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LOUSES.
w- -K-c and Lily Conrlavc, No. 63.
jIj k'.-ohts of the lied Cross of Home and
- -c ruets at Masonic Hall ca the fifth
, T A CIIEIOH, Sov.
tr vlali Chapter No. Orderot the Eastern
" -tar. Jleets in Masonic Hall on the third
- -- ) eau month. Mrs. Louisa SIooue.W.
-:. KM ma liLAKE. Sec'y.
rc."urna Council No. 3. It. fc S. HI.
J2? -- ii a Communications fourth Monday in
, i i-!.ru. Jno. 1Jlakk,T. I. G. M. T. A.
R-fordor.
,y - Ut.CuriUKlCoiiiiiiaiideryKnlcutTem
fc" iilar No. '".Meets in Masonic Hall on the
-j "I . l.iy night in each month. It. V. I'cb
t " - i jii. V. A. I'BEHiii, Recorder.
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. , jirOMiimuiiioulionsflrstMondayniglit
- j. lecture Meetings cverv Mondav
; sv Blaki;, M. E. 11. Y. A R. Ha-
r:im"iri Valley Lodge No. -1,A. K. A"
V. II. Regular Communications held on
. r .ii eviiiiug- of each month. Lodgeol
t ry Saturday night. John Blake,
"rownville Lndcc No. 3, I. O. O. F.
' ir meetings Tuesday evening ot each
c . J McF s.a., N. G. R. W. UKXXKTT.Secy.
CHUKCIIES.
-? t hri-t'i Clusrcli Episcopal ) Corner Al-
V -J .u. nd Second -itreets. Divine service
j. - ..;, fv-e:ilngat T'jO clock: huudayrchool
- I , p. iii. eata free. Itev. J. E. Ron-
f r" .re.btt:rian Clitircli. Services each
i.J .- j a.-!. : ltfc30 a. in., and 7:30 n. m. l'rayer
. Iik-mIhv evenings. Sabbath School
t -.n.. J. T. Baiki. Pastor.
let'io'Iiir K. Church. Services each
. j ii at l'r.30 a. ni.. and 7:30 p. in. Sun-
' a- - i I- u. I'myer Meeting Thursday
1 Y. Maktin. Pastor.
. pti-r Church. 'orner Fourth and At-
reets. erv!ces every Sabbath, at
s:. and 7'. o"clock v. i. Sunday
". . a. in. Prayer Meeting Wednesday
i J. Mokgax, Pastor.
C1TV OPPICALS.
.Ti: Council. Meets the First Mondayln
y'J . -j T"!'ith. M.'ivir, A. P. Cogswell. Al-
-t V.'ard Jamciatevenson and Chas.
.nd Ward F. Ii Johnson and Lew-
Mar-I..il, I). C:.pmbell Clerk. J. B- Doc-
. I- ..r." J. W. Mlddleton. Police Judge,
C O U N T Y O V K I C I AL S .
Cimniy CniuiiiNHloncr 0. Harme. H.
i M! ilcl:. A. J. RUter. County Clerk,
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-i'l jlrk-r. District Clerk, w. H. Hoover.
- T l.n-.ers. l'rob.ite Judge, E. M. McCo
lr rert. V,. Bratton. Surveyor, C M.
for
irvl"al mill Departure of Mnlls.
riiirm ! nlj .by lUiUroad Arrives 11 a. m.
"-.., t(i,-.-i l.j.:jy. by Railroad Arrives 2:30p.m.
i" m.
..r:Uta
"O-t-iern
fstlTII
ia Peru, Daily Arrives 12 m; De-
V.a Nemaha City, Daily Arrives 5
T a. in.
, ia Tfcumrl to Beatrice Dally:
i.iat!iA"JtriiMH Table Rock- Weekly Ar-
!-. at v ei. D.-parts Monday at 7 a. m.
,Th i-terii 'lo Helena S,-iai-Veckly--Ar-
. ' ,nid Saturilay at ti p. iu. Departs
jk.i 1 Friday at T ului.
. -, in.-m 7n. m..to7'. p. m. Sun
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BUSINESS CARDS.
ATTOIWEVS.
SIDNEY KKKXCII,
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' " AND COUNSELOR AT l..W .
-r P.t C'ice, Brown ville. Neb. 13rl
JTCLL &. SCSIICIv.
: - AND COUNSELORS AT LAW,
j t-uneuUed In the KueHsIi and Gcr-
,r. O'iice, No. 70 Main street, .up
' ...vale.Neb. 45-ly
i , ERS. AtWrnev and Counselerat Law.
ve dilbl-iH attention to any le;al
. -at4 to Ins care. Ollice lu Court Ueu-e
. A-itViiK . Neb.
N LUCAS. Attorney and Counselor at
a ,1 lienor In Ctiancerj". Browuville,
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I .'. NEWMAN. Attorneys and Coun-
-. l.x, Brott m ille, Neb. 02ice No. TO.
iC.uck, uftNtairs.
i BROADY, Attorneys at Law and
t, in ChaKvr. Olllce iu District Court
. i . ille. Neb.
M -LKNNAN. Attorney ind Counselor
. Nebraska City, Ne!.
'It MI
PIIIIIIY. Attirneyk r.Hii CannRClors
un City, I"!iwjiec ( Vjunly. Neb.
-. Ail-rneyat Law and Land Agent.
Age County. Nebraska.
PJTVSIC1AXS.
! Ml.VT.M.l).. PhysWan. Surgeon.
-.-'rsrian. Graduated in 51. I o.-a-,!le
IsA'i. OlHc. I.ir jt Creiii's '
t I UVrHI iIIS.. .Sl'VVi. ... i.....
ti-ic and di-aCJ of Wo-neii and
lo-cm
-RT. M. D- Phs-Mclan and Surgeon,
. eo ullice hours from 7 to U a.m.
I j to 7- p. in. Ollicem H. C. Letts
: ' :w.S, Ph vsician and Surgeon. Oilice
r jg Slore,o. 31 Main btrtibt, Brown-
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uisrfitJiSTs.
Lett &. Crelgls,
-T- tnJ :ca"Ts in Paint:. Oi!s.W3ll
' McPherson Block, No.. Cs Main
v ,ii!e. Neb.
. . MCKKLL. Dealers iu Drugs,
. v. 1:k., No. C! Main street, Brown-
f ni a-Korlmeiit. of Drugs, Paints, oils,
arv, tic. on baud, and sold at who'.e-
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COUNTY SURVEYOR.
C. 31. 1IAYDE.V,
-UKYJiYOR. Post ofiice addre,
i . .s.-ii'.alia County, Neb. -f'"1
LAND AGEXTS.
