
have extravagant children, and-when
masters and mistresses do not esono
ruize, they can scarcely expect the
servants to do so.
There is a vast difference between
economy and stinginess. The former
is laudable the latter despicable.
Prudent persons who study their ex
penses closely are likely to set aside
three-twentieths of their yearly in
come for contingencies; slx-twen-tieths
for household expenses ; three
twentieths for servants and amuse
ments; four-twentieths for education
of children, personal expenses,, etc,?
and four-twentieths for rent, wear
and tear of furniture, insurance, etc
For example, supposer your Income to
be $2,000 a year, you expend $600 for
food, $300 on servants, etc., $400 on
family and personal expenses, $400for
lent, while there remains $300 for an
accumulating fund. If your income
is fluctuating, be sure and set aside
six-twentieths of it for a reserve fund,
nnd divide the rest of the Income n
above. There is a great deal in man
agement. Some housekeepers will
make $2,000 go farther than others
will $4,000. The habit of spending
money needlessly, in the gratification
of a host of Imaginary wants, is one
into which our young men and wo
men are too apt to fall. The folly of
this they enn see and acknowledge,
nnd yet the have not the resolution
to pursue a different course. We call
upon all our readers who aio not
blessed with abundant means to pon
der upon these things to abstain
from present expenditures, and lay up
a stated amount of their Incomo ev
ery year.
There is many a man who keeps
himself poor by indulging In tho fol
lowing trifling expenses:
Two glasses of ale a day, at ten
cents seventy-three dollars per year
Three cigars a day, at ten cents
each one hundred and nine dollars
and fifty cents.
Making nearly $200 worse than
thrown away, since malt liquor and
the nicotine stupify the brain.
That $200 would pay the premium
upon a life insurance for the benefit
of wife and children, or it would save,
perhaps, an overburdened mother
from needless toil in her old age. It
is pitiful to. think of the tens and
huudreds of thousands of dollars
which are yearly consumed in smoke
and in liquors which debase nnd brult
ify man, "who was made a littlelower
than the angels." Well might Jere
miah say: "God made man up-right,
but he hath sought out many inven
tions." Hearth and Home,
A Hard Customer. The scene of!
the followiug incident was a Utica
restaurant. A man recently entered
tho place and ordered a very elabor
ate dinner. He lingered lolig at the
table, and finally wound up with a
bottle of wine. Then lighting a cigar
he had ordered, he leisurely sauntered
up to the counter and said to the pro
prietor: "Very fine dinner,-landlord
just charge it to me, I haven't got a
cent." "But I don't know you,"
said the proprietor indignantly "Of
course you don't. If you had, you
wouldn't let me have had the din
ner." "Pay me for the dinner, I say."
"And I say I can't." "I'll seo about
that," said theproprietor, who snatch
ed a revolver out of a drawer, leaped
over the counter and collared the man,
exclaiming as he pointed it at his
head, "Now. see if you'll tret away
with that dinner without paying for
it, you scoundrel." "What i3 that
you hold in your hand ?" said the im
pecunious customer, drawing back.
"That, sir, is a revolver, sir.' "Oh I
that's a revolver, Is it? I don't care a
damn for a revolver ; I thought it was
a stomachpurap"
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Music HealtiifuI.MusIc, like
painting and statuary, refines,, ele
vates aud ennobles. Song is the lan
guage of gladness, and It is the utter
ance of devotion. But coming' lower
down, it is physically beneficing It
rouses the circulation, wakes up the
bodily energies, and diffuses life and
animation around. Does a lazy man
sing ? Does a milk-and water charac
ter ever strike a stirring note? Never!
,Song is the outlet of mental and
physical activity, and Increases both
by Its exercise. No child has "comple
ted a religious education wtfo lias not
been taught to sing thcsong3 of Zoin.
No part of our religious worship ia
sweeter than this. In David's day It
was a practice nnd study.
A hanging plant at a Window is" a
sign of gentleness and grace Inside.
No bad people bang plants In their
windows. Beauty never assimilates
with badness. No evil spirit can go
through a window where there Is a
flower. They avoid flowers as Satan
does the form of tho cross. Show ne
the poorest hovel with a plant In lta
window, and I will show you Inside
of that hovel goodness and gentle
ness, although claof in the Tags of
poverty.
Sidney Smith was. once walking
through the hot-house of a lady, who
wa3 very proud of her large collection
of rare flowers, and used, not very ac
curately, a profusion of botanical
names. "Madam," said he, "havo
you the Scplinnis. psoriasis f" "?No,"
she replied, "I had it last winter, but
I gave it to the Archbishop of Canter
bury; it came out beautifulJn the
Spring." Septinnis psoriasis is the
medical name for the Itch.
College students have a Iegened of
a mechanical and perhaps sleepy par
son at morning prayers, who prayed
that "the inefficient may be made ef
ficient, the intemperate, temperate,
and the industrious, dustrious."
A religious paper out West perpe
trates the following: "Why is it im
proper for a man and wife to ride a
donkey? Because what God hath
joined together let no man put ass
under. No cards.
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