I)T
- '..'ELL. Re.il Estate and Tax Paying
...u. tf 1:1 C.wv-1! RI.K-k. coiner First
streets, will give prompt aiieiu'omo i
. Real E-Hate and the Payment ol laves
-. ini Nenjaiia Land District. 11
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i kf V. ilL'GllliS Real INtate Agent and
r i'u'ilic. Oilice iu northeast corner Mc
L.i -fc. up stair. Hrowiiville, Neh.
U .i H. HOOVER. Rji1 Estate and Tar
i -Agent. Odiee in District Court Room.
' ..iipt attention to tliu sale ol Real liv
' . uent of Ta.es througUuut the Nemaha
till .VI X HEALERS.
Rl'HlNi:. Forvvardmg and Commls-
i.iui. and Dealer in all kiiu',sof (.irain
lY.lii. oilice and Wareroa?, No.
' llro'viiville. Nelt.
m:-":ciia"viise.
:N it CO., Dealer; iiHJeneral Merch
..i. TZ MalnMreet. Crowiivtlle, Nth.
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T. DEN. Dealer lailenera! Mcrclian
r.trwardiiigand Connai-ssion Muich-
M.vin street. Drown villi, eo. torn
,s. stoves. Furnituie.etc. always on
'-t market price paid fcr Hides, Pelts,
.itiy Produce. r
NOTARIES.
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-.1 IL 1 . .S4U1I X IlUIIl .VIIA Vf.. -.' ". ". ---, .
"- : tin street, second iloor. RrQwnvilIo. j
r i -iti, - ... ii..i.itAh.,.t nvnvntiriir
. rtne Kpj'.tatde ana American ioij
ir.incr companies.
JUSTICES.
''.t'sii. Jusiic of the Peace and Tav
-. g?nt. Will attend Jpromptly to all
nisj-o to him. Ofiice t his rei-lene"
L -ndon Precinct, Nemaha Count;. . Ne-
B-ly
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SAOI1LERV.
-it. Harness. Rridles. Collars. I!tc. No.
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reet.lirovvn ville. Neb. Mending done
- 'i-factioii liuaranteed.
BIllDCE llUIIiDIXG.
:i I.KLER. Rndse Ruilderand Contractor,
t. He. Neh. sole agent for R.W.Smith's
j -llridge. Thestrongestandbestwooden
.i use.
c.
HOTELS.
"M VN IIOUS II C. M. Kauflman. Proprie"
N WM-uu street. Itrowiivillc. Nebraska.
- remoMcsiauil refurnished. Feeilsla-
'i"'-".i.u with the house. Stages for all
t H'sd omuiliiuses for all itams.
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-' iX HOCSE. I D. Robison. Proprietor.
- -' reel, bftvvevu Main and College, Good
1 verv stable iu connection with this
CU.SMITIL
1- i it VDOu'.'K.i.uiiSnTitFi"?-LockSa.ifL.
L '. .it S.i. :z, Muin street, Hrowiiville,
iu-, in ide toorder,audrepairiugdcns
-i e'.ieap r-les. 3Wy
I5L.VCICS3IITI1S.
J.
J c. oiBSdx, uia""ksmi!hs and Horne
v. rststreet. between Main and Atlantic,
Neb.
Wurk done to order and satisfac-
ed.
HOOT.S AND SHOES.
H iBINxtiN. Root and Slioe MakerTNo".
V!
.11I a. good assortment of Rent's, Lady'.s, '
" -Hi. "!iildren'3 Hoots and Shoes. Custom j
- .v.th natmss and dispatch. Itenairing
. s-.reet. HrovvnvIlle.Xeb. HasconsUint-
'iort notice.
SALOOXS.
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xiaiABIISHZD 1856. i
Oldest Paper in the State.)
PERU BUSINESS CARDS.
LOCATION OP PERU.
Peru Is situated on the west bank or the Missouri
river. In Nemaha County, about five mile-, south
of the Otoe County Hne.and nine miles northwest
.r..'nvl,,e- asaremarkablyplesjintlocatloii,
and bids fair to become a town ol no little import
ance. It has a population of about S00. The State
Normal School Is located here, and some branches
or business are well represented, but the trade
carried on here is not up to the demands ol the
country. It contains many fine residences, and
some good business houses. Therearehere two line
churches Episcopal and Methodist: good District
School House.one Steam Flouring Mill, two Ho
tels, one Livery Stable, five general Stores, two
Drug Stores, one Hardware Store and Tin Shop,
two Lumber Yards, three Blacksmith Shops, one
Wagon and Carriage Shop, two Shoe hhops, one
Bakery, one Harness Shop, two Paint Shops, two
Meat Markets.two Agricultural Implement Houses,
oue Barber Shop, one Real Estate and Insurance
Agency. two Brick Yards.lotsof Clergymen. Phy
siciaiisi - ouucians, kc. out no sawyer sotlice nor
Saloon In town.
PIONEER DRUG STORE !
PERU, NEBRASKA.
JOHN PATTERSON,
PROPRIETOR.
''PHIS Old and Reliable House Is fully prepared to
1 furnish any and everything usually found In a
first class Drug tore. 'it l-nrer prtr- than anv Howe
in UieStale. CtMl'ETHtX DEFIED. 4oyl
TII03JAS IIUTCJIINSON,
WAGON AND CARRIAGE
MANUFACTURER,
PERU, - - NEBRASKA.
REPAIRING I
VLL KINDS of Repairing done on short notice.
Also Cabinet Work and Collins made to order.
Terms reasonable. and all work warranted. IVly
CIT3T MEAT MARKET.
By CHARLES WET.
PERU, NEBRASKA.
C CONSTANTLY on hand a good supply of Fresh
J and baited Meats. Highest market nrice paid
FAT CATTLE, SHEEP AND HOGS.
H. F. MORTON,
iLSJl
PERU, JYEBRASKA.
COKTBACTS TAS2N ?flO!! FOUNDATION,
AND TINISHRD THROUGHOUT,
ON REASONABLE TERMS.
?,2T v 11 work warnintd t g've s tisfar.
41vl
CHARLES GAEUE,
PP.OPRIETOP..
PESiU, -
XEBRASSLA.
'pIIIS House is new, and newly fitted and fur
1 nished In every department. t;uets will find
here as good fare as can be found at any Hotel iu
Nebraska.
Hacks to connect with R. R. trains leave this
House every morning ut U o'clock.
X TVER Y ST A BLE
In conusction with this House. Teams furnished
gcestsiizitliemostiimr.il t. mis. -toj 1
J. W. BLISS.
AND
INSURANCE AGENT,
PERU, NEBRASKA.
Real Estate 12a us;!: antl Sold
on Coiiiiiiis.siotl.
Collections ineie and Taxes paid for Non-ResldanH
VTV
Iff
I ifinr cctMMOI)ATirNforcros:IngTeams,
W Live Meek Freight, fcr.,at alltime. No delay
ou account ol veal!i r
-.s i; TJECIIINOV Prnnrlolor
- ' - & 16s-Jl SLf., IUMIIUM
PSH.iT A2TD "WATSON
U, S, Mail and Transfer Line,
IV. 51. Thompson. Prop.
HACL.S lidve I'eru every morning, in time to
connect v.,th trains south and North ou the
St. Joseph fc Council Bluffs Railroad, returning to
I'eru every evening.
15yl
F. L. PBOUTY,
in.
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AND
S IX E K T I K. O ri"
:wosker,
A N D D E A L E K IN
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a Tra -s-a. -iTTrr A T5 n S
Je. 23. & &J W -- & Sd i
STOVES,
Affricoltiiral Implements.
1VOOBEX WARE. c,
PERL - - - - IVEBktASEkA.
rj"'AKES this method of informing the citizens of
i- Nemaha count.v , ami ih lialc.ice of the world,
that lie is prepared with a full sto.'k, and good
workmen, to furnish any and everything in Lb
line, at as low prices as thp same can be bought ar
any point on the Missouri river.
Special Attention paid to
SPOUTING, R0GFING,&c.
Constantly on hand, z full stock of
HEATING & GOOSING
STOVES
's
of the most approved patterns.
Al-o
Agricultural Implements,
of all kinds.
Blacksmith's Iron and Supplies.
NAILS,
-WOODEN WARE, FSNCE WISE,
&c, A;cj j&Qo N:c.
Highest Price paidfo-old iron, Copper,
IJrnss, Rngb, fcc,.
3-AU gootJs warrantisd. nndsatLslactlon j-nr-auteed
iu reference to price and quality of good.
Aqent for the Celebrated Charter
y Qak Qook Stoves.
SOP STfPTO Q nil!
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PERU BUSINESS CARDS.
A. H. GIXXETT,
LUMBER MERCHANT,
And Dealer in all kinds of
Building Material, Sash,
Doors.Nalls, Glass. Lime, Plastering Halr.ic
CornerSth and Park streets,
PERU, NEBRASKA.
Contractors and all other that contemplate
building will do well to call on me before purchas
ing elsewhere. Competition defied. 22-3m
C. C. 'WHEELER,
PHYSICIAN A1TD SUKGEON,
Corner 5 Hi fc Dlnin Sts.,
PERU, nSTEBRAS,KA.
Special Altsntisn paid to Diseases cf ths Eje and Ear.
RKFEP.ENCES-Prof. II. I). Cleaner, Keokuk, la.;
Prof. J. C. Shrader, lowaState University.
JOY fc DAILY",
Dealers In
1 -HUGS, jIEDICIXES, PAINTS, OILS,
Glass, Putty, School Books,
STATIONERY, PERFUMERY, Ac, Ac.
Post Office IJuildiiisr, - Peru, Nebrnsku.
Physician's Prescriptions carefullv and scientifi
cally compounded. -Jlyl
1VILLIS CARTER,
PAINTER, GL4ZIER AND
J?a2)C); Jlaiifei;
PERU, NEBRASKA.
"YYriSHF.S to inform the citizens of Peru and sur-
rouKrting country, that lie Is prepared to do
all work in his line with Neatness and dispatch, and
on terms tjiat will be satisfactory. 45-ly
Clocks, Watches, Jewelry
JOSEPH SHUTZ,
No. 59 Main Street, Brownvillo.
Keeps constantly on hand a large and well
assorted stock of genuine articles in his line.
: Repairing of Clocks, Watches and Jewelry
'done on short notice, at reasonable rates.
ALL WOIiJC WARRANTED.
-JACOB BERBXEIT,
Wagon & CarriageMaker !
COLLEGE STREET,
BROWXVILLE, - NEB.
"U'STiiM WORK done on short notice and In a
V style and manner which will guarantuesatisfac
Hon. J. 3LAKE,
MU !
All Operations Per-
Mi yiy? niMiiru ill uieuc&l
'j-.e- v ...i ;- t. i .
y vfc.-rvss "
'!?snj - At residence on Main
- -" street.
FRAIfZ HEILMER,
AQQN &LACKSMITHHO?
ONE DOOR WIi5T OF COURT HOUSE.
WAGON MAKING, Repairing.
Plows, an i :il! work done In tin- besl
manner and ou si: jrl not ce. Satisfaction guaran
teed. O'lveh'.maca:!. 34-ly.
GEORGE G. START,
cami di:ali:r in
Grain& Agricultural implements
And ritorase, rorwavdinu and
Coiiimiioix Merchant.
ASPINWALL. NEBR VRKA.
GEO. S. PHXIXIPS.
LiverylFeedl& Exchange Stable
BroTVirrillo, Neliraslia.
J. V. APPIiSGATS,
BPUITCPT v S!H!
in, a? Hllf
Ero-;vnTiJ2e, IVcbraska.
YiiLuo ; ALLKiNioFRuiLDiNf: pre
J'.H 1 U4M , J'Hl" l-,-ll. I -U 1 111 llS TFV- I
r.-ation-. sutisfiuti. ii (.uanfitexi j .h work oi
evi rj dcscrijition at -.1. ri iMitu-. fchop o.i First i
:-treel,bi"tu'i n Mam an 1 Allan! c
oil
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CAPITAL, - 100,000.
Transnct n. General Hnnlciiip Husiiiess
and iiiaUc collect ions on n)l points
throii3;iiviit trie Wthl.
AND I1T ALL PARTS 0? 3730PS.
Jljxcliantre on
13
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Draw Oar Own Drafts on England,
Ireland, Franco, Germany, &c.
DISCOUNT NOTES ANif TIME HILLS
OP EACHANUE.
INTEREST ALLOWED ON TIME CERTIFI
GATES OF DEPOSIT. BY SPECIAL
AGREEMENT.
Exclificce bought and sold on New York. an;l all
principal liustern and southern cities of the United
State.-,.
OFFICERS A XI) DIRECTORS.
V.'m. II. HOOVER, Prts,lilcnt.
TIIE.O. HILL, Vlci-Presidcnt.
GEO. P. EATON, Cnslilcsr. j
L HOADi.EY.
W. W. HACKNEY.
C. M. K Mi-KM N,
WM.H. 1'ouYFR,
DAVID RFM1CK,
THEO. HILL.
R. V. MUIR.
-. C. DEU-ER.
U.C. LETI'.
GEO. P. EATON.
l-'.A.Tl&DKL, Jn.
TEE SHERMAN HOUSE.!
1C- Tlain-st., Hrowiiville.
. M. KAITF3IAS, Proprietor
3TET:r STABLE
IX C0XXECT10X lVITIi THE IfOUSE.
Thi House has been remodeled and refurnished
throughout, ami afford the bet,t acconimodationsiu
tne ci;v to the local and traveling public. It is cdi
irallv iocated. stages for the AVest. and Omnibuses
for all trains, go from the Sherman House. Fair
first class, charges mo Jerate. l"-tf
JOHN Q. A. SMIT.3.
i!. S. WILCOX.
ST0BI6E, FIIUIDI1C
.WD
COMItUSSIGSr HOUSS
OF
SMITH co WILCOX.
Dealers in all kinds of Oram, for wblca-they
.ivtiuiiililipt.mpi;itr nricein Ch3h.
tfg-Office at Store of F. K. Johnson uz Co.
15-m
SWEET CHESTNUT
TREES and SEE'D,
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vTi 5sCi3?RSp5rsa..T - " 61
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fiTRTr S63$? .r asmftSfv
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300,000 Trceyet:nnsold. -V"Ixt1?RLlpthe time thev first set out.
circular free. Xttts. preserved for planting Reoilired thf. rnto it w
,v-,. mil nnstiisze naid. one pound 50 centK ! xequireu me rate at W
tf.r.w.nnmviiMSii2ishwiui order.
Nursery stock and Greenhouse riants c
wholesale. Addresj. TC.r.x. r
STOKItS. UABItISO CO..
35.1 - Painesvllle. OMtv.
BROWNVILLE, NEBRASKA, THURSDAY, APRIL 18, 1872,
EDUCATIONAL.
This column of the Advertiser Is under
the Editorial control of the Educators of
Nemaha County.
fOIUGINAL.
A LITTLE MYSTIC 3CEY.
There Is a little mystic key.
That using with discretion,
Will always peoples hearts unlock,
Whatever be their station,
To all who bear this little key,
Their lrlends appear more willing;
And each one may obtain It free,
It costs not e'en a shilling.
At home, abroad, the whole year round
I want you please reaiembeir,
The little key Is always 'bright.
In spring time and December.
Now who can quickly guess tho name,
Or spend the night In fetters;
There, rightly solved. It Is the same. .
Setiu.UulIcfette.is.
Eta Mon Koke.
Singing in School.
The practice of singing in school is
well nigh universal iu all schools,
public and private, the majority hav
ing some provision for systematic in
struction in this important branch of
education. We really pity those
teachers who find no time in their
schools for singing, but we feel confi
dent that some of them aMeast, find
time to grumble and scold, and still
others take a great deal of time in
repping on their desk or book, to
keep order, and the children fre
quently hear them say 'be quiet now,'
'no talking,' and many other stereo
typed phrases, consuming as much
time every day as would tho singing
of a half dozen pieces. The music
would tend to make both teachers
and pupils happy and bright, but any
of the. other processes mentioned,
generally tends to disturb trie quiet
ude ur tranquility of tho school, but
the children, indeed, and of a truth,
are to be pitied, when they are pre
vented from giving utterance to the
jo3'ous strains of their glad hearts.
There-are many beauties that cannot
be learned half so well in any other
way, or so effectively taught as in
song, to sa' nothing about its. inlu
encea around the domestic circle. It
has a tendency to elevate the low and
place tlujm on an equality with the
more advanced in life. It cheers up
the heavy heart.
The progress of any school, much
or entirely depends upon the energy
and application of tiie scholnrs to
their books, and not upon tho time
."-pent in looking at the books. If
a look at books would prepare lessons,
there would scarcely be a scholar In
school but what would be to a certain
extent, perfect.
During the spring term of school
when everything is torpid and dull,
it is a good plan to have the pupils
st'juui and sintj- some appropriate
song, that will cheer them, and both
refresh mind and body. Beside, it
acts as an agent in calling forth the
tender feelings ami sympathies of the
human heart. It has a tendency to
blend the efforts of the teacher and
nunils. It also has a tendency to se-
cure punctual attendance, as weit. as
an antidote to tardir.es. In short, it
oears tne impress ot 113 uiviiie au
thor. Moke Anon.
"ntlonnl Educnttonal Aoclr-tl:i.
The next annuil meeting of tiie
National Educational Asscjciation will
, , , . -,.
ue ueit; in me Viiy oi lioston, Atass.,
on the (5th, 7th, and 8th days of Aug-
tit 1S7- Tho rnroiionn iiil. ovpni ?ir
" ' . " -b
of oacli tiny will be occupied by the
(jcneral Association, and the after
noon of each day by the four depart
mentsElementary, Normal, .Super
inteiulsncs, ar.l Higher Education.
The ollicers entrusted with the- duty
of making the arrangements, are ma
king good progress, and a full an
nouncement will be made at an early
day. Tiie programme of the exerci
ses will include several of the most
! important educational topics now re
ceiving consideration. No labor will
be spared necessary to make the mee
ting a success.
E. II. White, President,
Columbus, Ohio.
S. II. White, Sec'y.
Peoria, 111.
Kind Words.
Kind words are the bright flowers
of earth's existence. Then teachers
use them in your school room. Le
them wherever you. are. Children
and parents use them around the do
mestic circle, by the fireside. They
are fewels bevond estimation, beyond
price, and pwerful to heal the bro-
ken heart, to soothe the wounded model, because I was morally certain
spirit, to cheer and gladden tiie that anv sculptor would have been
wdighed down mind. They remove j distracted at the sight, and have drop
nialice and create in the som tired pe(i his chiH, despairing of ever do
heart, a genial ray of sunshine. Thev I ;, thpm instirn
'enliven the emaciated and break
down the paths of the stalwart.
Then let us always use kind words
to oom tner.o and foe, rich ami poor.
and by so doing, we will perform
many acts oi kindness.
Examinations.
Notice is Hereby given that I will
examine all persons who ma- desire
to fier themselves as candidates for
teachers of the coniRion schools of
s' this county, at my ofiice in Brown-
vil'e, on tire fourth day of Ma-, A.D.
ISTi.
S. AV. rcGitEW.
Co. Sup't Nemaha, Neb.
April 10th, 1S72. 27:2w
Example for Solution.
A and B set out iu the same direc
tion, fpr the same place. A travels
IS miles a A&y, and after D da3'S turns
back and goes back and goes as far as
B has traveled in those 9 daj's ; he
then turns again and pursuing his
Ajourney, overtakes B in 22 days from
hich B
traveieu
What word contain the greatest
uumbcxof letters?.
A DUTCH3IAX IN TROUBLE.
I'm a proken-liearded Deutscher
Vot's vllled mlt crlef und shomc ;
I dells you vot der drouble lsh :
I doosen't know my name.
You tlnks dls fera vunney, eh ?
Ven you der sthory hear
You vill not vonder den so mooch,
It vas so sthrange und queer.
Meln moder had dwo Hddle dwlns,
Dey vas me und mein broder;
Vot lookt so lerry mooch alike
Jo von kcew vich from toder.
Yonov der poys vas "Yawcup,"
Und "Hans" der Oder's name;
B..t den It make no dlirerent,
Ve both got called der same.
Veil! von ov us got tend.
Yaw, Myneer, dot lsh so!
But vedder Hans or Yawcup
Mein ra6der she ton't know.
Und so I am in droublcs,
I can't qlt droo mein hod
Vepder I'm Hans vol's llfing,
Or Yawcup vot lsh tead !
HOW I WAS CAPTURED.
I was sitting in my study, reading
Miliere, when she entered the room
and, perfectly unannounced at that.
1 looked up, and saw an angel in
white Marseilles, flounced ; jaunty
blue hat, about the size of a saucer,
slipped to one side in a most bewitch
ingly heart-breaking manner; and
she wore cream colored kids, nnd car
ried a white pongee taken all in all,
a fairy!
She smiled at mo, and held out her
hand.
I took it mechanically. What did
this mean?
She pouted ah! those cherry lips!
She stamped her little No. 1, impa
tiently on the lioor.
"You don't seem very glad to see
me," she said, pettishly.
I murmured that I was delighted
entranced. So 1 was such visions
were not an every day occurrence to
me.
"Well," said she, gleefully, "that's
a comfort! Now, they told mo that
you wouldn't receive me that I
would be turned out of doors."
"Kepti!es!"said I.
"But 1 came and you are not an
gry V"
"Angry?"
I could say no more.
Then she walked up and down the
room.
"How do you like my dress?" she
asked, revolving before me as if on a
pivot.
1 murmured something about an
gelic superbness."
"I did intend" she said half aoubt
ingly, "to get a dress of gray satin
teen, with the under-skirt cut as usu
al, and trimmed with deep plaiting
the spaces to be filled with deep folds
above the plaitings in a band of vel
vet silk the over-skirt quite in front
and square the side gores rounded
up four inches longer and looped up
into a joiner. That with a pretty lit
tle sacque with open sleeves, trimmed
to match the under dre?s would bo
nice, wouldn't it?"
I murmured an unqualified assent
not that I understood whatshe was
talking about, for she uttered the full
description in one breath, but then I
didn't know what I was saying.
"But" said she, "I bought this Mar
seilles because I like it. Don't you?"
'I admire your taste," I said "faint
ly ; for I was fast losing my senses,
though wondering as to whom and
what shewn?.
"You're a dear good fellow !" said
she, rapturously ; and I know well
get on famously together."
So she intended to slay here! I was
getting into very deep water.
"Now, then," she continued, "show
me some place to put my things, and
then ycu and 1 will have a talk."
I mechanically pointed out a small
room opening out of tho library. vShe
hurried In. I sat like a statue carved
from adamant. Deeper water.
Presently she returned, divested of
litle hat, pongee and kids.
She cast a searching glance around
the library.
"Horrid dirty !" ahe said disdain
fully, "when in the world, has it been
cleaned ?"
"About a year ago," said I, very
meekly.
She gave
vent to a pretty little
scream
"A year? Shocking! Oh, I couldn't
t down in a room that hasn't been
si
cleaned for a year; This must be put
to rights."
She said this in a very determined
tone, and went to work. She con
verted my linen coat into an apron,
tied a cunning little handkerchief
aver that pjetty head, and snatching
up a llv duster, dusted away valiant
ly rafsed a cloud of dut through
which I sat gazing on the vision?
What did all this mean? 1 consult
ed Moliere, my standing authority,
but Moliere could give no explana
tion. Could she be an angel, sent to
cata rav of lisht over my dismal
pa- li of life. Perhaps ! but did angels
wear white Marseilles, and talk about
sat in teens and panniers? Impossi
ble ! It ,'iuist be a dream."
She suddenly paused, and csine to
me through tiie cloud, and held out
her arms and said:
"Roll up mv sleeves, please. I can
work better with them up."
I did roll the white sleeves up, and
then immediately scouted the idea of
its Ueing a dream. Couldn't dream
of stub arms, with n beautiful dimple
in each elbow.
Certainly not! They were TC-ui '. I
dUl UOlUviiilcihat a sculptor wquld
I liave Leen r0ud to have them for j;
a.-w! thin .hi flnt? and while
j phVdusted s-hesang. What a voice!
! j)0n't mention NilJ'sson I wont hear
0f jt
And then she drew up a chair, and
sat down beside me, having firat re
moved the handkerchief, and the im
provised apron.
Then she shook her curls nnd ad
dressed me:
"Mv dear uncle, iet us have n talk.'
T-Tur iinel! 7f in v heart had sud
j denlv turned to- a lump of lead, it
couldn't have sunk any quicker than
it did then.
"You know," she continued, "that
vou wrote me a letter saying tnat you
years l nave oeen titere, iut ju
know you left me there when I was
six vears old. Well, I thought I
would come up to to the city, so I
took the fifty dollars nnd bought this
suit. Mrs. Marsh picked it out for
me. You know she has been in the
cit3', and so I came ; and 3'ou are not
angry, are vou ? Because, if 3'ou nre,
I'll go right back again, uncle in
deed I will !."
considered it best for me to stay at tne 1 j j mild looking man. accosting term of his ofiice a Post Master Gen- !, lU "r-,u int nnry
farm until you wrote again. But, f ..VeII, yes, thank you. as it's eral. He is in the prime of life. He ' ltrH Ho,-J- )V! 1S,J ?r- "fsuaged in-
then, I didn't want to stay ; I felt so . jd morning 1 don't mind," replied is a lawyer of long'experienee in lf:s Jtie --J from ms mother that it
lonely away out there, hardly seeing j j removingbis quid of tobacco. I nrofession, of singular success in "c woulu ury his tears he might go ii,
niinwfncoinppii month, for the V2, ,.t'' 1, ,i ,-t .,,. ,r,r. v;rt;nit :,.i.fOT.Q- '....jinnsa iirnnnh-m. i.o. i....- -reet in tiie alternoou r.ud see his
My feelings during this brief
speech, had been ve painful. I
gradually awoke to the fact that it
was all a blunder that t-he visit of
this angel was not intended for me,
and I felt very bitter over the discov
ery ; but my duty was plain.
"My dear child," said I, humbry,
"will you have the goodness to inform
what your name i?"
She opened her eyes and then
laughed.
"Why," she said, "surely you can
not have forgotten me! Little Bess,
you know ?"
"Little Bess?" I repeated.
"Bessi Ludlow," she said gravely.
"Your niece."
"No," said I, sadly; "not my niece
I have no niece! There has been
some error. My name is Floyd."
"Then," said ahe, "you are my un
cle, Mr. Richard Floyd. I saw the
name on the door, and I came in.
Now you remember me, don't you?'
"Sorry to dieuppointyou Miss Lud
low," said I, calmly; but I am not
your uncle. You saw the same of R.
Floyd, on the door. My name is
Robert."
"Tlnn QoLl elm l,nl,lc-.lT-
,...v.., .o ...J U1IV,.,-
I felt bound to confess my itino- '
ranee, wnereat sue sat looKing in
credulous. I explained that, strange
as it might seem, J did not know ev-
nrvhodv norsonahv who h.tTitienpd to'
rejoice in the same surname as my-
geif
"But," I said, cheerfully, seeing,
her look blank," "We can soon find
out. Here is a directory. Now, your
uncle's name is Richard Floyd?
"Yes."
"His occupation or profession?"
"p;h?"
"What does he do for a living?"
"Nothing. He's rich awful rich?'
"Ah, a gentleman? Behold! Two
Richard Floyds, 'both gentlemen.
Let us hope they are. Now get ready
and we will go and find your uncle."
She stood by ni3' side in the street,
and looked ten times more bewitch
ing than ever. We walked aloiiir the
streets, and how my male friends
Btared, and wondered, and envied
me.
We found the first Mr
Fiovd just
stepping into his carriace in front of ;
his house. Ho was big, pompous and j
vulgar. 1 tapped him on the shoul-
der.
"Your niece, Mr. Floyd," I said,
and I commenced to explain, when
lie cut me short.
"Nothing of the kind not my
niece, an adventuress, no doubt.
You're a swindler, I sunoose. Drive
on."
I inwardly vowed to as-nssinate
thatman some dark night. My com
panion grasped her pongee fiercely.
"Oh, 1 coule beat him!" she said
savagel
I trembled at this outburst.
"But, however," nhesnid laughing,
"that's not my uncle. He's a very
quiet man. I saw him about eleven
years arro. lie on iv came to see me
once 1 suppose because I am a pvor
relation
Here she laughed as if being a poor
relation was something fuuuj- which
isn't.
Then wo tried the second Mr.
Floyd ; he was the uncle. We found
him reading a book of sermons.
I accosted him, and introduced my
self and his niece. Then I explained
everything nnd turned to go.
He stopped me, and inquired if 1
would do him a favor.
I answered that I would.
"Then," said he calmiy, "take this
.young Iad3" and put her in the cars.
I desire her to return immediately to
Cedar Farm."
"Uncle!" said she.
"Niece!" said he, do as I bit
I am 3our on!3r friend. Don't
me your enemy by foolishness.
you.
make
at Cedar Farm, and I am 3-our friend;
leave Cedar Farm and -ou 111113- regret
A S f J
,l .
e -e.n.
bhe sobbed, (iootteu prettier tuim
cv,e!r") it,.- 1. ,
"1 can't go bacK" sne ! el.
1 liSV uoii l tvuuv; i. ieii. a hi ai.utii
to go.baclv.
"Then," said I, "what will you
do?"
"I don't know," said she defiantly
(prettier still.,) "But I won't go
i...,.i. 10
I found mysi-if in a nice predica -
r. i,j wi :.. 1, ... ,...
Uieili uuiij; muj ujtu tiu,iHv.uii, un
my bund.-, a bachelor aged tl:irt-.
A sudden thought ! I would!
"My dear," stud 1, "I will take
care of you."
Astonished and prettier.
she said :
"Ilike3'ou."
"Bless you," said I. ,
"And 3'ou want some one
to tttr-e
care ot you
"I do."
"Ami that little room issuchacu:x -
ning little one!"
Words fail to express how hand
some she was!
We are married.
And that's th. way it happened.
Small fShotv for Les;s.
A Detroit man, who had contribu
ted a bundle of can-off clothing for
the relief of the victims of the Minne
sota fire, received from one of tiie suf
ferers the following note :
"T.io committy man gvo me,
nmong't other things, what be called
a pare of pants, :iud V.voou mane m
pant j
me to ware 'em. I fotind j'our
; an' where .you live on the pok -
name
its. Mv wife lalTud so when I shode
'em U her that I tbot she would have
mv iiteee b n y wife Yil vot i"'' i er,hsd,Hi.l a bosom friend of the lair.-, by thephtiititi, the only one tosu.t, iu.
,:i. .,.,...- f ;.. .,..- o.wi .,., was shortly afterward eallen to a sent, up 1:1 open Court, an obtectoi scorn
f
"I will ill r TV you '"or 'thnf room' - .vt:i u-wiu uui nmw ; junnyi midwu liiiu id uc:isi;!i;ireillii:
rift half ilirtcd " ' " 1 was ia a more properoiu condition . With lic verv next breath tiiis cheat.
Shewasnnireli'c! She 'was an an. than when he left it. If our memory this fraud thii infamoiw scoundrel
(iLi a v,lii'.v.vw .aiv uij-vi I
rl T nm !!,,,,. f )n ,,,,ffl. U TSC.SU9 U 4iJ .-- WUU 1 U.ii. IIT3 UU II1UL lC WK 1WUUU IIUU ; OIV
a couaipshun lit. She wants to no if jiarae upan the ticket shortI' to be plaintiff", gentlemen, Guilt is written
there lives and hrethes a man who presented to the Nation would give. 1 ail over liiin. No wonder he quivers
has Ie;,'s no bigger than that. Shesedj The Governor is no -tranger either 1 and quakes when he seethe ven
if there was he otter to be taken up j to the politics of Peiiny-lvaiiia. or the geancy of the law about to fttll unit
or vagrinsy for bavin' no vlsi'i" ' want of our people. He is hiitilid crush him. Gcntlmn, am done,
means ov support. I cculden't get largely with the iron and Mjatrtnter- j Give ra voir venlic'-. and let right
'em on my oldest 003-, so I used 'em e5t9 of this.Coaimonweaith mZvo? the 1 triumph over vrong ?"
far gun cases. If 30U have another njo'inlains, and enjoys the implicit In five minute- tiie fury returited'a-
: r 1,1 lit. . ..fl pi. . ..11 T ., :. . I : . . - .- "
10 snare, my wim wuum mvc i '
em'to hang up b3 theside of the fire -
place to Keep tne tongs in.
.. 11
,V U .W.J U..l , .VJ.I.IIV..
the mild man, "or you will evident'
be . Good mornine:, brou bless
3ou.
A ci.euoymax at Council Bluffs char
ges b weight iu marrying couples,
the rate being four cents a pound for
the groom and two for the bride.
Why this distinction ou account of
l,s,ex ?,
"Yomvc; man. do you ever drink ?7' , the whole country enjoyed duinrcthe i .-,. . ' r v .1 v '-V3
VOL. 16 NO. 27.
'PERSONALS."
A Few Suggestive Ones for tit Xow
York Dally Press.
A'correspondent of tho Boston
Globe writes :
Do you ever read the "Personals"
in the New York papers? 1 never
fail to do so, fori find them very sug
gastive food for thought, and afford
ing data for the free range of the im
agination. I pass over the very ma
ny, and perhaps they are the majori
ty, belonging to the machinery of
fraud and libertinism, the initial
step3 in intrigues for the corruption
and ruin of young men and woineu,
to comment for a moment on those
which suggest folly, domestic son ow,
and incidents of ordinary life. Here
is one of these:
"Pickpocket Please send to box
No. , Postotlice, the papers con
tained in the pocket-book of which
you so kindly relieved me on the
University place car at eleven o'clock
Monday night, and keep the money
for your trouble."
Now, this advertiser is unused to
dealing with the light-fingered gen-
! trv
Although the body ot his ati-
vertisement is well enough, the head-
ing exhibits temper, and is inconsist
ent with what follows. He should
have addressed "the gentleman who,
probably by mistake, took," &c, &c,
Does he think a munahas lost all feel-
mgs ot delicacy and refinement he-
spoiled by a policeman, and unless he
mattes restitution immediately to &.C.
he will be made to sutler tho ven
geance of the law."
Aid verdant victim of prestidigita
tion you have lost your money and
what you paid for the advertisement
into the bargain.
Shy lock, in John Brougham's in
imitable burlesque "Much Ado about
a Merchant in Venice," tells us in a
sor.g to tke air of "Wearing of the
Grven," how, after the loss of his
"ione3', ho went to see kenneuy, su-
psrintendent of Police, who advised
,'in to publieh s. "personal," stating
" at the thief was known. The re-
si.lt, Kennedy assured him, would
bt that the terror-stricken offender
rtuuicgo to ueaiiqiiaiteis
'And to the pol he officer
Say, "I'm the man yon moan,"
But I do not think the burtcaluro
Would be ho jolly crecn."
"A man and w.fe not blessed wilh
jhildren or wi'h fortune, but having
tiie disposal of a nice parlor antl bed
room, would take charge of an elder-
Iv party, lady or gent, or an elderly ;
Couple of means, on condition oi tneirj
I saving their property by will to the
-vm-ic.ji..
Of course they would. And wouHHi't
'.he "elderly party" have a nice time
with the other "party" watching and
p waiting for death and a legacy?
" 'Wn't you walk Into my parlor?'
said
the spider to tne :iy.
Here is anather ad. brief and trag
ic :
. " Arthur A. For Heaven's sake,
come home. Mother is dead."
And here, again, is a minute de
scription of the person and aderess of
n .young man of twenty, who has been
missing some duvs the dress ven"
flashy, and indicating the character
of the absentee. Perhaps, while
trembling lingers penned that nitver-1
tisement, the loved and lost is whirl -
ug in the eddies of the .North River,
J ", j u ,d blo o1-lhe
Morsu
"A. a. is lniormea mat h ue win
... iii..! ii 1 . ?il
call on B. B., he will hear something
to his advantage."
A. A. mnv b. a ''hlir.o'ilhire." Ill
cause he is compelled to replenish his j quently honored us with their pre
purse by forced loans? He will nev-Lence, claiming to be "Good Indian,
er get his papers back, another: nie were excessively pleased at tho
" i hi. person who soIe my pocket j performances. On a certain occasion,
nook in the lobby oi , .blo'a 1 heatre j om, st:llwart fellow, who spoke a few
last night is well known. He was ! u-nrd nf Kmri,.i, lAt,tla.
which case it may be for his ad van- Witness. Yes, sir ;i know him to bo
tage to reside at Sinsr Sing for a mini- j a good man ?
! ber of years, though he may not per-
! cieve it in that particular lisrht; Or
, he m.,y lc ,,eIr ('0 a fol.luncr c,-c.:
I. WW Atai:3' rate these advertise-
; me!lt3ares tivo
A. Voice from I'cntiyslvania.
Aaioxu the names suggested as a
candidate for tho Vice Pre-idem', we
observe that of Hon. William Denni
son who has been preenled to the
! V-- bf the Republicans of Ohio
' with great unanimity.
Governor Denui-oii has long been
prominent in the politics of llteeoun-
tiy, and a great favorite of the Kepub -
Means of Ohio and other Western
States. He va t.ne 01" tiie most pop-
' nlf t lwm rr tit tu rn'f S.hi 1 . Miu orni ii'ihio. Mi t imm I.u i in( nsmit
in his Cabinet where he remained as I to all lione-t men, a reptile devoid of
Post Master Uenerni, until theuno-ta-i truth, and, I proclaim it boldt3 a per
cy of Andrew Johnson. Nothing but jurer. This man, gentlemen, has t!m
-'jes"ele3t i-'ft'lty '"tl the closest
j eoononi3 marked his admini-tralioji ,
while he remained in his offiie. The
fce"fcU"""u - . ... .. .
illU lilVUi Willi VV IXICll ISIU IJ.OJJ1 a
tion has met in Ohio is not conlii.e 1
to the Republican Pre.s of that Stat ,
Ifk.B.-wMt ivt . . I . i - J- SknM .. , I.Ta. !.. . . . . !.... . . . . -- t
for many of thf opposition have frank- ( was a round one ; and I ask 3-01: gtfn-I3-
admitted that the name of William ' tlp.i-in. liow, in tite name of h iveu.
Dennbon wouiti add a. tovv-er of. could a square man fall through a
strength to the ticket t- be selected in round hole? Again, gentlemen, thu
Phiiadelphin n(,xt.Itnp. In character. ' plaintiff .vore that lie saw stars, :ti
Gov. Denuison is iruiieiss, as a states- j though thi- thing is s-iid to liave hap
raan cf enlarged views he ranks IfiKh, pened at noon. The thing is prepoa
witii a reputation slaiultx-J in evi ry , t'-rous. Id the words of tiie iniuiortaL
respect, and one of the most ready Socrates. 'It's to thin !'
and eloquent defenders of the Repub-' " Loo k,rgeiHl emeu, into the face of
Iiean faith that cau b& found in the that mother cia-1 lag a babe to !.r
oarty to-day
The movement we are toiu is one
1 qnice as mu'di of the friends of ths
' National Administration, as of hi;
. close per-) jl poiiticial friends, being
j conscious of the strer.gtti that hi
1 fouqueiice 01 at ren;i-.'-;vaiiiu o
1 know him. Our people have a dis -
i- .--- -. .t
linct recollection ot the regjlantv.
nnd the complete mail facilities which
nu.lW;.ll .,,..-..-S.OS. .. .w.....,,.. m. ,..,
' engaged, and Ohio 13:13 we" c& porud
ot Dim, ami talte iHeasure 1:1 prese:.
ting him to the great Republican par-
iy at large. Crawford (JUcadviitoi
Journal'
rn, . t-i.i 'political promotion, b attemptinjr to
That woman was a philosopner who, tep oa a load fhav which L mia
wnen she lost her husband, said she took fora street car -
had one great consolation, she knew
j where,' he was 0 nights. !.
to-hti8f?ft!sl?CIXt t'esal rates: One square,
l6o-e-ichsatesrfce'T ,ess-' first Insertion
i.?. sib-equent insertion. v.
fofaKcef Cnt aaveemeotS must be paid.-
OFFICIAL PAPER OF THlCOUXTT.
THE LITERARY 3EJXISTLE.
We don't propose to change our pa-,
per from a folio to quarto merely to
accommodate the demands of a pre-,
vailing fashion, but muat acknowK
edge thatthe following from the B.os?
tou Traveller hj good :
My lady fair comes from the ball -Glides
from her carriage, stately
The step-s ascends I hold hertrnln
Bids me "good night" sedately. .
My hearing makes me confident,
liy that mysterious rustle
"When she retires, she first takes on".
Then sits and reads her bustle.
That's why they like the "quarto" best.
E. en m the highest station,
' tv-told power of newspapers
or umntis re-formatlon. "
" Cut nm Too .Short."
- Tho distance between mv
post, and Santa Fe wtu. over thre'e
liundred miles, and to fucilitate mat
ters I was ordered to survey a new
aud short route cutting offabout sev
enty miles. A company numbering
eighty men, wng detailed for the our
pose ; and, as the course led, partly
through a wooded region, a consider
able squad was required to act as ax-,
men. Three or four lively black-and-tan
terriers accompanied tho com
mand, alfordingao little amusement;
by their activity in snapping up un
wary gophers, rats, mice and otbjr.
utuin. iiiu nuuriLTiues. wim ire-
L7
"Nentanh, heap good dog.,'
"Yes," I replied, "they nro good,
dogs."
" Cut 'em ear, cut 'em tail; make
'urn good dog?"
" Certainly ; it is because their ears
nnd tails are trimmed that they get a
round to lirecy."
" Aough ! Mo got good dog; cut
'urn tail?"
" Yes, bring -our dog, I'll have him
fixed for 3'ou."
Next day, my Navajo friend ap
peared with a small, black, Indian
I jj, e .p.-rtingn long tail, and ears to
i correspond. Unrolling this precious
Umadruped from his blanket, he sig-
llif,ed a desire to have the job done
I without delay ; so I called two men,
anil bade one hold tho dog while tho
other docked his tail with an ax.
This did not si.iL Red.-kin, who re
uaed. ta trust, hia-favorite to the ten
der meicies of a savage white man,
and preferred to perform the opera
tion himself. 1 therefore ordered one
of the men to hold the dog's tail over
I a convenient log, while the other held
his head and tore paws. AH being
rcadVi the lndim seized an ax, but
instead of using it as any other per-
i son wouiii nave uone, ne swuug tne
bl:ue hih above hU he.ul wilh U)Ul
, iu.jids. as if the object to be seiwrateil
required his whole strength. Just.
then the soldier who held the tail
gave it a ulde:t pull, white the ouo
at the head gave a corresponding pn.li,
Down came the keen weapon, divid
ing the " purp" just forwatd of the
hind quarters, to the infinite disgust
of the Indian, who picked up the dis
jointed halves, threw his bi.tn.;ts ov
en his shoulders with iudiscribable
diguitj", and ixchdmed in gutterni
accents
- Ugh ! U I ! D n
Cut 'nni
too snort.!"
! A.chio;o i,mv-iiK.
Lawyer. You know, the plain tft"
Witness. I do.
Lawyer. What do 3011 know of his.
!.irii.rfr V
o
Witness. I know him to be a squara
man. I T.n-.vvnr A nvf Iimo- mnn
L::w3ir. How do 'ou know him to.
be a good man ?
ViLnes". B. a tu.-e w henever there is:
an" go;d to be none, he is always
'round.
Lawyer. Ah ! he is, eh-? Now will
vo:i tell the jur.y the shape of lhafi
hole the p'anti 1' swears he feIldowi-
Witness. Yes, sir; it. was a round
hole.
fjnw nr. That will do, sir.
The coun-el for the defence made a
stirring rpiN.cn. It stirred, even me.
Sav- he :
"Mav- it please the court, gentlemen
j of the jury, I call up-ui .you o render
, mo a verdict without lei.ving 3-our
seats. The witness jiist examined ia
I audacity to s.taiid up here ami swear
' Kafore this intelligent jury tnat he ha.-
. known the Maintifffor vear-,. and has
gentlemen, mark w.mi this pomt.
You all know that th- witness s or-..
; standing up therein the vitntss-lox,
' that the" hole U:e oiaiTitiH full ihroueh
breast. See ti'.e tears trick!? (town
her cheeses. She isthe wife of the tic
fendent ; and tell me, jreutlemen, does
she look like the wife of a man who
0W113 a round coal hole for a suuHt'u
. man t fall through? Loolc at th
veruici 01 eonairucttve arson a'!tinsc
, the daiuthT.
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! A CA:;riDATE for constiblc, oh the
' temperance ticket, jn an interior city
! of Massachusetts, ruined his reputa
tion for sobriety and his chances for-
. au.vsrr.vor: an celirVsiu.
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